IU Music Library - Transferring files to a Mass storage account MDSS is a system for large file storage available to grad students and faculty. See the KB for more information about HPSS. The facility is particularly useful for storing large sound files/movie files that are larger than a 4.7 gig blank DVD. Open the Command Terminal (in the Utilities folder in the dock for mac or the Communications folder for Windows). Then type the following; ftp hpss.iu.edu <return> After the initial connection, enter your username for the Name prompt. Then enter your IU accounts password. You should see the following text if the connection was successful: 230 User /.../dce1.indiana.edu/your_username logged in. Remote system type is UNIX. Using binary mode to transfer files. ftp> Type ls -F and then the command <return> key to list the files and folders in your account. All folders will end with a /. ftp> ls -F 227 Entering Passive Mode (72,22,71,26,32,7) 150 Accepted data connection drwxr-xr-x 10 3531 username 1024 Apr 19 13:04 ./ drwxr-xr-x 10 3531 username 1024 Apr 19 13:04 ../ drwxr-xr-x 2 3531 username 512 Jan 20 09:18 .folder1/ drwxr-xr-x 2 3531 username 512 Jan 20 09:18 .folder2/ drwxr-xr-x 7 3531 username 512 Jan 20 09:18 .file1 -r-------- 1 3531 username 25 Jan 20 09:18 .file2 Uploading a file To upload a file from your local desktop to your MDSS account, you first must move from the remote MDSS location back to your desktop; lcd Desktop <return> The resulting text should show you that you have changed to your local directory; Local directory now /Users/username/Desktop ftp> Then the following; put filename <return> If the file is large, this will take a while.... Other useful UNIX commands 1- To download a file from the remote server to your Desktop; lcd Desktop <return> Then; get filename Desktop <return> This copies the file from the remote server to your Desktop. 2- To delete a file from the remote server (CAUTION - there is no retreval of a deleted file in UNIX); delete filename <return>   Connecting to a MDSS account through a browser NOTE: ftp connecting via a browser is only secure if using any browser BUT Internet Explorer. Once you have launched the browser, type the address; ftp://username@hpss.iu.edu You will then be asked for your password. You then should have a list of your files. File transferring through a browser is very slow. Use an FTP client or connect through the command line for faster results. Back To Main Page

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