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The previous article of the same subject also proves useful: [[(S)FTP|javascript:void(0);/*1289996787083*/]]
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== Posted by Andy Fletcher, 0608230 ==
 
== Posted by Andy Fletcher, 0608230 ==
  
 
==== SFTP from home to university ====
 
==== SFTP from home to university ====
  
Using SFTP, you can work from home, then transfer files to the university server and view them over the internet. There are two ways to transfer files from home to university, both using the secure file transfer protocol.
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Using SFTP, you can work from home, then transfer files to the university server and view them over the internet. There are two ways to transfer files from home to university, both using the secure file transfer protocol.
  
 
==== Windows ====
 
==== Windows ====
1.  Download and install the freely available [http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=21558// Filezilla] FTP client, or use your preffered application.
 
  
2. Create a new connection using the following settings:
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1. Download and install the freely available [http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=21558// Filezilla] FTP client, or use your preffered application.
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2. Create a new connection using the following settings:
  
 
* Host: mi-linux.wlv.ac.uk
 
* Host: mi-linux.wlv.ac.uk
 
* Servertype: SFTP - SSH File Transfer Protocol
 
* Servertype: SFTP - SSH File Transfer Protocol
 
* Logontype: Normal
 
* Logontype: Normal
* Username: (Enter your student number here)
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* Username: (Enter your student number here)
 
* Password: (Enter your IT password here)
 
* Password: (Enter your IT password here)
 
* If there is an option called "Advanced Settings", under ''Default Remote Directory'' enter "/home/stud/0/Your Student Number/public_html/" and under ''Transfer Mode'' select "Passive".
 
* If there is an option called "Advanced Settings", under ''Default Remote Directory'' enter "/home/stud/0/Your Student Number/public_html/" and under ''Transfer Mode'' select "Passive".
  
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<br> Now try to connect-if connection has been a success, you will see the contents of your ''public_html'' folder. If not, try configuring your firewall, or download the [http://www.kernel.org/pub/dist/knoppix// Knoppix Linux Live distribution] and load Linux.
  
Now try to connect-if connection has been a success, you will see the contents of your ''public_html'' folder.  If not, try configuring your firewall, or download the [http://www.kernel.org/pub/dist/knoppix// Knoppix Linux Live distribution] and load Linux.
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==== Linux ====
  
==== Linux ====
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1. Burn the Linux Live CD to a blank disk, configure your BIOS to boot from USB, and load Linux. You can find in-depth information regarding how to do this [https://mi-linux.wlv.ac.uk/wiki/index.php/Installing_Slax_Linux_onto_a_USB_pendrive here] and [https://mi-linux.wlv.ac.uk/wiki/index.php/Installing_any_Live_Linux_distribution_onto_a_USB_pendrive here].
1. Burn the Linux Live CD to a blank disk, configure your BIOS to boot from USB, and load Linux. You can find in-depth information regarding how to do this [https://mi-linux.wlv.ac.uk/wiki/index.php/Installing_Slax_Linux_onto_a_USB_pendrive here] and [https://mi-linux.wlv.ac.uk/wiki/index.php/Installing_any_Live_Linux_distribution_onto_a_USB_pendrive here].
 
  
2. Load the Konqueror browser.
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2. Load the Konqueror browser.
  
3. Enter "SFTP://mi-linux.wlv.ac.uk" into the address bar and hit enter.
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3. Enter "SFTP://mi-linux.wlv.ac.uk" into the address bar and hit enter.
  
4. You will be prompted to enter your student number and IT password. Do so.
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4. You will be prompted to enter your student number and IT password. Do so.
  
5. You will now see the contents of your public_html folder.
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5. You will now see the contents of your public_html folder.
  
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==== Viewing your files ====
 
==== Viewing your files ====
  
The address of any particular file will be ''http://mi-linux.wlv.ac.uk/~YOURSTUDENTNUMBER/filename.fileextension''. It is recommended that you [https://mi-linux.wlv.ac.uk/wiki/index.php/Htaccess protect your work].
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The address of any particular file will be ''http://mi-linux.wlv.ac.uk/~YOURSTUDENTNUMBER/filename.fileextension''. It is recommended that you [https://mi-linux.wlv.ac.uk/wiki/index.php/Htaccess protect your work].

Latest revision as of 13:27, 17 November 2010

Old article

The previous article of the same subject also proves useful: javascript:void(0);/*1289996787083*/

Posted by Andy Fletcher, 0608230

SFTP from home to university

Using SFTP, you can work from home, then transfer files to the university server and view them over the internet. There are two ways to transfer files from home to university, both using the secure file transfer protocol.

Windows

1. Download and install the freely available Filezilla FTP client, or use your preffered application.

2. Create a new connection using the following settings:

  • Host: mi-linux.wlv.ac.uk
  • Servertype: SFTP - SSH File Transfer Protocol
  • Logontype: Normal
  • Username: (Enter your student number here)
  • Password: (Enter your IT password here)
  • If there is an option called "Advanced Settings", under Default Remote Directory enter "/home/stud/0/Your Student Number/public_html/" and under Transfer Mode select "Passive".


Now try to connect-if connection has been a success, you will see the contents of your public_html folder. If not, try configuring your firewall, or download the Knoppix Linux Live distribution and load Linux.

Linux

1. Burn the Linux Live CD to a blank disk, configure your BIOS to boot from USB, and load Linux. You can find in-depth information regarding how to do this here and here.

2. Load the Konqueror browser.

3. Enter "SFTP://mi-linux.wlv.ac.uk" into the address bar and hit enter.

4. You will be prompted to enter your student number and IT password. Do so.

5. You will now see the contents of your public_html folder.


Viewing your files

The address of any particular file will be http://mi-linux.wlv.ac.uk/~YOURSTUDENTNUMBER/filename.fileextension. It is recommended that you protect your work.