Connect to shared computers and servers

Connect to other Macs, Windows computers, and file servers.

NOTE: To access the DESY Windows network drives a connection to the DESY intranet is required.


General

Connect to a server:

  1. In the Finder on your Mac, choose Go > Connect to Server (Shortcut ⌘K). 
  2. Enter the address of the server in the Server Address field.
  3. Click Connect.

Disconnect from a server:

In the Finder on your Mac, select the server, right-click, then choose Eject.


DESY Windows directories

Mount DESY Windows directories with smb://win.desy.de.

Instructions:

H - Home Directory

Mount your Windows Home Directory (Drive H on Windows) directly.

Replace username with your DESY account name.

  1. Finder > Connect to Server… OR ⌘K
  2. smb://win.desy.de/home/username
  3. Enter your name and password (your DESY credentials)

Alternative paths to your home folder:

  • smb://win.desy.de/group/groupname/username
  • smb://win.desy.de/all/user/accounts/username

N - Group Directory

Mount your Windows Group Directory (Drive N on Windows) directly.

Replace groupname with your DESY group short-name.

  1. Finder > Connect to Server… OR ⌘K
  2. smb://win.desy.de/group/groupname
  3. Enter your name and password (your DESY credentials)

S - Service Directory

Mount the Windows Service Directory (Drive S on Windows) directly.

  1. Finder > Connect to Server… OR ⌘K
  2. smb://win.desy.de/all
  3. Enter your name and password (your DESY credentials)

See also

Find out more at Apple macOS User Guide.