H:Drive: Access and Move Files


Off Campus? Connect to VPN

If you are not on campus, you will need to use a virtual private network (VPN) to connect to your H: drive. To establish a VPN connection refer to GlobalProtect VPN: Remote access to protected resources - get started for detailed instructions.

If you are on campus, you do not need to use a VPN.

Copy H: drive files on Windows computers

  1. If you are off campus, connect to VPN.
  2. Open a new File Explorer window.
  3. Right-click This PC and select Map Network Drive.
  4. Select H: from the Drive drop-down menu and enter \\files.princeton.edu\YourNetID in the Folder field. 
  5. If you see an authentication window, enter princeton\YourNetID and your password. You should now have access to your H: drive and its files.
  6. Select the Home tab from the Ribbon and click New Folder. Enter a unique name for the folder, such as My Princeton Files.
  7. Double-click the H: drive from File Explorer.
  8. Select and drag the files you want to copy from the H: drive into the My Princeton Files folder.
  9. If you used a VPN to connect to your H: drive, disconnect from the VPN after you’ve completed copying your files.

Copy H: drive files on Mac computers

  1. If you are off campus, connect to VPN.
  2. Open the Finder application.
  3. Select Preferences from the Finder drop-down menu.
  4. Select the General tab and check the Connected servers box. 
  5. From the Go drop-down menu select Connect to Server.
  6. In the Connect to Server window, enter the following in the Server Address field: smb://files.princeton.edu/YourNetID. Click Connect.
  7. In the authentication window, enter your Princeton NetID and password and click Connect. The mapped drive will appear on your desktop.
  8. Select New Folder from the File drop-down menu. Enter a unique name for the folder, such as My Princeton Files.
  9. Double-click the H: drive on your desktop.
  10. Select and drag the files you want to copy from the H: drive into the My Princeton Files folder.
  11. If you used a VPN to connect to your H: drive, disconnect from the VPN after you’ve completed copying your files.