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Web Publishing Using Mac OSX


1.) From the Menu bar, choose Go

2.) Choose Connect to Server...

3.) To connect to:
  • WWW (the main Hamilton site), on the address line, type in smb://polaris/hamilton then click on Connect.

  • Academics (academics.hamilton.edu), on the address line, type in smb://polaris/Academics then click on Connect.

  • Students (students.hamilton.edu), on the address line, type in smb://polaris/Students then click on Connect.
4a.) An SMB/CIFS Filesystem Authentication window will appear. Enter a domain name in the Workgroup/Domain box:
  • Enter Hamilton-d for faculty/employees

  • Enter Hamilton-s for students
4b.) Enter your Hamilton-d or Hamilton-s Username and Password, then click OK to connect.

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Audiovisual/Presentation Requests Central Storage E-Mail HILLgroup Information Commons ListServ Mailing List Info Multimedia Presentation Center (MPC) Technology Support Search Quick Reference Guide Web Support

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