• How do I access my network home? How do I access my network home?

• What options do I have for sharing files over the network? What options do I have for sharing files over the network?

Please Note: When using SMB to access your home directory, use the following hostname: igppnethome.ucsd.edu

When using SSH, SFTP, or SCP use the following hostname: igppgateway.ucsd.edu

Or one of the computers listed here: IGPP Lab Machines

When connecting from outside the UCSD network, VPN is required. Click here to learn How to VPN into the UCSD network

If you need further assistance, please contact IGPP Net Ops.

1. In Finder, go to Go in the top menu and choose Connect to Server.., or just press ⌘ + K.
   

   
   
   

2. Type in the name of the server/computer that you want to connect to, and click 'Connect'. In this case:
   smb://igppnethome.ucsd.edu/igppnethome
   

3. Type in your Active Directory (AD) user name and password.
   

4. Select your home directory. 

5. Press OK and you can now browse the remote system.

PLEASE NOTE: 
When connecting from outside the UCSD network, VPN is required by using either the web interface or the VPN AnyConnect application.

If you need further assistance, please contact IGPP Net Ops.

Connect using SSHFS

For information on accessing a network share over SSHFS, please see Mounting Network Shares with SSHFS on macOS

When connecting from outside the UCSD network, VPN is required by using either the web interface or the VPN AnyConnect application.

Secure File Transfer or SFTP is means of file transfer, file access, and file management between a local computer and a remote host.

1. Open Terminal.

2. Enter command 
   
   

   sftp 'username'@'hostname'

   Please remember to change the server address if you are accessing a server other than igppgateway

3. If prompted about RSA key type yes and press return.

4. Enter password when prompted.

5. Perform desired functions.
   

Connect via SCP -- Secure Copy (Mac/PC)