There are two ways to access the space. You can either map a drive to your space, or use the Uniform Naming Convention method.

• To map a network drive to your space:
  • In Windows 2000/XP,
    1. Double-click on the My Computer icon on your desktop.
    2. From the Tools menu, select Map Network Drive.
  • In Windows Vista,
    1. Click on the Computer icon on your desktop.
    2. From the menu, select Map Network Drive.
  1. From the Drive: drop-down list, select the drive letter you want to map.
  2. In the Folder text box, type: \\storage.vt.edu\[Name of Your Space]
     Note: Replace [Name of Your Space ] with the name you received in the e-mail message from the NAS administrators.

  3. If you want the drive to be mapped each time you log on to your workstation, place a check in the Reconnect at Logon check box.
  4. If you are logged on to your Hokies account, click Finish. If not:
     1. Click the Different User Name link.
     2. In the User Name text box, type: Hokies\[Your Hokies ID]
        Note: Replace [Your Hokies ID] with your Hokies ID.

     3. In the Password text box, type your Hokies password.
     4. Click OK.
     5. Click Finish.
• To use the Uniform Naming Convention (UNC) method:
  1. Click the Start button, and select Run.
  2. In the Open text box, type: \\storage.vt.edu\[Name of Your Space]
     Note: Replace [Name of Your Space] with the name you received in the e-mail message from the NAS administrators.

  3. If you are logged on to your Hokies account, click OK. If not:
     1. In the Connect As text box, type: Hokies\[Your Hokies ID]
        Note: Replace [Your Hokies ID] with your Hokies ID.

     2. In the Password text box, type your Hokies password.
     3. Click OK.