Using Adobe Dreamweaver to Upload Files

Adobe Dreamweaver is used to create, edit, and upload content to the RacerNet webserver. Users will first need an SFTP account. If you do not have one, use the ​​SFTP Account service request. To purchase Adobe Dreamweaver, use the Computer System Purchasing service request.

Once installed, use these instructions to setup Adobe Dreamweaver:

  1. Choose Site Manage Sites.
  2. In the Manage Sites dialog box, either click the New button then Site, or select your existing site definition and click the Edit button.
  3. In the Site Definition dialog box, you will see two tabs: Basic and Advanced. Click on the Basic tab.
  4. The first box allows you to name your site; this is for your reference only and will not affect your settings.
  5. In the HTTP Address (URL) box, type the location of your site. Click Next.
  6. Choose "No, I do not want to use server technology." Click Next.
  7. Choose "Edit local copies on my machine, then update to server when ready."
  8. The next box allows you to choose where on your computer your files are stored. You can click the folder icon to change the location. Click Next.
  9. From the "How do you connect to your remote server?" dropdown, choose FTP.
  10. In the FTP hostname or address textbox, type in sftp.murraystate.edu
  11. You should be able to leave the "What folder on the server..." box empty.
  12. In the FTP Login textbox, enter your Network username.
  13. In the FTP Password textbox, enter your Network password.
  14. IMPORTANT!  Select (enable) the checkbox that says “Use Secure FTP (SFTP)”.  
  15. Click "Test Connection." If you receive an error, double check the steps above. If you still receive an error, please contact the Service Desk at 270-809-2346.
  16. Click Next.
  17. Choose "No, do not enable check in and check out."
  18. Click Next, then Done.
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Article ID: 22869
Created
Wed 1/11/17 3:11 PM
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Tue 11/19/19 9:45 AM

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Secure FTP accounts for student organization sites on RacerNet may be requested by student organization advisors.