Ftp Client Accessing A Shared Workspace Using A Command Line - Avid Technology ISIS File Gateway Setup And User Manual

FTP Client Accessing a Shared Workspace Using a Command Line

After setting up the File Gateway server, you can use any Windows or Macintosh system on
the corporate network as an FTP client to upload or access files on the workspace you have
shared.
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The Windows 2008 Storage Server operating system used in the Avid ISIS File Gateway
server, does not support the FTP Resume and FTP ReGet commands.
To access a workspace from a client (Windows):
1. Start your Windows system on the corporate network.
2. Click Start > Run.
3. Type "ftp FTP_FileGatewayServer_Name" in the Open text box.
The Command Prompt window opens.
4. Provide your authentication details (the Windows username and password created on
the File Gateway server).
5. Type
ls
Type
cd \workspace_name
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Type Help at the ftp> prompt for a list of FTP commands.
To access a workspace from a client (Macintosh):
1. Start your Macintosh system on the corporate network.
2. Open the Terminal window.
3. Type "ftp FTP_FileGatewayServer_Name" in the Open text box.
4. Provide your authentication details (the Windows username and password created on
the File Gateway server).
5. Type
ls
Type
cd /workspace_name
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Type Help at the ftp> prompt for a list of FTP commands. FTP clients with Mac
and earlier operating systems do not support the FTP command "Preserve" which allows
the FTP client to retrieve or get a file by preserving the modification time.
or (to list the contents of the shared workspace.
dir
(to change directories).
or (to list the contents of the shared workspace).
dir
(to change directories).
FTP Client Accessing a Workspace
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