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Faculty, staff and students can follow this guide to map to a Q-drive folder on Linux using either the graphical or command line option.

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You must be on the UConn Network. If you are not you will have to connect to the UConn Network using the University’s VPN Client.

Graphical Option (Ubuntu Desktop)

Open the Nautilus graphical file browser through the "Applications" menu, or from a terminal window type nautilus –browser, then press Enter.
Click the Go menu, then click Enter Location…
In the "Path" field, type "smb://files.uconn.edu/share/" and press Enter.
In the pop-up box, enter your NetID, Domain(grove.ad.uconn.edu) andNetID password.Then press Enter.

If logged on graphically, open a Terminal window (N -> CRTL and T together)
1. If logged on remotely via SSH, you are already in a Terminal.
Type "smbclient -W grove.ad.uconn.edu -U 'NetID' //files.uconn.edu/share/" and press Enter.
Enter your NetID Password at the prompt, press Enter.
At the smb: \>prompt, list the contents using "Is."
- You should see your departmental directory listed. You can then change directories into your home directory.
For additional options on using smbclient, please issue the command: "man smbclient."
To close the connection, simply type "exit," and then press Enter.