Because the old server, kennel.rice.edu, died, a new server now handles hosting organization web pages. To access the new server, organization.rice.edu, a few changes may be necessary to your current setup.
First, the changes which the new server caused are detailed here. They include:
- SSH access to organization.rice.edu from Rice networks only
- Default Shell on organization.rice.edu is bash
- no FTP access. SFTP access only.
- No samba/CIFS access supported.
- No X11 supported.
- Pine is replaced with ALPINE.
The Nomenclature
The new server is called organization.rice.edu, but "ftp.ruf.rice.edu" and "organization.rice.edu" point to the same server, the new one. However, the way paths are dictated for organization.rice.edu is different from kennel.rice.edu, so old pathways will likely not work. Correcting the path name to your remote directory is necessary to get access to organization.rice.edu. For FileZilla, Dreamweaver and a Linux Shell, no remote directory need be named, because they will go to the home directory of the account automatically.
Instructions on how to set up Filezilla, Dreamweaver, and how to use a Linux Shell are listed below
If you ever feel uncomfortable editing your own current settings, or setting up your SFTP software for the first time, the Help Desk in Mudd 103 is willing to help. For remote assistance, the Help Desk's phone number is 713-348-HELP(4357)
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