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At 5:00 p.m. on Friday, August 29, 2025, department kdrivefs files will be automatically migrated to a new shared drive. Once the scheduled migration is complete, users must manually map the network drive(s) to access departmental files*. All impacted kdrivefs shares and mapping instructions are outlined below.

*Note: This file migration utilizes a “final sync” when transferring files from your previous drive(s) to your new drive(s). To avoid data loss, all open files must be saved and closed before this final sync. To ensure migration completion, please wait until the Monday after the migration date and time to map your new network drive.

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How do I find my department’s new shared drive path?

Department shared drive paths will use the following naming convention (note the \ and / symbols):

  • Windows devices: ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\dept-share-name
  • Mac devices: ad.uta.edu/utafs/kdrive/dept-share-name

Your department’s information will replace the “dept-share-name” portion of the address above. Locate your department from the following list of drive paths, sorted alphabetically:

A

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\abs

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\acct

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\acs

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\acsftp

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\adm

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\ae

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\aie

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\ais

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\alum

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\ambs

F

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\fa

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\fasl

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\fina

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\forl

G

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\gcs

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\geol

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\GeologyLab

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\gh

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\glue

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\govr

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\pp

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\prov

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\ps

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\psyc

R

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\radb

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\reportholding

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\retention

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\ro

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\rpts

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\rs

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\arch

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\arl

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\ARR

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\arri

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\art

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\ath

B

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\Backup

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\bfp

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\biol

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\bks

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\grek

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\GREL

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\gs

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\gsc

H

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\hist

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\hp

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\hr

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\huc

I

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\ia

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\ie

S

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\saf

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\saie

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\sceo

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\sdea

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\sdev

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\semp

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\ses

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\sgov

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\shc

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\sis

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\bme

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\burs

C

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\cam

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\cars

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\cb_contacts

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\ccd

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\ccsl

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\cctc

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\ce

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\ceas

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\inbound

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\insy

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\ints

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\inventory

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\io

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\irp

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\iso

K

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\kine

L

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\lcsd

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\lead

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\slc

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\sls

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\soci

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\socw

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\sorg

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\spce

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\spub

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\ssp

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\SSS

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\supa

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\ced

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\chem

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\cher

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\cmas

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\coba

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\comm

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\cong

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\conv

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\cor

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\cou

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\lib

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\liba

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\ling

M

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\mae

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\mail

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\mana

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\mark

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\math

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\mats

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\mavspace

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\swpd

T

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\thea

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\tmacc

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\ts

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\tst

U

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\uac

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\ub

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\UCO

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\ucol

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\ucop

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\cpc

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\cpgs

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\cps

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\cpte

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\cr

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\crju

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\crju_cmp

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\cse

D

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\Data

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\db

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\mavx

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\mba

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\mcom

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\me

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\ms

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\MSP

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\musi

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\mymav

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\mymavreporting

N

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\network

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\uesd

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\unis

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\utafw

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\utari

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\UTCH

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\UTSI

V

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\vols

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\vpcm

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\vpfa

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\vs

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\de

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\dfa

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\dla

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\doe

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\ds

E

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\econ

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\ee

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\ehs

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\eiswebapps

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\eitt

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\nso

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\nurse

O

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\oicp

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\oit

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\oms

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\ood

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\oop

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\op

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\ops

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\orgs

W

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\winapps

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\Windows Team

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\ws

X

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\xe

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\eli

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\elps

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\engl

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\eoaa

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\eoc

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\er

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\era

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\eshs

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\esrc

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\etv

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\excl

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\osd

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\otm

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\our

P

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\pa

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\PATS

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\pco

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\pfc

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\phil

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\phys

ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\pols

 

If you are unsure of your department’s share name, contact the IT Service Desk by chat, submit a self-service ticket, or call 817-272-2208.

How do I map a network drive?

To map a UTA network drive, you must establish a VPN connection or connect directly to the UTA network (wireless or wired) on campus.

To access the drive path on a Windows device:
  1. Click Start
  2. Click This PC
  3. Locate and click “Map Network Drive
    1. If your device uses Windows 11, click the … (More) icon at the top to locate the Map Network Drive option. You can also right-click This PC in the folder pane to locate this option.
  4. In the Drive list, select a drive letter to represent your network folder
    1. Any available letter will suffice. You will input the custom network location in the next step.
  5. In the Folder box, manually type or paste your department’s network location to access the shared drive path
    1. Locate your department’s shared drive path from the list above. Your department’s information will replace the “dept-share-name” portion of the address. Please ensure that you include two backslashes (\\) as the prefix when entering the shared drive path to access the correct network location: \\ad.uta.edu\utafs\kdrive\dept-share-name
  6. Select the Reconnect at sign-in and Connect using different credentials boxes to ensure proper connection from this point forward. If prompted, log in with your NetID@uta.edu credentials as your username and password

More information can be found in Microsoft’s File sharing over a network in Windows article.

To access the drive path on a Mac device:
  1. On the Finder icon in the main desktop, click Go to open a drop-down menu
  2. On the drop-down menu, click Connect to Server
  3. Manually type or paste your department’s network location to access the shared drive path
    1. Locate your department’s shared drive path from the list above. Your department’s information will replace the “dept-share-name” portion of the address. Please ensure that you include smb:// as the prefix when entering the shared drive path to access the correct network location: smb://ad.uta.edu/utafs/kdrive/dept-share-name
  4. Click Connect
    1. If prompted, log in with your NetID@uta.edu credentials as your username and password

If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, contact the Service Desk by chat, submitting a self-service ticket, or calling 817-272-2208.

Javier Obregon • 2025-Aug-25

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