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Using Shared Drives

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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 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.

Linux

Mac OS X

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