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Student Course Work - File Transfer Protocol (FTP)

The objective of FTP is to transfer files between your computer and your server space on the University of Houston-Clear Lake's server.

Check with your instructor to see what URL you will be using to FTP your files to the university's server.

• The INST Portfolio Web site:

http://port.inst.uhcl.edu    

• Course site Web site:

http://coursework.uhcl.edu   

• Course site ISAM Web site:

http://mis.uhcl.edu    

• Course site DCM Web site:

http://dcm.uhcl.edu    

Step 2

There are several FTP software programs available online. Below are instructions on uploading web documents using Internet Explorer browser and WS_FTP95 LE software.

ftp://coursework.uhcl.edu

Upload using the Internet Explorer browser

Video   MS Word   

Upload Using WS_FTP95 

PDF   MS Word    

ftp://port.inst.uhcl.edu     Format   

Upload using the Internet Explorer browser

PDF   MS Word    

Upload Using WS_FTP95

PDF    Helpful Tips...

Off Campus Access: To connect to the University of Houston-Clear Lake server the two machines pass a sequence of commands to create a secure connection. The FTP protocol definition provides at least two distinct mechanisms by which this sequence is initiated: Explicit (active) and Implicit (passive) security.

Your FTP software must either auto-negotiate the Active/Passive mode or the user must manually set the mode to ACTIVE for OFF CAMPUS access. It appears that with Windows XP SP2 or with Microsoft Internet Explorer upgrades now defaults the FTP client with the mode set to passive.

Follow these instructions to Disable Passive FTP mode in Internet Explorer:     
Internet Options Example   Video Format

1. Open Internet Explorer from the Start Menu or command line.
2. On the Internet Explorer menu, click Tools to open the Tools menu.
3. On the Tools menu, click Internet Options... . A new Internet Options window will appear on the screen.
4.  In the Internet Options window, click the Advanced tab.
5. Find the setting called Use Passive FTP (located approximately halfway down in the list of settings).
6. To disable the feature, clear the checkmark in the box next to the Use Passive FTP setting.
7. Click OK or Apply to save the Passive FTP setting.

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