Difference between revisions of "Automatic Connection"
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| − | + | Currently we have three networked folders or "drives" which can be accessed from the dock and designated with the following icons: | |
| − | [[Image:DockSharedFolders.jpg]]<br> Currently connection is actually semi-automatic: Connection to a folder is created once a user clicks on one of the folders in the dock and then the user is automatically logged via keychain into the computer where the folder is physically located. There will likely be a slight delay after which a drive will appear on the desktop. After this the folder will be accessible by clicking on the desired folder. | + | [[Image:DockSharedFolders.jpg]]<br> |
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| + | Currently connection to these drives is actually semi-automatic: Connection to a folder is created once a user clicks on one of the folders in the dock and then the user is automatically logged in via keychain into the computer where the folder is physically located. There will likely be a slight delay after which a drive will appear on the desktop. After this the folder will be accessible for the remainder by clicking on the desired folder. | ||
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| + | '''''Setting up the Automatic Connection''''' | ||
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Let's suppose these connections have not yet been set up or we want to create a new connection for a new network drive. | Let's suppose these connections have not yet been set up or we want to create a new connection for a new network drive. | ||
| − | Now, supposing that we want to add an automatic connection to the Blue Drive. | + | 1. Now, supposing that we want to add an automatic connection to the Blue Drive, we first need to know the physical location of that drive which is actually a folder on one of the DMC computers. (For the location of the drives which are already in place see the [[Structure of Network|Structure of the Network]]) |
| − | We | + | 2. We know that the folder is located on the computer Oscar Wilde in the following directory: '''''Oscar Wilde\Users\OGuest\Blue Drive\''''' |
| − | + | 3. To set up the automatic connection we will need to open up finder and then connect to the Computer Oscar Wilde. | |
| − | + | 4. Click on Oscar Wilde and then Connect As... | |
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| + | 5. The following screenshot will come up, you will need to enter the name of the guest account (DMC Guest). We don't want to give admin access to the computers so that is why we login as Guest and not as Admin. Guest accounts have no password, so leave that area blank. | ||
| − | + | 6. Make sure you click on "Remember this password in my keychain." This saves the password in the helper program keychain access under "login items." (This here is really the key step). | |
| + | 7. Click Connect and then you will have set up the automatic connection. <br> | ||
| + | 8. Now simply navigate in finder to the directory specified above and | ||
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To set this up are the following screen-shots: | To set this up are the following screen-shots: | ||
[[Image:Autoconnect.jpg]] | [[Image:Autoconnect.jpg]] | ||
Revision as of 13:52, 29 May 2009
Currently we have three networked folders or "drives" which can be accessed from the dock and designated with the following icons:
Currently connection to these drives is actually semi-automatic: Connection to a folder is created once a user clicks on one of the folders in the dock and then the user is automatically logged in via keychain into the computer where the folder is physically located. There will likely be a slight delay after which a drive will appear on the desktop. After this the folder will be accessible for the remainder by clicking on the desired folder.
Setting up the Automatic Connection
Let's suppose these connections have not yet been set up or we want to create a new connection for a new network drive.
1. Now, supposing that we want to add an automatic connection to the Blue Drive, we first need to know the physical location of that drive which is actually a folder on one of the DMC computers. (For the location of the drives which are already in place see the Structure of the Network)
2. We know that the folder is located on the computer Oscar Wilde in the following directory: Oscar Wilde\Users\OGuest\Blue Drive\
3. To set up the automatic connection we will need to open up finder and then connect to the Computer Oscar Wilde.
4. Click on Oscar Wilde and then Connect As...
5. The following screenshot will come up, you will need to enter the name of the guest account (DMC Guest). We don't want to give admin access to the computers so that is why we login as Guest and not as Admin. Guest accounts have no password, so leave that area blank.
6. Make sure you click on "Remember this password in my keychain." This saves the password in the helper program keychain access under "login items." (This here is really the key step).
7. Click Connect and then you will have set up the automatic connection.
8. Now simply navigate in finder to the directory specified above and
To set this up are the following screen-shots:
