File Server Access

File Server Policy

By using the file server you agree to follow theFile Server Policy

Connect From Windows (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
• 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.

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• 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 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 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.

Connect From OSX Using CyberDuck (Very Secure)

• 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)

  

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

Click Connect.

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

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.