File Transfer Protocol (FTP) using WS_FTP LE

If you do not have WS_FTP LE and would like to get it, it can be downloaded from the Software Express web site ( http://www.umanitoba.ca/software ).

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 web page ( http://www.umanitoba.ca/acn/remote ), or call the ACN Support Desk at 474-8600.

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

The WS_FTP file selection window has two main sections. One corresponds to your Local System (the left side). You use this window to navigate your local system to choose a transfer directory. By default, WS_FTP is the destination directory on your system. The Remote System window (on the right side) will be blank until you have established a connection.

The Sessions Properties dialog box should appear when you start WS_FTP. If it does not, click on Connect in the tool bar at the bottom of the window.

From the General tab screen, click on the downward pointing arrow beside the Profile Name field, select the desired Profile, then click on the OK button to initiate a connection.

If the Profile you desire is not on the list, you can add it on the General tab screen. Any Profiles that you create will be added to the Profile Name list. Note that in the ACN labs, user added Profiles are not saved when the computer is turned off.

To create a Profile to access your UNIX account:

Click on the New button. Profile Name: enter a descriptive label such as U of M CCU. Host Name: enter ccu.cc.umanitoba.ca. Make sure that there is not a check mark in the box beside Anonymous. User ID: enter your UNIX userid (e.g. umstu345). Click on the Apply button.

When you use this Profile, you will be prompted for your UNIX account password before being able to transfer files.

To create a Profile to access anonymous ftp at U of M:

Click on the New button. Profile Name: enter a descriptive label e.g. U of M Anonymous FTP. Host Name: enter ftp.cc.umanitoba.ca. Make sure that there is a check mark in the box beside Anonymous. User ID: anonymous is entered automatically. Password: enter your email address if it has not been added for you. Click on the Apply button.

To create a Profile to access Spica (for Department Web Pages):

Access to Spica is restricted to UMInfo IP's only. Please refer to What's FTP?

For all profiles:

Click on the Startup tab to specify the directory in which you would like the session to start.

Initial Remote Host Directory Examples:

Remote System	Remote Directory
Anonymous Clients	/internet-clients/basic/
UofM Unix	Leave Blank
UMinfo	set to your WWW directory

Initial Local Directory: Use this to choose your upload/download directory.

Connecting:

Click on OK in the Session Properties window to initiate a connection to your remote files.

A window showing the files available for transfer will appear:

How to:

download text	Select ASCII file transfer by clicking the corresponding button on the screen. Select the file(s) you wish to download with the mouse and click on the left arrow between the two window frames.
upload text	Select ASCII file transfer by clicking the corresponding button on the screen. Select the file(s) you wish to upload with the mouse and click on the right arrow between the two window frames.
download binary file	Select Binary file transfer by clicking the corresponding button on the screen. Select the file(s) with the mouse and use the left arrow between the windows to initiate the file transfer.
upload binary file	Select Binary file transfer by clicking the corresponding button on the screen. Select the file(s) with the mouse and use the right arrow between the windows to initiate the file transfer.

Note: To select a group of files, click on the first file, hold down the shift key, and then click on the last file. To select several files that are not sequentially listed, click on the first file of interest, hold down the Ctrl key, and continue to click on desired files until all are highlighted.

When you click on an arrow to initiate file transfer, a box will appear informing you of the status of the file(s) that are being transferred. The time required and the speed of transfer will continually update during the file transfer.