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Mapping Network Drive for Personal Hosting
Note: for Course Accounts (DCM) follow this link instead
A mapped network drive is a remote file storage location that "appears" as a local drive on your computer.
To map a drive you will need:
- Your UHCL Credentials
- A computer capable of mapping a network drive. This guide uses a Windows PC.
- Be connected to the UHCL network (WiFi is not part of the network).
Mapping a Drive
Step 1
Open up My Computer. On the top of the window click “map network drive”
![Step 1](./images/help_images/sce-mapping-1.png)
Step 2
Enter the information as shown in the figure below. Substitute "your_account_name" to the UHCL account name. Make sure to select 'Connect using different credentials'. This option opens prompt to enter UHCL credentials.
![Step 2](./images/help_images/sce-mapping-2.png)
Step 3
Enter your UHCL credentials.
![Step 4](./images/help_images/sce-mapping-4.png)
Step 4
Once done, your mapped network drive will appear in your “My computer” as an attached drive and is ready to you for adding and deleting files.
![Step 5](./images/help_images/sce-mapping-5.png)
Troubleshooting
If you are having trouble mapping the drive, check some general issues and their solutions on this page.