MacOS X Filesharing

The CS lab staff maintains a server, named share, which runs the SAMBA software. This allows MacOS X users to access files in their UNIX home directories. The following FAQ is designed to help MacOS X users set up their machines to access share from inside the CS network. Instructions on connecting from outside the CS network are also available.
  1. One change must be made to allow your Mac to connect with the department's SAMBA server. You must have a /etc/nsmb.conf file which contains these lines: 
    	[default]
	minauth=none
  2. Once this is done, you can connect by pressing Apple-K from within the Finder. Enter the address of the SAMBA server, share.cs.duke.edu or use the numeric IP, 152.3.141.86. You can add this to the list of servers by clicking the plus sign.
    3. establish SAMBA connection
  3. Next enter your CS username and password, and make sure you are logging in as a Registered User.
    4. login window
  4. Finally select the filesytem you wish to mount.
    5. available mounts

If this works, you can drag the mounted filesystem icon (the starry globe in the cube) onto your dock. In the future, whenever you click on this, it will mount automatically if it hasn't already been mounted, and then open a finder window for browsing.

If you have any further questions, please contact the Lab Staff.