1. Intoduction
2. Servers Supporting FTP Services

• a FTP client
• a web browser

3. University Anonymous FTP Server

1. Introduction

FTP (File Transfer Protocol) is a standardized way for computers to exchange files on the Internet. In an FTP transfer, your computer acts as a "client" sending a request for a file to a remote host or server, where files are stored. You can use FTP to exchange files between computer accounts, to transfer files between an account and a desktop computer, or to access software archives on the Internet.

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2. Servers Supporting FTP Services

You can use

1. a FTP client or
2. a web browser

to upload/download your files on/to CUHK servers including Datalocker (network drive available in User Areas), iHome (personal homepage server), and Logic.

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FTP clients
Using FTP clients is very simple. When you open the program, you have to enter the name of the FTP host, your username and password.

Three of the most popular FTP clients:
a. Secured Remote Access with SSH: http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/itsc/ssh/index2.html
(provided an encrypted terminal connections and secure file transfers).
b. WS_FTP: ftp://ftp.cuhk.edu.hk/pub/pc/windows/ws_ftp/ws_ftple.exe
>c. FileZilla: ftp://ftp.cuhk.edu.hk/pub/chinese/cpatch/ftp/filezilla/source/filezilla_3.1.3.exe

Below is about how to upload files using WS_FTP.

1. Invoke the program. For example, in User Area, select the Start menu, choose Internet Application > WS_FTP.

2. Enter the following on the dialogue box.

3. For security reasons, please remember NOT to check the 'Save Pwd' box or it may lead to unauthorized/accidental access to the files in your datalocker.

4. On successful logon, you will see the following screen:

On the left hand side, indicated as the Local System, rests the files in your home PC, whereas on the right hand side, indicated as Remote Site, locates the files in the server, i.e. your datalocker. Follow the instructions on the screen to transfer the files.

5. Press "Close" to finish the session and "Exit" to quit the program.

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Web Browser

1. In the Address field of the browser, type the URL with:

2. You will be prompted to enter the user name and password. In the field of User Name, enter your computing ID. For the field of Password, enter your ITSC PC LAN password.

3. For security reasons, please remember NOT to check the 'Save Password' box or it may lead to unauthorized/accidental access to files in your datalocker.

4. After logging in, click View > Internet Options. Find the Content tab, click AutoComplete. Uncheck the box 'User names and passwords on forms'. This is a security measure to prevent unauthorized access to your datalocker.

 5. To move files from the server (the datalocker) to your home PC, do the following:

     i. Right click the icon of the file, then choose Copy To Folder.

     ii. Look for the destination you want to put the file, and then click OK.

6. To move the files from your home PC to the server (datalocker), do the following:

     i. Open the Start menu, click Programs > Window Explorer.
     ii. In Window Explorer, drag the file you want to transfer and drop it in the datalocker

OR

     iii. Simply Copy and Paste. Right click the icon of the file you want to move in the Window Explorer. Choose Copy.

     iv. Then in any place in the Datalocker, right click the mouse. Click Paste. You will have the file transferred to the datalocker.

     v. Do not open the files directly in the Datalocker while you are in this remote control mode because it will lead to the display of your password in the browser.

7. To exit, click the Cross on the top right hand corner of the browser.

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3. University Anonymous FTP Server

You can also connect to the University anonymous FTP server to download required files. Files available include software and data files.

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