While accessing information please ensure you adhere to the Policy on the Responsible Use of 涩里番 Information Technology Resources, available on the Secretariat鈥檚 website.
Prior to accessing data, you must:
- Ensure your workstation is up-to-date with security patches (i.e. running Windows Update), 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 涩里番 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
- In File Explorer, right click on 'This PC' and choose 'Map network drive鈥�'
- Select a Drive letter which is not being used. (We recommend using a free drive letter between O and V.)
- Leave the 'Reconnect at login' box unchecked if you are sharing the computer.
- Enable check box for 'Connect using different credentials'. - Path to map
In the Folder: 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
\\025emf3.campus.mcgill.ca\home11\Arch\鈥櫳锓� Short Username鈥�
Bioengineering
\\025emf3.campus.mcgill.ca\home05\BioEng1\鈥櫳锓� Short Username鈥�
Chemical
\\025emf3.campus.mcgill.ca\home10\Chem\鈥櫳锓� Short Username鈥�
Civil
\\025emf3.campus.mcgill.ca\home12\Civil\鈥櫳锓� Short Username鈥�
Electrical and Computer Engineering
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Electrical Engineering (including Honours)
\\025emf3.campus.mcgill.ca\home13\ELE\'涩里番 Short Username'
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Computer Engineering
\\025emf3.campus.mcgill.ca\home09\CPE\'涩里番 Short Username'
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Software Engineering
\\025emf3.campus.mcgill.ca\home09\SWE\'涩里番 Short Username'
Mechanical
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With EMF H:\ home directory mapping display = EMFhomeMECH1:
\\025emf3.campus.mcgill.ca\home08\Mech\'涩里番 Short Username'
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With EMF H:\ home directory mapping display = EMFhomeMECH2:
\\025emf3.campus.mcgill.ca\home05\Mech2\'涩里番 Short Username'
Mining and Materials
\\025emf3.campus.mcgill.ca\home06\MMM\鈥櫳锓� Short Username鈥�
Visiting
\\025emf3.campus.mcgill.ca\home06\Visiting\鈥櫳锓� Short Username鈥�
Graduate
Mechanical
\\025emf3.campus.mcgill.ca\home09\GradMech\'涩里番 Short Username'
School of Urban Planning
\\025emf3.campus.mcgill.ca\home06\UrbanPl\'涩里番 Short Username'
OTHER
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With EMF H:\ home directory mapping display = EMFhomeGRAD1:
\\025emf3.campus.mcgill.ca\home11\Grad\'涩里番 Short Username'
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With EMF H:\ home directory mapping display = EMFhomeGRAD2:
\\025emf3.campus.mcgill.ca\home14\Grad2\'涩里番 Short Username'
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With EMF H:\ home directory mapping display = EMFhomeGRAD3:
\\025emf3.campus.mcgill.ca\Grad3\'涩里番 Short Username'
i.e. \\025emf3.campus.mcgill.ca\home08\Mech\mjane2
听Your 涩里番 Short Username:
To verify your 涩里番 Short Username, log into Minerva with your 9-digit 涩里番 ID number and PIN and go to the Personal menu.
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- Click 'Finish' after entering the path.
** You will be prompted to enter your 涩里番 Username/password
i.e. 涩里番 Username = (firstname.lastname [at] mail.mcgill.ca)
The drive letter you selected will now be mapped to the files you need access to.
After you have finished accessing your files, you can always disconnect the mapped drive from File Explorer听by right clicking 鈥�This PC鈥� and then 鈥楧isconnect Network Drive...鈥�.