Using Mac OS X, how do I use WebDAV to upload files to my Oncourse CL Resources?

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.

You can use WebDAV to upload and access files in your site's Resources, if you have the required permissions.

Note: WebDAV is not available for use with Guest accounts.

Consider the following:

• Before you set up WebDAV, at least one object (i.e., file or folder) must be in the destination Resources tool. For help, see Resources.
  
  
• Saving files to your site directly from within an application (e.g., Word or Excel) 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.

The quota for a course site or project site is 1GB, and the limit for individual files is 200MB unless you use WebDAV. To request a larger quota for your site, see What are the default disk quotas for UITS accounts, and how do I request an increase?

Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger) and 10.5 (Leopard)

To use WebDAV to upload and access files in Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger) and later:

1. In the Finder, press Cmd-k . (Alternatively, from the Go menu, choose Connect to Server.)
   
   
2. In the "Server Address:" field, enter a URL that points to the destination Resources tool.
   
   • To connect to a site's Resources, enter the following URL, replacing siteID with the appropriate siteID: https://oncourse.iu.edu/dav/siteID/
   • To connect to your personal Resources (in My Workspace), enter one of the following URLs (both will work), replacing username with your Indiana University Network ID username: https://oncourse.iu.edu/dav/user/username https://oncourse.iu.edu/dav/~username

   Alternatively, to find the URL you need, go to Resources in the site you want to connect to (or in My Workspace), and click Upload-Download Multiple Resources. The URL that appears on that page will point to the relevant Resources tool.

   When prompted, enter your Network ID.

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.

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 called Goliath.

Note: Goliath has some known performance issues, and may not work 100% of the time. Because of this, only limited support is available if you experience problems.

You can download a free copy of Goliath from:

Once you have downloaded the file, double-click it to decompress it. Then double-click the resulting .dmg file. A disk image named Goliath 1.0.1 should now be available. Follow these steps:

1. Drag and drop the Goliath folder contained within the disk image to your hard disk.
   
   
2. Open the Goliath application.
   
   
3. In the "Server Address:" field, enter a URL that points to the destination Resources tool.
   
   • To connect to a site's Resources, enter the following URL, replacing siteID with the appropriate siteID: https://oncourse.iu.edu/dav/siteID/
   • To connect to your personal Resources (in My Workspace), enter one of the following URLs (both will work), replacing username with your Indiana University Network ID username: https://oncourse.iu.edu/dav/user/username https://oncourse.iu.edu/dav/~username

   Alternatively, to find the URL you need, go to Resources in the site you want to connect to (or in My Workspace), and click Upload-Download Multiple Resources. The URL that appears on that page will point to the relevant Resources tool.

   When prompted, enter your Network ID.

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

The first time you attempt to connect, you may be prompted to accept a certificate for the site. Click OK if prompted.

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

Also see:

• File storage in Oncourse CL
• Using Oncourse CL Resources, how do I rename a file?
• Using Oncourse CL Resources, how do I find the URL of an item so that I can share it with others?
• How do I use WebDAV to upload files to my Oncourse CL Drop Box?