Box data upload

Box data upload

Uploading files from CRC to Box

• make sure you have a Pitt box account and know your password (you may have to set up a password via Box if you haven't yet)
• ssh to crc and navigate to the location of file/folder you would like to upload
• if you have a folder or multiple files, zip first:

zip -r zipped_files.zip files_or_folders_to_zip

• use lftp to log onto box

lftp ftp://sml161@pitt.edu@ftp.box.com with your username instead of sml161

• enter Box password when prompted (not Pitt login password)

• If desired, navigate through box folders (cd) and/or create new folders (mkdir)

• use mput to upload the file or zipped archive from the current crc directory to the current box directory

mput zipped_files.zip

The file upload will show progress. When its complete, you should be able to see it on box.

Use Box's FTP server & FileZilla to upload data to the cloud.

Create a Box external password

• Sign in at https://pitt.app.box.com
• Click on your icon in the top-right corner and navigate to Account Settings
• Under "Authentication" add an external password to use in place of Single Sign On > click "Save Changes"

Set up FileZilla

• Download FileZilla Client from https://filezilla-project.org/
• Open FileZilla and find the "QuickConnect" bar near the top of the window
• Complete the "QuickConnect" fields as follows:
  • Host: ftp.box.com
  • Username: yourusername@pitt.edu
  • Password: your-external-password
  • Port: Use 990 for FTPS. See Box's page about FTP for more information.
• Click the "QuickConnect" button and wait for the connection to establish

Use FileZilla & troubleshoot

• Your local filesystem appears in the left window; the Box filesystem appears on the right
• To transfer files from local to remote, navigate on both the local and remote filesystems to the desired source & destination folders. Drag the files/folders from the local filesystem, and drop them to the desired containing folder on your Box filesystem.
• After your transfer is complete, check the "Failed Transfers" tab. If any transfers failed, right click and select "Reset & requeue all"
• More troubleshooting tips are available on the Box website