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= [[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]
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== Connect From Windows (Not Secure)  ==
 
== 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 XP''': Go to '''Start''' &gt;&gt; '''Run''' &gt;&gt; type in '''\\file-server.igb.illinois.edu''' and click OK.  
 
*In '''Windows XP''': Go to '''Start''' &gt;&gt; '''Run''' &gt;&gt; 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.<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.<u>
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*<u>Enter your IGB username and password.</u>
 
*<u>Enter your IGB username and password.</u>
  
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*WinSCP allows you to connect to the file-server from anywhere in the world.<br>  
 
*WinSCP allows you to connect to the file-server from anywhere in the world.<br>  
 
*Download WinSCP installation package from [http://winscp.net/eng/download.php#download2 http://winscp.net/eng/download.php#download2] and install it.  
 
*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 &gt;&gt; enter '''file-server.igb.illinois.edu''' for the Host name &gt;&gt; Enter your IGB user name and password and click Login.
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*Once installed Run WinSCP &gt;&gt; enter '''file-server.igb.illinois.edu''' for the Host name &gt;&gt; Enter your IGB user name and password and click Login.  
 
*;[[Image:File server1.jpg]]
 
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*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'''.  
 
*Click on '''Open Connection'''.  
*From the drop down menu at the top of the popup window select '''SFTP(SSH File Transfer Protocol)'''
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*From the drop down menu at the top of the popup window select '''SFTP(SSH File Transfer Protocol)'''  
 
*;[[Image:Cyberduck1.png]]  
 
*;[[Image:Cyberduck1.png]]  
*Now in the '''Server:''' input box enter '''file-server.igb.illinois.edu''' and for Username and password enter your IGB credentials.
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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.  
 
*;[[Image:Cyberduck2.png]]  
 
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*Click '''Connect'''.  
 
*Click '''Connect'''.  

Revision as of 16:58, 8 October 2013

File Server[edit]

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 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 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.