Accessing the Shared Network Drive

CS 102

Jan. 24, 1999

We have a shared drive, on the network, to which we all have access. To use the shared drive, you must be logged into the Goucher network --- you won't be able to access the drive from off-campus. Files for the MS Word 97 labs have been stored on the drive in the Word 97 Essentials folder. Additionally, individuals may create folders on the drive and use their folder as they see fit. You could use this folder for sharing CS 102 class work with your lab partner.

If you want to use the shared drive for storing personal documents, I ask that you create a folder on the shared drive and store your documents into that one folder. Use your network username for your folder name. Within that folder, you may create as many files, folders, documents, etc. as you like. Please do not create anything outside of your folder.

It is important to realize that we all have equal access to everything on this drive. All of us will be able to see what you're doing with the drive. Likewise, each of us has the power to remove other's work. With that in mind, be especially careful if you are accessing files or folders not your own.

If you have any problems, either with making the connection or testing it, please let me know. You will have access to the drive until the conclusion of the semester. At that time, your access will be removed and the contents of the drive deleted. Following are instructions for connecting to, testing, and disconnecting from the drive.

Temporarily Connecting to the Network Drive

This is the quick and dirty way of connecting to the shared drive. See the next section for establishing a more permanent connection.

1. Open Network Neighborhood.

2. Find and open Phoenix inside Network Neighborhood.

3. Find and open CS102 inside Phoenix.

Testing the Connection

Inside the CS102 folder, you should see a file with the name README. Open it and follow the brief instructions.

Permanently Connecting to the Network Drive

Following these instructions will connect you to the shared drive each time you logon --- you'll have an S: drive each time you logon. These instructions were created with Windows NT in mind. Connecting to the drive is similar in Windows 98, but not exactly the same. Let me know if you have trouble.

1. Right click on ``My Computer.''

2. Choose ``Map Network Drive.''

3. For the ``Drive'' letter, choose S:.

4. For the ``Path'', type: \\ phoenix\cs102

5. Leave ``Connect As'' blank. (This won't be present on a Windows 98 system.)

6. Ensure that ``Reconnect at Logon'' is checked.

7. Click OK.

Testing the Connection

1. Open ``My Computer'' (double left click).

2. Open your ``new'' S: drive.

3. On the S: drive, you should see a file with the name README. Open it and follow the brief instructions.

Disconnecting from the Network Drive

(You needn't do this until the end of the semester.)

1. Right click on ``My Computer.''

2. Choose ``Disconnect Network Drive.''

3. Carefully (you don't want to disconnect your G: drive by mistake!!!) select the S: drive.

4. Click OK.