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==Accessing the Biotech File Server==
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* This is an easy way to connect when inside IGB or on-campus. If you are off-campus, you will need to be connected to the campus VPN '''first''', then follow the directions below.
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* Here is the campus guide for installing and connecting to the VPN: https://techservices.illinois.edu/services/virtual-private-networking-vpn/download-and-set-up-the-vpn-client
  
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==Connect From Windows==
  
==Connect From Windows (Not Secure)==
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* In '''Windows 7/10''': Click on the Windows Icon in the lower left of your desktop, enter '''\\file-server.biotech.illinois.edu''' and hit Enter on your keyboard.
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*; <u>[[File:BiotechFileServer.png|BiotechFileServer.png|300px]]</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>
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* Enter your IGB username and password and click OK.
* 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.
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*; <u>[[File:BiotechFileServer2.png|BiotechFileServer2.png|300px]]</u>
*; <u>[[File:Fileserver1.jpg|Fileserver1.jpg|300px]]</u>
 
 
 
* <u>Enter your IGB username and password.</u>
 
  
 
===Connection Problems===
 
===Connection Problems===
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* Put in your password
 
* Put in your password
  
[[File:Filedomain.png|300px]]<div class="mw-parser-output"></div>
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==Connect From OSX==
 
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* Click on "Go" and then choose "Connect to Server..."
==Connect From Windows Using WinSCP (Very Secure)==
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*; <u>[[File:BiotechFileServer3.png|BiotechFileServer3.png|300px]]</u>
 
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* For server address, enter '''smb://file-server.biotech.illinois.edu''' and then click "Connect"
* WinSCP allows you to connect to the file-server from anywhere in the world.
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*; <u>[[File:BiotechFileServer4.png|BiotechFileServer4.png|300px]]</u>
* Download WinSCP installation package from [http://winscp.net/eng/download.php#download2 http://winscp.net/eng/download.php#download2] and install it.
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* Use your IGB username and password and click "Connect".
* 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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*; <u>[[File:BiotechFileServer5.png|BiotechFileServer5.png|300px]]</u>
[[File:fileservernew.png|350px]]
 
* Once you hit "Login", you should be connected to the file server, as shown below.
 
[[File:fileservernew2.png|350px]]
 
 
 
==Connect From OSX Using CyberDuck (Very Secure)==
 
 
 
*To download cyberduck go to [http://cyberduck.io http://cyberduck.io] 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)'''
 
[[File:Cyberduck screenshot sftp.png|350px]]
 
 
 
*Now in the '''Server:''' input box enter '''file-server.igb.illinois.edu''' and for Username and password enter your IGB credentials.
 
 
 
[[File:Cyberduck inputbox.png|350px]]
 
*Click '''Connect.'''
 
*You may now drag and drop files in and out of your file server folder.
 
 
 
<h2>Connect From OSX (Not Secure)</h2><ul><li>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.</li><li>Click on Go >> '''Connect to Server...''' >> type '''smb://file-server.igb.illinois.edu''' for the server address and click '''connect'''.</li><li>Select the folder you would like to connect to from the drop down list and click OK</li><li>Use your IGB username and password and click OK.</li></ul>
 

Latest revision as of 10:28, 20 July 2021


Accessing the Biotech File Server[edit]

Connect From Windows[edit]

  • In Windows 7/10: Click on the Windows Icon in the lower left of your desktop, enter \\file-server.biotech.illinois.edu and hit Enter on your keyboard.
    BiotechFileServer.png
  • Enter your IGB username and password and click OK.
    BiotechFileServer2.png

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

Connect From OSX[edit]

  • Click on "Go" and then choose "Connect to Server..."
    BiotechFileServer3.png
  • For server address, enter smb://file-server.biotech.illinois.edu and then click "Connect"
    BiotechFileServer4.png
  • Use your IGB username and password and click "Connect".
    BiotechFileServer5.png