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Uploading Files in Bulk via FTP

Upload files in bulk using File Transfer Protocol (FTP) from your local computer to the CASTUS server. We'll use Filezilla in this example but you can use your preferred FTP client.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

  1. A computer (Mac or PC)
  2. Filezilla Client (free version)
  3. CASTUS local IP address and root password
  4. Open access for FTP on your local network
  5. FTP Service enabled on CASTUS
  6. Optional but recommended: External Hard Drive

ENABLE FTP ON THE CASTUS SERVER

  1. In the CASTUS User Interface, select CASTUS on the top left of the screen and choose Services.
  2. Select the System Services tab.
  3. Verify that FTP Access is available and turned on. 
    1. If it has a green play icon, it is available and on. 
    2. If it has a red square icon, it is available but turned off. Go to the far right of that item and choose Start.
    1. If it has a gray circle with a slash, it is not available and needs to be enabled. 
  2. To enable FTP access, access your CASTUS via a connected monitor, keyboard, and mouse.
  3. Open the start menu and select the terminal emulator.
  4. Type net-ui into the terminal emulator window and press enter.
  5. Use the arrow keys on your keyboard to select Services and press enter.
  6. Select Enable FTP service and press enter. 
  7. Use the arrow keys on your keyboard to select Main menu and press enter.
  8. Use the arrow keys on your keyboard to select Exit this program and press enter.
  9. Verify FTP is available and turned on via steps 1-3 in this section. 

CONNECTING TO CASTUS VIA FTP

  1. Open FileZilla on your Windows or Mac computer.
  2. Select File > Site Manager.
  3. Select New Site.
  4. Enter the following information on the General tab:
    1. Protocol: SFTP - SSH File Transfer Protocol
    2. Host: LOCAL_IP_ADDRESS_OF_CASTUS
    3. Logon Type: Normal OR Ask for Password
    4. User: root
    5. Password: PW_FOR_YOUR_CASTUS
  5. Enter the following information on the Advanced tab:
    1. Default remote directory: /mnt/main/
  6. Select Connect.

TRANSFERRING CONTENT

  1. If using an external hard drive (recommended) attach the drive to your Mac or PC computer.
  2. Open FileZilla and connect to your CASTUS by opening the site manager, choosing CASTUS, and Connect from the previous section.
  3. The left side of the FileZilla window is your local computer and connected hard drive. The right side is your CASTUS server.
  4. Double click the directory you want to copy to or from on the right side of the screen.
  5. On the left, navigate to your connected drive or local computer folder and double click.
  6. Drag and drop your desired folder(s) or file(s) from to or from each drive as needed.
  7. The transfer(s) can be monitored in the bottom window.

GENERATING METADATA & APPLYING TEMPLATES

  1. Content transferred over via FTP to the CASTUS does not automatically generate metadata and will need to have metadata generated for it manually in the CASTUS User Interface.
  2. Log on to your CASTUS User Interface and locate the new content in your library. 
  3. Select the dropdown to the left of the file name and choose Generate Metadata. 
  4. Edit individual metadata by selecting the dropdown again and choosing Edit Metadata.
  5. Apply a template by selecting Apply Template at the top and choosing the template you want to use. 
  6. Edit individual fields and save your changes.