User`s guide

4 Configuring the Server for FTP Access
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4. Type the virtual hostname or FTP user name and press Enter . In the example above, the
virtual host name is Virtual-2000.global.avidww.com, and the user name is ftpuser.
5. Provide your authentication details (the Windows user name and password created on
the File Gateway server).
6. Type
ls or dir (to list the contents of the shared workspace.
Type
cd \workspace_name (to change directories).
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Type Help at the ftp> prompt for a list of FTP commands. When finished with your FTP
client session type “quit” to exit the session.
To access a workspace from a client (Macintosh):
1. Start your Macintosh system on the corporate network.
2. Open the Terminal window.
3. Type “ftp FTP_FileGatewayServer_Name” in the Open text box.
4. Provide your authentication details (the Windows user name and password created on
the File Gateway server).
5. Type
ls or dir (to list the contents of the shared workspace).
Type
cd /workspace_name (to change directories).
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Type Help at the ftp> prompt for a list of FTP commands. FTP clients with
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OS 10.4.11 and
earlier operating systems do not support the FTP command “Preserve” which allows the
FTP client to retrieve or get a file by preserving the modification time. When finished with
your FTP client session type “quit” to exit the session.
Accessing a Workspace from an FTP Client Using a Browser
To access a shared workspace from a client:
1. Start your Windows or Macintosh system on the corporate network.
2. Start your browser application.
3. Type “ftp FTP_FileGatewayServer_Name” in the Address bar text box.
4. Provide your authentication details (the Windows user name and password created on
the File Gateway server).
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You can alternatively use the following syntax in the browser address field:
ftp://username:pwd@ftp_server_ name/workspace_name.
5. Browse to your workspace folder and drag-and-drop the files into and out of the browser
window.