Connecting to scrippsadmin – Scripps IT

Connecting to the scrippsadmin file server

Mac:

In the Finder Preferences window, in General tab, under Show these items on the desktop: ensure that Connected Servers is checked

Close the Finder Preferences window
In the Finder, navigate to the Go menu and select Connect to Server
In the Connect to Server window, type smb://scrippsadmin.ucsd.edu
Type in your AD username (no @ucsd.edu) and your AD password (usually same as email)
Select your volume from the list and click OK (Software is an example here)
Find your volume on the desktop, in this case, Software
Right-click on the volume (Software is an example here) on the desktop and choose Make Alias
You now have an alias/shortcut to your volume (Software is an example here)(evidenced by the small arrow in the lower left of the alias) that will stay on your desktop. Double-click it to connect.

Windows 7:

In the Windows Explorer window, type \\scrippsadmin.ucsd.edu\ and hit Enter
Find your share in the window that opens (Software is an example here)
Right-click on share and choose Create Shortcut (Software is an example here)
The shortcut to the share will appear on the desktop
Double click on your share (Software is an example here)
In the password field, enter your ad\username (no @ucsd.edu) and your AD password (the same as your email)

Windows 10:

In the File Explorer window, type \\scrippsadmin.ucsd.edu\ and hit Enter
Find your share in the window that opens (Software is an example here)
Right-click on share and choose Create Shortcut(Software is an example here)
If a pop up appears asking if you want Windows to place the shortcut on the desktop, click yes
The shortcut to the share will appear on the desktop
Double click on your share (Software is an example here)
In the password field, enter your ad\username (no @ucsd.edu) and your AD password (the same as your email)
Your share will open and your shortcut is on the desktop