Connect to Netdrive file storage: Mac OS X
Netdrive file storage is hosted by the University of Victoria. There are number of departmental shared folders hosted on //netdrive.uvic.ca/<department>). Please note that you will need permissions to access departmental storage.
Before connecting to Netdrive file storage on your personal computer, ensure you
- are connected to the Internet;
- know your NetLink ID and password; and
- if you are off campus: connected to the Virtual Private Network (VPN).
- From the Finder menu, click the Go menu and select Connect to Server....
- Type smb//netdrive.uvic.ca, then click Connect.
- Select Registered User. Enter UVIC\, followed by your NetLink ID. Enter your password and click Connect.
- Choose a shared folder you have permissions to access from netdrive.uvic.ca.
- The shared folder will now be mounted on your desktop as a drive. Click on the icon to open the selected drive and browse your files.
