1. If you are off-campus connect via the University Virtual Private Network (VPN).

  2. Open File Explorer from the taskbar or the Start menu.

  3. Select This PC, then:

    a. Windows 10: Select Map Network Drive from the Computer tab

    OR

    b. Windows 11: Select ••• on the File Explorer ribbon, then Map Network Drive.

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  4. In the Drive list, select a free drive letter.

  5. In the Folder box, enter the drive location you were sent when the drive was created:

    a. For drives created after mid-September 2026, enter \\research.drive.auckland.ac.nz\ followed by the name of the Research Drive. It will look similar to this: \\research.drive.auckland.ac.nz\ressci202400035-drive-name

    OR

    b. For drives created before mid-September 2026, enter \\files.auckland.ac.nz\research\ followed by the name of the Research Drive. It will look similar to this: \\files.auckland.ac.nz\research\ressci202400035-drive-name

  6. Make sure that Reconnect at login remains ticked.

  7. Click Finish. Note: If you receive an error message when attempting to map the drive, please sign out or restart your machine and try again.

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  8. If prompted, enter your University username and password ensuring the Domain is UOA.

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