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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  
 
* '''Profile''' give it a relevant name  

Revision as of 10:49, 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

Netdrive2017-1.jpg

  • 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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