FTP+for+access+to+images

This page deals with configuration and use of the FTP server on the observatory computer, and the remote client.


 * PLEASE READ THE IMPORTANT SECTION** 'Filezilla server Online/Offline' below **BEFORE** using the server.

The FTP server/client isused to download images from the observatory computer to a users remote computer for analysis.

The FTP programe we use is Filezilla.

A wiki for Filezilla is here:- [|http://wiki.filezilla-project.org]

Filezilla client may be downloaded here:- []

Just like in VNC, the observatory computer must have stored the users remote IP address. A password is then allocated to the user.

=__Client (remote computer) access to the observatory computer__=

The user, on the remote computer, must enter the following in the client program:-
 * The Host address of the observatory computer. This will be emailed to the USER
 * The Username of the person wanting to gain access to the observatory computer. This will be emailed to the USER
 * The password. This will be given to the USER over the phone.

The screen dump below shows internal IP address in use. When connected, the screen should look similar to that below, but the Host and Username will look completely different.

The remote client computer is on the LEFT. The observatory computer is on the RIGHT.

You can the drag and drop folders and/or files from right to left into the folder of your choice. If all is ok, you will see each file download.



=__Filezilla server set up__=

The server must be set up so that remote observers can gain access to the observatory computer to download images.

First, a group is to be set up so that members can be automatically guided to the correct ACP folder. The group is 'supernova'.

In the server click on 'Edit' and then 'Groups'. Set up teh group as in the screen dump below.



To add an individal IP to the server, click on 'Edit' and the 'Users'.

Then click 'Add'.

Type in the IP address required and ensure that they are added to the 'supernova' group. After clicking ok, the server should return to the main screen with teh account settings updated.



The PC in the Run off roof Observatory required Internet Connection Sharing to be enabled for Filezilla to work. Not sure why? But it now works!



=__Filezilla server Online/Offline__=

The server MUST only be ONLINE for the duration of downloading images. It MUST be taken OFFLINE after images have been transfered. There have been people trying to get into the server!!!

To take the server offline, right click the Filezilla tray icon on the lower right of the screen and ensure the Server Online has NO 'tick' against it.

If it does, then take the server OFFLINE by unchecking the tick. You will then be asked 'Do you really want to take the server offline' clikc YES.

The Filezilla tray icon text wil go from YELLOW to RED as in the image below.