BreadCrumbs: Using Shared Drives
Using Shared Drives
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| If you are connected to the local network at one of offices you are able to connect to a shared drive. | If you are connected to the local network at one of offices you are able to connect to a shared drive. | ||
| - | Using shares from other locations is a feature which should be used only when needed as they will be a lot slower than local shares. If you are noticing a significant performance simply [[#Disconnect Shared Drive | Disconnect the Shared Drive]]. | + | Using shares from other locations is a feature which should be used only when needed as they will be a lot slower than local shares. If you are noticing a significant performance degradation, simply [[#Disconnect Shared Drive | Disconnect the Shared Drive]]. |
| == Map Shared Drive == | == Map Shared Drive == | ||
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Introduction
If you are connected to the local network at one of offices you are able to connect to a shared drive.
Using shares from other locations is a feature which should be used only when needed as they will be a lot slower than local shares. If you are noticing a significant performance degradation, simply Disconnect the Shared Drive.
Map Shared Drive
Windows XP
- Open My Computer and click on the Tools Sub-Menu from the Menu bar.
- Select Map Network Drive...
- A box should appear prompting you for login credentials and desired resource.
- Drive: This is automatically configured by the operating system and should not need to be modified.
- Folder: This is the desired location you wish to access and should be in the form specified below:
\\<Server>\<Share>
Once you have found the correct URI paste it into the Folder box and click Finish.
- You should now be prompted for a Username and Password this should be the same password you use to log into your computer (If you are a part of the Windows Domain) otherwise please see IT to have a Domain account created for you. Click Ok and the Share should then be mapped and accessible from the My Computer window.
Linux
Mac OS X
Disconnect Shared Drive
Windows XP
- Open My Computer and click on the Tools Sub-Menu from the Menu bar.
- Select Disconnect Network Drive...
- A new window should appear which displays the current mapped drives.
- Simply highlight (By Clicking Once) on the desired drive to be disconnected and click OK.