NDSU CS Department Wiki

This page is read only. You can view the source, but not change it. Ask your administrator if you think this is wrong.
====== Connecting to the CS Online Course Video Storage Network Drive ======
This only works from the CS Department wired computers.
===== Windows 10 =====
Right click the Start button in the lower left corner of your screen and select File Explorer

{{:helpdocs:windows_file_explorer.png?direct&600|}}

Right click on This PC (Usually found in the tree in the left pane.), and choose 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:
  - 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: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 =====

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.


----

===== Linux (Ubuntu Mate Desktop Version) =====
If you are using a different version of Linux, the procedures may differ.

1) Install CIFS
  sudo apt-get install cifs-utils

2) Open the Caja file browser and under the Go menu, chose Location.

{{:helpdocs:caja_go.png?direct&600|}}

Then in the Go To: field add the path to the shared drive given by the System Admin. Press enter.

{{:helpdocs:caja_address.png?direct&600|}}

A login box should appear where you enter your username and the password you created for your storage account.

{{:helpdocs:caja_login.png?direct&600|}}

3) Done.

Also

https://wiki.ubuntu.com/MountWindowsSharesPermanently