Transferring Files to the SacLink and Sac State Web Servers Using Fetch
These FTP directions apply to Macintosh users. If you do not have an
FTP program on your computer, you may download a free copy of Fetch from
http://fetchsoftworks.com.
You must select Educational/Charitable under the Licensing section of the web page to apply
for a free license to Fetch.
Once you have created your web
pages, organized them into directories or folders, and tested them,
you are ready to transfer them to the Web Server. Use the FTP
application Fetch to transfer the documents.
Note: You need a SacLink or CSUS Web Server account. For
information on activating your SacLink Web page see http://www.csus.edu/saclink/web/index.stm.
CSUS Web Server accounts can be obtained by faculty, staff, and student organizations.
To request a CSUS Web Server account fill out the Request
for Web Server Account form.
Complete the following steps to transfer your files:
Setting up for the first time
Run Fetch. The New Connection dialog box appears. Click Cancel to close the New Connection
dialog box. Choose New Shortcut from the Customize
menu. The Shortcut Editor dialog box appears.
Note: In older versions of Fetch, this dialog box may be called Bookmark Editor.
In the Name box, type CSUS Web. In the Type drop down list, select File. In the Host box, type ftp.saclink.csus.edu for
SacLink personal web pages or type www.csus.edu for CSUS Web Server accounts. For both types of accounts, enter your SacLink user name in the User ID box. Skip over the Password box. Note: For security reasons, you should
skip over the Password box so that you don't save it with the session
information. If you save it, anyone could start Fetch, access your CSUS Web Server account,
and gain full access to your Web files.
In the Directory box type your CSUS Web directory path. SacLink web pages are located in the Web folder. To find the path
for CSUS Web server accounts, refer to your copy of the Request for Web Server Account form.
An example of a CSUS Web directory path is: /indiv/s/smithja
Click OK. The Shortcut Editor dialog box closes.
Connecting to FTP
Run Fetch. To start a Fetch session, choose Open Shortcut from the File
menu. Choose SacLink Personal Web Page or CSUS Web depending on your account.
You will be prompted to enter your password.
Type in your password and click OK. Wait a few moments and
your connection will be established showing your web files from your directory.
To transfer your files choose Put Folders and Files... from the Remote menu.
The Open dialog box will appear for Folders and files to upload.
Choose the folder on your Mac that contain your web files. Select a file
and click the Add button or click the Add All
button if you want to transfer all files in the folder. Note: Files that you transfer should have
names under eight characters, not including extension (i.e. .htm or .jpg) and without
special characters (i.e. !, $, &).
When you have selected all
the files to transfer, click the Done button.
The Put Files dialog box will open.
Depending on which type of file you are about
to transfer, you will need to select the correct Format from the drop down list.
Select Text to set the transfer mode for transferring text
files, such as .txt, .htm, .html, or .dat
files.
Select Raw Data to set the transfer mode
for transferring binary files, such as
.gif, .jpg, .wav or .mp3 files.
Click OK. Wait a few moments and your
files will be transferred to the web server. Note: Files transferred
to your web server directory will automatically have the appropriate
read permissions set so that users can access your web page.
Note: You will overwrite files of
the same name.
Note: Files are active as soon as
you move them to the CSUS Web Server.
Closing Your Fetch Session
When you are finished, choose Close from
the File menu to close the transfer session.
Choose Quit from the File menu
to exit from Fetch.
Last Updated:
July 8, 2010
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