VCC Utility FTP Upload Guidelines

 
 

To provide additional security all licensed software must be zipped as an executable and require a password to unzip or a key code to install. Client Services will maintain passwords and key codes.

Restricted Upload: See SRD Group Management http://helpnet.vccs.edu/csc/srd/srdhome.htm to obtain rights to copy by becoming member of xxftpadmin group.

Unrestricted Upload: not available

If you need software distributed and you are not located in ITS, contact Client Services.

FTP Upload Guidelines for putting software on the VCCS FTP site for distribution to end users and colleges:

  • File should be zipped using WinZip, PKZip or similar product. Products for all platforms can be found at  ASi Product Line.
  • Use "Recurse folders" mode to recreate directories.
  • File should be created as self-extracting executable.
  • File must be password protected or require a key code to install. E-mail the password to Client Services which will maintain a list that will be available to the college CSL's.
  • File should include a text disclaimer as follows "This software is licensed to the VCCS. Either a password will be required to unzip it or a key code will be required to install it. Please contact your Customer Support Liaison at your college to obtain a password or keycode."
  • Upload Method: ftp Explorer, WS_FTP, and Fetch for Macintosh users.
  • Once the software is uploaded you can create a hyperlink directly to the file from your support page for that product instead of pointing to the FTP site home. e.g. Sample
  • Supply Client Services with Product, Filename, Version, Platform, and Password.

FTP Software that can be used for uploads: