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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 | + | *Download WinSCP installation package from [http://winscp.net/eng/download.php#download2 http://winscp.net/eng/download.php#download2] and install it. |
| − | [[Image: | + | *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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| + | [[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 | + | *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
Contents
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.
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.
