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*This is an easy way to connect when inside IGB or campus. This is not a secure connection and <u>'''''it will not work outside campus'''''</u>
 
*This is an easy way to connect when inside IGB or campus. This is not a secure connection and <u>'''''it will not work outside campus'''''</u>
*In '''Windows 7''': Click on the Windows Icon in the lower left of your desktop, enter '''\\file-server.igb.illinois.edu''' and hit Enter on your keyboard.
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*In '''Windows 7/10''': Click on the Windows Icon in the lower left of your desktop, enter '''\\file-server.igb.illinois.edu''' and hit Enter on your keyboard.
 
*;<u>[[File:Fileserver1.png]]</u>
 
*;<u>[[File:Fileserver1.png]]</u>
  
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*WinSCP allows you to connect to the file-server from anywhere in the world.
 
*WinSCP allows you to connect to the file-server from anywhere in the world.
 
*Download WinSCP installation package from [http://winscp.net/eng/download.php#download2 http://winscp.net/eng/download.php#download2] and install it.
 
*Download WinSCP installation package from [http://winscp.net/eng/download.php#download2 http://winscp.net/eng/download.php#download2] and install it.
*Once installed Run WinSCP >> enter '''file-server.igb.illinois.edu''' for the Host name >> Enter your IGB user name and password and click Login.http://s7.postimg.org/c0441afq3/Fileserver.png
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*Once installed Run WinSCP >> enter '''file-server.igb.illinois.edu''' for the Host name >> Enter your IGB user name and password and click Login
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== Connect From OSX Using CyberDuck (Very Secure) ==
 
== Connect From OSX Using CyberDuck (Very Secure) ==
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*Click on '''Open Connection'''.
 
*Click on '''Open Connection'''.
 
*From the drop down menu at the top of the popup window select '''SFTP(SSH File Transfer Protocol)'''
 
*From the drop down menu at the top of the popup window select '''SFTP(SSH File Transfer Protocol)'''
*;[[File:Cyberduck1.png]]
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*;http://s14.postimg.org/3tc43yga9/Screen_Shot_2015_05_21_at_11_54_13_AM.png
 
*Now in the '''Server:''' input box enter '''file-server.igb.illinois.edu''' and for Username and password enter your IGB credentials.
 
*Now in the '''Server:''' input box enter '''file-server.igb.illinois.edu''' and for Username and password enter your IGB credentials.
*;[[File:Cyberduck2.png]]
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*;http://s27.postimg.org/vlm6w1fo3/Screen_Shot_2015_05_21_at_11_46_22_AM.png
 
*Click '''Connect'''.
 
*Click '''Connect'''.
 
*You may now drag and drop files in and out of your file server folder.
 
*You may now drag and drop files in and out of your file server folder.

Revision as of 16:31, 12 August 2015


File Server Policy[edit]

By using the file server you agree to follow the  File Server Policy

Connect From Windows (Not Secure)[edit]

  • This is an easy way to connect when inside IGB or campus. This is not a secure connection and it will not work outside campus
  • In Windows 7/10: Click on the Windows Icon in the lower left of your desktop, enter \\file-server.igb.illinois.edu and hit Enter on your keyboard.
    File:Fileserver1.png


  • Enter your IGB username and password.

Connection Problems[edit]

If you are on a computer that is on the UIUC or UOFI domain, make sure you do the following:

  • Put IGB\YourNetID in the Username field
  • Make sure the Domain is listed as IGB
  • Put in your password

File:Filedomain.png

Connect From Windows Using WinSCP (Very Secure)[edit]

  • WinSCP allows you to connect to the file-server from anywhere in the world.
  • Download WinSCP installation package from http://winscp.net/eng/download.php#download2 and install it.
  • Once installed Run WinSCP >> enter file-server.igb.illinois.edu for the Host name >> Enter your IGB user name and password and click Login

Fileserver.png

Connect From OSX Using CyberDuck (Very Secure)[edit]

  • To download cyberduck go to http://cyberduck.c and click on the large Zip icon to download.
  • Once cyberduck is installed on OSX you may start the program.
  • Click on Open Connection.
  • From the drop down menu at the top of the popup window select SFTP(SSH File Transfer Protocol)
    Screen_Shot_2015_05_21_at_11_54_13_AM.png
  • Now in the Server: input box enter file-server.igb.illinois.edu and for Username and password enter your IGB credentials.
    Screen_Shot_2015_05_21_at_11_46_22_AM.png
  • Click Connect.
  • You may now drag and drop files in and out of your file server folder.

Connect From OSX (Not Secure)[edit]

  • This is an easy way to connect when inside IGB or campus. This is not a secure connection and it will not work outside campus.
  • Click on Go >> Connect to Server... >> type smb://file-server.igb.illinois.edu for the server address and click connect.
  • Select the folder you would like to connect to from the drop down list and click OK
  • Use your IGB username and password and click OK.