1. Open Internet Explorer.
   From the File Menu, choose "Open"
   
   
   
    
2. In the Open field, use https://files.krannert.purdue.edu/dfs and CHECK the "Open as Web Folder" checkbox.
   
   
   
    
3. You may get a Security Alert warning about the certificate, you can click yes.... or click the How to Import the Krannert Certificate section to eliminate the warning on subsequent visits.
   
   
   
    
4. Enter your login and password
   
   
   
    
5. This will open a much more explorer-like browser.  Files can be dragged-and-dropped into and out of the Web Folder.  It's not exactly like a mapped drive however.  If you double click a jpg picture, for example, it will open in the browser, not in the application you would normally view pictures in.  Same goes for most common file types... they open in the browser window, not in the real application.  Overcoming this is simple.  Just open the application you intend to use, then open the file from within the application.  So if you intend to work on a PPT file, open PowerPoint first, then use PowerPoint's open command to open the file.  Continue to Step #6 to set up a shortcut for quickly browsing the DFS Web Folder you've made.
   
   
    

   WHAT IF I JUST WANT TO CONNECT TO MY USER FOLDER?

   If all you're interested in is a particular portion of the DFS, like your personal storage space (the U: drive), it is not necessary to connect to the the top of DFS.  In the method above, you can simply add the right folder location to the "https://files.krannert.purdue.edu/dfs" line.
   
   So since my login is "jello"... to directly access my own folder, I would use "https://files.krannert.purdue.edu/dfs/user/jello"
   
   To directly access a group folder, use "https://files.krannert.purdue.edu/dfs/groups/groupfoldername"
   
   Remember to replace 'groupfoldername' with the name of the group folder you are accessing.

   Everything under the DFS can be mapped directly by specifying it's folder location.

6. OPTIONAL - You can add an easy to find link by making a shortcut to the Web Folder on your Desktop
   Double Click My Network Places on your Desktop (Or Start -> My Network Places)
   
   
   
   Right Click the new dfs on files.krannert.purdue.edu link and select copy.
   
   
   
   Right-Click the blank space on your desktop and Select Paste Shortcut.  (Some prefer to put this in their "My Documents" folder instead, since many applications automatically bring up the My Documents folder when Saving or Opening files.  You can put the shortcut anywhere convenient for you.)
   
   
   
   Now you can navigate into the shortcut when opening or saving files by going fist to Desktop, then clicking the dfs shortcut you just made.  (If you put the shortcut in "My Documents", you would, of course, go to My Documents first instead).
   
   
   
   Due to the difference in access speed between your home or dialup network versus on campus, we always recommend downloading the files you want to work with to your computer instead of loading them directly from the Krannert file system.  When you are finished working with your files, simply copy the new version back to the Krannert file system.  Small files may not cause any noticeable slow down, but large files are extremely difficult to work with over slower network connections.

1. Open Internet Explorer.
   Go to the following web address - https://files.krannert.purdue.edu/dfs
   
   
   

2. You may get a Security Alert warning about the certificate, you can click yes.... or click the How to Import the Krannert Certificate section to eliminate the warning on subsequent visits.
   
   
   

3. Enter your login and password
   
   
   

4. This will take you to the root of the DFS, the same things you would see when opening the V:\ drive. You are able to browse the files or download/open files... but you cannot upload files with this method. It's good for quickly snagging a file from anywhere. This has also been confirmed to work with a Windows Mobile 2003-based PDA, and should work with any browser that supports HTTPS:// connections.
   
   IMPORTANT NOTE - When you click on certain well-known file types, like .PDF, .DOC, .XLS, .PPT, .JPG, etc... The file will automatically open in the browser window. Sometimes this is convenient, but if you actually wish to download the file to your computer instead... simply right-click the file and select "Save Target As..." This will allow to save the file to your computer instead of opening it in the browser window.
   
   
   
   

   WHAT IF I JUST WANT TO CONNECT TO MY USER FOLDER?

   If all you're interested is a particular portion of the DFS, like your personal storage space (the U: drive), it is not necessary to connect to the the top of DFS.  In the method above, you can simply add the right folder location to the "https://files.krannert.purdue.edu/dfs" line.
   
   So since my login is "jello"... to directly access my own folder, I would use "https://files.krannert.purdue.edu/dfs/user/jello"
   
   To directly access a group folder, use "https://files.krannert.purdue.edu/groups/groupfoldername"

   Everything under the DFS can be mapped directly by specifying it's folder location.

NOTE - NetDrive does not work nicely with all machines and configurations.  NetDrive also tends to be slower that using NetFolders in Method #1.  NetDrive has some advantages, depending on what you do, and how you work with your files.  If you find it troublesome, simply uninstall it and use Method #1, which works well in all circumstances we have been able to test.

1. Download NetDrive and run it.
    
2. Select the Language, then click next
    
3. Click next, agree to the license, and accept all the defaults during setup.
    
4. Run the NetDrive Program (Start --> Programs --> NetDrive --> NetDrive).
    
5. In the NetDrive window, click New Site.
   
   
    
6. Enter the name "Krannert DFS" and site address as https://files.krannert.purdue.edu/dfs.
   
   
   
    
7. Make sure WebDAV is selected from the pull-down and choose a drive letter (V:\ is what it is in Krannert).  Click OK to finish. (You can select Connect at login/startup to remap the drive every time to login)
   
8. In the main window uncheck Anonymous/Public Logon and enter your username and password.
   
   
    
9. Click Connect.
    
10. You may get a Security Alert warning about the certificate, you can click yes.... or click the How to Import the Krannert Certificate section to eliminate the warning on subsequent visits.
     
11. A new drive letter should appear (V:\) containing a selection of folders corresponding to your normal network drives.

In this case, a drive letter is mapped and the drive letter works almost exactly as you would expect.  One thing you will notice as you move or work with files is a progress bar that pops up.  NetDrive caches files and folders from the DFS to improve performance... just ignore the progress bar.  Note that there is a vast difference in your home connection to the server, and your office connection to server, and this difference always diminishes performance.  With NetDrive, which caches files you open (which makes opening and saving documents appear slow)  you can open files and work directly from the network drive letter.  However, we still recommend copying files to your computer, editing them and copying them back, for better performance and reliability.

WHAT IF I JUST WANT TO CONNECT TO MY USER FOLDER?

If all you're interested in is a particular portion of the DFS, like your personal storage space (the U: drive), it is not necessary to connect to the the top of DFS.  In the method above, you can simply add the right folder location to the "https://files.krannert.purdue.edu/dfs" line.

So since my login is "jello"... to directly access my own folder, I would use "https://files.krannert.purdue.edu/dfs/user/jello"

To directly access a group folder, use "https://files.krannert.purdue.edu/groups/groupfoldername"

Everything under the DFS can be mapped directly by specifying it's folder location.

Tiger has the best support mechanisms for WebDAV of any operating system.  It doesn't get any easier.  Using this method, Mac Tiger and above clients can use the Krannert DFS seamlessly from anywhere. 

1. VERY IMPORTANT - Mac OS likes to create files everywhere it goes.  This causes the user problems when trying to browse read-only directories.  To prevent these issues on network file systems... please perform the following fix.  If it is not done, you will be asked for your password without end when trying to access the Krannert DFS.  This only needs to be done once, but you must have administrator privilege on the machine for it to work.
   
   Open a Terminal Window and type:
   
   defaults write com.apple.desktopservices DSDontWriteNetworkStores true
   
   Hit return and reboot.
    
2. From the Finder, select the "Connect to Server..." command from within the "Go" menu.
   
   
    
3. Enter Server Address: https://files.krannert.purdue.edu/dfs
   Click the "Connect" button
   
   
    
4. In the next dialog, click “Continue” to accept the certificate and continue.
   
   
    
5. The WebDAV File System Authentication page will open
   Enter your login and password
   Click the OK button
   
   
    
6. A new icon for the DFS file system will appear on your desktop.  It appears to the Mac like any other file system.  You can open files from it, and save to it.  However, note that when connecting from outside of Purdue, the relatively slow network speeds will cause diminished performance working with files directly from the network.  We still recommend copying files to your desktop to work on... then copying them back when you are finished, for better performance and reliability.
   
   
   
   

   WHAT IF I JUST WANT TO CONNECT TO MY USER FOLDER?

   If all you're interested in is a particular portion of the DFS, like your personal storage space (the U: drive), it is not necessary to connect to the the top of DFS.  In the method above, you can simply add the right folder location to the "https://files.krannert.purdue.edu/dfs" line.
   
   So since my login is "jello"... to directly access my own folder, I would use "https://files.krannert.purdue.edu/dfs/user/jello"
   
   To directly access a group folder, use "https://files.krannert.purdue.edu/groups/groupfoldername"

   Everything under the DFS can be mapped directly by specifying it's folder location.

1. When using the Krannert DFS over any WebDAV method for the first time you may get a Security Alert warning about the certificate, this is is because Krannert self-signs it's own certificates.  To eliminate this message, you must Import the Certificate the proper way.
   
   
   
    
2. Click View Certificate
   
   
   
    
3. DO NOT CLICK INSTALL CERTIFICATE.  Instead, click Certification path, and select the krannertCA entry.
   Then click VIEW CERTIFICATE.
   
   
   
    
4. Click Install Certificate
   
   
   
    
5. The Certificate Import Wizard will open, Click Next
    
6. Make sure "Automatically select the certificate store..." option is selected and click next.
    
7. Click Finish... and then Click YES to the Security warning.
    
8. Click OK on each open window until you are back to the original security alert.  Click YES on the security alert.
    
9. Now the Security Alert should no longer appear when you use these file sharing techniques.

In all methods above, you can simply add the folder location to the "https://files.krannert.purdue.edu/dfs" line.

So since my login is "jello"... to directly access my own folder, I would use "https://files.krannert.purdue.edu/dfs/user/jello"

To directly access a group folder, use "https://files.krannert.purdue.edu/groups/groupname"

Everything under the DFS can be mapped directly by specifying it's folder location.