Use H and I Drives on macOS

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Last updated: Sept 18, 2024 by Court Wangsgard
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You must connect to PSU’s Virtual Private Network (VPN) to access your H Drive or the I Drive from off campus.

Learn how to use your H Drive and the I Drives on a macOS device, including how to transfer files and map them to your home computer for convenient access from off campus.

Table of Contents

Connect to the H and I Drives

  1. Go to Finder by selecting it on the Dock or select the desktop.

  2. Select Go > Connect to Server. 

  3. In the Server Address box, enter the address of the drive you want to access and select Connect.

  4. In the dialog that appears, enter the following information:

    1. Workgroup/Domain: PSU (If you are connecting from a personal device, macOS will not ask for a workgroup/domain.)

    2. Username: Your Odin username (macOS will sometimes capitalize your username. If this happens, clear the username box and re-enter your username using lowercase.)

    3. Password: Your Odin password

  5. Select OK.

  6. Optionally, map the drive for easier access later.

Map the H and I Drives 

You can map your H Drive or the I Drive to your computer for convenient access both on and off campus.

  1. Connect to your H Drive or the I Drive.

  2. Go to Finder by selecting it on the Dock or select the desktop.

  3. Select Go > Computer.

  4. Find the network drive you want to map.

  5. Select the Option+Command keys and drag the network drive to the desktop.

Check Your H Drive Usage

  1. Select the Control key and select the drive.

  2. Select Get Info.

H and I Drive Addresses

H Drive Addresses

Replace u with the first letter of your Odin username and replace user with your Odin username in the addresses below.

Your Role

Your H Drive Address

Your Role

Your H Drive Address

Faculty and staff

smb://emphome.psu.ds.pdx.edu/u/user

Students

smb://stuhome.psu.ds.pdx.edu/u/user

I Drive Addresses

The parent folder for all I Drive shares is smb://psu.ds.pdx.edu/resources/.

I Drive Share Name

I Drive Address

I Drive Share Name

I Drive Address

Departments

smb://departments.psu.ds.pdx.edu/

Projects

smb://projects.psu.ds.pdx.edu/

Student Orgs

smb://studentorgs.psu.ds.pdx.edu/

Instructors

smb://instructors.psu.ds.pdx.edu/

Research

smb://share.research.pdx.edu/

Further Resources

Contact the OIT Help Desk for additional assistance.

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