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This process will connect your Mac to the SVI fileserverfile server.  You must be connected to the SVI network - either on-site with an Ethernet cable, connected to the SVI wireless network, or connected to the VPN.

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  1. In the Finder menu, click "Go" → Connect to Server

    1. Command+K is the keyboard shortcut for this menu

  2. In the server address field type smb://groupsad.svi.edu.au/groupsfiles

    1. Note these are forward slashes

    2. You can also press the + icon at the bottom of this window to save this address as a favourite

  3. You may need to "Click to Connect"

  4. Enter your SVI username and password

    1. If this is your regular computer, you may choose to save the password

  5. You network drive will be mounted on your desktop

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  1. Open System Preferences

  2. Click Users & Groups at the bottom

  3. Select your Account

  4. Click the Login Items tab

  5. Drag the groups files network drive icon from the desktop to the window

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If you are not connected to the SVI network when you first log in, this will fail. You will need to follow the first steps in this article to connect again manually.

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Select Go from the Finder menu

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Select Connect to Server

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Enter smb://ad.svi.edu.au/files

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