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diff --git a/doc/intro.md b/doc/intro.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..ce2f843 --- /dev/null +++ b/doc/intro.md @@ -0,0 +1,15 @@ +# Overview of file sharing info + +Each user [[account]] provides access to personal and shared files. + + +## Setup + + * Short [[files/intro]] to accessing file shares + * [[Configuration|files/setup]] more detailed + + +## Use + + * The file shares are restricted by a disk [[quota]] + * [[Problem]] reporting diff --git a/doc/setup.md b/doc/setup.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..aaddcac --- /dev/null +++ b/doc/setup.md @@ -0,0 +1,75 @@ +# Filesharing setup + +[[File_shares|intro]] is accessible in different ways. Via the +Macintosh-friendly **afp** or the more generic **sftp**. + + +## Macintosh-friendly access (afp) + +The easiest method is using the "Apple Filesharing Protocol", **afp**. +It is integrated in both MacOS X and the older MacOS Classic, and provides +separate access to each personal and group share. + + + 1. Open filesharing: + * With MacOS X choose "Connect to server..." from the desktop. + * With MacOS Classic choose "AppleShare" from "Chooser" in the apple + menu. + + 2. Connect to the server (ask your technicians for the hostname) + + 3. Log on using your personal access info, and choose the file shares + you want bound to your machine. + +Alternatively in some cases, e.g. with the MacOS X web-browser Safari, +you can double-click the address if written with "afp://" in front of the +hostname. + +When finished using the shares, "eject" it by dropping it in the trash +can. + + +## General access (sftp) + +Windows and Linux unfortunately cannot (in a simple way) use afp, and +their own similar builtin methods are either too insecure (ftp, nfs) or +problematic to get to work through the Internet (smb). + +The alternative SSH-based **sftp** works on all three platforms with a helper +application installed: + + 1. Use an sftp application: + * With Windows the Free Software application + [WinSCP](http://winscp.org/) is recommended. + * With MacOS X the Free Software application + [Fugu](http://rsug.itd.umich.edu/software/fugu/) is recommended. + * With MacOS X for terminal use you can use the builtin command line + tool "sftp". + * With MacOS Classic you can use the shareware application + [MacSFTP](http://pros.orange.fr/chombier/MacSFTP/SFTP_info.html) + * With Linux on X11 desktop, both Gnome and KDE have sftp support builtin. + * With Linux on a text terminal, the application "Midnight Commander" (the + command "mc") is recommended. + + 2. Type in the server address (ask your technicians for the hostname), and + your personal access info. + +Alternatively your can in some cases double-click the address if written with +"sftp://" in front of the hostname. + +/!\ Sftp provides access to all of your personal account, without any +userfriendly wrapping. Avoid moving around folders and files you do not +know what is. For example the "Maildir" folder, containing all of your +emails. + +Sftp only provides access to your personal account. With some adjustment +on the server you can also be granted access to some types of group +shares as well. If you can only access personal file shares using sftp, and you +need access to group shares too, then please tell your technicians to adjust +your access on the server. + + +## More info + + * [[Overview|files]] of filesharing info. + * [[Overview|account]] of possibilities with your account. diff --git a/doc/use.md b/doc/use.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..afc288d --- /dev/null +++ b/doc/use.md @@ -0,0 +1,32 @@ +# Introduction to filesharing + +Your account provides access to file shares. Some personal shares and +some shares common to the groups you are member of. + + +## Access from Macintosh + + 1. Change to the application "Finder" (switch to the desktop) + 2. Choose "Go" from the menu, and then "Connect to server..." at the bottom + 3. Type in the server address (ask your technicians for the hostname) + 3. Provide your username and password + 4. Choose the file shares to use + + +## Access from Windows + + 1. Download and install the application [WinSCP](http://winscp.org/) + 2. Start the application "WinSCP" + 3. Type in the server address (ask your technicians for the hostname), and + your username and password + 4. Work only in the supfolders containing normal documents! + +/!\ Contact your technicians if you need access to **shared** documents from +Windows, as it requires a few adjustments on the server. + + +## More info + + * [[Setup]] more detailed. + * [[Overview|files]] of filesharing info. + * [[Overview|account]] of possibilities with your account. |