Accessing Files using Native File Access from a Macintosh
- If you are not connected to the JMU Network, do so by logging in using your VPN Client to connect wirelessly or from a remote site. For instructions explaining how to do this, see JMU On-Campus Wireless Network or JMU Off-Campus Remote Access
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In the Finder, click Go, Connect to Server.
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In the Connect to Server dialog that pops up, type the name of the server
you wish to connect to and click the + button.
- nwdata1.fs.jmu.edu
- nwdata2.fs.jmu.edu
- nwdata3.fs.jmu.edu
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Now choose the server you wish to connect to by clicking on the server name
in the Favorite Servers list and clicking the Connect button.
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You will see a dialog telling you that you are connecting to the server,
followed by the login prompt. At the login prompt, enter your eID and Password and click Connect. -
After connecting, a dialog will pop up prompting you to choose the volume to mount.
Select the Data Volume and press OK.
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An icon will appear on your desktop and a Finder window will open showing the contents
of your data volume.
Clicking the + button will copy the name of the server to your Favorite Servers list.
Examples of server names are:
