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== [[File Server Policy]] ==
 
  
By using the file server you agree to follow the[http://help.igb.uiuc.edu/File_Server_Policy   File Server Policy]
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==[[File Server Policy]]==
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By using the file server you agree to follow the [http://help.igb.uiuc.edu/File_Server_Policy File Server Policy]
  
== Connect From Windows (Not Secure) ==
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==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>
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* 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''': 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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* 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:Fileserver1.png]]</u>
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*; <u>[[File:Fileserver1.jpg|Fileserver1.jpg|300px]]</u>
  
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* <u>Enter your IGB username and password.</u>
  
 
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===Connection Problems===
*<u>Enter your IGB username and password.</u>
 
 
 
=== Connection Problems ===
 
 
 
 
If you are on a computer that is on the UIUC or UOFI domain, make sure you do the following:
 
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
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* Put ''IGB\YourNetID'' in the Username field
*Make sure the Domain is listed as IGB
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* Make sure the Domain is listed as IGB
*Put in your password
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* Put in your password
  
[[File:Filedomain.png]]
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[[File:Filedomain.png|300px]]<div class="mw-parser-output"></div>
  
== Connect From Windows Using WinSCP (Very Secure) ==
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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.
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* 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.
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* 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 installed Run WinSCP >> enter '''file-server.igb.illinois.edu''' for the Host name >> Enter your IGB user name and password and click Login
*http://s7.postimg.org/c0441afq3/Fileserver.png
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[[File:fileservernew.png|350px]]
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* Once you hit "Login", you should be connected to the file server, as shown below.
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[[File:fileservernew2.png|350px]]
  
== Connect From OSX Using CyberDuck (Very Secure) ==
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==Connect From OSX Using CyberDuck (Very Secure)==
  
*To download cyberduck go to [http://cyberduck.ch http://cyberduck.c] and click on the large Zip icon to download.
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*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.
 
*Once cyberduck is installed on OSX you may start the program.
*Click on '''Open Connection'''.
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*Click on '''Open Connection.'''
 
*From the drop down menu at the top of the popup window select '''SFTP(SSH File Transfer Protocol)'''
 
*From the drop down menu at the top of the popup window select '''SFTP(SSH File Transfer Protocol)'''
*;[[File:Cyberduck1.png]]
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[[File:Cyberduck screenshot sftp.png|350px]]
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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.
 
*Now in the '''Server:''' input box enter '''file-server.igb.illinois.edu''' and for Username and password enter your IGB credentials.
*;[[File:Cyberduck2.png]]
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*Click '''Connect'''.
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[[File:Cyberduck inputbox.png|350px]]
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*Click '''Connect.'''
 
*You may now drag and drop files in and out of your file server folder.
 
*You may now drag and drop files in and out of your file server folder.
  
== Connect From OSX (Not Secure) ==
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<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>
 
 
*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.
 

Revision as of 11:01, 1 April 2019


File Server Policy[edit]

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

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 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[edit]

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)[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

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  • Once you hit "Login", you should be connected to the file server, as shown below.

Fileservernew2.png

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

  • To download cyberduck go to 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)

Cyberduck screenshot sftp.png

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

Cyberduck inputbox.png

  • 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.