Remapping the MasterShare (March 25th Edition)


Instruction set for Remapping your Network Drive on your Windows Machine.


1. Using the search bar, search for "File Explorer". Open it up.

2. On the left hand side of the screen, right click on "My PC"
 
3. Click on "Disconnect network drive", select the previous MasterShare, then click on "OK".

  • Once the previous drive has been disconnected, right click on "My PC", then click on "Map network drive..."  

4. In the drive list, select any available letter drive (any drive letter will do).

5. In the Folder box, the folder you will want to enter is
\\fs-u1.cims.nyu.edu\mastershare and select/check the box "Connect using different credentials", then hit "Finish"

6. After hitting "Finish", you will then be prompted to enter your credentials.

Please type in your NetID prefixed with "AD\" (i.e. AD\NetID) and your NYU Home password.

  • Note: If you only see your NetID listed as an account name, then you might have to click on "More choices". 
  • In the menu that appears, click on "Use a different account". 
  • You will then be able to enter "AD\NetID" and your NYU Home password. 

"AD\" should always be capitalized and your username should always be lowercase.

7. After entering your credentials, hit "OK"

Once you have successfully connected, you should then see a window pop up displaying the contents of the mastershare.

 

Instruction set for remapping your Network Drive on your Mac.

1. If you have an existing Mastershare on your Mac already, then you need to delete or modify your saved credentials in Keychain Access.

2. Open Keychain Access. Search for "fs-u1.cims.nyu.edu" and right-click on it when found.

3. Click on Delete "fs-u1.cims.nyu.edu". Click on "Delete" in the pop up window to confirm deletion. 

  • Alternatively, to modify the entry, right click on "fs-u1.cims.nyu.edu" in Keychain Access and click on "Get Info".
  • Change the "Account:" data field from "CIMSSAM\NetID" to "AD\NetID". 
  • Next, click on "Show password:" Enter your NYU Home password. 

4. Click on "Save Changes"

5. Open Finder --> Go --> "Connect to Server..."

6. Enter "smb://fs-u1.cims.nyu.edu/mastershare" and then click "Connect"

7. If you are prompted to enter a username and password, please use AD\NetID along with your NYU Home password. 

Once you have successfully connected, you should then see a window pop up displaying the contents of the mastershare.