Create Network Alias Icons for Macintosh OS X

** PLEASE NOTE: THESE NETWORK ALIASES HAVE NOT BEEN TESTED WITH LEOPARD (OS X10.5) **

To create network aliases that you can use to access network drives (P:\ , I:\ and U:\) and login to print to a network printer:

1. Download the installer file to your computer: Network_Drive_Installs.dmg (450KB, self-extracting)

2. From the Network_Drive_Installs Window, double-click the installer file for the desired drive:

Network drive descriptions:
Students
Faculty
Staff
P: Drive Your personal network drive

I: Drive

 Shared network drive for courses
U: Drive Shared network drive for departments
n/a
Other network resources:      
PrintAccess You must log in to PrintAccess to be able to print to one of the public network printers (see iPrint)

3. Double-click the drive to install:

4. The Network Alias Icon is installed and will display in the Dock.

5. Have you initialized your Novell account to work on a Macintosh?

If YES, skip to step 6.

If NO:
Visit the Help Desk to initialize your Novell account so it will work on a Macintosh. (You only need to do this once).

HelpDesk:

Help Desk

Summer Hours

Monday - Friday 
  7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday  
  Closed
Telephone: 
  765.658.4294
Walk-ins: 

  Technology Resource Center,

  Union Building, Lower Level
E-Mail: 
Web: 
hours updated 03-jun-2008 by km

6. To access a network drive or resource, Click the icon: or

At the login window, enter your Novell username & password and click Connect

If you receive an error when attempting to log in and are sure you are using the correct username and password:

Visit the Help Desk to ensure that your Novell account has been initialized to work on a Macintosh.