How to map network folders on Deptfiles or AdminFiles - Mac computer

Introduction

How to map a shortcut to department network folders (DeptFiles or AdminFiles) on a Mac

** Department Files are going away as we are moving from an on-premise storage solution to Microsoft Teams (a cloud-based system). **

Instructions

  • Select Finder
  • Click Go. It's in the menu bar at the top of the screen.
  • Click Connect to Server. It's at the bottom of the menu that drops down when you click "Go".
    • For DeptFiles the server address is
      • smb://campus.stcloudstate.edu/huskynet/DeptFiles
    • For AdminFiles the server address is:
      • smb://campus.stcloudstate.edu/huskynet/adminfiles
    • You may choose to be more specific and select your department name at the end.
      • Example: smb://campus.stcloudstate.edu/huskynet/DeptFiles/ITS
  • Click Connect.
  • Remove your local account information and enter your StarID and password when prompted
    Login dialog box for the server 'campus.stcloudstate.edu'. The interface includes radio buttons to select either 'Guest' or 'Registered User', with 'Registered User' selected. Below are labeled text fields for 'Name' and 'Password', with the username partially filled and the password masked. A checkbox labeled 'Remember this password in my keychain' is checked. At the bottom are two buttons: 'Cancel' and 'Connect'
  • To open the folder you are trying to access, click on the name of the server in a new Finder window.

Create a shortcut in the Dock (optional)

  • From the Connect to Server dialog box, copy the path to the network folder on the DeptFles or AdminFiles server.
  • Create a shortcut on the Dock to the folder. Example:  smb://campus.stcloudstate.edu/huskynet/DeptFiles/ITS

 

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