Connect to Files@Iowa
On Campus, Iowa-domain Macs

Are you using your work computer on campus and need to access Files@Iowa?

This page contains directions on how to access Files@Iowa while on campus, on an Iowa-Domain Mac (one that you use your Hawk ID to log in to). (How to check if your Mac is in the Iowa domain.) You may connect to your Home and Shared drives through the Finder, or you may use MyFiles for quick access to your Home drive (see below).

Connecting to Home and Shared Drives Through the Finder

NOTE: If your Iowa-domain Mac is connected to the university network with an ethernet cable, your Home drive should automatically load in the dock if you log in to the computer with your Hawk ID and Hawk ID password.

You will still need to manually connect to the Shared drive. (If you are connected via UI Wireless, you will need to manually connect to both the Home and the Shared drives.)

  1. Under the Go menu select Connect to Server.



  2. When the server connection box comes up, type in the name of the server you are trying to access using the smb protocol and click on Connect.
    • To connect to your personal network storage space (Home), enter smb://home.iowa.uiowa.edu/hawkid (replace "hawkid" with your own Hawk ID).
    • To connect to your work files (Shared), enter smb://shared.iowa.uiowa.edu/deptname (replace "deptname" with your department name on the file system; if you do not know this name, please contact your local IT support staff or the ITS Help Desk).



  3. For example, here someone has connected to the ITS shared folder. Drag the "ITS" icon from the Finder to the "Stacks" area on the dock (to the right of the dashed line) for easy access while you're using your Mac.


    4. 4. Next time you log in to your computer on campus, you can click on the folder in the dock to access your files.

    Using a Web Browser to Access Your Home Drive

    If you just want quick access to a file on your Home drive, you may use MyFiles to access files on your home drive:

     

If you have questions, please contact your technical support staff member or the ITS HelpDesk (384-HELP or its-helpdesk@uiowa.edu).