Dr. Garrett's Student Website
School of Business
Eastern Illinois University

4530 Server Information

Each student in the course is set up with an account on this server.  This page contains instructions for using the server to host your php files.

Setting up Access

To access the server, you will need a copy of WinSCP, WS_FTP, or some other FTP client package.  All access is via the standard FTP port 21.  SFTP, SSH, etc., are NOT enabled for this server.  You will be sent an email in WebCT with your specific login information for the class server.

Accessing the Server

The server name is mis4530.eiu-mis.net.

Your ftp account on the server is homed to your workspace there, so files may be placed directly there or in subdirectories you create with your ftp client or using the web-based file manager.

To access the server, use your ftp client and the username, password, and server information emailed to you in WebCT. 

Accessing Your Files on the Server

The url to access your home page on the server is:

http://username.eiu-mis.net

Substitute your username for "username"

Setting Up Your Workspace

Each student's workspace has been set up on the class server.  At the beginning of the course, you should do the following:

  • Make sure you can log in to the server via ftp, with the username, password, and server information emailed to you in WebCT
  • Create your own home page and replace the existing index.html file that you will find in your webspace.  This home page will ultimately contain links to each of the projects you submit for the course. 
  • I recommend that you create a folder in your space for each project and label it consistently, e.g. "proj1," "proj2," etc.
  • Each time you create a project folder, make sure you create a link to the main page in that folder on your home page.  The link should be the project, e.g. "Project 1".

Php Configuration

To check the php configuration on the server use the link in the Quick Links box on the right.