Systems Labs: Remote Connections
To access personal files stored on a UK server from outside
the SCS computer labs, you will need to connect to that server. Use
the instructions and table below. Please note that although you may be able
to connect to a server using a method that is not allowed, you risk corruption
of your files or having your account disabled. Make sure to use the correct
username and password for each server, as they may not be same.
You must have an account on a server in
order to connect to it. For more information, read about how to
activate your Macintosh account.
Mac users - in general, you will want to follow the AFP
instructions.
PC users - you will need to use SFTP or SSH
| Server Accounts |
Server Address |
Allowed Connections* |
Macintosh Lab Accounts
|
thor.sl.uky.edu |
SFTP, AFP, SSH |
| CS Lab Accounts |
isis.cslab.uky.edu |
SFTP, SSH |
| JAT Server** |
jat.gws.uky.edu |
SFTP, AFP |
| SWEB/Locker** |
sweb.uky.edu |
SFTP, SSH |
| SWEB/Locker** |
locker.uky.edu |
AFP |
*FTP access to all servers must be secured (SFTP). All
non-secured FTP access is denied.
**Affiliated server, not managed by Student Computing Services
Instructions: AFP | SFTP | SSH
Macintosh Lab Accounts on
Thor:
- Click on your desktop. You should now see
the word Finder in the upper left corner of your screen.
- Choose Connect
to Server from the Go menu.
- Enter thor.sl.uky.edu/Users1/userID
(where userID is your link blue userID) and click
Connect.
- You will be prompted for your username and
password. Click OK.
- Your personal folder will open. Depending
on your Finder preference settings, the volume Users1 may appear
on your desktop or in your sidebar. It contains an unlocked folder
labeled with your userID.
- To disconnect when finished, drag the
volume icon to your Trash can or click the eject icon in the
sidebar.
Accounts on Other Servers:
- Click on your desktop. You should now see
the word Finder in the upper left corner of your screen.
- Choose Connect to Server from the Go menu.
- Enter the server address and click Connect.
- You
will be prompted for your username and password. Click OK.
- In
the window that appears, select the appropriate volume.
Depending on your Finder
preference settings, the volume may appear on your
desktop or in your sidebar.
- To disconnect when finished, drag
the volume icon to your Trash can or click the eject icon in
the sidebar.
FTP stands for "file transfer
protocol." All
of the above servers require users to connect via SFTP, which
is simply secured FTP.
If you do not have an SFTP application, we recommend Fetch or Fugu for
Mac OS X or WinSCP for
Windows. Other applications may be available at download.uky.edu.
Note: Most SFTP applications support FTP, but not all
FTP applications support SFTP.
Using an SFTP application, create
a new connection and enter the server address, your username, and
your password in the appropriate fields. The path to your home
directory is /Volumes/Thor_1/Users1/userID where userID is your
link blue userID.
You may also connect via
the command line using Terminal (Mac OS X) or a Windows terminal emulator.
From the command line, type "sftp username@server address" and hit return.
You will be prompted to enter your password.
Connecting via ssh requires that
you use Terminal (Mac OS X) or a Windows terminal emulator. From
the command line, type "ssh username@server address" and
hit return. You will be prompted for your password. The path
to your home directory is /Volumes/Thor_1/Users1/userID where
userID is your link blue userID.