91ºÚÁÏÍø

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 91ºÚÁÏÍø 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 91ºÚÁÏÍø 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/’91ºÚÁÏÍø Short Username’

   Bioengineering

   smb://025emf3.campus.mcgill.ca/home05/BioEng1/’91ºÚÁÏÍø Short Username’

   Chemical

   smb://025emf3.campus.mcgill.ca/home10/Chem/’91ºÚÁÏÍø Short Username’

   Civil

   smb://025emf3.campus.mcgill.ca/home12/Civil/’91ºÚÁÏÍø Short Username’

   Electrical and Computer Engineering

   • Electrical Engineering (including Honours)

     smb://025emf3.campus.mcgill.ca/home13/ELE/'91ºÚÁÏÍø Short Username'

   • Computer Engineering

     smb://025emf3.campus.mcgill.ca/home09/CPE/'91ºÚÁÏÍø Short Username'

   • Software Engineering

     smb://025emf3.campus.mcgill.ca/home09/SWE/'91ºÚÁÏÍø Short Username'

   Mechanical

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

     smb://025emf3.campus.mcgill.ca/home08/Mech/'91ºÚÁÏÍø Short Username'

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

     smb://025emf3.campus.mcgill.ca/home05/Mech2/'91ºÚÁÏÍø Short Username'

   Mining and Materials

   smb://025emf3.campus.mcgill.ca/home06/MMM/’91ºÚÁÏÍø Short Username’

   Visiting

   smb://025emf3.campus.mcgill.ca/home06/Visiting/’91ºÚÁÏÍø Short Username’

   Graduate

   Mechanical

   smb://025emf3.campus.mcgill.ca/home09/GradMech/'91ºÚÁÏÍø Short Username'

   School of Urban Planning

   smb://025emf3.campus.mcgill.ca/home06/UrbanPl/'91ºÚÁÏÍø Short Username'

   OTHER

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

     smb://025emf3.campus.mcgill.ca/home11/Grad/'91ºÚÁÏÍø Short Username'

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

     smb://025emf3.campus.mcgill.ca/home14/Grad2/'91ºÚÁÏÍø Short Username'

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

     smb://025emf3.campus.mcgill.ca/Grad3/'91ºÚÁÏÍø Short Username'

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

   Your 91ºÚÁÏÍø Short Username:

   To verify your 91ºÚÁÏÍø Short Username, log into Minerva with your 9-digit 91ºÚÁÏÍø ID number and PIN and go to the Personal menu.

3. Click 'Connect'
   You should be prompted to enter your 91ºÚÁÏÍø Username/password.
   *You must use your 91ºÚÁÏÍø Short Username format
   i.e. (campus\’91ºÚÁÏÍø Short Username’)
   --> campus\mjane2
   
   ** Do not use the format first.last [at] mail.mcgill.ca