Use CoreFTP for File Transfer


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Transferring files from your local site (hard drive) to a sever (Polaris) can be accomplished in a number of ways. One option is to use a third party FTP client such as CoreFTP.

CoreFTP LE is free for educational use. With CoreFTP you can transfer files to and from your Polaris account, delete entire directory folders and change file permissions.

To continue with this tutorial, you will need to download CoreFTP.

WHAT TO DO

PART ONE -Connecting to Polaris (Nova) using CoreFTP

  • Make sure you are connected to the Internet via your Internet Service Provider (ISP) before opening CoreFTP.
  • Open CoreFTP.
  • The Site Manager dialog box should be visible (see image)
Site Manager Window

Using the Site Manager dialog box fill in the following information:

  1. Site Name - Sthe name you choose to identify this site. It can be your name or the name of your course. it doesn't matter.
  2. Host/IP/URL-  polaris.umuc.edu (for nova account holders: nova.umuc.edu)
  3. User Name -  Polaris (or Nova) user name.
  4. Password - Polaris (or Nova) password.
  5. Remote Start Folder -- www (if you have subfolders within the www directory, such as admn635, then you could type in www/admn635).
  6. Local Start Folder -- Use the browse button to the right of the text box to select the folder that holds your web pages.
  7. Once you have filled you information click on the Connect button.
Fill in Info and Click Connect

If you receive an error try typing in the login name and password again.  If you continue to encounter login problems, your password may have expired.  See note below.

If your Polaris password has expired (twice a year), you will not be able to connect to Polaris via CoreFTP, you will need to change the password via telnet first. See the instructions on how to change your Polairs password if you need help.

NOTE: If you are using Windows Vista or the Telnet function does not work with your operating system, you will need to use PuTTy or other secure SSH protocol program.

Once you click on the Connect button, the Site Manager dialog box will disappear and you will be left with main window. The connection may take a few moments, so it may appear that CoreFTP isn't connecting to Polaris. You can tell that a connection to Polaris is being attempted by looking at the Session Log box.

In Connecting Status

By default, the right window (remote system) shows the contents of the server (e.g., UMUC's Polaris or Nova server).  The left window (local system) shows the contents of your hard-drive.

Interface for File Transfer

PART TWO - Publishing to the WWW Directory

Site Management ButtonWill access the Site Manager dialog box.

ReconnectWill reconnect you to the sever should your session be interrupted.

Make DirectoryWill create a new directory/folder.

RefreshWill refresh the site.

To higher level DirectoryWill take you up a directory.

Upload FileWill upload files to the sever.

Download FileWill download files to your hard drive

Delete File/Directory - To delete a file or directory, right-click on the file/directory deleted and select DELETE from the mini menu.

If you want to transfer an entire folder to the Polaris server, using the left window, click on the folder you want to transfer, the click on the arrow to transfer the files to the Polaris server.

Transfer a Folder
Transferred Folder

You can also transfer individual files by selecting the file then clicking on the arrow to transfer the file.

Transfer Individual File
File Transferred
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