Web Hosting Services Moved to a New Server (webadmin.oit.umass.edu)
OIT’s
Web Hosting services moved to new servers in May 2007. Access to the old Web hosting
server, oitunix.oit.umass.edu, will be disabled on August 9, 2007. About the OITUNIX
Decommissioning
Dreamweaver MX 2004 includes a built-in SFTP application that allows secure file transfers to and from a server such as OIT's Web hosting server, webadmin.oit.umass.edu.
For instructions on setting up a site definition in Dreamweaver MX 2004, see our handout: How to Set up a Dreamweaver Site Definition for OIT's Web Hosting Server (pdf, 348K)
- Open Dreamweaver.
- Go to Site > Manage Sites.
- In the Manage Sites window, highlight the site definition you want to use, then click Edit...
- In the Site Definition for ... window, go to the Advanced tab. In the left-hand column, under category, click Remote Info.
- In the Remote Info panel, make sure you select Use
Secure FTP (SFTP).In this example, we're connecting to OIT's Web
hosting server using SFTP.
Note: OITUNIX, the old Web hosting server, will be available until August 9, 2007 in
case you need to move files from the server. Until that time, to connect to
OITUNIX, replace webadmin.oit.umass.edu with oitunix.oit.umass.edu. About the OITUNIX
Decommissioning
- Click OK. Dreamweaver is now set to encrypt the information between your local computer and the remote host.
Need Help?
If you encounter problems, submit an online Help Request.
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Contact the OIT Help Desk at 545-9400.
