You can access files from your previous Student Virtual Desktop on the computer you are using. The Student Virtual Desktop was replaced with Apps at Otago at the end of December 2024. For further information about the new environment:
Student Desktop (VDI) Replacement — Frequently Asked Questions
Who is this available to
University of Otago students and staff.
How do I access files from my previous Student Virtual Desktop
If you are a student trying to access files from your previous Student Virtual Desktop (also known as H: Drive):
- Map the network drive to the computer you are using. To do this, determine the file path:
- For Windows, the mapping file pathway is:
\\student.otago.ac.nz\mds\Profiles-V2\<first letter of user name>\<username>
For example: \\student.otago.ac.nz\mds\Profiles-V2\b\bonja007 - On a Mac device, the mapping file pathway is:
smb://student.otago.ac.nz/mds/Profiles-V2/<first letter of user name>/<username>
For example: smb://student.otago.ac.nz/mds/Profiles-V2/b/bonja007
- For Windows, the mapping file pathway is:
- When mapping the file pathway to your device, you may encounter an authentication prompt requesting your username and password. Add the prefix
student\to your username (e.g. student\bonja007). - The H: Drive window will then pop up after signing in and you can access your Student Desktop files.
If you are a staff member trying to access your H: Drive:
- Map the network drive using one of the following file paths:
- Windows:
\\registry.otago.ac.nz\mds\Profiles-V2\<first letter of user name>\<username>
For example: \\registry.otago.ac.nz\mds\Profiles-V2\b\bonja00p - Mac:
smb://registry.otago.ac.nz/mds/Profiles-V2/<first letter of user name>/<username>
For example: smb://registry.otago.ac.nz/mds/Profiles-V2/b/bonja00p
- Windows:
- If you encounter an authentication prompt requesting your username and password, add the prefix
registry\to your username (e.g. registry\bonja00p). - The H: Drive window will then pop up after signing in and you can access your Student Desktop files.