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Title: Accessing CISWeb Server


1
Accessing CISWeb ServerThis Power Point
presentation will demonstrate
  • how to logon to the cisweb server using Winscp
  • how to copy files to the server using Winscp
  • how to display web pages stored on the server
    using any web browser

2
CISWEB Server Secure File Transfer
  • You will need to transfer files to the CISWeb
    server as part of this course
  • To transfer files to the server from outside the
    college (i.e., from home), youll need to use a
    secure file transfer program
  • If you have access to a secure file transfer
    program on your computer, you can use it (this
    would be something that was previously installed
    by you its not part of Windows).
  • If you dont have access to a secure file
    transfer program on your computer you can
    download and install Winscp

3
Winscp
  • WinSCP is an open source (free) program that can
    be used on a Windows computer to securely
    transfer files between a local computer and a
    remote computer.
  • WinSCP is available from here Download Now If
    the above link doesnt work for you, try
    downloading it from the class website, on the
    supplemental materials page.
  • Download the file to your computer (pay attention
    to where you store it).
  • To install the program, browse to and
    double-click on the downloaded file (file
    namewinscp376setup.exe) . When installing the
    software accept all default settings.
  • The program should auto run at completion of the
    installation if it doesnt, you can access it
    from Start / All Programs / WinSCP3/winscp

4
WinscpLogon to the cisweb server
Select Session
If you havent already done so, you should email
me for your account information. The first
time you connect you will receive a Warning
indicating that the servers host key was not
found in cache. Select yes to continue
connecting and add the host key to the cache.
5
Winscp Screen
  • After successfully logging in you should see a
    window similar to the one seen below

6
cisweb Storage
  • Each user has his/her personal storage area on
    the server. This storage area is referred to as
    the users home folder and its name matches the
    users login name. In this example, Im logged
    in as a user named cit1101 therefore my home
    folders path is /home/cit1101. Each users home
    folder initially contains a public_html folder
    and some files.
  • Files and folders stored in the public_html
    folder are public that is, they are available
    to anyone from any web browser. This is where
    youll store the web pages that youll create in
    this course.
  • Files and folders stored outside the public_html
    folder are available only to someone who has the
    appropriate username and password. Heres where
    youd save personal files that you dont want
    others to access.

7
Create Folder in Home Folder
In this example I am logged in as the cit1101
user and will create a folder named homework in
that users home folder .
After selecting the location to create a folder,
click on the F7 Create Directory button (or press
Function key 7)
The Create Folder dialogue box will appear.
Enter the new folders name and click OK.
8
Create Folder in Home Folder
Because the homework folder was created outside
the public_html folder, this folder will not be
available to the general public.
9
Copy Files from local computer to server
In this example I will copy files from the CIT11
folder on my local computer to the newly created
homework folder on the cisweb server.
10
Copy Files from local computer to server
The contents the local CIT11 folder are displayed
in the left pane and the contents of the homework
folder stored on the server are displayed in the
right pane.
11
Copy Files from local computer to server
Select the files and/or folders that you want to
copy. In this example Ive selected a folder and
three files (use ctrl-click to select more than
one file or folder)
Select the F5 Copy button Or Press the F5
Function key Or Click and Drag the selected
files/folders from the left pane to the right pane
12
Copy Files from local computer to server
A Copy dialogue box will appear. The target
directory will be displayed. If this is the
desired target, click COPY. If its not the
desired target, change the target before clicking
copy.
The files and folder were successfully copied to
the server
13
HTTP Displaying Web Pages
  • Chapter 4 in this course teaches you how to
    create web pages.
  • You will initially create the web pages on your
    local computer and then copy them to the
    public_html folder in your home folder on the
    cisweb server
  • Once stored in the public_html folder, they are
    available to the general public
  • To access the pages that you store on the server,
    you must use a browser and you must enter the
    appropriate url
  • The url syntax that you must use to access your
    personal home page is
  • http//cisweb.bristolcc.edu/YourUsernameGoesHe
    re
  • When typing the url, be sure to use the
    username that was assigned to you. For example,
    if your username is cit1150, the url to your
    homepage would be http//cisweb.bristolcc.edu/ci
    t1150
  • This path points to the public_html folder
    that exists in your home folder on the server.
    Remember what you learned in chapter 3 --- if no
    file name is entered in the path, the browser
    will look for a file named index.html if none
    exists, an error message will be displayed.
    If you do not have an index.html file in your
    public_html folder, you must supply the file name
    of the html file that you want to open.
  • The next 2 slides provide examples of both valid
    and invalid paths to web pages stored on the
    cisweb server.

14
HTTP Displaying Web Pages
The url for the CIT1101 users home page is
entered without a file name. Since there is no
index.html in the CIT1101 users public_html
folder, an error is displayed.
15
HTTP Displaying Web Pages
The url is entered with a file name.
(homepage.html). This file exists in the
cit1101 users public_html folder and its
contents are displayed in the browser window.
16
Troubleshooting Case Sensitivity
  • The cisweb server IS case sensitive.
  • Be sure that the names entered in the url match
    the case used when creating the files and
    folders.
  • Example http//cisweb.bristolcc.edu/cit1101/Home
    Page.html will not work if the home page file is
    stored on the server as homepage.html
  • Be sure that you reference files in your html
    code as they are spelled.
  • Example If you reference a picture ltimg
    srcDog.jpg"gt and the dog picture is stored on
    the server as dog.jpg, your picture will not
    display.
  • You should not use spaces in file or folder
    names. The system allows it, but its easier if
    you just dont use them.

17
Summary
  • You can logon to BCCs cisweb server and transfer
    files to and from your personal home folder on
    the server.
  • Files and folders stored in and below the
    public_html folder are available to anyone from
    any web browser. These folders should be used to
    store your personal web pages.
  • Files stored outside the public_html folder are
    available only to you through your user account.
    Folders created outside public_html should be
    used to store your private files
  • You can view your web pages from any web browser
  • The url to your personal home page is
  • http//cisweb.bristolcc.edu/YourUsernameG
    oesHere
  • Example To display a webpage named stuff.html
    thats stored in a folder name mystuff in the
    cit1101 users public_html folder, youd enter
    the following url
  • http//cisweb.bristolcc.edu/cit1101/mystuff/stuff
    .html
  • Dont forget --- the cisweb server is case
    sensitive!
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