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CSN Computer Graphics Program File Servers
Download resources, upload assignments

Accessing the Computer Graphics Program File Servers via Mac OS • FTP Client • Web Browser

FILE SERVER: A dedicated network computer that stores data files so that other computers can share access to them. The method used for transporting files to and from a file server is via FTP (File Transfer Protocol), which is client-server protocol that allows a user on one computer to transfer files to and from another computer.

USING THE MAC OS (built-in FTP client)

OS 9

• Under the Apple Menu, select Chooser.
• Click on the AppleShare icon and then the Server IP Address... button.
• Enter the Server (IP) Address in the dialog box that appears (see chart below for the correct IP Address).
• A dialog box will appears asking for a Name and Password which the instructor gives to students to log in as Registered User for your particular class.
• A another dialog box with the name of a section or sections of the server you can access will appear.
• Select the name of your class and click on Connect.
• An icon representing your connection to the server will appear on the desktop.

OS X (all Macs in the GRC classrooms and lab areas with G5s are running this Operating System)

• From the Finder select Connect to Server… under the Go menu.
• First time: type in the Server (IP) Address in the Address box at the bottom of the dialog box. (see chart below for the correction IP Address)
  Next time: .select the IP address from the At: pop down menu at the top of the dialog box.
• Click on Connect button.
• A dialog box will appears asking for a Name and Password which the instructor gives to students to log in as Registered User for your particular class.
• Click on Connect button.
• Another dialog box appears with a list of volumes you can mount. Select the name of your course and click on the OK button.
• An icon representing your connection to the server will appear on the desktop. (You will not see if there is a window covering it.)

  AFTER CONNECTING

• Double click on the Server Icon to open and access the Class Folder(s).
• Upload files by dragging file icons to the Drop Folder (see instructions below)
• Download files by dragging file icons from the server to your disk. (see instructions below)

  DISCONNECTING

• Drag the server icon on top of the Trash Can icon.

  IMPORTANT—Do not work on a file that is on the server! By doing so, you may slow it down, change vital files. In addition to this, the file that you are working on may become corrupt. Drag to your computer the file you need (whether it be a font, a graphic, or a file with instructions. After you have downloaded the file(s) that you need or have uploaded a file, drag the Server Icon over to the Trash Can. You are disconnected from the server!

  USING AN FTP CLIENT (third-party software with the File Transfer Protocol for sending/receiving files over Internet)

If you don't have an FTP Client Application installed on your computer, then download one from Download.com or Tucows.com

MAC OS: Use Fetch or another FTP application.
WINDOWS: Use CuteFTP, WS_FTP or another FTP application.

NOTE: each FTP app has a different interface and sometime uses different command or menu names, but you should be successful following these direction and make any adjustments necessary .

This is the interface for FlashFXP, an application that will ftp files. Though different from other ftp program's interface, here you can see the three critical pieces of information needed:

1. url, domain name, or server address
2. user name
3. password
   

• Select  New Connection or Connent under the File menu.
• Type in the IP address or domain name in the Host: box (see chart below).
• Type in the name and pasword in the Name / Username / ID and Password boxes (you can get these from your instructor or a fellow student); they are case sensitive—pay attention to the upper and lower case letters.
• Make sure the Directory box is empty and that Anonymous login is not selected.
• Select OK / Send / Connect
• A window will open with the name of the IP address. This windows usually has several panels
  • Status
  • Local files (on your hard drive)
  • Remote files (on the server)
    You may see many directories on the server but will only be able to access those areas your password allows
• Double click on the name or icon for your class.

  UPLOADING / DOWNLOADING

  Students will not be able to see what's inside of drop folders. This folder is for turning in assignments only.

  So,if you get a dialog box or a status message that states this (such as "denied") proceed anyway and you should be able to send or drag your file to the folder.

  You may have some icons or menu commands for sending (uploading) or receiving (downloading) files. Sometimes you may be able to drag the icon from your window to the remote window of the FTP client (or vice versa) to transfer files.

  Logoff by Quitting / Exiting the application.

USING A WEB BROWSER (Internet Explorer) FOR DOWNLOADING ONLY; cannot upload files to the server this way

• Open Explorer and type the address (see chart below) into the Address / URL bar at the top of your browser window.
• For the address type ftp:// followed by the name and password separated with a colon ( : ) and then the @ symbol followed by the IP Address. (e.g. ftp://username:password@208.2.169.24) NOTE: be sure to use only lower case characaters when typing in name, password or domain names.

MAC OS:

Files and directories will appear within the window as a list of hyperlinks. You will be able to navigate and only access those items permitted by your username and password and the permissions setup by the System Administrator of the file server.

WINDOWS XP:

Folders and files will appear within the window and can be viewed as a list or as icons. You will be able to only access those items permitted by your username and password and the permissions setup by the System Administrator of the file server.

NOTES

• On some FTP sites, you can only view or download files.
• Only the people who run or own the site can rename, delete, or upload files.
• On many FTP sites, you are automatically logged on anonymously, so you can view or download files.
• To upload, rename, or delete files, you may need to log on using a special user name and password.
• You cannot move files within or between FTP sites.
• You can move files from an FTP site to a temporary location on your computer or a network drive, and then upload them to another FTP site or different folder on the same site.
• Some programs may support opening and saving files from FTP servers by typing an FTP address in the File Open or File Save dialog box

Uploading a File to the Server:

After accessing your particular Class Folder (see below), drag the items you wish to copy to the server from your disk onto the icon that represents your particular class's Drop Folder.

Students DO NOT have access to open drop folders (they behave like a post office mail box—you can drop stuff in, but you cannot see it nor get it back out). This folder is for turning in assignments only if your instructor so chooses. So, if you get a dialog box that states this, click OK or press the return key on the keyboard.

Be sure to disconnect from the server before you begin your work after you have uploaded or download your file(s). Do this by dragging the desktop icon to the Trash or quitting your FTP program.

Downloading a File from the Server:

After accessing your particular Class Folder (see above), drag the item(s) you wish to copy from the server to your disk or to the Documents folder on the hard drive.

Be sure to disconnect from the server before you begin your work.

IMPORTANT—Do not work off of the server. By doing so, you slow down the network. Be sure to disconnect from the server before you begin your work. You break your connection by dragging to the trash can the icon which represents your connection to the server.

Server IP Addresses

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