FTP Instructions for Labs

After you have logged onto your Student account, you will see your Applications window (Figure 1).

Novell Applications Window
Figure 1

On the left-hand panel of the Applications Window, select the "Communication Tools" folder (Figure 2). This will display all the communication-related applications. You will now see the FTP Application icon in the right-hand panel.

Figure 2

In the left-hand panel of the Applications window, double-click on the FTP icon (Figure 3) to launch the FTP application.

Novell Applications Window - FTP Application

Figure 3

After double-clicking the FTP icon, the FTP application will launch. You will then see the "Session Properties" dialogue box (Figure 4).

Figure 4

In the "Session Properties" dialogue box, fill in the fields with the following information, then click on "OK" (Figure 5):

HostName/Address:	ftp.pride.hofstra.edu
Host Type:	Auto detect
User ID:	Your Hofstra ID
Password:	DO NOT ENTER YOUR PASSWORD HERE!

Session Properties
Figure 5

After the fields have been filled in, in order to log in, you will have to enter your password in the "Password" dialogue box (Figure 6).

Figure 6

In the left-hand panel, this will display the "Local System" (the disk drive(s) of the computer you are currently using). In the right-hand panel, this will display the "Remote Site" (your F: drive) (Figure 7).

FTP Window - Remote and Local Directories
Figure 7

On the left-hand panel, select the drive (and/or folder) you want to transfer your files to by double-clicking. After selecting where you want to transfer files to, select the files to transfer from the right-hand panel (your student F drive) (Figure 8). You can transfer files to drives, such as a floppy or a zip drive.

Figure 8

You have the ability to transfer files in either direction. Simply click the particular arrow (Figure 9) in the direction you want to transfer the files.

Figure 9

When you are finished transferring files, click on the "Exit" button in the lower-right corner, or the "Close" button in the upper-right corner (Figure 10). And that's all there is to it!

Figure 10