Move all Files from AFS Space to a Computer

Body

Environment

AFS, Cyberduck

Issue

How do I move all my files from AFS to my computer?

Resolution

Cyberduck for Mac and Cyberduck for Windows can be used to copy files from AFS.  

  1. Create a folder on your computer desktop where the files will go.
    1. Do NOT put the files directly on your desktop.
    2. They must go inside a folder.
  2. Follow the instructions in this help document, Getting Started with Cyberduck, to download and open Cyberduck.
  3. When your AFS directory opens, select any item in the list and hit Command-A (Control-A on Windows) to highlight all the items.
  4. Drag the files together to the folder on your desktop.

Additional Information

Need additional information or assistance? Contact the ITS Service Center.

Details

Details

Article ID: 7150
Created
Tue 2/1/22 5:40 PM
Modified
Tue 9/29/26 6:12 PM

Related Services / Offerings

Related Services / Offerings (1)

This service is a central file storage, sharing, and retrieval system for U-M faculty, staff and students. Also known as Institutional File System (IFS), AFS lets you access your documents and files from different computers at different locations. For more info, see Andrew File System (AFS) on the ITS website: https://its.umich.edu/computing/backup-storage/afs