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=== [[File Server Policy]] ===
=== [[File Server Policy]] ===


== Connect Using WinSCP (Very Secure) ==
== Connect Using WinSCP (Very Secure) ==
* 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.
*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.
*Mac OSX users may want to use [http://cyberduck.ch/Cyberduck-3.0.2.dmg Cyberduck], simply use the same configuration as WinSCP.  
* Once installed Run WinSCP >> enter '''file-server.igb.uiuc.edu''' for the Host name >> Enter your IGB user name and password and click Login.
*Download WinSCP installation package from [http://winscp.net/eng/download.php#download2 http://winscp.net/eng/download.php#download2] and install it.  
[[Image:file_server1.jpg]]
*Once installed Run WinSCP >> enter '''file-server.igb.uiuc.edu''' for the Host name >> Enter your IGB user name and password and click Login.
 
[[Image:File server1.jpg]]  


== Connect From Windows (Not Secure)  ==
== Connect From Windows (Not Secure)  ==
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*Enter your IGB username and password.
*Enter your IGB username and password.


== 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 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'''.
*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'''.  
* Select the folder you would like to connect to from the drop down list and click OK
*Click on Go >> '''Connect to Server...''' >> type '''smb://file-server.igb.uiuc.edu''' for the server address and click '''connect'''.  
* Use your IGB username and password 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.

Revision as of 13:31, 3 November 2009

File Server Policy

Connect Using WinSCP (Very Secure)

  • 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.

File:File server1.jpg

Connect From Windows (Not Secure)

  • 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)

  • 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.