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Connecting to a shared directory on the IIS Web Server

• Window Users
• Mac Users

Windows Users:

The procedure below will only work if your ITD Web Services has already setup your website with a "SHARED" directory of your parent or root web.

• Mapping a "Network Drive"
• Making a Desktop Shortcut

Mapping a "Network Drive"

• <Start><RUN>
• Type in the space provided: <\\ncompass2>
  
  
   
• <OK>
• <Right mouse click> on your "shared" web folder and select <Map Network Drive>
  
  
   
• Use the default <Drive> path or select another one by using the drop-down arrow.
  Your <Folder> path should be already filled out.
  Make sure <Reconnect on logon> has been checked.
  
  
   
• <Finish>

Use the procedures below if the does not work for you…

•  Select <Tools><Map Network Drive>
• Use the default <Drive> path or select another one by using the drop-down arrow.
  
  
  
  Insert the correct path to your website in the <Folder> field.
  For example:  \\ncompass2\BNL  (see image below)
  
  Make sure <Reconnect on logon> has been checked.
  
  
   
• <Finish>

Making a Desktop Shortcut:

• <Start><RUN>
• Type in the space provided: <\\ncompass2>
   
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• <OK>
• <Right mouse click> on your "shared" web folder and select <Create Shortcut>
  
  
  
  
   
• You can also just Drag or <Copy> and <Paste Shortcut> the directory to your desktop or to some other place else.
  

MAC Users:

The procedure below will only work if your ITD Web Services has already setup your website with a "SHARED" directory of your parent or root web.

• Select <Finder>
• Select <Go><Connect Server>
• Insert the development server IP address into the Server Address field shown below.
  
  < smb//130.199.130.204 >
   
• Press <Connect>
• Insert your correct BNL/Light_Source/Rhic_902 domain password, press <OK>
• Select your correct "SHARED" directory fro the pull-down. This will make an SMB Mount on your desktop

Last Modified: February 1, 2008

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