Elastic Storage - How to Map a Network Share on Windows 11

Summary

Mapping a network drive to Elastic Storage lets you treat the remote storage almost like a local drive: easy access via File Explorer, drag/drop files, integrate with your applications. It simplifies collaboration and shared‐storage use without needing to manually connect each time.

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Objective

Following these steps will connect your Windows 11 machine to MSU network shares.

Environment

Elastic Storage
Windows 11

Before You Begin

You must be connected to a MSU network or VPN for this process to work.

Steps

  1. Open File ExplorerUploaded Image (Thumbnail)
  2. Open the Map Network Drive WizardUploaded Image (Thumbnail)
  3. Choose Drive Letter, and enter \\es.msu.edu\itservices for Folder
  4. Fill both checkboxes and select Finish
  5. Enter your credentials (User name is campuas\<your netid>Uploaded Image (Thumbnail)
  6. You're done! You can now access your driveUploaded Image (Thumbnail)

Additional Info

To disconnect a mapped drive, right-click the drive and select Disconnect

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Details

Details

Article ID: 2234
Created
Mon 10/27/25 10:50 AM
Modified
Fri 10/31/25 9:42 AM

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