CuteFTP

Uploading Files To UCS with CuteFTP (Win 95/98): Assumptions.; Acquisition.; Installation.; Configuration.; Utilization.; Disconnect or Exit.

Assumptions.

Basic knowledge of personal computers operating with Microsoft Windows 95/98, availability of CuteFTP (versions 2.0, 2.8, or 4.0), and intent to upload files to the University's UCS system are assumed.

Acquisition.

CuteFTP is a commercial product from GlobalSCAPE. A 30-day evaluation (limited features; automatically disabled after 30 days) and a full version (license fee required; educational pricing available) are offered. Visit the GlobalSCAPE site (http://www.globalscape.com/) to view the price list or download the software.

Installation.

Exit all unnecessary applications and disable virus protection prior to installation. Double-click the executable file downloaded from the GlobalSCAPE site and follow the on-screen directions. When finished with installation, remember to reactivate virus protection.

Configuration.

After launching CuteFTP, use the connection wizard or site manager to add a site profile. Site Label should be an easily understood, short name for the site (e.g., UCS). Host Address should be a domain name ranging from d1.ucs.louisiana.edu through d116.ucs.louisiana.edu. Where CLID represents a UCS username, Initial Remote Directory should be /home/CLID or /home/CLID/public_html (for personal Web pages).

Two methods exist for adding custom commands. Choose only one.

With CuteFTP launched, go to the Menu Bar, click Commands, click Custom Commands, and click Define to access the Custom Commands dialogue box. In the dialogue box, click Add, type Initiate Internet Access for Label and SITE UMASK 0022 for Command Text. Click Add again, type Initiate Paranoid Access for Label and SITE UMASK 0077 for Command Text. Click Add one more time, type Initiate Projects Access for Label and SITE UMASK 0027 for Command Text. Finally, click Close.

The previous paragraph was the first method for adding custom commands. The next paragraph is the second method. Remember, choose only one method.

Exit CuteFTP. Download UCSS's preconfigured commands.dat file and save it (right-click on link, then "save as") in the CuteFTP program folder (e.g., C:\Program Files\CuteFTP) on the hard drive. The stock commands.dat file supplied by GlobalSCAPE can be overwritten or renamed for backup (e.g., original_commands.dat). Relaunch CuteFTP. (The preconfigured commands.dat from UCSS has been tested with CuteFTP versions 2.0, 2.8, and 4.0.)

Either of the previous methods will result in three new custom commands.

Initiate Internet Access is for uploading Web pages and other files that all UCS users may see.

Initiate Paranoid Access is for uploading files that no other users can see.

Initiate Projects Access is for uploading files that can be seen by users in the same group or project.

In order to be effective, one of the three custom commands must be used prior to file uploads. After one of the three custom commands is used, it remains in effect for the duration of a connection unless a countradicting command is issued.

Utilization.

For detailed usage instructions, access the CuteFTP help files (with the application launched, go to the Menu Bar, click Help, and click Contents) or browse GlobalSCAPE's online documentation (http://www.globalscape.com/).

Disconnect or Exit.

When uploading is complete, disconnect from UCS to leave the application open or exit to close the application (frees memory).