Files

How it Works

• Computerisms Online File Storage is a method of storing files on the Web Server so they can be accessed from multiple locations
  • When configured correctly, the storage area can be used as a drive letter on your windows computer or it is mounted in your file system if you use linux or a mac.
  • The storage area can also be accessed via a browser
  • Your email address and password are required to access the files by either method
• This service is using the WebDAV protocol; you should be able to use any client that supports WebDAV
• A service like this one would be useful for an organization that needs the functionality of a fully accessible file server outside the office.

A word about Security

• There is only one storage area
  • The storage area can be accessed by anybody with an email address in your organization
• You may make any number of folders in the storage area
  • You may not deny access of any folder to any users, there is no permissions scheme.

Setting up File Storage on Windows 7

• Before you begin:
  • You need to download and install The Software Update for Web Folders
  • You will also need to install the Computerisms Certificate Authority

Open Internet Explorer (or whatever your favourite browser happens to be) Enter files.domain.tld in your address bar and press Enter You will be prompted for a username and password Enter your email address as your username Enter your email password as your password If you wish to access your files by web page, you might want to select Remember my credentials Click OK
	You will notice that the address in the address bar changes to use https and a port number Port numbers are identified by appending a colon and the port number to your domain name In the example image, the domain name is files.computerisms.ca and the port number is 444 Your domain will have a different port number. Mark this number, you will need it later
Open your Start Menu Right Click Computer Select Map Network Drive
	Select a Drive letter (I have chosen W for Web) The folder field will consist of two parts The first part is the secured version of your domain name: https://files.domain.tld The second part is the port number as derived at the beginning of these instructions The final value will look like this https://files.domain.tld:555 Be sure to select Reconnect at logon Also be sure to select Connect using different credentials When everything is entered, click the finish button
Enter your email address Enter your email password Select Remember my credentials Click OK
	you will now note a new drive available to store documents on Any files you put on this drive will be accessible via the website for anyone with valid credentials