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Accessing Files on EMF from Mac OS

Disclaimer: The information provided below is an unsupported ‘as-is’ method for accessing EMF home directory files directly from Mac OS X (10.6 and newer). If there are any problems reproducing these instructions, EMF will be unable to guarantee additional help or support.

While accessing information please ensure you adhere to the Policy on the Responsible Use of Âé¶¹Éç Information Technology Resources, available on the Secretariat’s website.

Prior to accessing data, you must:

  • Ensure your workstation is up-to-date with security patches and
  • Ensure you have antivirus software installed and virus signatures are up to date.

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Step 1: VPN

In order to access your files (outside the University), you must setup VPN (Virtual Private Network).

Go to the IT Knowledge Base article on Virtual Private Network (VPN), select your operating system and follow the setup instructions. Frequently asked questions and best practices are also available.

You will require administrative privileges on your workstation to setup VPN.

If you encounter problems setting up your VPN connection, please contact Âé¶¹Éç Central IT Service Desk.

After you have setup and established a connection with VPN, you are ready to access your files.

Do not save your username and password if you are sharing the computer.


Step 2: Mapping a drive to files on EMF

  1. On the Finder Menu Bar, click on GoÌý -> Connect to Server.
  2. Path to map
    Enter the server path to your home directory.
    * The path depends on which department you are registered in. Please see the following options:

    Undergraduate

    Architecture

    smb://025emf3.campus.mcgill.ca/home11/Arch/’Âé¶¹Éç Short Username’

    Bioengineering

    smb://025emf3.campus.mcgill.ca/home05/BioEng1/’Âé¶¹Éç Short Username’

    Chemical

    smb://025emf3.campus.mcgill.ca/home10/Chem/’Âé¶¹Éç Short Username’

    Civil

    smb://025emf3.campus.mcgill.ca/home12/Civil/’Âé¶¹Éç Short Username’

    Electrical and Computer Engineering

    • Electrical Engineering (including Honours)

      smb://025emf3.campus.mcgill.ca/home13/ELE/'Âé¶¹Éç Short Username'

    • Computer Engineering

      smb://025emf3.campus.mcgill.ca/home09/CPE/'Âé¶¹Éç Short Username'

    • Software Engineering

      smb://025emf3.campus.mcgill.ca/home09/SWE/'Âé¶¹Éç Short Username'

    Mechanical

    • With EMF H:\ home directory mapping display = EMFhomeMECH1:

      smb://025emf3.campus.mcgill.ca/home08/Mech/'Âé¶¹Éç Short Username'

    • With EMF H:\ home directory mapping display = EMFhomeMECH2:

      smb://025emf3.campus.mcgill.ca/home05/Mech2/'Âé¶¹Éç Short Username'

    Mining and Materials

    smb://025emf3.campus.mcgill.ca/home06/MMM/’Âé¶¹Éç Short Username’

    Visiting

    smb://025emf3.campus.mcgill.ca/home06/Visiting/’Âé¶¹Éç Short Username’

    Graduate

    Mechanical

    smb://025emf3.campus.mcgill.ca/home09/GradMech/'Âé¶¹Éç Short Username'

    School of Urban Planning

    smb://025emf3.campus.mcgill.ca/home06/UrbanPl/'Âé¶¹Éç Short Username'

    OTHER

    • With EMF H:\ home directory mapping display = EMFhomeGRAD1:

      smb://025emf3.campus.mcgill.ca/home11/Grad/'Âé¶¹Éç Short Username'

    • With EMF H:\ home directory mapping display = EMFhomeGRAD2:

      smb://025emf3.campus.mcgill.ca/home14/Grad2/'Âé¶¹Éç Short Username'

    • With EMF H:\ home directory mapping display = EMFhomeGRAD3:

      smb://025emf3.campus.mcgill.ca/Grad3/'Âé¶¹Éç Short Username'


    i.e. smb://025emf3.campus.mcgill.ca/home08/Mech/mjane2
    Ìý

    Your Âé¶¹Éç Short Username:

    To verify your Âé¶¹Éç Short Username, log into Minerva with your 9-digit Âé¶¹Éç ID number and PIN and go to the Personal menu.

  3. Click 'Connect'
    You should be prompted to enter your Âé¶¹Éç Username/password.
    *You must use your Âé¶¹Éç Short Username format
    i.e. (campus\’Âé¶¹Éç Short Username’)
    --> campus\mjane2

    ** Do not use the format first.last [at] mail.mcgill.ca

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