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Uploading to Central UNIX

Uploading to Central UNIX with Dreamweaver or SSH Secure Shell :

Configure Dreamweaver or another Secure FTP tool (such as SSH Secure Shell client) using the following configurations. See a screenshot of the Dreamweaver Site Manager configuration for a quick reference .

  • Host name set to
    polylog1.calpoly.edu

    See Cal Poly Supported Software Downloads for aquiring SSH Secure Shell.
    SSH Secure Shell can also be downloaded from your myCalpoly Portal by adding the "Software Download Channel." A tutorial for using SSH Secure Shell is also available in .pdf format. (Get Adober Acrobat Reader).

  • Your user name and password are the same as your myCalpoly login.
    Contact the Service Desk if you do not have an account or do not know your login information.
  • Host Directory or upload folder - Navigate to (or set) the upload folder to:
    public_html
    This is where you will upload your files. Only pages in the public_html folder will be visible on the web.
  • For Dreamweaver users, check the box for Use secure FTP (SFTP)
System Needs Attention Note for Dreamweaver Users

In the Remote Info dialog, it is important to make sure that “Use secure FTP (SFTP) ” is checked and that “Use passive FTP” is unchecked. See a screenshot of the mentioned dialog box.

Only Dreamweaver MX 2004 and version 8 have the SFTP settings (versions previous to MX 2004 will not work).

  • Upload your files.
  • You can now browse to your page by visiting:
    http://www.calpoly.edu/~username/filename.html or in the case of a virtual host where “username” is your user name and “filename.html” is your uploaded HTML file.
    In the case of a virtual host, browse new files at: http://www.hostname.calpoly.edu/filename.html
Information is Available SSH Secure Shell Tutorial Available

A more detailed tutorial (.pdf) outlining the uploading process with Secure Shell is available from the myCalpoly Software Download Channel. This product is not support by ITS.

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Other FTP clients or HTML editors:

The campus currently supports Dreamweaver for Web file uploads to Central UNIX. Dreamweaver and the SSH Secure Shell client are known to work properly with Central UNIX (see Cal Poly Supported Software). However, if using other clients or HTML editors, make sure that they are using using secure FTP (SFTP) and not passive FTP.