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.

Installation:

To download Fetch 5.2 from Software on Denmark or download Fetch 5.3 free from the web (click on download Fetch 5.3):

• Under the Go menu, connect to Server
• Type in smb://Denmark, Click connect
• Login to BCIS, with Bates username and network password, Click ok
• Use pulldown menu to select Software, Click ok
• Software volume will appear on the desktop, click to open
• Click to expand Macintosh menu,
• Click to expand FTP Clients folder
• 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.
• Click on fetch_5.2.dmg
• Click and Drag the Fetch icon to the Applications Folder
• Find Fetch in the list of Applications, click to run

Configuring Fetch:

• Open Fetch from Applications folder
• The first time Fetch opens it will ask for name and the Serial no., Enter the name and serial number from the Denmark readme file.
• Enter Hostname: abacus.bates.edu [other hosts can be entered if files are to be "got" from a remote host]
• Username: Bates username [or username for other host]
• Connect using: SFTP
• Password: Bates network password [or password for other host]
• Click Connect
• Fetch should then display the directories and files on that account that can be selected for "putting" on the host site.

Tips:

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