Partner Area

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Workspaces

In this example we use the workspace name test. Please replace "test" by the correct desired workspace name.

Your Workspaces

You can use the direct links given above for read-only access to the workspaces. Follow the steps below to connect to a workspace with Windows Explorer (file manager) for write access.

Connect a Workspace

Please log in here in order to use the Workspace.

Please register here if you do not have a password yet. Select the registration option "TEDESCA Project Workspace". You will receive your acoount data by email within one business day.

In this example we use the workspace name test. Please replace "test" by the correct desired workspace name.

 

1. Choose the network drive mapping option from the Explorer menu.
2. Select online storage option.
3. Follow the wizard.
4. Double click to enter a new network location.
5. Enter the complete link to your workspace.
6. Enter your login information. These are the same credentials that you use to access any other protected page on TEDESCA. If you do not yet have login data, please register here. If you lost your password, please proceed here.
7. Choose a name to be used in your network locations list.
8. Finish the wizard.
9. Your workspace now shows in your network places.

What can I do with a Workspace?

WebDAV is a long established standard but unfortunately WebDAV support in Windows XP is still poor. For example, you can not use a drive letter to access the network location. Newer Windows versions should work well. For Windows XP, a program NetDrive which resolves the problem can be provided upon request.

Not all Windows programs can open files directly on network locations. Microsoft Office can but e.g. Adobe Acrobat can not. Owever, direct editing of files on network shares is not recommended since information can be lost when the Internet connection unexpectedly interrupts.

We recommend to copy files to a local drive before opening and editing. Do not forget to store them back after. To synchronise a batch of files or directories we recommend the program Allway Sync which works well with WebDAV locations.

SFTP Access to Workspaces

If your workspace is enabled for access via SFTP, you can access it alternatively over a Secure Shell connection. We recommend WinSCP as an SFTP client for Windows and Cyberduck for Mac OS X. The following describes how to connect to Windows with WinSCP to your work area.

 

1. After the installation of WinSCP, you must first generate a key. Call the program puttygen which is located below the WinSCP program folder.
2. Start generation of a new RSA key. A key length of 1024 bits is recommended.
3. You should add your email address to the comment field and choose a sufficiently long password to protect the private key. Store your new key.
4. Copy the public key from the text box and send it via email to webmaster@tedesca.net. This key will be stored on the server for your authentication.
5. Once your public key available on the server, you can log on. Start WinSCP and to build a connection to the server on shell.tedesca.net. An extra password is not required.
6. In Mac OS X, you need to generate a key (if there is not already one) by opening a terminal window and issuing the following commands:
ssh-keygen -C myname@email.comcat
~/.ssh/id_rsa.pub
Copy the output of the cat command an email and send it to webmaster@tedesca.net. In the connection window of Cyberduck select the option "Public Key Authentication".

Database

Databases provided for project purposes are available under

MySQLconnectors can be obtained at MySQL. For accessing the database from Windows systems, an ODBC connector is appropriate. Please follow these instructions to install the connector:

 

1. Select the data sources management from Control Panel.
2. Add a new data source based on the MySQL ODBC driver.
3. Enter the name of the server, port number, the name of the database (project specific) and your personal login data.