.. _rfs_windows10: Windows 10 ========== RFS is mounted like a normal Windows network drive. The name (UNC path) of the network drive is: .. code:: bash \\blue.cam.ac.uk\RFS\rfs-project_name-project_id where ``project_name`` will be given to you when your RFS share is created, or viewable in the self-service gateway and the ``project_id`` is a unique string that identifies your project, even if you change the name of it later on. E.g. rfs-myproject-abCDE12fgH. (Projects created before July 2022 will have a name in the old format ``rfs-dataowner_crsid-project_name`` e.g. rfs-mjr208-myproject). You can also connect to the top level share: .. code:: bash \\blue.cam.ac.uk\RFS which will allow you to browse through your available RFS shares. .. note:: A physical connection to the Cambridge Data Network (CUDN) or an active VPN connection is needed to access RFS projects. See the `UIS page on setting up a VPN connection `_ for more details. Steps to mount a Network Drive on Windows 10 -------------------------------------------- Below is a demonstration video on how to access the RFS service from Windows 10. .. raw:: html
The following steps are a breakdown of the connection process illustrated in the video. *Right click* **This PC** in an Explorer Window and then click **Map network drive** .. warning:: Some versions of Windows 10 may say **Add Network Location** instead of **Map Network Drive**" .. figure:: ../../img/rfs/win10-rightclick.png :align: center :alt: right click in Explorer :scale: 30% Menu after right clicking **This PC** The **Map Network Drive** window will pop up. Select a letter for your drive to use and fill in the path to the network share: .. code:: bash \\blue.cam.ac.uk\RFS\project_name-project_id .. figure:: ../../img/rfs/win10-map-drive.png :align: center :alt: Map Network Drive wizard :scale: 30% The Map Network wizard. You will need to tick the box ``Connect using Different Credentials`` (unless you are using a machine bound to the UIS Active Directory domain BLUE), and specify your UIS username and password in the following way: .. figure:: ../../img/rfs/win10-save-creds.png :align: center :alt: Saving your credentials :scale: 50% Saving your credentials for the mapped drive The mapped drive will now appear in your explorer: .. figure:: ../../img/rfs/win10-explorer-mapped.png :align: center :alt: Mapped Drive in Explorer :scale: 30% Windows Explorer with a mapped drive