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| + | In some cases it is very useful to map Viper's home directory to a window's network drive, rather than transferring data to and from over a SFTP (Secure FTP) connection. There are a number of ways to do this, the one described here is '''SFTP Net Drive.''' This can be downloaded from the following website: | ||
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| + | * [http://www.sftpnetdrive.com/ http://www.sftpnetdrive.com/] | ||
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| + | ===Installing and configuration=== | ||
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| + | After installation, the application cab be connected to Viper (within the university campus), then | ||
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| + | * '''Profile''' give it a relevant name | ||
| + | * '''Server''' enter viper.hull.ac.uk | ||
| + | * '''Authentication''' should be set to Password | ||
| + | * '''Password''' enter your password on ''viper.hull.ac.uk'' | ||
| + | * '''Key''' can be lefty blank which will then be stored upon the first connection | ||
| + | * '''Drive Letter''' can be left at Last Available | ||
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| + | Click on Connect, advanced setting can be left as default. | ||
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| + | Upon successful connection your viper home directory should be appear as a window's drive, as below: | ||
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Revision as of 10:42, 30 November 2017
Introduction
In some cases it is very useful to map Viper's home directory to a window's network drive, rather than transferring data to and from over a SFTP (Secure FTP) connection. There are a number of ways to do this, the one described here is SFTP Net Drive. This can be downloaded from the following website:
Installing and configuration
After installation, the application cab be connected to Viper (within the university campus), then
- Profile give it a relevant name
- Server enter viper.hull.ac.uk
- Authentication should be set to Password
- Password enter your password on viper.hull.ac.uk
- Key can be lefty blank which will then be stored upon the first connection
- Drive Letter can be left at Last Available
Click on Connect, advanced setting can be left as default.
Upon successful connection your viper home directory should be appear as a window's drive, as below:
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