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==Connect From Windows==
 
==Connect From Windows (Not Secure)==


* 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>
* 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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==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 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
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* Once you hit "Login", you should be connected to the file server, as shown below.
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==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)'''
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*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>
<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>

Revision as of 09:34, 20 July 2021


Connect From Windows

  • 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 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.
    Fileserver1.jpg
  • Enter your IGB username and password.

Connection Problems

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

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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.