Webspace: Using Core FTP

Introduction

Pace students can get their own Web space account for personal and school use, which is accessible at http://webpage.pace.edu. Core FTP is a Windows FTP client and is only compatible with Windows. This article contains instructions on downloading and installing Core FTP to upload files to the Web server.

Before using their individual Web space account, students must first activate it at http://webpage.pace.edu.

Note: Off-campus users with activated accounts are required to establish a VPN connection prior to connecting to the Webspace system. Please install the VPN software, sign in with your Pace credentials, and then connect via the SFTP protocol using the CoreFTP client as per the instructions below.

This article is divided into different sections. Please click on the desired link to jump to that section:

• Installing CoreFTP
• Configuring CoreFTP
• Connecting to CoreFTP
• Using CoreFTP
• Disconnecting from CoreFTP

Instructions

Installing CoreFTP

1. Navigate to http://webpage.pace.edu/
2. Click the CoreFTP link
   
3. Click on Download
   
4. Click www.coreftp.com or ftp.coreftp.com under Core FTP LE 2.2 : free version
   • Note: You will need to select the appropriate version (32 bit or 64 bit) for your operating system
      
5. Open the file from download folder
6. Click Yes or Run
   
7. Click I Agree
8. Click Next
9. Click Install
10. Click Close

Note: CoreFTP will now be installed on your computer

Configuring CoreFTP

Note: Off-campus users are required to connect to the Pace Network via the Virtual Private Network (VPN) prior to connecting to CoreFTP.

1. Open CoreFTP LE
   
2. Fill in the following information in the boxes:
   • Type webpage.pace.edu in the Host field
   • Type your Pace Username in the Username field
   • Check Don't save password
   • Type 21 in the Port field
   • Select AUTH TLS in the Connection field
   • Click Connect
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3. If prompted for Pace Certificate, click Always Accept
4. Type your Pace Password and click OK
   

Connecting to CoreFTP

Note: Off-campus users are required to connect to the Pace Network via the Virtual Private Network (VPN) prior to connecting to CoreFTP.

1. Open CoreFTP
2. Click Connect
   
3. Type your Pace Password and click OK
   

Using CoreFTP

In the Core FTP Window, the files/folders on your computer will display on the left side, and the right side shows the files (if any) on the Web server

Upload Files

1. Highlight your desired files/folders on the left side window to upload to the Web server
2. Click right-arrow upload button above the left side window to download a copy to the Web server

• Note: To designate the homepage for your website, just name the webpage file as index.html

Download Files

1. Highlight your desired files/folders on the right side window to upload to your computer
2. Click left-arrow upload button above the left side window to download a copy to your computer
   

Disconnecting from CoreFTP

1. Click File
2. Click Disconnect