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== Connect Using WinSCP (Very Secure) ==
 
== Connect Using WinSCP (Very Secure) ==
 
* 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.
* Mac OSX users may want to use [http://cyberduck.ch/Cyberduck-3.0.2.dmg Cyberduck] simply use the same configuration as WinSCP.
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* Mac OSX users may want to use [http://cyberduck.ch/Cyberduck-3.0.2.dmg Cyberduck], simply use the same configuration as WinSCP.
 
* 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.uiuc.edu''' for the Host name >> Enter your IGB user name and password and click Login.
 
* Once installed Run WinSCP >> enter '''file-server.igb.uiuc.edu''' for the Host name >> Enter your IGB user name and password and click Login.

Revision as of 14:52, 17 September 2008

File Server Policy[edit]

Connect Using WinSCP (Very Secure)[edit]

  • WinSCP allows you to connect to the file-server from anywhere in the world.
  • Mac OSX users may want to use Cyberduck, simply use the same configuration as WinSCP.
  • Download WinSCP installation package from http://winscp.net/eng/download.php#download2 and install it.
  • Once installed Run WinSCP >> enter file-server.igb.uiuc.edu for the Host name >> Enter your IGB user name and password and click Login.

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Connect From Windows (Not Secure)[edit]

  • This is an easy way to connect when inside IGB or campus. This is not a secure connection so it is not recommended when you are outside of campus.
  • Go to Start >> Run >> type in //file-server.igb.uiuc.edu and click OK
  • Enter your IGB username and password.

Connect From OSX (Not Secure)[edit]

  • This is an easy way to connect when inside IGB or campus. This is not a secure connection so it is not recommended when you are outside of campus.
  • Click on Go >> Connect to Server... >> type smb://file-server.igb.uiuc.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.