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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 ɬÀï·¬ 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 ɬÀï·¬ 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/’ɬÀï·¬ Short Username’

   Bioengineering

   smb://025emf3.campus.mcgill.ca/home05/BioEng1/’ɬÀï·¬ Short Username’

   Chemical

   smb://025emf3.campus.mcgill.ca/home10/Chem/’ɬÀï·¬ Short Username’

   Civil

   smb://025emf3.campus.mcgill.ca/home12/Civil/’ɬÀï·¬ Short Username’

   Electrical and Computer Engineering

   • Electrical Engineering (including Honours)

     smb://025emf3.campus.mcgill.ca/home13/ELE/'ɬÀï·¬ Short Username'

   • Computer Engineering

     smb://025emf3.campus.mcgill.ca/home09/CPE/'ɬÀï·¬ Short Username'

   • Software Engineering

     smb://025emf3.campus.mcgill.ca/home09/SWE/'ɬÀï·¬ Short Username'

   Mechanical

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

     smb://025emf3.campus.mcgill.ca/home08/Mech/'ɬÀï·¬ Short Username'

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

     smb://025emf3.campus.mcgill.ca/home05/Mech2/'ɬÀï·¬ Short Username'

   Mining and Materials

   smb://025emf3.campus.mcgill.ca/home06/MMM/’ɬÀï·¬ Short Username’

   Visiting

   smb://025emf3.campus.mcgill.ca/home06/Visiting/’ɬÀï·¬ Short Username’

   Graduate

   Mechanical

   smb://025emf3.campus.mcgill.ca/home09/GradMech/'ɬÀï·¬ Short Username'

   School of Urban Planning

   smb://025emf3.campus.mcgill.ca/home06/UrbanPl/'ɬÀï·¬ Short Username'

   OTHER

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

     smb://025emf3.campus.mcgill.ca/home11/Grad/'ɬÀï·¬ Short Username'

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

     smb://025emf3.campus.mcgill.ca/home14/Grad2/'ɬÀï·¬ Short Username'

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

     smb://025emf3.campus.mcgill.ca/Grad3/'ɬÀï·¬ Short Username'

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

   Your ɬÀï·¬ Short Username:

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

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