Accessing your files - Revision history

Bert at 09:57, 9 August 2021

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	This documentation article will explain how to to upload, download, move and delete files on your account using a graphical user interface. If you are a more advanced user, you may want to use the command line to administer your files, in that case [[Accessing shell servers over SSH]] is probably a more relevant documentation page for you.		This documentation article will explain how to upload, download, move and delete files on your account using a graphical user interface. If you are a more advanced user, you may want to use the command line to administer your files, in that case [[Accessing shell servers over SSH]] is probably a more relevant documentation page for you.

	Many different SFTP clients are available depending on your needs and what operating system you run on your computer. For Windows and Mac users, we recommend the graphical SFTP client [https://cyberduck.io/download/ Cyberduck]. If you're using Linux, your file manager usually has a built-in option to connect using the details mentioned in [[#Connecting \| Connecting]].		Many different SFTP clients are available depending on your needs and what operating system you run on your computer. For Windows and Mac users, we recommend the graphical SFTP client [https://cyberduck.io/download/ Cyberduck]. If you're using Linux, your file manager usually has a built-in option to connect using the details mentioned in [[#Connecting \| Connecting]].

Bert at 19:19, 21 July 2021

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	{{notice\|Keep in mind\|Our automatic security systems may temporarily prevent you from connecting over SSH/SFTP if you try to connect several times with the wrong username and/or password. This will result in the connection being refused. You can switch between sftp://ssh1.ulyssis.org and sftp://ssh2.ulyssis.org when this happens or wait 10 minutes. More information on our security measures is available on [[ULYSSIS security measures]]}}		{{notice\|Keep in mind\|Our automatic security systems may temporarily prevent you from connecting over SSH/SFTP if you try to connect several times with the wrong username and/or password. This will result in the connection being refused. You can switch between sftp://ssh1.ulyssis.org and sftp://ssh2.ulyssis.org when this happens or wait 10 minutes. More information on our security measures is available on [[ULYSSIS security measures]]}}

	A ~~Cyderduck~~-specific explanation can be found at [[#Connecting_2 \| Cyberduck: Connecting]]. To access your files using another program you will have to enter the following connection details:		A Cyberduck-specific explanation can be found at [[#Connecting_2 \| Cyberduck: Connecting]]. To access your files using another program you will have to enter the following connection details:
	* Protocol: SFTP		* Protocol: SFTP
	* Server: "ssh1.ulyssis.org" or "ssh2.ulyssis.org"		* Server: "ssh1.ulyssis.org" or "ssh2.ulyssis.org"

Vincenttc at 19:04, 21 July 2021

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	{{notice\|Keep in mind\|Our automatic security systems may temporarily prevent you from connecting over SSH/SFTP if you try to connect several times with the wrong username and/or password. This will result in the connection being refused. You can switch between sftp://ssh1.ulyssis.org and sftp://ssh2.ulyssis.org when this happens or wait 10 minutes. More information on our security measures is available on [[ULYSSIS security measures]]}}		{{notice\|Keep in mind\|Our automatic security systems may temporarily prevent you from connecting over SSH/SFTP if you try to connect several times with the wrong username and/or password. This will result in the connection being refused. You can switch between sftp://ssh1.ulyssis.org and sftp://ssh2.ulyssis.org when this happens or wait 10 minutes. More information on our security measures is available on [[ULYSSIS security measures]]}}

	A ~~Cybderduck~~-specific explanation can be found at [[#Connecting_2 \| Cyberduck: Connecting]]. To access your files using another program you will have to enter the following connection details:		A Cyderduck-specific explanation can be found at [[#Connecting_2 \| Cyberduck: Connecting]]. To access your files using another program you will have to enter the following connection details:
	* Protocol: SFTP		* Protocol: SFTP
	* Server: "ssh1.ulyssis.org" or "ssh2.ulyssis.org"		* Server: "ssh1.ulyssis.org" or "ssh2.ulyssis.org"
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	===Navigating===		===Navigating===
	You can open a folder by double-clicking it.		You can open a folder by double-clicking it. To go back up one step you can press the "Up" button to the right of the "Current Folder" dropdown.
	To go back up one step you can press the "Up" button to the right of the "Current Folder" dropdown.
	To go back up multiple steps you can click on the "Current Folder" dropdown and select which folder you would like to go back to.[[File:Navigating-WB.png\|none\|alt=\|frame]]		To go back up multiple steps you can click on the "Current Folder" dropdown and select which folder you would like to go back to.[[File:Navigating-WB.png\|none\|alt=\|frame]]

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	===Downloading files and folders===		===Downloading files and folders===
	To download files and folders, you can drag and drop it into your file manager (Explorer for Windows or Finder for Mac), just like uploading but in the other direction.		To download files and folders, you can drag and drop it into your file manager (Explorer for Windows or Finder for Mac), just like uploading but in the other direction. For files specifically it's also possible to simply double-click the file. This will then download it to your Downloads folder.
	For files specifically it's also possible to simply double-click the file. This will then download it to your Downloads folder.

	===Creating and Deleting files and folders===		===Creating and Deleting files and folders===
	To create a folder, you right click where you want your folder to be located and then click the "New Folder" option as seen below. You can then type a name for your new folder.		To create a folder, you right click where you want your folder to be located and then click the "New Folder" option as seen below. You can then type a name for your new folder.

	To create a file, you right click in the folder where you want your file to be located and then click the "New File" option as seen below. You can then type a name for your new file, making sure to include the necessary extension (eg. file.txt for a text file, file.php for a PHP file, etc.).		To create a file, you right click in the folder where you want your file to be located and then click the "New File" option as seen below. You can then type a name for your new file, making sure to include the necessary extension (e.g. file.txt for a text file, file.php for a PHP file, etc.).

	You can delete a file or folder by selecting it and then either pressing the "Delete" key on your keyboard, or right-clicking and selecting "Delete".		You can delete a file or folder by selecting it and then either pressing the "Delete" key on your keyboard, or right-clicking and selecting "Delete".

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Bert: /* Windows */

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Windows

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	===Windows===		===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.		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/download.php?show_all=1 FileZilla], which is completely free. Download it, install it and run it.

	==== Using the quickconnect bar ====		==== Using the quickconnect bar ====

Bert at 22:58, 20 December 2020

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	<li>Password: your password</li>		<li>Password: your password</li>
	</ul>		</ul>
	[[File:FileZillaSiteManager.png~~\|Right~~]]		[[File:FileZillaSiteManager.png]]

	===Mac===		===Mac===
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	==Using FileZilla==		==Using FileZilla==
	When you connect to a server using FileZilla, the following layout will appear:		When you connect to a server using FileZilla, the following layout will appear:
	[[File:Base_layout.png\|700px~~\|Right~~]]		[[File:Base_layout.png\|700px]]

	As you can see, the local files are located on the left-hand side, while the remote (server) files are located on the right-hand side. File navigation and paths are also present.		As you can see, the local files are located on the left-hand side, while the remote (server) files are located on the right-hand side. File navigation and paths are also present.
	[[File:Layout.png\|700px~~\|Right~~]]		[[File:Layout.png\|700px]]

	To transfer a file or folder, you can drag and drop it, either from the local side to the remote side, or from the remote side to the local side. These operations represent uploading and downloading respectively.		To transfer a file or folder, you can drag and drop it, either from the local side to the remote side, or from the remote side to the local side. These operations represent uploading and downloading respectively.
	[[File:Transfer.png\|700px~~\|Right~~]]		[[File:Transfer.png\|700px]]

	You can also press enter while selecting a file, or double-click a file, to transfer it.		You can also press enter while selecting a file, or double-click a file, to transfer it.
	[[File:Transfer2.png\|700px~~\|Right~~]]		[[File:Transfer2.png\|700px]]

	To open a folder, you can double-click it, or press enter while selecting it.		To open a folder, you can double-click it, or press enter while selecting it.
	[[File:Open.png\|700px~~\|Right~~]]		[[File:Open.png\|700px]]

	You can delete files or folders by pressing the delete button while selecting them, or by right-clicking and clicking 'delete'.		You can delete files or folders by pressing the delete button while selecting them, or by right-clicking and clicking 'delete'.
	[[File:Delete.png\|700px~~\|Right~~]]		[[File:Delete.png\|700px]]

	To create files or folders remotely, you can right-click the remote window and click 'create directory' or 'create new file'.		To create files or folders remotely, you can right-click the remote window and click 'create directory' or 'create new file'.
	[[File:Create_directory.png\|700px~~\|Right~~]]		[[File:Create_directory.png\|700px]]
	[[File:Create_file.png\|700px~~\|Right~~]]		[[File:Create_file.png\|700px]]

	As you can see, the menu has some more interesting options, for example 'rename' or 'view/edit'.		As you can see, the menu has some more interesting options, for example 'rename' or 'view/edit'.

Bert at 11:31, 28 August 2020

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	==Connecting==		==Connecting==

	{{notice\|Keep in mind\|Our automatic security systems may temporarily prevent you from connecting over SSH/SFTP if you try to connect several times with the wrong username and/or password. This will result in the connection being refused. You can switch between sftp://ssh1.ulyssis.org and sftp://ssh2.ulyssis.org if this ~~has happened to you~~ or wait 10 minutes. More information on our security measures is available on [[ULYSSIS security measures]]}}		{{notice\|Keep in mind\|Our automatic security systems may temporarily prevent you from connecting over SSH/SFTP if you try to connect several times with the wrong username and/or password. This will result in the connection being refused. You can switch between sftp://ssh1.ulyssis.org and sftp://ssh2.ulyssis.org when this happens or wait 10 minutes. More information on our security measures is available on [[ULYSSIS security measures]]}}

	===Linux===		===Linux===

Bert at 11:29, 28 August 2020

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	==Connecting==		==Connecting==

			{{notice\|Keep in mind\|Our automatic security systems may temporarily prevent you from connecting over SSH/SFTP if you try to connect several times with the wrong username and/or password. This will result in the connection being refused. You can switch between sftp://ssh1.ulyssis.org and sftp://ssh2.ulyssis.org if this has happened to you or wait 10 minutes. More information on our security measures is available on [[ULYSSIS security measures]]}}

	===Linux===		===Linux===

Bert: /* Non-graphical methods */

2019-10-25T11:42:29Z

Non-graphical methods

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

Bert at 15:23, 28 August 2019

2019-08-28T15:23:24Z

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	[[Category:Files]]		[[Category:Files]]
			[[Category:Shell]]