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==Accessing the Biotech File Server==
* 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.
* 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


==Connect From Windows==
==Connect From Windows==


* 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>
* 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.
* 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.
*; <u>[[File:BiotechFileServer.png|BiotechFileServer.png|300px]]</u>
*; <u>[[File:Fileserver1.jpg|Fileserver1.jpg|300px]]</u>


* <u>Enter your IGB username and password.</u>
* Enter your IGB username and password and click OK.
*; <u>[[File:BiotechFileServer2.png|BiotechFileServer2.png|300px]]</u>


===Connection Problems===
===Connection Problems===
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* Put in your password
* Put in your password


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==Connect From OSX (Not Secure)==
 
* Click on "Go" and then choose "Connect to Server..."
<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>
*; <u>[[File:BiotechFileServer3.png|BiotechFileServer3.png|300px]]</u>
* For server address, enter '''cifs://file-server.biotech.illinois.edu''' and then click "Connect"
*; <u>[[File:BiotechFileServer4.png|BiotechFileServer4.png|300px]]</u>
* Use your IGB username and password and click "Connect".
*; <u>[[File:BiotechFileServer5.png|BiotechFileServer5.png|300px]]</u>

Revision as of 11:10, 20 July 2021


Accessing the Biotech File Server

Connect From Windows

  • 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

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 (Not Secure)

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