Connecting to the Yoda Network Disk using Cyberduck

Cyberduck is an application that can be used to connect to the Yoda Network Disk, in order to transfer files to and from Yoda. Cyberduck is available for both Windows and MacOS. The screenshots on this page show the Windows version.

If you use MacOS, download Cyberduck for MacOS, drag the Cyberduck icon from the 'Downloads' folder to the 'Apps' folder, then start the application by double clicking on the icon.

Installing Cyberduck on Windows

Cyberduck can be downloaded from: https://cyberduck.io/download/

After downloading and executing the installer, click on 'Install'. If you are asked whether to allow Cyberduck to make changes to the computer, please confirm. Please note: you might need to request admin elevation from your IT department, as this operation requires admin rights.

Screenshot of Cyberduck Setup interface initializing installation.
Screenshot of Cyberduck Setup interface initializing installation.

 Once the installation is completed, close the installer.

Screenshot of Cyberduck Setup interface completing installation.
Screenshot of Cyberduck Setup interface completing installation.

Connecting to the Yoda Network Disk

  • Start Cyberduck using the start menu.
  • Go to the Preferences menu ('Edit' → 'Preferences...').
  • Go to the 'Connection' tab.
  • Ensure that the 'Use keychain' checkbox is unchecked.
Screenshot of Cyberduck Preferences interface with Connection tab selected, showing connection configuration.
Screenshot of Cyberduck Preferences interface with Connection tab selected.
  • Close the Preferences screen.
  • Go to the Bookmark menu to add a new bookmark ('Bookmark' → 'New Bookmark').
  • Open the dropdown menu at the top and ensure that the protocol is set to 'WebDAV (HTTPS)'.
  • Enter the network disk server name, without the "https://" prefix, in the 'Server' field. The network disk server name of your Yoda environment can be found on this page.
  • Enter your username in the 'Username' field. You don’t need to enter your password yet.
    • If you are an employee or student at Utrecht University, your username is your Utrecht University email address (in lowercase).
    • If you are an external user, your username is the email address on which you received the invitation. 
Screenshot of Cyberduck Bookmark menu, requesting server information.
Screenshot of Cyberduck Bookmark menu, requesting server information.
  • Close the Bookmark menu (bookmark will be saved automatically) and double click on the bookmarked connection to connect to the server.
  • You will be asked for your password. Enter the Data Access Password you created in the Yoda web portal. After entering it, you will be able to transfer files to and from Yoda. 

If you work with Cyberduck on a shared computer, it is recommended that you close the application after transferring files, rather than just pressing the 'Disconnect' button.