Fetch

Assumptions.; Acquisition.; Installation.; Configuration.; Utilization.; Disconnect or Exit.

Assumptions.

Basic knowledge of Macintosh computers operating with MacOS, availability of Fetch, and intent to upload files to the University's UCS system are assumed.

Acquisition.

Fetch is shareware. It is licensed free of charge to users affiliated with educational or charitable organizations. Other users may obtain an individual license. Visit the Fetch page at Dartmouth College (http://www.dartmouth.edu/pages/softdev/fetch.html) to learn more about licensing or to download the software.

Installation.

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

Configuration.

After launching Fetch, click the New Shortcut command under Customize to create a shortcut to UCS. Name should be an easily understood, short name for the site (e.g., UCS). Host should be a domain name ranging from d1.ucs.louisiana.edu through d116.ucs.louisiana.edu. User ID should be UCS username. Password should be UCS password. (Password is not required at this step. If a password is supplied, it will be stored on the computer and the shortcut can be used by all persons with access to the computer.) Where CLID represents a UCS username, Directory should be /home/CLID or /home/CLID/public_html (for personal Web pages).

Click the Preferences command under Customize to establish default settings. Display server messages should be checked (i.e., checkbox should have an X). Under the General tab, select a default shortcut (e.g., UCS). Under the Upload tab, set Default text format and Default non-text format to Raw Data. Add .txt suffix to text files should be unchecked (i.e., checkbox cleared). Under the Misc tab, Show sign-on dialog at startup should be checked (i.e., checkbox should have an X). Quit Fetch after all preferences are set.

Utilization.

After launching Fetch, supply password if needed, then click on OK in the New Connection dialogue box. After a connection is established and prior to initiating uploads, click Set Upload Permissions command under Remote. When a dialog box appears, use the following settings to upload Web pages and other files that all UCS users may see.

Use the checkboxes to set Owner to Read, Write, and Execute.

Use the checkboxes to set Group to Read and Execute.

Use the checkboxes to set Everyone to Read and Execute.

In order to be effective, the upload permissions must be set prior to file uploads. They remain in effect for the duration of a connection unless a contradicting command is issued. The upload permissions must be reset for each unique connection.

After setting upload permissions, click OK.

Upload individual files with the Put button on the screen or upload multiple files by clicking Put Folders and Files under Remote.

For additional usage instructions, access the Fetch help files (with the application launched, go to the Menu Bar, click Windows, then click Help) or browse the online documentation (http://www.dartmouth.edu/pages/softdev/fetch.html).

Disconnect or Quit.

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