Accessing your files

2017-02-25T15:25:55Z

Bcl: /* Mac */

Next to running commands, you can also use the shell servers to access your files. There are several methods to do this, some graphical, some not. The former definitely are the easiest option to go for.

On the server, your files are located in <code>/home/group/username/</code>. For a normal user with username <code>username/</code> this will be <code>/home/user/username/</code>, for an organisation with username <code>organisation/</code> this will be <code>/home/org/organisation/</code> etc.

==Graphical methods==

===Linux===

Linux normally gives you the option to connect to a server graphically. On Ubuntu, in "Files", choose "Connect to server." using the following options:
<ul>
<li>Server Address: sftp://ssh1.ulyssis.org or sftp://ssh2.ulyssis.org</li>
</ul>

If you are connecting for the first time, you will need to accept the identity of the server.
Enter your username and password and connect, if necessary, unlock your keyring by entering your computer's password.

This will open up a file browser connected to the remote server. Here, you can create new files, delete files, upload files (by copying or dragging them in the file browser), download files (by copying or dragging them from the file browser), change file rights etc.

If your distribution does not contain an option to connect to a server, you can use [https://filezilla-project.org/ FileZilla], which is completely free. See the instructions under [[Accessing_your_files#Windows|Windows]].

[[File:UbuntuConnectToServer.png]]

===Windows===

Windows doesn't support native remote file browsers, so you will have to download a program first. A good option is [https://filezilla-project.org/ FileZilla], which is completely free. Download it, install it and run it.

==== Using the quickconnect bar ====
<ul>
<li>Host: sftp://ssh1.ulyssis.org or sftp://ssh2.ulyssis.org</li>
<li>Username: your username</li>
<li>Password: your password</li>
<li>Port: 22 (you can leave this blank)</li>
<li>Connect to ULYSSIS by clicking on Quickconnect</li>
</ul>
[[File:FileZillaQuickconnect.png]]

==== Using the site manager ====
<ul>
<li>Go to Files, Site Manager...</li>
<li>Add a new site</li>
<li>Host: ssh1.ulyssis.org or ssh2.ulyssis.org</li>
<li>Port: 22 (you can leave this blank)</li>
<li>Protocol (dropdown menu): SFTP - SSH File Transfer Protocol</li>
<li>Logon Type (dropdown menu): Normal
<li>User: your username</li>
<li>Password: your password</li>
</ul>
[[File:FileZillaSiteManager.png|Right]]

===Mac===

''[https://filezilla-project.org/ FileZilla], which was mentioned above, is also available for Mac. To use it, follow [[#Windows|the instructions for Windows]]. You can also opt for [http://cyberduck.io/ Cyberduck], though. In that case, follow the instructions below.''

Download the free and open source program [http://cyberduck.io/ Cyberduck]

Follow the installations instructions and afterwards open Cyberduck in your Applications folder.

Click on 'Open Connection' in the left top corner.

<ul>
<li>Dropdown menu: SFTP (SSH File Transfer Protocol)</li>
<li>Server: ssh1.ulyssis.org or ssh2.ulyssis.org</li>
<li>Port: you can leave the default value</li>
<li>Username: your username</li>
<li>Password: your password</li>
</ul>

[[File:maccyberduck3.png]]

Click on 'Connect' and you're done.

By dragging and dropping you can manipulate files from and to your Mac.

If you want to connect again later on, you can just click the Bookmarks icon on the top left.
Next you click on History.
And then you can double click to re-open the connection.

==Non-graphical methods==

You can also use a terminal (on Linux) or Putty (on Windows) to access your files. Connect to the server as described above, and use commands as <code>cd</code>, <code>ls</code>, <code>mkdir</code>, <code>rm</code>, <code>nano</code> or <code>chmod</code> to manage your files.
You can also use <code>scp</code> (secure copy) to copy files from and to the servers (don't use <code>ssh</code> first). For example, to copy a file called <code>file.txt</code> to your home dir on the server, use (with <code>username</code> your username and <code>/home/user/username</code> your home dir as described above):

<code>scp file.txt username@ssh1.ulyssis.org:/home/user/username
</code>

For other examples and more info, see http://www.hypexr.org/linux_scp_help.php.

Accessing your files

2017-02-25T15:16:10Z

Bcl: /* Mac */

Next to running commands, you can also use the shell servers to access your files. There are several methods to do this, some graphical, some not. The former definitely are the easiest option to go for.

On the server, your files are located in <code>/home/group/username/</code>. For a normal user with username <code>username/</code> this will be <code>/home/user/username/</code>, for an organisation with username <code>organisation/</code> this will be <code>/home/org/organisation/</code> etc.

==Graphical methods==

===Linux===

Linux normally gives you the option to connect to a server graphically. On Ubuntu, in "Files", choose "Connect to server." using the following options:
<ul>
<li>Server Address: sftp://ssh1.ulyssis.org or sftp://ssh2.ulyssis.org</li>
</ul>

If you are connecting for the first time, you will need to accept the identity of the server.
Enter your username and password and connect, if necessary, unlock your keyring by entering your computer's password.

This will open up a file browser connected to the remote server. Here, you can create new files, delete files, upload files (by copying or dragging them in the file browser), download files (by copying or dragging them from the file browser), change file rights etc.

If your distribution does not contain an option to connect to a server, you can use [https://filezilla-project.org/ FileZilla], which is completely free. See the instructions under [[Accessing_your_files#Windows|Windows]].

[[File:UbuntuConnectToServer.png]]

===Windows===

Windows doesn't support native remote file browsers, so you will have to download a program first. A good option is [https://filezilla-project.org/ FileZilla], which is completely free. Download it, install it and run it.

==== Using the quickconnect bar ====
<ul>
<li>Host: sftp://ssh1.ulyssis.org or sftp://ssh2.ulyssis.org</li>
<li>Username: your username</li>
<li>Password: your password</li>
<li>Port: 22 (you can leave this blank)</li>
<li>Connect to ULYSSIS by clicking on Quickconnect</li>
</ul>
[[File:FileZillaQuickconnect.png]]

==== Using the site manager ====
<ul>
<li>Go to Files, Site Manager...</li>
<li>Add a new site</li>
<li>Host: ssh1.ulyssis.org or ssh2.ulyssis.org</li>
<li>Port: 22 (you can leave this blank)</li>
<li>Protocol (dropdown menu): SFTP - SSH File Transfer Protocol</li>
<li>Logon Type (dropdown menu): Normal
<li>User: your username</li>
<li>Password: your password</li>
</ul>
[[File:FileZillaSiteManager.png|Right]]

===Mac===

Download the free and open source program [http://cyberduck.io/ Cyberduck]

Follow the installations instructions and afterwards open Cyberduck in your Applications folder.

Click on 'Open Connection' in the left top corner.

<ul>
<li>Dropdown menu: SFTP (SSH File Transfer Protocol)</li>
<li>Server: ssh1.ulyssis.org or ssh2.ulyssis.org</li>
<li>Port: you can leave the default value</li>
<li>Username: your username</li>
<li>Password: your password</li>
</ul>

[[File:maccyberduck3.png]]

Click on 'Connect' and you're done.

By dragging and dropping you can manipulate files from and to your Mac.

If you want to connect again later on, you can just click the Bookmarks icon on the top left.
Next you click on History.
And then you can double click to re-open the connection.

==Non-graphical methods==

You can also use a terminal (on Linux) or Putty (on Windows) to access your files. Connect to the server as described above, and use commands as <code>cd</code>, <code>ls</code>, <code>mkdir</code>, <code>rm</code>, <code>nano</code> or <code>chmod</code> to manage your files.
You can also use <code>scp</code> (secure copy) to copy files from and to the servers (don't use <code>ssh</code> first). For example, to copy a file called <code>file.txt</code> to your home dir on the server, use (with <code>username</code> your username and <code>/home/user/username</code> your home dir as described above):

<code>scp file.txt username@ssh1.ulyssis.org:/home/user/username
</code>

For other examples and more info, see http://www.hypexr.org/linux_scp_help.php.

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