Network Drives: How to connect/disconnect
To request access or to change your access to a drive, fill out this form DI Network Drive Access Request .
Mac computers
To Connect on a Mac
In Finder, click Go > Connect to Server
Enter the path of the network drive you're trying to map and click Connect
NOTE: If you don’t know the path for the drive you need, contact LIT or Darcy.
Enter your login details and password then click OK to mount the network drive
To Connect Automatically at Login (only needs to be done once)
Go to System Preferences > Users and Groups
Select Login Items and click the + button to add a new item
Find the network drive and click Add, then close the window
To Disconnect on a Mac
Select the drive
Right click and select Eject
Windows PC computers
To Connect on a Windows PC
Open File Explorer
Right click on This PC and select Map Network Drive
In the Drive list, select a drive letter that is not currently in use
In the Folder box, type the path of the drive, then click on Browse.
NOTE: If you don’t know the path for the drive you need, contact LIT or Darcy.
Expand the DI drive, select the partition you need and click OK.
Select Reconnect at sign-in and Connect using different credentials.
Select Finish.
Enter your credentials and click on OK.
To Disconnect on a Windows PC
Open File Explorer
Right click on the drive and select Disconnect
Verified: 01/03/2023