Using the FTP Proxy
| When accessed from:
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Use This Proxy: |
Authentication? |
| The internal BNL network |
ftpgateway.sec.bnl.local |
None |
| An external network |
not available |
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Note: As of the deployment of the NEW FTP proxy servers (gateways)
inbound FTP connections are no longer possible. Users are
encouraged to use a VPN connection.
When you are at BNL and want to ftp to a computer on the outside...
Command-line Based FTP Clients
- Open a DOS command window by selecting <Start><Run>.
A window should appear like the one shown below.
Type [cmd] in the field and press <Ok>.
A DOS command window should appear like the one shown below.
- Using the DOS command window above, FTP to [ ftp
ftpgateway.sec.bnl.local ] as shown in the example
below.
Example:
After the prompt character ">", type - ftp
ftpgateway.sec.bnl.local
- After the prompt character ":" - User (ftpgateway.sec.bnl.local:(none)):,
type user@site
where [user] is the username you want to connect as ("ftp"
or "anonymous" for anonymous ftp sites) and [site] is the
site that you want to connect to (such as ftp.ubuntu.com).
Example:
User (ftpgateway.sec.bnl.local:(none)): anonymous@ftp.microsoft.com
- Follow the prompts that the remote site will give you
for your password. In the case of an anonymous site, it will
likely say "Anonymous access allowed, send identity (e-mail
name) as password. Password: " Otherwise, you will enter
your site password that corresponds to the user.
Example:
Anonymous access allowed, send identity (e-mail name) as
password.
Password: user@domain.com (password maybe hidden
while typing)
If successful you should be greeted by the ftp server
stating that you are now logged in.
Example:
230Login successful.
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For command help, type [help] at the FTP> prompt. (view
example)
- To end the FTP
session, Enter: [quit] or [bye].
For command help, type [help] at the
FTP> prompt.
-
FTP> help [press enter key]
GUI Based FTP Clients
Note: Your FTP client
must have proxy/firewall support in order for it to work! Please check with
the author of your FTP client if you are unsure. Users of popular Windows
clients like WS_FTP Pro should have no problems accessing remote
sites through the proxy.
Only the setup for WS_FTP Pro is
covered in this document. The configuration for other clients should be
similar. Be aware that with some FTP clients, this configuration is done in
the "Firewall" section. For the remainder of this document, the terms
"Proxy" and "Firewall" are interchangeable.
Using WS_FTP Professional Connection Wizard
- From the main window, select the Connection Wizard.
- Enter the name of the site you wish to connect with.
- Select FTP as the Connection Type.
- Enter ftpgateway.sec.bnl.local as the Server Address.
- Enter user@site in the User Name field and a password accordingly.
In this example we use anonymous@ftp.ubuntu.com and an email address for
password (user@domain.com).
- Verify that the information is correct. If it is press Finish
to connect to the FTP server.
- Upon Successful connection, the ftp server folders will appear
similar to this example.
- That's It! You will now be able to connect to this site
as you normally do.
- If you have problems, contact the ITD Helpdesk at (631) 344-5522.
Mac Users:
If you are using Mac OSX and have difficulties resolving the name for
"ftpgateway.sec.bnl.local" you will have to configure your machine to
recognize this as a valid domain. This article from Apple.com explains how
to make the change:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=107800
If you have a question that is
not addressed in these pages, please send an email to
itdhelp@bnl.gov.
Last Modified: March 11, 2008
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