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Access files N:Drive at home and save to OneDrive

When working remotely, staff should be using OneDrive to save and access files from the N drive (your home directory).

To access files from your G or T drive, see how to ‘Access your G or T drive from home’.

Staff are advised to only move files that you need. Do not move archived or obsolete files.

Follow our WebDrive instructions if you are using a Windows PC.  If you’re using a Mac, follow our guide to connect to your N Drive if you're using a Mac computer. 

Accessing files from your N Drive

To access your files from your N drive, you will need to download a program called WebDrive.

Download WebDrive

1. Access the WebDrive download and enter your Sussex credentials for access.
2. Read and accept the copyright acknowledgement to proceed with the download.
3. Click on the WebDrive download page link and you will be taken to the WebDrive Website.
4. Select the Windows (64-bit) Free 10 Day Download button, don’t worry you will enter the licence code to ensure you get the full version.
   You may be asked if you wish to allow this app to make changes on your device, if so select yes.
5. Follow the installation instructions, you may be asked to restart your computer for the changes to take effect. 

Set up a connection

        1. Right-click on the WebDrive icon and choose Open WebDrive.
        2. Click New.
        3. Click SFTP (SSH File Transfer Protocol) and click Next.

       4. Enter the Url/address unix.sussex.ac.uk to access your N: drive or personal files.
       5. Enter your username and password.
       6. Click SFTP settings.
       7. In the default directory section, set this as /its/home/ then your username (for example its/home/abc123)

        8. Click Advanced Settings and then Basic File Settings.
        9. Tick Ignore desktop.ini files in list of settings and click OK.
      10. Click Next.
      11. Choose whether you want to connect to your files automatically when you login and enter a suitable name (e.g. Home Directory).
      12. You can also choose a drive letter - you might like to choose N: to match your Sussex Windows PC.
      13. Click Finish.

1. Open WebDrive and select the Help/Info tab.
2. Select Licence information tab.
3. Select Activate Licence.

       4. Enter the product registration information from the WebDrive download page.
       5.Click Activate and Finish. 

Once set up, to use WebDrive:

1. Each time you login to your computer/laptop right-click on the WebDrive Tray Icon (bottom left of your screen).
2. Select Connect to.
3. Select site, e.g. Home Directory.

Configure the cache settings

Change this setting to make sure you see the most up-to-date information about your files.

1. A WebDrive icon is in the  System Tray - The bottom right icon on computer screen.
2. Right-Click on this icon and choose Program Settings.
3. Choose Basic Cache Settings from the left panel.
4. Tick Multi-User.
5. Click OK.

Accessing your N drive and moving files to OneDrive.

You can upload your files to OneDrive. To help you get started, follow our guidance below.

How to install OneDrive

Working directly from your OneDrive folder

If you need any additional help, please contact the IT Service Desk for support 

created on 2020-03-20 by Trudy Cadman
last updated on 2020-12-08 by Rebecca Latimer