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• Introduction
• Using Cyberduck (recommended)
• Using Mac OS X (10.4 - 10.6)
  
• Using Mac OS X (10.3)

Introduction

WebDAV stands for "Web-based Distributed Authoring and Versioning". It is a set of extensions to the HTTP protocol that lets users collaboratively edit and manage files on a remote web server.

Before you set up WebDAV, at least one object (i.e., file or folder) must be in the destination Resources tool. For instructions on adding files without using WebDAV, see Working with files in Resources.

Saving files directly to WebDAV (i.e., from within an application, such as Word, Excel, or Internet Explorer) does not work reliably. For best results, save the file to your computer first, and then upload it to your site.

Note: Filenames that include certain characters cannot be accepted. For a list of unsupported characters, see Unsupported characters.

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Attention: Connecting to your site's Resources using WebDAV on a computer running Windows Vista does not work reliably. Developers are currently investigating this issue.  In the interim, we recommend AnyClient.

Using Cyberduck

Cyberduck is a free file transfer program that supports WebDAV.  Before using Cyberduck, you must download and install the software from http://www.cyberduck.ch. The latest versions are posted in the top right corner of the page. Once installed, follow these steps:

1. After launching Cyberduck, click Open Connection.
2. Select WebDAV (HTTP/SSL) from the drop-down list of options that starts with FTP (File Transfer Protocol) and fill out the rest of the information on the form as follows:
   1. In the Server field, enter or paste the URL found on the Upload-Download Multiple Resources page of Resources for your bSpace site.  The URL will appear as with each "X" representing a unique character for your site:

      • https://bspace.berkeley.edu/dav/XXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX

   2. Enter your CalNet login information for the Username and Password
3. Click Connect
4. From the Bookmarks menu, select New Bookmark to save this connection.
5. Drag files to and from the Cyberduck window to your computer to transfer files.

Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger)

To use WebDAV to upload and access files in Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger), follow these steps:

1. In the Finder, press Cmd-k . (Alternatively, from the Go menu, choose Connect to Server.)
2. In the "Server Address:" field, you'll enter a URL that points to the destination Resources tool.

   Contact your site administrator for the URL's format; it will likely include the siteID for your site.

Note: For instructions on finding your siteID, see Determining your site's siteID.

You may now drag and drop folders between your computer and the sites to which you just connected.

Optionally, you may click the + (plus sign) to the right of the server address after you enter it, and the server will be added to your list of favorite servers.

When you log in, you can choose to have the passphrase remembered in your Keychain. If you do this, you will not be prompted for a passphrase when you log into your personal Resources or the Resources for any site to which you have access. Do not do this unless your computer is secured from use by others.

Note: When you use WebDAV to access resources using this method, you may notice that .DS_store files are being created. Apple's knowledge base provides instructions for eliminating this behavior:

http://docs.info.apple.com/article?artnum=301711

Mac OS X 10.3 (Panther) and earlier

Using WebDAV to upload and access files in Mac OS X 10.3 (Panther) and earlier requires a third-party client.  See instructions for using Cyberduck.

You can download a free copy of Cyberduck that is compatible with Mac OS X 10.3 from:  http://update.cyberduck.ch/Cyberduck-2.8.5.dmg