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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)'''
 
*;[[Image:Cyberduck1.png]]  
[[Image:Cyberduck1.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.
 
*;[[Image:Cyberduck2.png]]  
[[Image:Cyberduck2.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 15:42, 18 July 2013

File Server

File Server Policy

Connect From Windows (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.
  • In Windows XP: Go to Start >> Run >> type in \\file-server.igb.illinois.edu and click OK.
  • 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.
    File:Fileserver1.png
  • Enter your IGB username and password.

Connect From Windows Using WinSCP (Very Secure)

  • 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:File server1.jpg

Connect From OSX Using CyberDuck (Very Secure)

  • 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)
  • Now in the Server: input box enter file-server.igb.illinois.edu and for Username and password enter your IGB credentials.
  • Click Connect.
  • You may now drag and drop files in and out of your file server folder.

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.
  • 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.