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File Transfer Protocol (FTP) using Filezilla

If you do not have Filezilla and would like to get it, you can download it from the Filezilla the web site http://filezilla.sourceforge.net/.

Before using this software, you need to be connected to the Internet. For more information on dial up access through the University of Manitoba, please visit the Remote Access (http://www.umanitoba.ca/acn/remote) web page, or call the ACN Support Desk at 474-8600.

To start the Filezilla program, double-click on its icon.

The Filezilla window has 5 main sections.

  • The top one contains server messages.
  • The middle two on the left side correspond to the Local System. You use this window to navigate your local system to choose a transfer directory.
    The top window contains the directory list and the bottom one shows the files in the current folder.
  • The Remote System window is on the right side. This contains the directory and file listings of the remote system.
  • The bottom section contains file transfer information. All the current file transfers will be displayed here.

There are two ways to connect to a server. One is to use quick connect and the other is to create and then use a profile.

Using quick connect to access your UNIX account:

  • Enter ccu.umanitoba.ca in the address field.
  • Enter your U of M CC username in the username field.
  • Enter your password in the password field.
  • You can either enter 21 in the port field or leave it blank.
  • Click on Quickconnect
Filezilla main window using quickconnect

To create a Profile:

  • Click on File, then Site Manager to open the Site Manager window.
    Site Manager window

  • Click on New site to add a new site.
  • Click on Rename to give the profile a meaningful name such as U of M.
  • On the left hand side enter the host name in the Host: field (i.e. ccu.umanitoba.ca to access your unix account, or spica.cc.umanitoba.ca for posting Departmental webpages).
  • You can set the SeverType to be FTP or SFTP using SSH2 if the host supports SSH connections, which the UofM supports.
  • Set the Logon Type to normal and enter your UofM username and password.
  • To connect to this site click Connect.
  • To setup other features such as the default remote directory click on Advanced. This is useful if you frequently use a particular forlder such as public_html.

To use a profile:

  • Click on File, then Site Manager to open the Site Manager window.
    Site Manager window

  • Click on site to which you'd like to connect.
  • Make sure the username and password are correct.
  • Click on the Connect button on the bottem left side of the window.
  • You should now be connected to the selected server. If you are not able to connect, enusre that your Internet connection has not been lost.

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Send comments to Support Desk Supervisor: support@cc.umanitoba.ca
http://www.umanitoba.ca/acn/support/ftp/wsftp.html

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