Server
We have a Linux based server to allow web development access for students.
Access
To get web access for a student ot a course please contact jmeyers@colum.edu or jmei@colum.edu
Access to this server is protected during logon. More than 5 bad logon attempts will result in a server lockout. The default lockout is 5 minutes
Connection Methods
If you are not on campus you will need to VPN before you can connect with FTP or SSH. Connecting from on campus does not require VPN.
VPN Instruction
How to Install Global Protect on a PC For Students https://colum.teamdynamix.com/TDClient/2029/Portal/KB/ArticleDet?ID=116341
How to Install Global Protect on a Mac For Students https://colum.teamdynamix.com/TDClient/2029/Portal/KB/ArticleDet?ID=116337
How to Install Global Protect on a Mac Faculty and Staff https://colum.teamdynamix.com/TDClient/2029/Portal/KB/ArticleDet?ID=114675
How to Access Global Protect from your PC for Faculty and Staff https://colum.teamdynamix.com/TDClient/2029/Portal/KB/ArticleDet?ID=101565
- ftps, SFTP on campus or VPN only
- ssh on campus or VPN only
- http and https are availble on the public internet
Folder and URL
In your home folder you will find a folder called public_html this folder holds your website. Any files or folders below this folder will be available on the web @
https://devstu.colum.edu/~username/
if your username is jmtest@colum.edu your URL on the server will be https://devstu.colum.edu/~jmtest@colum.edu/
Default Documents. The server will show directory lists and will open the following documents by default
- Directory Index if no default document
- index.html
- index.php
Retention Policy: all student work should be backed up every semester this server will only retain student work though the next semesters grading period. To preserve work longer please contact someone@colum.edu
ftps
FTP with SSL
Filezilla is a cross platform ftp program
- if you don't already have it download filezilla https://filezilla-project.org/
- open filezilla connect to devstu.colum.edu
- use credential from sso with @colum.edu ie jmtest@colum.edu and your sso password
- Choose QuickConnect
- If Prompted Accept the ssl sert
- You are connected
WinSCP
WinSCP is a windows only FTP program
- WinSCP is Windows only if you don't already have it dlownload from https://winscp.net/eng/index.php
- open winSCPconnect to devstu.colum.edu
- use credential from sso with @colum.edu ie jmtest@colum.edu and your sso password
- select ftp with TLS/SSL Explict encryption
- Choose Login
- if prompted accept the certificate
SFTP
Explain the resolution
1. How to sftp
- figure out if sftp is even on....
SSH
Explain the resolution
1. How to sftp
- ssh to devstu.colum.edu
- students need to connect with ssh username@colum.edu@devstu.colum.edu *notice the @colum.edu in the username
- faculty need to connect with ssh username@admin.colum.edu@devstu.colum.edu *notice the @admin.colum.edu in the username
- not all users are enabled for shell access to request shell access please contact jmeyers@colum.edu or jmei@colum.edu