Skip to main content

Cornell University

Accessing the Genomics Network Drive

Ask a question

Who can connect to the Genomics Network Drive?

To connect to the Network Drive, you need to watch the QuantStudio 7 Pro tutorial video and pass the test. Once this is done, allow 1-2 business days for your Cornell netID to be added to the list of authorized users, and you will be able to connect to the Network Drive.

When you register, use your Cornell email address - not a company or private address - otherwise you won’t be able to access the Network Drive.
Important: The network drive is shared by all QuantStudio users. This means that all files and folders can be accessed by all authorized QuantStudio users.

How to connect to the Genomics Network Drive?

Each time you want to connect to the Network Drive, you need to be on the Cornell network. You can do that by either:

  • using a desktop computer on campus
  • or connecting to the Cornell VPNif you are working from home.

You also need to be using a Cornell email address or netID.

How to set up your computer

If you connect to the Network Drive for the first time, follow the instructions below. The connection will be saved permanently on your computer.

Windows Operating System

  1. If you are working from home, connect to the Cornell VPN.
  2. Open File Explorer from the taskbar and select "This PC" in the left pane.
  3. Right-click "This PC" and select Map Network Drive.
  4. Choose the letter you want in the "Drive:" dropdown menu.
  5. In "Folder:" type \\files.cornell.edu\rs\biotech\customer\genomics
  6. Check Reconnect at sign-in.
  7. If you are setting up this connection on your personal computer (i.e not owned by Cornell), click "Connect using different credentials". Enter your full Cornell email address (netid@cornell.edu) and password.
  8. Finish.

For Macintosh Operating Systems

  1. If you are working from home, connect to the Cornell VPN.
  2. In the Finder menu, choose "Go" and then "Connect to Server".
  3. In "Folder" type smb://files.cornell.edu/rs/biotech/customer/genomics
  4. If the Mac is running OS 10.6 or earlier, use this address instead smb://rs-biotech.files.cornell.edu/rs-biotech/customer/genomics
  5. Login with your cornell email address (netid@cornell.edu) and netid password.

Connection issues

You successfully set up your computer but cannot access the network drive anymore? Check that you are on the Cornell VPN if you are working from home or off-campus.

Undergraduate students may need to activate an Office 365 Exchange account to access to the Network Drive. http://www.it.cornell.edu/services/guides/student_email/howto/undergrad-exchange.cfm.

If you have any connection issues, please contact us.

Back to QuantStudio page