Map/Mount ARCC Storage as a Drive

Owned by Lisa Stafford
Last updated: Apr 25, 2024
3 min read

SMB/CIFS Data Transfer over GUI
(AKA: “Map the drive, then just copy-paste”)

With so many complicated terms, acronyms, and learning how to use the command line, sometimes we all forget that you can still use a GUI (Graphical User Interface).

To connect to your Beartooth or Alcova file shares the old fashion way, you can map or browse to them in file explorer on Windows, or Connect to Server on Mac. These methods will require an on-campus connection, or active connection to Wyosecure VPN which is documented on UW IT’s knowledge base: https://uwyo.teamdynamix.com/TDClient/1940/Portal/KB/?CategoryID=10424

Assuming you’ve already configured Ivanti on your remote device and your ivanti app shows an active connection to UWYO: (Verified by opening Ivanti Secure client and checking that you’re connected to http://wyosecure.uwyo.edu ):

Directions may be found below for a PC, or a Mac.


On a PC:

  1. Search using the windows start search for file explorer, or click on the ‘File Explorer App’ from your start menu.

  2. This will bring up a file explorer window. Select this PC from the menu pane on the right.

  3. To map the location as a drive that you may re-access, click on the 3 dots at the top of your file explorer window and choose “map network drive”.

  4. This brings up a new screen:

    Choose a drive letter, then for the folder name, type in the following depending on the location of your data

  5. If you are connecting from a computer only used by you or that you log into using your individual UWYO username and password, you can check the box to reconnect at sign-in.

  6. If you’re prompted for your login, enter uwyo\<your_username> in the username field, and <your UWYO password> in the password field, then connect.

Beartooth data storage corresponds to server name “tetoncreek-cifs” while Alcova data storage corresponds to server name “alcova”. If you’re not sure how what your exact project path is, you can e-mail arcc-help@uwyo.edu and ARCC staff members can provide guidance. Once the folder is mapped, you can ctrl+c, ctrl+v or drag and drop like you’re used to from any windows PC.

On a Mac:

  1. Hit cmd+k, or Open Finder (top menu) ->

    • Go->

    • Connect to server:

    .

  1. In the ‘Connect to Server’ window that pops up, enter: smb://<servername>.arcc.uwyo.edu/<pathto>/<yourproject> and click ‘Connect’.

  2. When prompted for login credentials, enter uwyo\<your_username> in the username field, and <your UWYO password> in the password field, then connect.

Beartooth data storage corresponds to server name “tetoncreek-cifs” while Alcova data storage corresponds to server name “alcova”. Once you’re connected to the folder, you can cmd+c, cmd+v or drag and drop like you’re used to. If you’re not sure how what your exact project path is, you can e-mail arcc-help@uwyo.edu and ARCC staff members can provide guidance.