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Connect to the on-campus admin network or use VPN if off-campus
- Open File Explorer by pressing the Windows key () + E key
- Right-click This PC in the left column or go to View > Show >Navigation Pane
- Click Map Network Drive
- Choose a Drive letter (Any available letter will do)
- In the Folder box, type the department share drive path provided to you by your supervisor
- Example \\miadmin\sharedrivename$ (replace sharedrivename with the actual name of the department share followed by $)
- Ensure the path is accurate, using the backslash key ( \ ) located above the enter key
- Check Reconnect at sign-in if you want it to connect every time you log into your PC
- Click Finish
- For multiple group department share drives, repeat steps with a different letter
- If it's a newly created share drive or errors occur, log out of your PC, log in, and retry the steps above
- If connection issues persist, you may not have the correct permissions. Contact your supervisor so they can request access on your behalf
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Connect to the on-campus admin network or use VPN if off-campus
- Open Finder
- Hit Command and K key
- Type in smb://miadmin/sharedrivename$ (Replace sharedrivename with the actual name of the department share followed by $)
- Select Connect
- Go to System Preferences
- Choose Users & Groups
- Select your account on the left-hand panel
- Choose Login Items
- Select the + sign to add an item
- Under the shared panel choose miadmin
- Click on the group/department share drive name (sharedrivename$)
- 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