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This article explains how to connect to the Student Storage Server, or SSS, on Mac OS computers while on-campus.
Instructions
Connect to SSS
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In the MacOS Finder, click on the Go menu and then Connect to Server.
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In the line next to Server Address type sss.hamilton.edu and click Connect.
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Enter your Hamilton username and password. Click on Connect.
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Select students as the volume you wish to mount and click OK.
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This volume is arranged by class year. Open the folder for your class year and you will find a folder with your username.
Create a desktop alias to your SSS folder
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You can make accessing your SSS folder easier by adding it to your Finder sidebar and creating a desktop alias. Find your folder and click and drag it into the sidebar in that window. Simply click on the folder in the sidebar to access your SSS folder. If you are not connected, it will prompt you for your username and password.
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Click once on your SSS folder (named with your username) to highlight it. Hold down the Command and Option keys and continue to hold them while you click on this folder and drag it to your desktop. You should see a small curved arrow by your mouse pointer as you drag it. Release the mouse button while the pointer is on your desktop and release the Command and Option keys after you release the mouse. The alias on your desktop will be a folder with a small arrow in the lower left corner. Double click on this alias to access your SSS folder. If you are not connected, it will prompt you for your username and password.
This should be done on personal computers only. NEVER create a desktop alias to your SSS folder on a public lab machine!
More information
If you wish to connect to SSS on a Mac while off-campus, you must first connect to VPN. If you have not done so already, you may request access to the VPN here. Please reach out to the Help Desk for any further questions or concerns.