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==Microsoft==

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===Windows 10/8/7===

==== File Explorer > Mapped Drive ====
* Open '''File Explorer'''
* Right click on '''This PC''' and select '''Map Network Drive'''
* '''Select a letter''' (e.g Z:) [or Connect to a website... (link), to make it appears as a folder name instead]
* Enter path in the following format: '''https://<your.external.server.name>:11443/<foldername>''' (e.g https://remote.example.com:11443/allstaff)
* Select '''Reconnect at Login''' option as required
* Select '''Connect as different user''' option as required
* When prompted, enter your credentials

==> Drive letter [or folder name] would appear in File Explorer under This PC

If you don't see the drive letters [or folder name], click the arrow > next to This PC to expand as it may be just folded (hiding sub-content)...

==Apple==
==Apple==
===OS-X===
===OS-X===


*Open Finder, and go to '''Go''' -> '''Connect to Server'''.
*Open Finder, and go to '''Go''' -> '''Connect to Server'''.
*In the '''Server Address''' box, type '''''<code>https://<your.external.server.name>:10443/</code>''''' where <your.external.server.name> is the same name as you use to access VPN, usually remote.<your.domain.name>.
*In the '''Server Address''' box, type '''''<code>https://<your.external.server.name>:11443/</code>''''' where <your.external.server.name> is the same name as you use to access VPN, usually remote.<your.domain.name>.
*Enter your username and password when prompted.
*Enter your username and password when prompted.
Note: If you click on the the '''+''' button, it will save the link for the next time. You can also add it to your login items.
Note: If you click on the the '''+''' button, it will save the link for the next time. You can also add it to your login items.


===iOS===
===iOS===

We recommend using a free App called WebDAV Navigator. You will need to enter the following details:
*'''Name''': This is for you to recognise it should you have a number of connections.
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*'''Server URL''': This would be '''''<code>https://<your.external.server.name>:11443/</code>''''', where <your.external.server.name> is the same name as you use to access VPN, usually remote.<your.domain.name>.
*'''Username''': Your server username.
*'''Password''': Your server password.

==Linux==
==Linux==
Most Linux file managers are able to open WebDAV locations. For example, in Nautilus, go to the '''connect to server''' option, choose ''secure WebDAV (HTTPS)'', and end the following details:
===Ubuntu===
server: <your.external.server.name>
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==Microsoft==
port: 11443
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===Windows 8===
username: <your server username>
===Windows 7===
password: <your server password>
Simply open up a Windows Explorer window and type the following into the location address bar:
<pre>\\<your.external.server.name>@SSL@10443\<your.internal.server.name>\</pre>
[[Category:FAQ]]
where
[[Category:Files]]
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*'''<your.external.server.name>''' is the same name as you use to access VPN, usually '''remote.<your.domain.name>'''
*'''<your.internal.server.name>''' is the Windows name for your server, usually '''SERVER''' or something similar.
You will be prompted for your user name and password unless they have been saved previously.
Once the location is opened, you can navigate to any location on the server and save it as a favourite.
===Windows XP===

Latest revision as of 17:39, 13 August 2020

Microsoft

Windows 10/8/7

File Explorer > Mapped Drive

  • Open File Explorer
  • Right click on This PC and select Map Network Drive
  • Select a letter (e.g Z:) [or Connect to a website... (link), to make it appears as a folder name instead]
  • Enter path in the following format: https://<your.external.server.name>:11443/<foldername> (e.g https://remote.example.com:11443/allstaff)
  • Select Reconnect at Login option as required
  • Select Connect as different user option as required
  • When prompted, enter your credentials

==> Drive letter [or folder name] would appear in File Explorer under This PC

If you don't see the drive letters [or folder name], click the arrow > next to This PC to expand as it may be just folded (hiding sub-content)...

Apple

OS-X

  • Open Finder, and go to Go -> Connect to Server.
  • In the Server Address box, type https://<your.external.server.name>:11443/ where <your.external.server.name> is the same name as you use to access VPN, usually remote.<your.domain.name>.
  • Enter your username and password when prompted.
Note: If you click on the the + button, it will save the link for the next time. You can also add it to your login items.

iOS

We recommend using a free App called WebDAV Navigator. You will need to enter the following details:

  • Name: This is for you to recognise it should you have a number of connections.
  • Server URL: This would be https://<your.external.server.name>:11443/, where <your.external.server.name> is the same name as you use to access VPN, usually remote.<your.domain.name>.
  • Username: Your server username.
  • Password: Your server password.

Linux

Most Linux file managers are able to open WebDAV locations. For example, in Nautilus, go to the connect to server option, choose secure WebDAV (HTTPS), and end the following details: 

server: <your.external.server.name>
port: 11443
username: <your server username>
password: <your server password>
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