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Instructions for Windows

You can mount your Indigo storage space to your Windows computer for easy file access and transfer.

  1. Before you begin, make sure you are connected to the Clemson Network.

    caution

    This means that you must either be on-campus or connected to CUVPN.

  2. Open the File Explorer.

    Screenshot of the Windows home screen with an arrow pointing towards the file explorer app.

  3. From the sidebar, go to This PC.

    Screenshot of the file explorer app with an arrow pointing towards the this PC option in the directory sidebar.

  4. From the Ribbon at the top of the screen, under the Computer tab, select Map Network Drive.

    Screenshot of the this PC directory with a box around the selected computer tab and an arrow pointing towards the map network drive button.

  5. The Map Network Drive wizard screen should appear.

    Screenshot of the map network drive wizard setup.

    1. For the Drive field, select an unused drive letter of your choice.

    2. In the Folder text field, enter the following address:

      \\eth.indigo.rcd.clemson.edu\YOUR-PROJECT-SHARE
      Note

      You must replace YOUR-PROJECT-SHARE with the share name for your space. This will be provided by our storage team when you request SMB access.

      Reminder

      All access methods are disabled by default. SMB access to your space is only enabled if the owner has requested SMB access.

    3. If you want this storage to be automatically mounted each time you log on to your computer, select the Reconnect at sign-in checkbox.

    4. Select the Connect using different credentials checkbox so that you can provide your Clemson credentials on the next screen.

    5. Press the Next button.

  6. The Windows Security dialog box should appear.

    Screenshot of the windows security dialog box with sample credentials typed in.

    1. In the User name field, enter CAMPUS\username, where username is your Clemson username.

      note

      Enter just your username, not your email address (do not include the @ symbol).

    2. In the Password field, enter your Clemson password.

    3. If you are not using a shared computer and you would like for this computer to remember your Clemson credentials, you may select the Remember my credentials checkbox.

      tip

      If you selected the Reconnect at sign-in checkbox on the previous screen, the computer cannot automatically reconnect unless your credentials are saved.

    4. Press the OK button to connect.

  7. The storage should now be visible in This PC under Network locations using the drive letter you selected.

    Screenshot of the file explorer with an arrow pointing to the newly created drive.