File Server Access

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.

Connect Using OSX (cyberduck)

• 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)

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.