Apache Web Hosting

The Apache web server hosts seminars and interest group sites like www.dam.brown.edu/siam. It is separate from the general Applied Math site that can be found at appliedmath.brown.edu.

The pages are HTML-coded and are managed by uploading new content files through SFTP. Faculty members can request access for themselves and others that would assist in managing the sites.

Required Software

An SFTP client is required to upload new content to the server. Filezilla is available on the Brown software page and supports Windows, Mac, and Linux.

The Brown VPN is required to access to server from off-campus.

Uploading Content

1. Off-campus users must first connect to the Brown VPN.

2. In Filezilla, click File > Site Manager.

3. Click New Site, enter “DAM web” as the name.

   Protocol: SFTP

   Host: www.dam.brown.edu

   Port: 22

   Logon Type: Interactive

   User: <your-username>

4. On the Advanced tab, set Default remote directory to /www.dam/htdocs

5. Click Connect.

   1. Click OK to accept the server host key.

   2. Enter your Password and click OK.

   3. You may be prompted to select a Duo authentication method. Enter the number of your choice and click OK. (Note: this looks very similar to a password prompt.)

6. In the right pane (Remote site) the web directories are listed. Navigate to the folder of your site.

7. Upload files by dragging them from your local computer (left pane) to the server (right pane).