Network Share Drive Access (Mac OS)

To Access your Share Drives:

Connect to Global Protect VPN (If on campus, ignore this step)
- The following are guides for Global Protect VPN if you haven't installed or connected to it before
  - Global Protect VPN - Installation (Mac OS)
  - Global Protect VPN - How to Connect (Mac OS)

Open Connect to Server
- To access Connect to Server:
  - Click your desktop background
  - Click Go at the top left of your screen
  - Click Connect to Server

Type one of the following Share Drive addresses in the address blank:
- smb://ctnufsv.tamuct.edu/officeshare
- smb://ctnufsv.tamuct.edu/employees$/username
  - type in your username where username is in the address

Click the " + " symbol at the bottom left to add the Share Drive to your favorites list

This adds the Share Drive to your favorites list so you don't have to type in the address again next time you connect

Click Connect at the bottom right

When connected to the Share Drive, it will appear on your desktop as an icon
Double click it to open it

If you don't see the icon on your desktop, check your Finder Preferences by doing the following:
- Click your desktop background
- Click Finder at the top left of your screen
- Click Preferences

Check the box for Connected Servers

If you are not able to connect to the Share Drives:
- Check your Internet connection
- Make sure Global Protect VPN is connected (If on campus, ignore this)
- Double check the Share Drive addresses
- Double check your credentials

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