Difference between revisions of "File Server Access"

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*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.  
 
*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.  
*Go to '''Start''' >> '''Run''' >> type in '''\\file-server.igb.illinois.edu''' and click OK  
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*Go to '''Start''' >> '''Run''' >> type in '''\\file-server.igb.illinois.edu''' and click OK
 
*Enter your IGB username and password.
 
*Enter your IGB username and password.
  
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== Connect From OSX (Not Secure)  ==
 
== Connect From OSX (Not Secure)  ==
  
*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.
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*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'''.  
 
*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  
 
*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.
 
*Use your IGB username and password and click OK.

Revision as of 13:29, 6 July 2012

File Server[edit]

File Server Policy[edit]

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.
  • Go to Start >> Run >> type in \\file-server.igb.illinois.edu and click OK
  • Enter your IGB username and password.

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.

File server1.jpg

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)

Cyberduck1.png

  • Now in the Server: input box enter file-server.igb.illinois.edu and for Username and password enter your IGB credentials.

Cyberduck2.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.