What is a UNC Path?
UNC is an acronym for Universal Naming Convention or Uniform Naming Convention. Similar to a URL, a UNC path is a format for specifying the location of resources on a local network (LAN). UNC uses the following format: \\server-name\shared-resource-pathname.
UNC paths are often used to provide the information needed to connect to a network storage location. Most people are familiar with "drive letters" or "mapped drives". Behind any mapped drive there is a UNC path.
How do I find the UNC Path for my mapped drive?
- At the Windows search prompt, type command, then press enter. This will open a command prompt window.
- At the command prompt, type net use then press enter. This will display all mapped drives and associated UNC paths.
- Type exit and press enter to close the command window.
Example: the UNC path for drive G: is \\cfs\uoguelph.ca\dfsUofG\ccs
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