Backing up Pobox files with FTP

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Contents 1 Introduction 1.1 Mac OSX 1.1.1 Fetch 1.2 Windows XP and Vista 1.2.1 FileZilla

Introduction

This document is intended to assist users who have documents on Pobox that will not be migrated to the new Zimbra email server. The files that will not be transferred include, but are not limited to:

• Any directory called "alias"
• Any directory called "html"
• Files beginning with "." (except for .maildrop)
• Files named "core"
• Files with the following extensions:
  • .html
  • .htm
  • .pdf
  • .css
  • .doc
  • .tar
  • .gz
  • .Z
  • .zip,
  • .rft
  • .xls
  • .jpg
  • .fig
  • .png
  • .mp3
  • .wav

If users wish to retain copies of any files currently residing on Pobox, they are encouraged to use an FTP client to download them to a local machine. The instructions below assume that the user owns the account, or is listed in the .k5login file for the account in question.

Mac OSX

Fetch

1. Launch Fetch
2. Choose File-->New Connection if the New Connection window does not automatically appear
   • For Hostname, use pobox.upenn.edu
   • For Username, use your PennKey
   • Connect using FTP with GSSAPI
3. Click Connect
4. If you don't already have a Kerberos ticket, a Kerberos window will prompt you for your PennKey and Password
5. Once you have a valid ticket, you should see a list of all your Pobox files and folders in the main window.

In order to save your files to a specified location, you will need to change the preferences in Fetch:

1. Open Fetch-->Preferences and select the Download tab
2. In the Save Downloaded Files To dropdown, select your preferred download location.
3. Close the Preferences window

You can now select the files and/or folders you wish to back up. Press the Get button, and the items you have selected will download to your specified location.

Windows XP and Vista

FileZilla

1. Launch Kerberos for Windows (or your currently installed Kerberos client) and obtain a new Kerberos ticket if you don't already have one
2. Launch FileZilla
3. Open File-->Site Manager
4. Click New Site, and name it Pobox
5. Under Site Details on the right, enter the following information, leaving all other information set to the defaults:
   • Host: pobox.upenn.edu
   • Server Type: FTP
   • Logontype: Anonymous
     • NOTE: If you are backing up a site that is not yours, but you are listed in the .k5login file, select Normal, and enter the logon name of the site you are accessing under User
6. Click Save and Exit

You should now be able to connect to your Pobox account, and select the files you wish to download to your local machine. You may get a message about accepting a signature for Pobox. Click the Accept and Save button if this happens.