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File Transfer Using WebDav for Windows

WebDav (Web-based Distributed Authoring and Versioning) is a file transfer protocol that is used at Cornell in conjunction with CUWebAuth and Kerberos to provide additional security for single-sign on connections.

Set up a Server Connection

    1. Click Start, and then click My Computer.

      2. Choose My Computer from the Start menu.

    2. In the left side of the window, under Other Places, click My Network Places.

      3. Click My Network Places.

    3. In the left side of the window, under Network Tasks, click Add a Network Place.

      4. Click Add a Network Place.

    4. The Add Network Place wizard starts. Click Next.

      5. Click Next.

    5. Click Choose another network location, and then click Next.

      6. Click Choose another network location.

    6. In the Internet or network address box, type the address for the server, for example https://www.server_name/folder_name, and then click Next.

      Enter the server address.

    7. In the User Name box, enter your NetID, and then in the Password box, enter your NetID password. Click OK.

      8. Enter your NetID and NetID password.

    8. Enter a name for the server or accept the suggestion, and then click Next.

      Enter a nickname for the server or accept the suggestion.

    9. Click Finish.

      10. Click Finish.

      A window displaying the server folder you connected to opens. You can drag and drop or copy and paste to transfer files between your computer and the server.

      Sample Window

    The next time you need to transfer files, you can connect directly to this server using the options you chose. For instructions, see Transfer Files Using WebDAV.

    Transfer Files Using WebDAV

    1. Click Start, and then click My Network Places.

      2. Click My Network Places.

    2. Double click the server you set up in the previous procedure.

      3. Click the server you want to open.

    3. When prompted, enter your NetID, and then in the Password box, enter your NetID password. Click OK.

      4. Enter your NetID and NetID password.

      A window displaying the server folder you connected to opens. You can drag and drop or copy and paste to transfer files between your computer and the server.

      Sample Window