To connect to a file server directly (e.g. N drive or S drive), use the Connect To Server feature of the Finder.
Procedures:- Make sure you are connected to the campus wired network, if you are connected to the Wi-Fi network, you have to connect VPN beforehand.
- From the Finder menu, select Go -> Connect To Server (Alternatively, you can also press Command+K to launch Connect to Server.)
- Enter a net path with the following syntax:
- For N Drive: smb://email.ied.edu.hk/staff/home/{login_id} (e.g. smb://email.ied.edu.hk/staff/home/kwcheng)
- For S Drive: smb://email.ied.edu.hk/share/s/{dept_code} (e.g. smb://email.ied.edu.hk/staff/s/OCIO)
- To add the server to your Favorite Servers list, click the ‘+’ button.
- Click Connect to connect to the share.
- Select Registered user and provide your EdUHK login id and password. Then click Connect.
- Once the connection is made, the share you have access to will appear on your desktop.
Note: If you are connecting from outside campus, please refer to the Remote Access Services.