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#: Use the following command:
 
#: Use the following command:
 
#: '''scp ECEUSERNAME@filebox.ece.vt.edu:directory/SourceFile TargetFile'''
 
#: '''scp ECEUSERNAME@filebox.ece.vt.edu:directory/SourceFile TargetFile'''
#: for example: scp ECEUSERNAME@filebox.ece.vt.edu:public_html/sample.txt /home/User/directory1
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#: for example: scp ECEUSERNAME@filebox.ece.vt.edu:directory/sample.txt ~/directory1
 
#: use ''''-r'''' to copy the whole directory
 
#: use ''''-r'''' to copy the whole directory
 
#: '''scp -r ECEUSERNAME@filebox.ece.vt.edu:directory/SourceFolder TargetFolder'''  
 
#: '''scp -r ECEUSERNAME@filebox.ece.vt.edu:directory/SourceFolder TargetFolder'''  
 
#: Enter the password of your ECE account when prompted.
 
#: Enter the password of your ECE account when prompted.

Revision as of 13:31, 23 November 2015

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 XP


(fg.1) Map Network Drive options
(fg.2) Connect as a different user
  1. Open Windows Explorer [Start -> My Computer] and open the Tools menu -> Map Network Drive...
  2. In the Folder dialog box type: \\filebox.ece.vt.edu\YOUR_USERNAME
  3. Check Reconnect at Logon.
  4. Click on the Connect using a different user name. link
  5. Enter your ECE username and password and hit OK
  6. Click Finish.
  • 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 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


  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\


Copy files from(to) filebox to(from) local machine on Windows and Mac OS X.


Once you are logged in to the filebox, you can copy files from one folder to the other the usual way.


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.


Linux


  • File Transfer is typically done using the SCP command.
  1. To copy file from Local Host to Remote Host:
    Use the following command:
    scp SourceFile ECEUSERNAME@filebox.ece.vt.edu:directory/TargetFile
    for example: scp ~/directory1/sample.txt ECEUSERNAME@filebox.ece.vt.edu:directory1/
    Enter the password of your ECE account when prompted.
  2. To copy files from Remote Host to Local Host:
    Use the following command:
    scp ECEUSERNAME@filebox.ece.vt.edu:directory/SourceFile TargetFile
    for example: scp ECEUSERNAME@filebox.ece.vt.edu:directory/sample.txt ~/directory1
    use '-r' to copy the whole directory
    scp -r ECEUSERNAME@filebox.ece.vt.edu:directory/SourceFolder TargetFolder
    Enter the password of your ECE account when prompted.
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