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General Information

This web page contains instructions for configuring MindTerm on any Java-enabled system for use as an FTP to SFTP bridge to connect to Rutgers-Camden servers. An FTP to SFTP bridge allows (usually older) FTP software to connect to an SFTP host. This works for most FTP clients, such as WebDrive, Fetch or WS_FTP, as well as software that includes its own FTP client, such as Dreamweaver, Nvu or Mozilla Suite. New versions of most software now support SFTP. If a newer version supports SFTP, we highly recommend upgrading instead. If not, migrating to software that does support SFTP is also recommended. Otherwise, an FTP to SFTP bridge may be the only reasonable solution.

• Windows XP users need to download and install the latest Java.
• Windows 95, 98, ME, NT, and 2000 are equipped with a limited version of Java, but downloading and installing the latest Java is recommended.
• Mac OS X is equipped with Java. Use Software Updates to make sure that the latest version is installed.
• MacOS 8 and MacOS 9 require MacOS Runtime for Java, aka MRJ 2.2.5 (v2.2.6 is the latest, but is not recommended for general use).
• Linux/UNIX Java support depends upon the distribution/version, and additional system patches may be required.
     If Sun supports a particular distribution/version, it can be downloaded here.

Download MindTerm

1. Download MindTerm directly from AppGate's website.
2. Unzip (extract) the file by double-clicking it or using other software/commands for extraction. Windows users may be prompted for more input to extract the file. If so, simply read and click-through the additional screens to complete the extraction.

Connect MindTerm (1st Time)

3. Start MindTerm by double-clicking the mindterm.jar file, or using other commands to launch the file using java.
   • NOTE: If the application fails to start, make sure you have Java installed.
4. Click the Accept button to agree to the terms.
5. Click the Yes button to create a MindTerm directory.
6. A MindTerm window opens:
   1. Students - type clam.rutgers.edu as the host and save clam as an alias.
   2. Faculty/Staff - type crab.rutgers.edu as the host and save crab as an alias.

   SSH Server/Alias: clam.rutgers.edu
   No settings file for clam.rutgers.edu found.
   (^C = cancel, ^D or empty = don't save)
   Save as alias : clam

7. Click the Yes button to create a known hosts (hostkeys) directory.
8. Click the Yes button to add the host (clam or crab) to your known hosts (hostkeys) directory.
9. Enter your NetID.
10. Click the OK button after reading the Alert prompt.
11. Enter your password.

    clam.rutgers.edu login: netid
    netid@clam.rutgers.edu's password: ********
    Main Menu Commands...
    
    Command              Purpose
    -------              -------
    messages             System Messages including Message of the Day.
                                    
    HELP                 Menu help and general help (HELP System).
                                    
    infoservices         Access Online Library Catalogs & Info.
    mail                 Send & read electronic mail (email).
    news                 Post & read newsgroup articles.
                                    
    file                 File manipulation tools, including editors/printing.
    userinfo             User information commands.
    communications       RUNet & Internet access and file transfer.
    tools                Software tools and applications.
                                    
    shell                Unix shell. Type ``exit'' to return to this menu.
    quit                 Quits menus.
    
    Main Menu> 
    

    NOTE: Instead of the menu system above, you may see a system prompt, as follows:

    clam.rutgers.edu login: netid
    netid@clam.rutgers.edu's password: ********
    Last login: Tue Apr 1 00:00:00 2008 from 192.168.0.1
    Sun Microsystems Inc.           Solaris                 2004 Release
    
    ***********************************************************************
              Camden Computing Services - Authorized Users Only
    ***********************************************************************
     Send email to help@camden.rutgers.edu regarding any computer problems 
     or questions.  Or visit http://computing.camden.rutgers.edu 
    ***********************************************************************
    
       
    Tue Apr 1 12:00:00 EDT 2008
    /clam/u#/students/netid
    
    clam% 
    

12. In either case, do NOT disconnect.
13. Enable the bridge.
    • From the Plugins menu, select FTP to SFTP Bridge...
    • Change the port number (second "Listen address" entry) from 21 to 2121.
      • Listen address: 127.0.0.1 (default)
      • Listen address: 2121 (default: 21)
    • Click the Enable button.
    • Click the Dismiss button.
14. Minimize, but do NOT close, MindTerm, or you will terminate the bridge.

Connect MindTerm (Subsequent Times)

• Start MindTerm by double-clicking the mindterm.jar file, or using other commands to launch the file using java.
  1. Students - type clam as the host.
  2. Faculty/Staff - type crab as the host.
• Enter your NetID.
• Click the OK button after reading the Alert prompt.
• Enter your password.
• Click the OK button to acknowledge that the bridge has been established.
• Minimize, but do NOT close, MindTerm, or you will terminate the bridge.

Software Configuration Tips

Your FTP client or publishing software (Dreamweaver, Fetch, WebDrive, etc.) needs to connect to server (or host) 127.0.0.1 and port 2121, which is a regular FTP server. When the connection is made, MindTerm receives this and then bridges it through its own SFTP connection to Rutgers-Camden servers.
NOTE: If there is no available field for entering the port number, try specifying the hostname as 127.0.0.1:2121, or as 127.0.0.1 2121.
Remember, do NOT close MindTerm until after your FTP session is no longer needed.

Disconnect MindTerm

Once the FTP connection is no longer needed, quit the software that required FTP (Dreamweaver, Fetch, WebDrive, etc.), then switch to the MindTerm window.
If MindTerm shows the Main Menu> prompt, type quit and press the enter/return key.
If the clam% (or crab%) prompt appears (either after the menu, above, or on its own), type exit and press the enter/return key.
At MindTerm's SSH Server/Alias prompt, go to the File menu and select Exit to quit MindTerm.