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helpdocs:map_smbnetwork_drive [2023/04/18 12:51] – localadminhelpdocs:map_smbnetwork_drive [2025/05/02 14:26] (current) – [Connecting to the CS Online Course Video Storage Network Drive] localadmin
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 ====== Connecting to the CS Online Course Video Storage Network Drive ====== ====== Connecting to the CS Online Course Video Storage Network Drive ======
 +<color #ed1c24>**This only works from the CS Department wired computers.**</color>
 +===== Windows 10 =====
 +Right click the Start button in the lower left corner of your screen and select File Explorer
  
-===== Windows ===== +{{:helpdocs:windows_file_explorer.png?direct&600|}} 
-  - Right click the Start button in the lower left corner of your screen and select File Explorer + 
-  - Right click on This PC, and choose Map network drive +Right click on This PC (Usually found in the tree in the left pane.), and choose Map network drive 
-  - For Windows 11, right click on This PC, select Show More Options, then click Map Network Drive+ 
 +{{:helpdocs:windows_file_explorer_this_pc.png?direct&600|}} {{:helpdocs:windows_file_explorer_map_network_drive.png?direct&622|}} 
 + 
 +For Windows 11, right click on This PC, select Show More Options, then click Map Network Drive. See the Windows 11 info below. 
 + 
 +A Map Network Drive dialog box should appear.
   - Select the letter you want to use for your drive from the drop down menu, and then enter the drive path:   - Select the letter you want to use for your drive from the drop down menu, and then enter the drive path:
   - In the folder field, enter the drive path where your folders are located. This will be provided by the System Admin   - In the folder field, enter the drive path where your folders are located. This will be provided by the System Admin
-    - **\\<server name>\shared_folder**+    * **\\<server name>\shared_folder**
   - Make sure the **Connect using different credentials** box is checked.   - Make sure the **Connect using different credentials** box is checked.
   - Click Finish   - Click Finish
-  - When prompted for credentials, enter your provided act name and the password associated with storage account. + 
-  - The drive you created should now appear under Computer.+{{:helpdocs:windows_file_explorer_map_network_drive_dialog.png?direct&600|}} 
 + 
 +When prompted for credentials, enter your provided act name and the password associated with storage account.  It will take a while to authenticate and connect the drive. 
 + 
 +{{:helpdocs:windows_file_explorer_map_network_drive_login.png?direct&600|}} 
 + 
 +A new File Explorer window should open showing the content of your storage drive, and the the mapped drive you created should now appear under This PC. 
 + 
 +{{:helpdocs:windows_file_explorer_map_network_drive_result.png?direct&600|}} 
 + 
 + 
 +---- 
 + 
 +===== Windows 11 ===== 
 + 
 +Click on the start menu icon in the middle of the task bar. 
 + 
 +{{:helpdocs:win11fileexplorer.png?direct&600|}} 
 + 
 +Right click on the This PC entry in the directory tree on the left side of the window and choose Map network drive 
 + 
 +{{:helpdocs:win11fileexploreroptions.png?direct&800|}} {{:helpdocs:win11fileexplorermap.png?direct&800|}} 
 + 
 +A Map Network Drive dialog box should appear. 
 +  - Select the letter you want to use for your drive from the drop down menu, and then enter the drive path: 
 +  - In the folder field, enter the drive path where your folders are located. This will be provided by the System Admin 
 +    * **\\<server name>\shared_folder** 
 +  - Make sure the **Connect using different credentials** box is checked. 
 +  - Click Finish 
 + 
 +{{:helpdocs:win11fileexplorerpwd.png?direct&600|}} 
 + 
 +When prompted for credentials, enter your provided act name and the password associated with storage account.  It will take a while to authenticate and connect the drive. 
 + 
 +{{:helpdocs:windows_file_explorer_map_network_drive_login.png?direct&600|An image from Windows 10}} 
 + 
 +A new File Explorer window should open showing the content of your storage drive, and the the mapped drive you created should now appear under This PC. 
 + 
 +{{:helpdocs:windows_file_explorer_map_network_drive_result.png?direct&600|A image from Windows 10}} Win 10 image. 
 + 
 + 
 +----
  
 ===== MacOS ===== ===== MacOS =====
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 Try the info found here under **Connect to a computer or server by entering its address** Try the info found here under **Connect to a computer or server by entering its address**
 https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/connect-mac-shared-computers-servers-mchlp1140/mac#:~:text=In%20the%20Finder%20on%20your,Click%20Connect. https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/connect-mac-shared-computers-servers-mchlp1140/mac#:~:text=In%20the%20Finder%20on%20your,Click%20Connect.
 +
 +
 +----
  
 ===== Linux (Ubuntu Mate Desktop Version) ===== ===== Linux (Ubuntu Mate Desktop Version) =====
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 3) Done. 3) Done.
 +
 +Also
 +
 +https://wiki.ubuntu.com/MountWindowsSharesPermanently
helpdocs/map_smbnetwork_drive.1681840283.txt.gz · Last modified: 2023/04/18 12:51 by localadmin