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**You must be on the UT network (wired or wireless) or connected to the UT VPN if off campus to access/map this scan folder.** |
Accessing the share folder through Finder (see further down for auto-mapping at login)
1. Open Finder, then select Go > Connect to Server from the menu bar
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2. Enter the location of the drive you’re trying to add select connect.
For staff enter smb://engr-scan.austin.utexas.edu/Scanners/ME-Scan/Staff
For faculty enter smb://engr-scan.austin.utexas.edu/Scanners/ME-Scan/Faculty
Note: Click the "+" in the bottom left corner before clicking connect if you want to save the location as a favorite
43. Confirm that you want to connect
54. At the login prompt, make sure Registered User is selected, enter your EID login information then click Connect
85. You should now see the folder in Finder window.
Note: For easier access you can drag and drop the folder to your desktop to create a shortcut.
Connect to a network drive automatically on Mac
Connecting to a network drive once is easy enough, but the connection isn’t persistent or permanent. In other words, when you restart or turn on your Mac again, it won’t automatically connect to that location.
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1. Open System Settings, and select Login Items
2. Under Open at Login, click the + button
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3. Select Volumes from the drop down menu at the top and then select your folder (Staff or Faculty) and click on Open
4. You should now see the drive in the Open at Login list. Now when your Mac starts up, it should automatically reconnect to the network drive.