Using SMB to Access Network folders in OS X (Mac)

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Using SMB in OS X

SMB is a method for allowing Mac OS X users to connect to Windows files servers. You can create aliases on your desktop to your network folders to provide ready access.

In the Finder, press Command-K or select the Go menu and choose Connect to Server...

Depending on whether you want to access your home folder or your department folder you'll need to type in the corresponding URL into the Address field of the Connect to Server window. Capitalization is important. To connect to your home Folder: Type: *smb://bsp-nas.its.bethel.edu/Home/username/** and choose Connect. Note: * is the capitalized first letter of your username and username is your username For example: smb://bsp-nas.its.bethel.edu/HomeP/psmith To connect to department folders: Type: smb://bsp-nas.its.bethel.edu/Departments/yourDept/ and then choose Connect Note: yourDept is the CARS department name of your department For example: smb://bsp-nas.its.bethel.edu/Departments/CASNursing

In the next window enter your username and password and choose OK.

Your home directory will appear as a volume on your Desktop like any other removable drive, and can be managed and ejected in the same way.

If this is your machine, you may want to make an alias for faster access in the future. To do so, hold Command (also known as Open Apple) and Option keys, and drag the volume to where you would like the alias to appear. To access bsp-nas in the future, open the alias and enter your username and password.

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Created: 2005-01-06 15:14:29

Updated: 2008-02-04 09:47:05

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