Connecting to Network Drives

What are the Network Drives?

The Network Drives are folders that are stored on SLU's servers that are used to share files with other students, faculty, or staff. Once set up and connected, they act as regular folders on your computer. In order to connect to a Network Drive, you must either be on campus or using the VPN. You also need permission to access the folder you are looking to connect. If you do not have permission to access a folder that you need, please submit a service request. 

Instructions for Windows

P Drive

1. In the task bar, click on the folder icon to open File Explorer.
2. On the left sidebar in the window that appears, click This PC.
3. In the bar at the top, click on Map Network Drive.
   • In Windows 10: It will be located by first clicking on Computer.
   • In Windows 11: It will be located by right clicking on "This PC".
4. In the drop-down menu next to Drive, choose the letter of the drive to which you want to connect.
5. In the space next to Folder, enter the following: \\myslu.stlawu.local\Your SLU Username
6. Make sure that Reconnect at sign-in is checked.
7. Click Finish.
8. If prompted, enter your full SLU email address and password.
   • If you are connecting to Scratch, enter your SLU username and password instead.
9. Click Ok.

T Drive

1. In the task bar, click on the folder icon to open File Explorer.
2. On the left sidebar in the window that appears, click This PC.
3. In the bar at the top, click on Map Network Drive.
   • In Windows 10: It will be located by first clicking on Computer.
   • In Windows 11:It will be located by right clicking on "This PC".
4. In the drop-down menu next to Drive, choose the letter of the drive to which you want to connect.
5. In the space next to Folder, enter the following: \\ourslu.stlawu.local\classes
6. Make sure that Reconnect at sign-in is checked.
7. Click Finish.
8. If prompted, enter your full SLU email address and password.
   • If you are connecting to Scratch, enter your SLU username and password instead.
9. Click Ok.

S Drive

1. In the task bar, click on the folder icon to open File Explorer.
2. On the left sidebar in the window that appears, click This PC.
3. In the bar at the top, click on Map Network Drive.
   • In Windows 10: It will be located by first clicking on Computer.
   • In Windows 11: It will be located by right clicking on "This PC".
4. In the drop-down menu next to Drive, choose the letter of the drive to which you want to connect.
5. In the space next to Folder, enter the following: \\ourslu.stlawu.local\shared
6. Make sure that Reconnect at sign-in is checked.
7. Click Finish.
8. If prompted, enter your full SLU email address and password.
   • If you are connecting to Scratch, enter your SLU username and password instead.
9. Click Ok.

N Drive

1. In the task bar, click on the folder icon to open File Explorer.
2. On the left sidebar in the window that appears, click This PC.
3. In the bar at the top, click on Map Network Drive.
   • In Windows 10: It will be located by first clicking on Computer.
   • In Windows 11: It will be located by right clicking on "This PC".
4. In the drop-down menu next to Drive, choose the letter of the drive to which you want to connect.
5. In the space next to Folder, enter the following: \\saint.stlawu.local\apps
6. Make sure that Reconnect at sign-in is checked.
7. Click Finish.
8. If prompted, enter your full SLU email address and password.
   • If you are connecting to Scratch, enter your SLU username and password instead.
9. Click Ok.

R Drive

1. In the task bar, click on the folder icon to open File Explorer.
2. On the left sidebar in the window that appears, click This PC.
3. In the bar at the top, click on Map Network Drive.
   • In Windows 10: It will be located by first clicking on Computer.
   • In Windows 11: It will be located by right clicking on "This PC".
4. In the drop-down menu next to Drive, choose the letter of the drive to which you want to connect.
5. In the space next to Folder, enter the following: \\ourslu.stlawu.local\warehouse
6. Make sure that Reconnect at sign-in is checked.
7. Click Finish.
8. If prompted, enter your full SLU email address and password.
   • If you are connecting to Scratch, enter your SLU username and password instead.
9. Click Ok.

U Drive

1. In the task bar, click on the folder icon to open File Explorer.
2. On the left sidebar in the window that appears, click This PC.
3. In the bar at the top, click on Map Network Drive.
   • In Windows 10: It will be located by first clicking on Computer.
   • In Windows 11: It will be located by right clicking on "This PC".
4. In the drop-down menu next to Drive, choose the letter of the drive to which you want to connect.
5. In the space next to Folder, enter the following: \\ourslu.stlawu.local\images
6. Make sure that Reconnect at sign-in is checked.
7. Click Finish.
8. If prompted, enter your full SLU email address and password.
   • If you are connecting to Scratch, enter your SLU username and password instead.
9. Click Ok.

W Drive

1. In the task bar, click on the folder icon to open File Explorer.
2. On the left sidebar in the window that appears, click This PC.
3. In the bar at the top, click on Map Network Drive.
   • In Windows 10: It will be located by first clicking on Computer.
   • In Windows 11: It will be located by right clicking on "This PC".
4. In the space next to Folder, enter the following: \\web.stlawu.local\webshare
5. Make sure that Reconnect at sign-in is checked.
6. Click Finish.
7. If prompted, enter your full SLU email address and password.
   • If you are connecting to Scratch, enter your SLU username and password instead.
8. Click Ok.

Scratch

1. In the task bar, click on the folder icon to open File Explorer.
2. On the left sidebar in the window that appears, click This PC.
3. In the bar at the top, click on Map Network Drive.
   • In Windows 10: It will be located by first clicking on Computer.
   • In Windows 11: It will be located by right clicking on "This PC".
4. In the drop-down menu next to Drive, choose the letter of the drive to which you want to connect.
5. In the space next to Folder, enter the following: \\scratch.stlawu.local\data
6. Make sure that Reconnect at sign-in is checked.
7. Click Finish.
8. If prompted, enter your full SLU email address and password.
   • If you are connecting to Scratch, enter your SLU username and password instead.
9. Click Ok.

Instructions for Mac

P Drive

1. Click on the Finder icon in your dock.
2. In the menu bar at the top, click Go.
3. Click Connect to Server.
4. In the Server Address text box, enter the following: smb://myslu.stlawu.local/Your SLU Username
5. Click Connect.
6. If prompted, enter your SLU username and password.
7. To create a shortcut on your desktop, in the menu bar at the top, click Finder.
8. Click Preferences.
9. Under the "Show these items on the desktop" section, check the box next to Connected servers.
10. On your desktop, right-click (or hold Control and click) the icon that appeared on your desktop.
11. Click Make Alias.
    • You can now uncheck the Connected servers option in your Finder Preferences.
    • For the sake of clarity, it is recommended to rename the Alias you created to match the exact name of the Network Drive you connected. 

T Drive

1. Click on the Finder icon in your dock.
2. In the menu bar at the top, click Go.
3. Click Connect to Server.
4. In the Server Address text box, enter the following: smb://ourslu.stlawu.local/classes
5. Click Connect.
6. If prompted, enter your SLU username and password.
7. To create a shortcut on your desktop, in the menu bar at the top, click Finder.
8. Click Preferences.
9. Under the "Show these items on the desktop" section, check the box next to Connected servers.
10. On your desktop, right-click (or hold Control and click) the icon that appeared on your desktop.
11. Click Make Alias.
    • You can now uncheck the Connected servers option in your Finder Preferences.
    • For the sake of clarity, it is recommended to rename the Alias you created to match the exact name of the Network Drive you connected. 

S Drive

1. Click on the Finder icon in your dock.
2. In the menu bar at the top, click Go.
3. Click Connect to Server.
4. In the Server Address text box, enter the following: smb://ourslu.stlawu.local/shared
5. Click Connect.
6. If prompted, enter your SLU username and password.
7. To create a shortcut on your desktop, in the menu bar at the top, click Finder.
8. Click Preferences.
9. Under the "Show these items on the desktop" section, check the box next to Connected servers.
10. On your desktop, right-click (or hold Control and click) the icon that appeared on your desktop.
11. Click Make Alias.
    • You can now uncheck the Connected servers option in your Finder Preferences.
    • For the sake of clarity, it is recommended to rename the Alias you created to match the exact name of the Network Drive you connected. 

N Drive

1. Click on the Finder icon in your dock.
2. In the menu bar at the top, click Go.
3. Click Connect to Server.
4. In the Server Address text box, enter the following: smb://saint.stlawu.local/apps
5. Click Connect.
6. If prompted, enter your SLU username and password.
7. To create a shortcut on your desktop, in the menu bar at the top, click Finder.
8. Click Preferences.
9. Under the "Show these items on the desktop" section, check the box next to Connected servers.
10. On your desktop, right-click (or hold Control and click) the icon that appeared on your desktop.
11. Click Make Alias.
    • You can now uncheck the Connected servers option in your Finder Preferences.
    • For the sake of clarity, it is recommended to rename the Alias you created to match the exact name of the Network Drive you connected. 

R Drive

1. Click on the Finder icon in your dock.
2. In the menu bar at the top, click Go.
3. Click Connect to Server.
4. In the Server Address text box, enter the following: smb://ourslu.stlawu.local/warehouse
5. Click Connect.
6. If prompted, enter your SLU username and password.
7. To create a shortcut on your desktop, in the menu bar at the top, click Finder.
8. Click Preferences.
9. Under the "Show these items on the desktop" section, check the box next to Connected servers.
10. On your desktop, right-click (or hold Control and click) the icon that appeared on your desktop.
11. Click Make Alias.
    • You can now uncheck the Connected servers option in your Finder Preferences.
    • For the sake of clarity, it is recommended to rename the Alias you created to match the exact name of the Network Drive you connected. 

U Drive

1. Click on the Finder icon in your dock.
2. In the menu bar at the top, click Go.
3. Click Connect to Server.
4. In the Server Address text box, enter the following: smb://ourslu.stlawu.local/images
5. Click Connect.
6. If prompted, enter your SLU username and password.
7. To create a shortcut on your desktop, in the menu bar at the top, click Finder.
8. Click Preferences.
9. Under the "Show these items on the desktop" section, check the box next to Connected servers.
10. On your desktop, right-click (or hold Control and click) the icon that appeared on your desktop.
11. Click Make Alias.
    • You can now uncheck the Connected servers option in your Finder Preferences.
    • For the sake of clarity, it is recommended to rename the Alias you created to match the exact name of the Network Drive you connected. 

W Drive

1. Click on the Finder icon in your dock.
2. In the menu bar at the top, click Go.
3. Click Connect to Server.
4. In the Server Address text box, enter the following: smb://web.stlawu.local/webshare
5. Click Connect.
6. If prompted, enter your SLU username and password.
7. To create a shortcut on your desktop, in the menu bar at the top, click Finder.
8. Click Preferences.
9. Under the "Show these items on the desktop" section, check the box next to Connected servers.
10. On your desktop, right-click (or hold Control and click) the icon that appeared on your desktop.
11. Click Make Alias.
    • You can now uncheck the Connected servers option in your Finder Preferences.
    • For the sake of clarity, it is recommended to rename the Alias you created to match the exact name of the Network Drive you connected. 

Scratch

1. Click on the Finder icon in your dock.
2. In the menu bar at the top, click Go.
3. Click Connect to Server.
4. In the Server Address text box, enter the following: smb://scratch.stlawu.local/data
5. Click Connect.
6. If prompted, enter your SLU username and password.
7. To create a shortcut on your desktop, in the menu bar at the top, click Finder.
8. Click Preferences.
9. Under the "Show these items on the desktop" section, check the box next to Connected servers.
10. On your desktop, right-click (or hold Control and click) the icon that appeared on your desktop.
11. Click Make Alias.
    • You can now uncheck the Connected servers option in your Finder Preferences.
    • For the sake of clarity, it is recommended to rename the Alias you created to match the exact name of the Network Drive you connected. 

Accessing Network Drives on other devices

The Network Drives cannot be directly connected onto a Chromebook, iPhone, Android, or other devices. If necessary, you can access the network drives via the Remote Desktop.