Use H and I Drives on Windows

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 Windows device, including how to transfer files and map them to your home computer for convenient access from off campus.


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Map the H and I Drives

The H and I Drives are automatically mapped on PSU-owned Windows computers.

If you are using a PSU-owned computer, VLAB, or the Employee Virtual Desktop and your H Drive or the I Drive is not there, use the Drive Map tools in Self-Service Software to automatically re-map the missing drive(s).

Follow these steps to manually map your H Drive or the I Drive on a personal computer.

  1. If you are not on campus, connect to PSU’s Virtual Private Network (VPN).

  2. Map a network drive in Windows.

    1. In the Folder box, enter the address of the drive you want to map.

    2. Select Connect using different credentials.

  3. Enter your Odin username and password when prompted.

    • Use the format PSU\YourOdinUsername in the User name box.

Access the H and I Drives

  1. Open File Explorer.

  2. In the folder pane, expand This PC.

  3. Select the drive you want to open.

Check Your H Drive Usage

Once you've mapped your H drive to your computer, you can use the following steps to check your available free space.

  1. Open File Explorer.

  2. In the folder pane, expand This PC.

  3. Select and hold (or right-click) your H Drive and select Properties.

H and I Drive Addresses

H Drive Addresses

Your Role

Your H Drive Address

Your Role

Your H Drive Address

Faculty and staff

\\emphome.psu.ds.pdx.edu\u\user

Students

\\stuhome.psu.ds.pdx.edu\u\user

I Drive Addresses

I Drive Share Name

I Drive Address

I Drive Share Name

I Drive Address

Departments

\\departments.psu.ds.pdx.edu\departmentShareName

Projects

\\projects.psu.ds.pdx.edu\projectShareName

Student Orgs

\\studentorgs.psu.ds.pdx.edu\studentorgsShareName

Instructors

\\instructors.psu.ds.pdx.edu\instructorShareName

Research

\\share.research.pdx.edu\researchShareName

Research website

\\share.research.pdx.edu\web

Troubleshooting

Windows cannot access ... Check the spelling of the name. Otherwise, there might be a problem with your network.

Windows cannot access ... You do not have permission to access ... Contact your network administrator to request access.

You might not have access to the resource you’re trying to map. If you’re sure you should have access, check the following:

  • Verify you are entering your Odin username and password correctly and that you are using the format PSU\YourOdinUsername for your Odin username.

  • Check for typos in the drive address you entered in the Folder box when mapping the drive.

Further Resources

Contact the OIT Help Desk for additional assistance.

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