Before you get
started we should make sure you can PING (or see) the server –
- On your Mac, open the Network Utility app,
located in the /System/Library/CoreServices/Applications folder.
- Click Ping.
- Enter the IP address 172.18.0.10, then click the
Ping button.
- Enter the server name DTC-SERVER01, then click the Ping
button.
- If successful and get a response from either one or
both, you are able to connect to the server.
Here is some
basic instructions to map a network drive to the Windows Server:
Network
drive access can be obtained in three simple steps.
- In Finder, either hit Command+K to bring up “Connect to
Server” or click Go > Connect to Server
- Enter the path of the network drive you’re trying to
map (e.g. smb://192.168.1.300/shared/Files) and click Connect
- Enter your login details and password then click OK to
mount the network drive
Example for DTC:
smb://DTC-SERVER01/Production
smb://DTC-SERVER01/Media
or
smb:// 172.18.0.10/Production
smb:// 172.18.0.10/Media
These folders may not be the ones you actually need, but
replace the folder name with the folder name you desire.
*example:
Map network drive on macOS (remount after reboot)
Maybe
you have a server in your office with a connected network drive and want all
your employees to be able to connect to it so they can collaborate on shared
documents. If you want to keep a Mac connected to a network drive, even after
restarting, the easiest way to do this is to follow the three steps above then
add these:
- Hit the Apple menu, then System Preferences > Users
& Groups
- From here, select Login Items and click + to add a new
item
- Find your network drive and click Add, then close the
window
Now,
your network drive will be mapped and automatically remounted when you reboot
your Mac. Network drives won’t, however, connect automatically if you’re using
a different WiFi network.
Article ID: 1157, Created On: 7/9/2021, Modified: 7/9/2021