macOS

To "mount" a drive means to create a shortcut to a resource you often use, such as a Piratedrive folder.

Overview

To "map" or "mount" a drive means to create a shortcut to a resource you often use, such as a Piratedrive folder. Please be connected on campus (INTRA) or through a VPN connection. 

Requirements

1. On Campus: Connect through INTRA.
2. Off campus: Connect through the ECU VPN.
3. To mount a drive to a department Piratedrive (or other NAS) folder, ask an admin for the folder name.

Instructions

Step 1

Open Finder.

Step 2

Press Command + K to open the Connect to Server window.

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Step 3

Enter the network drive path: smb://Piratedrive.intra.ecu.edu/HOME (see example below) OR your folder name.

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Step 4

Click Connect

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Step 5

Enter your ECU login credentials. Click Connect.

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Errors and Fixes

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