To access your files from outside our labs, you
will need to connect to one of the Systems Labs servers. 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 each server in order
to connect to it. For more information, read
our account creation page.
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
(Fine Arts, King, JAT, Young, Student Center, CATS lab) |
thor.sl.uky.edu |
SFTP, AFP, SSH |
| CS Lab Accounts |
isis.cslab.uky.edu |
SFTP, SSH |
| CS Lab Accounts |
horus.cslab.uky.edu |
SFTP, AFP |
| EWL Accounts |
gamma.ewl.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 Systems Labs
Instructions: AFP | SFTP | SSH
Connecting via Apple
File Protocol (AFP):
Mac OS X:
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 volume titled with
your username. The volume will appear on your desktop. To disconnect when finished,
drag the volume icon to your Trash can.
Mac OS 9:
Open the Chooser. This application is usually located under the Apple
Menu in the upper left corner of your screen. Click the Appleshare
icon and then the Server IP Address button. Type the server address
in the box and click Connect. You will be prompted for your username
and password. Click OK. In the window that appears, select the
volume titled with your username. The volume will appear on your
desktop. To disconnect when finished, drag the volume icon to your
Trash can.
Connecting via
SFTP:
FTP stands for "file transfer protocol." All of the above
servers require users to connect via SFTP, which is simply a
more secure form of 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. You do not have to enter additional path
information - you will be automatically connected to your user directory.
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
Secure Shell (ssh):
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.
If you need further assistance, please ask a computer lab consultant.
