How do I access classfiles from off campus?

Posted January 25th, 2008 by ISUComm
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All Users

For Web-based access, the address to enter is http://netstorage.ait.iastate.edu.

Use just your netID and password to login [rather than "name.faculty etc."as in Novell server login].

You may encounter several secure access warning boxes; click okay to each.

To open a file,double click the file name rather than selecting "download" in the file menu.If the file opens in a Web window [thus doing strange things to formatting], select SAVE AS in the FILE menu and save as a ".doc" file.

If the file opens to a dialogue box asking whether to open or save to disk, select save to disk or "save file as" rather than searching for an application.

The interface does not allow drag and drop file transfers. To load files, under "file" select "upload file" and click "browse" then select the file from your desktop and click "open."

Windows/ PC Users

Using FileZilla

  1. Log into Sidecar (the yellow key) with your Net-ID and password.
  2. Click on File->Site Manager.
  3. Select one of the servers from the list (isua1.iastate.edu...isua5.iastate.edu) and click Connect.
  4. Your local files will be listed on the left-hand side and the files on the server will be listed on the right-hand side. To move files from your local machine to the server (and vice versa), just drag the files from one side to the other.

To use FileZilla to connect to an Iowa State file system or locker:

  1. Log into Sidecar.
  2. Click on File->Site Manager.
  3. Click on the "New Site" button and then type in a name for the connection.
  4. In the host field on the right, type in isua4.iastate.edu.
  5. In the Logon type field, make sure "Normal" is checked.
  6. In the User field, type in your Iowa State Net-ID.
  7. Click on "Advanced" button at the bottom.
  8. In the default remote directory, type in the directory where the files are stored on AFS.
    This will generally be:
    A. /afs/iastate.edu/general/lockername for personal file space
    B. /afs/iastate.edu/class/lockername for class lockers
    C. /afs/iastate.edu/private/stuorg/www/directory/ for stuorg lockers
  9. Under "Passive transfer mode settings" select "Use passive mode".
  10. Click "OK".
  11. Click "Connect".
  12. Enter in a password and click "OK". You do not have to use your real password here.
  13. Your local files will be listed on the left-hand side and the files in the locker will be listed on the right-hand side. To move files from your local machine to the server (and vice versa), just drag the files from one side to the other.

Mac/ Apple Users

Using Fetch

  1. You must have Kerberos installed on the Macintosh. Kerberos can be downloaded at: http://www.sitelicensed.iastate.edu
  2. You must have Fetch installed on the Macintosh.

    3. For instructions on how to install Fetch, view the following link: http://www.it.iastate.edu/faq/view.php?id=457

    For instructions on how to set up Fetch, view the following link: http://www.it.iastate.edu/faq/view.php?id=117

  3. Log into Kerberos with your username and password.
  4. Open Fetch and select one of the isua servers (isua.iastate.edu). Use your username and connect using 'FTP with GSSAPI' and 'Enable encryption' and select 'Connect'.
  5. Once connected it will open your default web space and you need to get to the 'stuorg' folder. Go to 'Path' at the top of the window and choose the 'iastate.edu' selection. The path to your directory should be --> /afs/iastate.edu/class/lockername