Filestore@UCL (N: Drive) to Microsoft OneDrive Student Migrations

Following the completion of staff migrations, we will soon begin migrating all student data from the Filestore@UCL (N: Drive) to Microsoft OneDrive. This change will be implemented over the coming months.

Like the offerings of the N: Drive, students will receive a 100GB storage quota and will also benefit from the many features that OneDrive has to offer.

Why are we making this change?

• Eliminates the need for VPN connectivity to access your files.
• Enhanced file sharing and collaborative working.
• Authenticates using your existing UCL credentials.
• Access your files from anywhere, on any device.
• Easily accessible document versioning history.

What happens during the migration process?

• N: Drive data is copied to OneDrive in two stages, an initial copy takes place mid-week to migrate the bulk of the data and a final copy takes place on Friday evening to capture any changes made to files since the initial copy.
• Once the copy is complete, a script processes the files and merges them into the existing folder structure.
• Access to the N: Drive is then restricted.
• OneDrive replaces the N: Drive as the primary personal storage solution.

What happens to the N: Drive post-migration?

After migration is complete, the user will be contacted via email to confirm the integrity of the data on OneDrive. They will be given a grace period of 30 days to confirm that all of their data is present. After this period, the original copy of data stored on N: will be permanently deleted.

When will this change happen?

The first batch of student migrations will take place in October 2024 and will continue with a batch running each week until all students have been migrated.

Key Points

• This change will not impact students that joined UCL in the 2024 enrolment.
• This change does not impact or affect the GroupFolders Shared (S: Drive) offering.
• The existing N: Drive service will remain available for users with exceptional requirements.
• Microsoft OneDrive becomes the primary personal storage solution for new and existing students.

If you would like to nominate yourself for early migration or you have any concerns/questions, please get in touch via OneDrive-Migration-Support@ucl.ac.uk.