MAP a Drive on Windows or MAC

Summary

How to map a drive on Windows or MAC.

Body

Description 

How to map a drive or fileshare on an ISU computer

Instructions

For Windows:
  1. Select File Explorer from the toolbar
  2. Right-click on My Computer or This PC.
  3. Select Map network drive...
  4. In the box labeled Folder,  type the location of the network share. Example: \\[drivename].isu.edu\[share_folder_name].
    • The format is:  "\\server-address\name-of-folder-on-the-share".
    • Note: Click Reconnect at logon if you want the network drive mapped each time you log onto this computer.
  5. Click Finish.
  6. Type username
  7. Type password 
  8. Click OK
    • Note: For some mappings, you must type "isu\[username]" and the password
For Macs:
  1. Select the Finder (located on the dock at bottom of the screen).
  2. Click Go on the Finder bar
  3. Select Connect to Server from the menu
  4. Type: (example) smb://[drivename].isu.edu\[share_folder_name] for server name
  5. Click Connect
  6. Type username
  7. Type password
    • These should be your regular LDAP credentials. 
  8. Select the plus sign if you want to save the address in your favorites

Contact ITS if you need additional assistance  

Details

Details

Article ID: 57659
Created
Wed 7/18/18 12:48 PM
Modified
Wed 10/23/24 5:46 PM