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Access files N:Drive at home
- 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’.
- 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 your N Drive files from home
To access your files from your N drive, you will need to launch a program called WebDrive.
Running WebDrive
Webdrive can be run via the Software Hub service. Once you have logged into Software Hub, search for Webdrive and choose the Launch button.
Set up a connection
1. Start Webdrive.
2. Click the plus icon,
3. Click SFTP (SSH File Transfer Protocol). In the Connection Name field enter a suitable name, such as Home Directory.
4. For the Server Address, Enter the Url/address unix.sussex.ac.uk
5. In the Username field, enter ad_us\ and then your Sussex username (for example, ad_us\ano123).
Enter your Sussex password in the Password field. Click Save.
6. Click the Cog icon on the SFTP connection you created and Click SFTP settings.
7. In the default directory section, set this as /its/home/ then your username (for example its/home/abc123). Click the arrow back icon.
Once set up, to use WebDrive:
- Each time you login to your computer/laptop click WebDrive from the Start Menu.
- Click the Connect button on the connection listed.
- An Explorer window should open displaying your N: Drive.
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.
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 2022-11-30 by Mark Wilson