How to Find My Computer Name

All computers and other network devices have a name. This name is often in addition to the computer/device IP address or the hardware address (MAC Address). In order to find the name of your computer the process varies by Operating System. Below are several examples...

OS X Automatic Volume Mount

Here are two very simple solutions made possible by automation tools baked right in Mac OS X: AppleScript & Automator. AppleScript You can use AppleScript to make a a very simple app that will mount your shares without opening any new Finder windows. Open...

Enable Spotlight on Network Volume

Spotlight doesn’t automatically index network volumes. To configure spotlight to index network volumes, use the mdutil command followed by an arbitrary path, with the -i option and then the on parameter. For example, for a volume called Galvatron, you would enable...