Mapping Home/Group Directory - Mac

*** Important ***

If you're using the UCInet Mobile Access (UCI wireless) or connecting from off-campus,

please make sure that you're connected via the UCI VPN first.

 

 

Quick Instructions

  1. From the Finder, click on Go, then select Connect to Server
  2. In the Server Address, enter one of the following and click Connect
    • Home directory: smb://tron.ics.uci.edu/your_username
    • Group directory: smb://samba.ics.uci.edu/group_acct_name
  3. For Name, enter uci-ics\yourusername then enter your password and click Connect
  4. Your account is now mapped.
  5. If you would like to save the mapped drive as a short cut, drag the newly mapped drive over to DEVICES on the left.
  6. When you map the drive next time, it will automatically show up under DEVICES

 

Instructions with pictures

  1. From the Finder, click on Go, then select Connect to Server

    Connect to server

  2. In the Server Address, enter one of the following and click Connect
    • Home directory: smb://tron.ics.uci.edu/your_username
    • Group directory: smb://samba.ics.uci.edu/group_acct_name

    server address

  3. For Name, enter uci-ics\yourusername then enter your password and click Connect

    Enter username and password

  4. Your account is now mapped.

    mapped

  5. If you would like to save to save the mapped drive as a short cut, drag the drive over to DEVICES on the left.

    short cut

  6. When you map the drive next time, it will automatically show up under DEVICES

    short cut

     

Common Errors

  • If you are on the UCInet Mobile Access or are connecting from off-campus, please make sure that you're connected to the UCI VPN before trying to map the network drive.
  • Please make sure that your entering in your ICS password NOT your UCInet ID password.
  • If you get an error about a the path not found, please try replacing the server name with its IP address:
    • samba.ics.uci.edu - 128.195.1.18
    • tron.ics.uci.edu - 128.195.1.5