Uploading & Managing Filebox Files

You can upload and manage files on your Web site using either a WebDAV client, Web Folders for Windows, or the Filebox Interface. To see a chart comparing the three options, see Transferring Files to an Account.

Contents

• WebDAV Clients
  • WebDrive for Windows
  • Goliath for Mac OS X
• Direct Connection to the Server
• Filebox Web Interface
• Obtaining Assistance

WebDAV Clients

The WebDAV Clients available are WebDrive for Windows or Goliath for Mac OS X.

The Web address/URL you will need to connect to via WebDrive and Goliath is https://dav.filebox.vt.edu/users/[Your PID]
Note: Replace [Your PID] with your Virginia Tech PID.
Example: https://dav.filebox.vt.edu/users/jsmith

WebDrive for Windows

You can use the software WebDrive to publish and manage files and folders on your Web site. WebDrive is not a filemanager on its own but rather software that makes your Web site's files appear as a local drive. Just like the "C:" drive is your local harddrive, you choose which drive, such as "W:", that you want WebDrive to use for your site. In effect, when you are connected to your Web site via WebDrive it is just like working on your local harddrive. You can use the familiar Windows Explorer or My Computer interface or any other filemanager software to drag-and-drop, rename and delete files, and create and remove folders. Follow the steps below to install and configure WebDrive.

• Downloading and Installing WebDrive for Windows
• Configuring WebDrive for Windows

Goliath for Mac OS X

We recommend that you use the software Goliath to upload files to your Web site. Using Goliath is much like using your former FTP client, e.g., Fetch. You can drag-and-drop, delete files, and create and remove folders. For instructions, refer to Downloading and Configuring Goliath to Connect to the Filebox Service.

Direct Connection to the Server

Windows

To add a Web Folder to connect to your filebox or hosting site in Windows, refer to the appropriate knowledge base article:

• Adding a Web Folder to Connect to Filebox or the Web Hosting Service in Windows XP (http://answers.vt.edu/kb/entry/2300/)
• Adding a Web Folder to Connect to Filebox or the Web Hosting Service in Windows 2000 (http://answers.vt.edu/kb/entry/2299/) (http://answers.vt.edu/kb/entry/2298/)

To use your Web Folder once it is set up to manage your Filebox files, refer to:

• Using Your Web Folder to Access Filebox or Web Hosting in Windows 2000/XP
• Deleting a Web Folder in Windows 2000/XP

Mac OS X v10.4

To connect to the server directly in Mac OS X v10.4, refer to Connecting to Filebox or the Web Hosting Service Without Using Goliath in Mac OS X v10.4 (http://answers.vt.edu/kb/entry/2825/).

Filebox Web Interface

You can use the Filebox Web interface to upload files, copy, move, delete, and rename files and folders. Furthermore, the Web interface is the only way of setting access restrictions on your folders.

Obtaining Assistance

If you need support using the software, Web folders, or the Filebox Web interface, please contact 4Help by using the Help Request Form (http://www.computing.vt.edu/csc) or by calling (540) 231-HELP (4357).