How do I add (map) a department network share drive or missing S: Drive?

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Make sure you are on-campus and connected to the admin network
- If you are off-campus, you must connect to the admin network using VPN
Press the Windows key () + E key on your keyboard to open File Explorer
Right-click This PC in the left column
Click Map Network Drive
- If you don't see Map Network Drive, Show more Options > Map Network Drive
In the Drive list, select a drive letter. (Any available letter will do)
In the Folder box, type the path of the folder or computer
- Share drives are typically in the form of \\miadmin\sharedrivename$ (Replace this with the share drive you were provided)
- File path must be typed exactly as it was provided to you
- Use the backslash key ( \ ) found above the enter key
Make sure to click the Reconnect at sign-in check box if you wish to connect every time you log on to your PC
Click Finish
- If you have more than one department share drive, repeat the above steps and choose an empty drive letter
- If this is a newly created share drive or you get an error message when mapping, you will have to log out and log back in and repeat the steps
- If you can't connect to a network drive or folder, you may not have the correct permissions. Contact your supervisor so they can request access on your behalf

Make sure you are on-campus and connected to the admin network
- If you are off-campus, you must connect to the admin network using VPN
Open Finder
Hit Command and K key
Type in smb://miadmin/username$ (Replace the username with your username)
Select Connect
Go to System Preferences
Choose Users & Groups
Select your account on the left-hand panel
Choose Login Items
Select the + sign to add an item
Under the shared panel choose miadmin
Click on your share drive name (username$)
Select Add
Your share drive will now appear in the login items list and be automatically connected after logout/shutdown

Make sure you are on-campus and connected to the admin network
- If you are off-campus, you must connect to the admin network using VPN
Press the Windows key () + E key on your keyboard to open File Explorer
Right-click This PC in the left column
- NOTE: If you don't see anything in the left column, go to View > Show >Navigation Pane
Click Map Network Drive
In the Drive list, select a drive letter. (Any available letter will do)
In the Folder box, type the path of the folder or computer
- Share drives are typically in the form of \\miadmin\sharedrivename$ (Replace this with the share drive you were provided)
- File path must be typed exactly as it was provided to you
- Use the backslash key ( \ ) found above the enter key
Make sure to click the Reconnect at sign-in check box if you wish to connect every time you log on to your PC
Click Finish
- If you have more than one department share drive, repeat the above steps and choose an empty drive letter
- If this is a newly created share drive or you get an error message when mapping, you will have to log out and log back in and repeat the steps
- If you can't connect to a network drive or folder, you may not have the correct permissions. Contact your supervisor so they can request access on your behalf

Make sure you are on-campus and connected to the admin network
- If you are off-campus, you must connect to the admin network using VPN
Open Finder
Hit Command and K key
Type in smb://miadmin/sharedrivename$ (Replace this with the share drive you were provided)
Select Connect
Go to System Preferences
Choose Users & Groups
Select your account on the left-hand panel
Choose Login Items
Select the + sign to add an item
Under the shared panel choose miadmin
Click on the group/department share drive name (sharedrivename$)
Select Add
Your share drive will now appear in the login items list and be automatically connected after logout/shutdown
- If you have more than one department share drive, repeat the above steps and choose an empty drive letter
- If this is a newly created share drive or you get an error message when mapping, you will have to log out and log back in and repeat the steps
- If you can't connect to a network drive or folder, you may not have the correct permissions. Contact your supervisor so they can request access on your behalf

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Article ID: 30120

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Tue 5/9/17 3:35 PM

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