Difference between revisions of "File Server Access"

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*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.  
 
*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 XP''': Go to '''Start''' >> '''Run''' >> type in '''\\file-server.igb.illinois.edu''' and click OK.
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*In '''Windows XP''': Go to '''Start''' >> '''Run''' >> type in '''\\file-server.igb.illinois.edu''' and click OK.  
 
*In '''Windows 7''': Click on the Windows Icon in the lower left of your desktop, enter '''\\file-server.igb.illinois.edu''' and hit Enter on your keyboard.
 
*In '''Windows 7''': Click on the Windows Icon in the lower left of your desktop, enter '''\\file-server.igb.illinois.edu''' and hit Enter on your keyboard.
 
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*;[[Image:Fileserver1.png]]  
[[Image:Fileserver1.png]]  
 
  
 
*Enter your IGB username and password.
 
*Enter your IGB username and password.

Revision as of 16:41, 18 July 2013

File Server[edit]

File Server Policy[edit]

Connect From Windows (Not Secure)[edit]

  • 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 XP: Go to Start >> Run >> type in \\file-server.igb.illinois.edu and click OK.
  • In Windows 7: Click on the Windows Icon in the lower left of your desktop, enter \\file-server.igb.illinois.edu and hit Enter on your keyboard.
    File:Fileserver1.png
  • Enter your IGB username and password.

Connect From Windows Using WinSCP (Very Secure)[edit]

  • 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 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.

File:File server1.jpg

Connect From OSX Using CyberDuck (Very Secure)[edit]

  • 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)

Cyberduck1.png

  • Now in the Server: input box enter file-server.igb.illinois.edu and for Username and password enter your IGB credentials.

Cyberduck2.png

  • Click Connect.
  • You may now drag and drop files in and out of your file server folder.

Connect From OSX (Not Secure)[edit]

  • 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.