Ag - How do I map a shared drive on a Purdue-managed or personal Mac

Overview

Ag - These are the steps to be taken to map Ag network shares on either a managed or personally owned Mac.

Prerequisites

  • Managed device - Be hard-wired to the Purdue domain, connected to PAL, CES, or the VPN
  • Personal device - Be connected to PAL, CES, or the VPN
  • Reference this KB for Ag network drive paths for both campus and extension

Instructions

  1. Click on the Desktop so Finder becomes and option on the Menu Bar
  2. Either press cmd+k or select "GO" from the menu bar and select "Connect to Server..."
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  3. Enter the path to the network drive (reference Prerequisite section)
  4. Click the '+' before hitting Connect to keep this network path saved as a favorite server
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    • NOTE: If you map these network drives on a personal Mac, you will need to type in your Purdue Login after clicking Connect. Make sure to check the box next to "Remember this password in my keychain" so that you are not asked for your Purdue Login each time you access the network drive. Your username will need to start with "boilerad\" (i.e. - boilerad\joepublic)
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  5. These will map by default to /Volumes
  6. If you do not see them on your Desktop, click on your Desktop, select "Finder" from the menu bar and select "Settings..."
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  7. In the "General" tab check the box next to "Connected servers" to show these on your desktop.
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