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====== Map Network Drive (Shared Folder) to Mac OS X ====== | ====== Map Network Drive (Shared Folder) to Mac OS X ====== | ||
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+ | his method connects to and maps a network drive or network share that will disappear if the network connection drops, is disconnected, | ||
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1. From the Mac OS X Finder, hit Command+K to bring up the ‘Connect to Server’ window | 1. From the Mac OS X Finder, hit Command+K to bring up the ‘Connect to Server’ window | ||
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+ | You can access the network share like any other folder at this point, so long as it’s maintained on the same network. | ||
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+ | If you want to have the mapped network drive / network share automatically remounted also after rebooting your Mac, proceed as follows: | ||
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+ | 5. Now enter into System Preferences, | ||
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+ | 6. Click on ‘Accounts’ | ||
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+ | 7. Click on “Login Items” | ||
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+ | 8. Click on the + button to add another login item | ||
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+ | 9. Locate the network drive you previously mounted and click “Add” | ||
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+ | 10. Exit out of System Preferences | ||
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+ | Your network drive will now be mapped and automatically remounted when you reboot your Mac. Keep in mind that if you leave the network where the mapped share is located, the drive/share will not automatically reconnect until that network is joined again, and the Mac is either rebooted or manually reconnected to the desired network share. Nonetheless, | ||
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