Network Share Drive Access (Mac OS)

Summary

Instructions on connecting to the Office, Employee, and other TAMUCT share drives

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To Access your Share Drives:


  • 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

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

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  • Click Connect at the bottom right

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

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  • 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

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  • Check the box for Connected Servers

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  • 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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Article ID: 1622
Created
Mon 12/13/21 2:01 PM
Modified
Mon 2/7/22 11:59 AM