There are two ways to upload files. The method one chooses is determined by the relative size of the file to be uploaded. Small files (<1 megabyte) are typically images, thumbnails, and small PDFs. These can be uploaded by following the built-in FileAttachment system.

Larger files are typically movies or large PDF files. These need to be copied to the grapecluster web directory directly. The steps to do this are given below.

1. Copy the file to the grapecluster web directory using the following command.
   scp <filename> <username>@queeg.cs.rit.edu:~grapecluster/public_html/files/
2. Set the permissions of the file using the following command.
   ssh <username>@queeg.cs.rit.edu chmod ugo+rx ~grapecluster/public_html/files/<optional directory>/<filename>
3. Link to the file using the following address: directory>/<filename>

The magic that allows access to the files directory from the web can be found in ~grapecluster/public_html/.htaccess

-- EdwardDale - 11 Jul 2006