Install an ftp client, retrieve and unzip a file
- Download and install an ftp client (you can find a list of possible clients on the ICAS4201A Transfer content to a website using commercial packages page
- Connect to ibiblio.org and log in as an anonymous user
- change to the /pub/docs/books/gutenberg/etext94 directory
- download wwghjkgkjgend10.zip then close down your ftp connection
- unzip the file (you may need to install some decompression software)
- open the text file and look for the author's name on the first line
- look in your browser's address bar. See the address: http://en.wikiversity.org/wiki/FTP_challenges ? Replace 'FTP_challenges' in the web address with the author's surname and press Enter
Completion
By installing an ftp client, logging into an ftp server, downloading a file and unzipping it, you've shown mastery of the following performance criteria for the unit ICAS4201A Transfer content to a website using commercial packages:
| ELEMENT | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
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| 1. Configure the file transfer protocol client |
- Enter client host name/ID into the correct profile field
- Test and verify configuration by connecting to the web hosting server
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| 3. Establish connection to server |
- Log on to remote server using anonymous accounts
- Initiate file transfer protocol client program and locate destination directory
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| 4. Transfer data to remote server |
- Store and order files according requirements and file extensions
- Conduct appropriate steps for downloaded files such as translation, decompression or de-archival of the files for use
- Confirm data transfer and content functionality and close connection
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