About: Some HTML / CSS websites are hosted on our web server, sites.oxy.edu. Connecting to the server to access or update files requires mapping the network drive (on-campus access) or connecting via 2x or ftps (off-campus access), in conjunction with using a text editor or other software for editing the HTML website. ITS maintains the web server but does not maintain or edit content on the individual websites. The connection methods below are not particularly easy to use and finding software to edit the site is tricky.  Connecting via campus network drive On an Oxy-issued PC computer (on-campus only): Log in on your campus windows machine Open My Computer Scroll down to find the T: drive Contact helpdesk@oxy.edu if you do not see the T: drive Using a Mac (on-campus only) Open a Finder window. Click Go –> Connect to Server or press Command-K on the keyboard. In the Server Address field, type smb://websrv.oxynet.oxy.edu/sites/USERNAME and replace USERNAME with the correct Oxy username. Click the + button to save the server address to the Favorite Servers list. Click the Connect button. Connect via ftps: Once connected, download, update, and re-upload the file(s) that needs to be updated. All file updates should be done using a plain text editor (examples include Notepad on Windows or TextEdit or download something like TextWrangler for use on the Mac, or use Brackets). This method works best for sites that are already built out and don’t have complex navigation, or don’t need updates to the navigation.

Access campus software (e.g. Stata, SPSS), G and H network drives, and remote desktop with the Parallels Client.  Oxy managed computers have Parallels Client pre-installed. Students and those with personal devices may follow the instructions below to install Parallels Client on their personal computers.  How to Set Up the Parallels Client for Windows Download and run Parallels Client (Windows) 64-bit Setup Install the RASClient.msi file using the default options. If prompted for RDP upgrade choose Yes. Launch Parallels Client. Enter your oxy.edu email address when prompted Sign in using your oxynet username and password. How to Set Up the Parallels Client for MacOS Go to the App Store on your computer (using the Apple Menu --> App Store) Search for "Parallels Client" and "Get" Enter your Apple ID and password when prompted.  You may use a personal Apple ID or one associated with your Oxy email address.  It is a free app so either option is fine. Launch the Parallels Client app by double-clicking the Parallels Client icon in your Mac's Applications folder. If the new connection wizard opens, click the Add button. If it does not, click the File menu and then New Connection. Click Parallels Remote Application Server. Type 2xa.oxynet.oxy.edu in the Server field. Type Oxy in the Friendly Name field. Press the OK button Type your Oxy username and password in the Username and Password fields respectively and check the Save Password checkbox if you like. Click the Login button. The first time you login, Parallels Client will ask to “Grant access to folder”.  Check “Don’t ask me again” and press the Confirm button.  The folder that you select here will be shared with the app, and accessible from your remote session.  Double-click the Oxy entry under CONNECTIONS in the left-hand column of the Parallels Client window to start your Parallels session. Double-click the icon for the application you would like to run. To connect remotely to your campus PC:  Double-click Remote Desktop. Enter the PC's Oxy ID (for example, OXY1234) in the Computer field. Click Connect. How to set up the Parallels Client on your mobile device Download the Parallels Client app. Tap Remote Application Server.  Use 2xa.oxynet.oxy.edu in the Primary Connection or Address field. Use Gateway SSL Mode for the Connection Mode. Set the Port to 443. Type Oxy in the Alias field. In the Username field, enter your Oxy username in the form of username@oxynet Enter your Oxy password in the Password field.

How to Set Up the Parallels Client for Windows Download and run Parallels Client (Windows) 64-bit Setup Install the RASClient.msi file using the default options. If prompted for RDP upgrade choose Yes. Launch Parallels Client. Enter your oxy.edu email address when prompted Sign in using your oxynet username and password.