Fetch SFTP: Install and Configure

This application is for uploading and obtaining files via secure file tranfer protocol for Macintosh computers running OS 10.3.9 or higher.

A. Installation:

To download Fetch 5.2 from Software on Denmark or download Fetch 5.5.x free from the web (click on download Fetch 5.5):

1. From Denmark: Under the Go menu, connect to Server
2. Type in smb://Denmark, Click connect
3. Login to BCIS, with Bates username and network password, Click ok
4. Use pulldown menu to select Software, Click ok
5. Software volume will appear on the desktop, click to open
6. Click to expand Macintosh menu,
7. Click to expand FTP Clients folder
8. Click to open Fetch 5 folder
   [NOTE: Fetch 4 is also available for earlier OS than 10.3.9]
   The Bates readme file contains the serial nos. for the versions available.
9. If downloaded from the web, start here: Click on fetch_5.2.dmg
10. Click and Drag the Fetch icon to the Applications Folder
11. Find Fetch in the list of Applications, click to run

B. Configuring Fetch:

1. Open Fetch from Applications folder
2. The first time Fetch opens it may ask for name and the Serial no., Enter the name and serial number from the Denmark readme file (web download not needed).
3. Enter Hostname: abacus.bates.edu [other hosts can be entered if files are to be "got" from a remote host]
4. Username: Bates username [or username for other host]
5. Connect using: SFTP
6. Password: Bates network password [or password for other host]
7. Click Connect
8. Fetch should then display the directories and files on that account that can be selected for "putting" on the host site.

C. Tips:

1. Back arrow allows you to go up directories.
2. Clicking on Path will show the directory structure from where the files you are working on came.
3. Recent allows you to see the most recent SFTP connections made.
4. Get and Put are the action buttons for the actual transfer of the files to the host server.
5. Edit brings up BBedit (or another Mac default text editor program)
6. Get info gives the file size etc. as well as the option to view who has permissions and what kind.
7. Web View allows a preview of the web page or file being uploaded or obtained.
8. Please also consult the Fetch 5.2 FAQ webpage for additional support.