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== Using the ECE Filebox ==
 
== Using the ECE Filebox ==
  
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*The ECE Filebox provides every user with a remote-mountable home directory that is backed up daily for 31 days. You can access this home directory over the network using SSH or an SMB client. All off-Campus use requires a [https://computing.vt.edu/kb/entry/2790 VT VPN] connection.  
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*The ECE Filebox provides every user with a remote-mountable home directory that is backed up daily for 31 days. You can access this home directory over the network using SSH or an SMB client.
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*'''All off-Campus use requires a [https://vt4help.service-now.com/sp?id=kb_article&sys_id=d5496fca0f8b4200d3254b9ce1050ee5 VT VPN] connection.'''
  
  
 
'''Filebox Webpage'''
 
'''Filebox Webpage'''
 
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*Files placed in the '''public_html''' folder in your home directory can be access directly from a web broswer at: <nowiki>http://filebox.ece.vt.edu/~USERNAME</nowiki>
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*Files placed in the '''public_html''' folder in your home directory can be accessed directly from a web broswer at: <nowiki>http://filebox.ece.vt.edu/~USERNAME</nowiki>
 
See [[Password lock a web page]] to add VT PID login protection to your ECE filebox web access.  
 
See [[Password lock a web page]] to add VT PID login protection to your ECE filebox web access.  
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'''Windows XP'''
 
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[[Image:win_map_drive1.jpg|thumb|(fg.1) Map Network Drive options]]
 
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[[Image:win_map_drive2.jpg|thumb|(fg.2) Connect as a different user]]
 
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'''1.'''  Open Windows Explorer [Start -> My Computer] and open the Tools menu -> Map Network Drive...
 
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'''2.'''  In the Folder dialog box type: '''\\filebox.ece.vt.edu\USERNAME''' .
 
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'''3.''' Check '''Reconnect at Logon'''.
 
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'''4.'''  Click on the '''Connect using a different user name.''' link.
 
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'''5.'''  Enter your ECE username and password and hit '''OK'''.
 
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'''6.'''  Click Finish.
 
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* '''NOTE''': If you already have a network drive open to filebox.ece.vt.edu, you must put in the IP address (128.173.88.43) in place of 'filebox.ece.vt.edu'. Example: \\128.173.88.43\USERNAME\
 
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'''Windows Vista/7'''
 
'''Windows Vista/7'''
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[[Image:Win7_mapnetwork2.JPG|thumb|(fg.2) Windows 7 Map Network Drive]]
 
[[Image:Win7_mapnetwork2.JPG|thumb|(fg.2) Windows 7 Map Network Drive]]
  
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'''1.''' Open Windows Explorer [Start -> Computer] and click on 'Map Network Drive' in the top bar In the Folder dialog box type: \\filebox.ece.vt.edu\USERNAME\ .
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#Open Windows Explorer [Start -> Computer] and click on 'Map Network Drive' in the top bar  
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#In the Folder dialog box type: '''\\filebox.ece.vt.edu\YOUR_USERNAME\'''
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#Check '''Reconnect at Logon'''.
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#Check '''Connect using different credentials'''.
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#Click '''Finish'''.
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#Enter your ECE username and password and hit '''OK'''.
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* '''NOTE''': If you already have a network drive open to filebox.ece.vt.edu, you must put in the IP address (128.173.88.43) in place of 'filebox.ece.vt.edu'. Example: \\128.173.88.43\YOUR_USERNAME\
  
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'''2.''' Check '''Reconnect at Logon'''.
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'''Windows 10''' - smb 1.0 connections may not be supported in later revisions of Win 10
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'''3.''' Check '''Connect using different credentials'''.
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#Click Start Button (Windows Button), Open '''File Explorer''' and select '''This PC'''
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#Click '''"Computer"''' next to '''File''' option in Menu Bar on top left corner of the screen.
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#Click on '''Map Network Drive''' (Do not change the drive option if you are not sure what you are doing)
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#In the Folder dialog box type:  '''\\filebox.ece.vt.edu\YOUR_USERNAME\'''
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#Make sure that the box in front of '''Reconnect at Sign-in''' and '''Connect using different credentials''' is checked.
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#Enter your username and password when prompted. (If you are successfully connected, you will see a '''public_html''' folder.)
  
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'''4.''' Click '''Finish'''.
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To '''Disconnect''', click on the down arrow under '''Map Network Drive''' and click '''Disconnect Network Drive'''
  
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'''5.''' Enter your ECE username and password and hit '''OK'''.
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* '''NOTE''': If you already have a network drive open to filebox.ece.vt.edu, you must put in the IP address (128.173.88.43) in place of 'filebox.ece.vt.edu'. Example: \\128.173.88.43\YOUR_USERNAME\
  
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* '''NOTE''': If you already have a network drive open to filebox.ece.vt.edu, you must put in the IP address (128.173.88.43) in place of 'filebox.ece.vt.edu'. Example: \\128.173.88.43\USERNAME\
 
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'''Mac OS X'''
 
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'''1.''' Open a Finder window.
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#Open a Finder window.
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#In the top menu bar, open Go -> Connect to Server...
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#In the Server Address dialog box type: '''smb://YOUR_USERNAME@filebox.ece.vt.edu/YOUR_USERNAME'''
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#Enter your password when prompted.
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#Click '''Connect'''.
  
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'''2.''' In the top menu bar, open Go -> Connect to Server...
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*You can also use the '''SCP''' command to do the same task. Below is the description of how to use SCP command. Use it in the same manner in the terminal in OS X.
  
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'''3.''' In the Server Address dialog box type: smb://USERNAME@filebox.ece.vt.edu/USERNAME .
 
  
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'''4.''' Click '''Connect'''.
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'''Linux'''
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Use the following command to connect to the filebox using a terminal
  
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  ssh -X ECEUSERNAME@filebox.ece.vt.edu
  
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'''Linux'''
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*'''File Transfer''' is typically done using the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secure_copy SCP] command.
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*File Transfer is typically done using the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secure_copy SCP] command.
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To copy file from '''Local Host to Remote Host''':
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: Use the following command:
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  scp SourceFile ECEUSERNAME@filebox.ece.vt.edu:directory/TargetFile
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To copy files from '''Remote Host to Local Host''':
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: Use the following command:
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  scp ECEUSERNAME@filebox.ece.vt.edu:directory/SourceFile TargetFile
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: use ''''-r'''' to copy the whole directory
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  scp -r ECEUSERNAME@filebox.ece.vt.edu:directory/SourceFolder TargetFolder

Latest revision as of 11:35, 18 May 2020

[edit] Using the ECE Filebox

  • The ECE Filebox provides every user with a remote-mountable home directory that is backed up daily for 31 days. You can access this home directory over the network using SSH or an SMB client.
  • All off-Campus use requires a VT VPN connection.


Filebox Webpage

  • Files placed in the public_html folder in your home directory can be accessed directly from a web broswer at: http://filebox.ece.vt.edu/~USERNAME

See Password lock a web page to add VT PID login protection to your ECE filebox web access.

Windows Vista/7

(fg.2) Windows 7 Map Network Drive
  1. Open Windows Explorer [Start -> Computer] and click on 'Map Network Drive' in the top bar
  2. In the Folder dialog box type: \\filebox.ece.vt.edu\YOUR_USERNAME\
  3. Check Reconnect at Logon.
  4. Check Connect using different credentials.
  5. Click Finish.
  6. Enter your ECE username and password and hit OK.
  • NOTE: If you already have a network drive open to filebox.ece.vt.edu, you must put in the IP address (128.173.88.43) in place of 'filebox.ece.vt.edu'. Example: \\128.173.88.43\YOUR_USERNAME\


Windows 10 - smb 1.0 connections may not be supported in later revisions of Win 10

  1. Click Start Button (Windows Button), Open File Explorer and select This PC
  2. Click "Computer" next to File option in Menu Bar on top left corner of the screen.
  3. Click on Map Network Drive (Do not change the drive option if you are not sure what you are doing)
  4. In the Folder dialog box type: \\filebox.ece.vt.edu\YOUR_USERNAME\
  5. Make sure that the box in front of Reconnect at Sign-in and Connect using different credentials is checked.
  6. Enter your username and password when prompted. (If you are successfully connected, you will see a public_html folder.)

To Disconnect, click on the down arrow under Map Network Drive and click Disconnect Network Drive

  • NOTE: If you already have a network drive open to filebox.ece.vt.edu, you must put in the IP address (128.173.88.43) in place of 'filebox.ece.vt.edu'. Example: \\128.173.88.43\YOUR_USERNAME\


Mac OS X

  1. Open a Finder window.
  2. In the top menu bar, open Go -> Connect to Server...
  3. In the Server Address dialog box type: smb://YOUR_USERNAME@filebox.ece.vt.edu/YOUR_USERNAME
  4. Enter your password when prompted.
  5. Click Connect.
  • You can also use the SCP command to do the same task. Below is the description of how to use SCP command. Use it in the same manner in the terminal in OS X.


Linux

Use the following command to connect to the filebox using a terminal 

  ssh -X ECEUSERNAME@filebox.ece.vt.edu
  • File Transfer is typically done using the SCP command.

To copy file from Local Host to Remote Host:

Use the following command: 
  scp SourceFile ECEUSERNAME@filebox.ece.vt.edu:directory/TargetFile

To copy files from Remote Host to Local Host:

Use the following command: 
  scp ECEUSERNAME@filebox.ece.vt.edu:directory/SourceFile TargetFile
use '-r' to copy the whole directory 
  scp -r ECEUSERNAME@filebox.ece.vt.edu:directory/SourceFolder TargetFolder
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