Connecting to Shared Network Folders (Shares, Zephyr)
Shared Network Folder access need to be explicitly requested by your immediate supervisor on your behalf. Connections outside of the DU network require a secure VPN connection. For further assistance, please call 303.871.4700.
Mac OS X
| 1. While in Finder, navigate to "Go" and "Connect to Server", or use the keyboard shortcut > "Command + K". |  |
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2. Specify the server by using the protocol: smb://shares.du.edu/dept/share* *share being the name of the specific network folder that you are connecting to. If you don't know the share, leave that field blank. |
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| 3. Enter your CAIR credentials in order to authenticate |  |
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4. Choose the specific share directory if you left it blank in step 2. |
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Windows
| 1. Right click "My Computer" and select "Map Network Drive". |
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2. Select a Drive letter to use, and type the share path into the "Folder:" field. Use the syntax: \\shares.du.edu\dept\share* *share being the name of the specific shared folder that you are connecting to. Click "Connect using a different user name" to authenticate your account. |
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3. Use your CAIR credentials to authenticate to the shared directory. Use the syntax: CAIR\firstname.lastname Click "OK". Click "Finish". |
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| 4. The drive will be displayed under Network Drives in My Computer. |  |
| 5. To Disconnect the share, Right-click on the icon and choose "Disconnect". |  |
Windows 7
| 1. Right click "Computer" and select "Map Network Drive" |
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2. Select a Drive letter to use, and type the share path into the "Folder:" field. Use the syntax: \\shares.du.edu\dept\share* *share being the name of the specific shared folder that you are connecting to. Click "Connect using a different user name" to authenticate your account. Hit Finish. |
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If you are unsure of the folder path, click on "Browse" and navigate to the desired folder: |
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