R: drive
What is the R: drive? | How to map on Nexus | How to map on Windows | How to map on Mac
What is the R: drive?
The R: drive is a filespace that allows for on-campus departments to house folders with content shared amongst a custom user list. R: drive folders are generally only for staff use and are created for Science staff upon request to Science Computing.
How to request an R: drive folder
To request an R: drive folder please contact anyone in Science Computing. The Science Computing Helpdesk is a good place to start.
How to map your R: drive folder
Nexus Workstations
On Nexus workstations, if you have access to an R: drive folder, the R: drive should be mapped for you automatically. You will have to find your folder on the list.
If the R: drive does not map automatically, or if you would like a mapping that goes straight to a particular folder, you can map your R: drive folder by hand using the instructions below.
To map your R: drive folder from off-campus or wireless on-campus, you will need to install and connect to the Campus VPN.
You will then be able to map your R: drive folder using these instructions:
Windows users
Open "File Explorer" and highlight “This PC” from the left menu.
At the top of the window, from the "Computer" tab select “Map network drive.”
Select the drive letter from the drop-down menu (R: is recommended for simplicity, however, any letter will work.)
In the "Folder" field enter: \\filed.uwaterloo.ca\science$
There will be two check boxes:
"Reconnect at sign-in": If this box is not checked the R: Drive will have to be mapped everytime the computer is rebooted.
"Connect using different credentials": If this box is checked, credentials other than the default ones can be used. If you are not using a Nexus machine, check this box as it will not work otherwise.
When prompted enter your network credentials:
Username: your WatIAMuserid@uwaterloo.ca
Password: your WatIAM password
Optionally select "Remember my credentials" if you don’t want to have to enter your credentials every time you access the folder after a reboot.
Click "OK."
Mac users:
From the “Go” menu, select “Connect to server.”
Enter your network credentials:
Username: your WatIAMuserid@uwaterloo.ca
Password: your WatIAM password
Optionally select "Remember my credentials" if you don’t want to have to enter your credentials every time you access the folder after a reboot.
Click "OK."