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WebDAV means "Web-based Distributed Authoring and Versioning;" it is an open standard to transfer files online. OpenOLAT supports this protocol and thus helps you to easily transfer files from your computer to OpenOLAT folders.

Advantages of WebDAV

Without WebDAV it is only possible to upload files in OpenOLAT by means of ordinary upload forms. You can either select each single file separately or several zipped files at once. With WebDAV you can use "Drag&Drop" on your computer (e.g. via the Windows Explorer) to copy single files as well as entire directories into OpenOLAT folders.

WebDAV Compatible OpenOLAT Folders

Via WebDAV you can access the following OpenOLAT folders:

  • Personal folder
  • Folders of all groups
  • Folder - course element (all course members)
  • Storage folders of courses (course owners only)
  • Resource folders (all members)

Requirements

Microsoft Windows, Mac OSX, iOS, Android and Linux usually support WebDAV for drag&drop file transfer. In addition, several software packages have WebDAV implemented directly into the software (e.g. Microsoft Office).

In order to get access to a folder in OpenOLAT via WebDAV you need:

  • WebDAV link: WebDAV address of OpenOLAT server as indicated below WebDAV compatible folders, or in your Home under Settings / WebDAV
  • Your OpenOLAT user name,
  • Your OpenOLAT/WebDAV password.

If you access OpenOLAT via Shibboleth, you can set your WebDAV password on your homepage, section "Settings." Just select the link "Settings" before clicking on the button "Set password" in the tab "WebDAV." If you already have an OpenOLAT password you can use this one to access WebDAV.

WebDAV Connection Setup

Windows 7

 

  1. Click on "Computer" in the start menu.
  2. In the new window click on "Connect to network drive" in the upper menu bar. Click on the double arrow in the menu bar if "Connect to network drive" is not visible, then click on it.
  3. Choose a drive letter for the connection.
  4. At the bottom select the option "Establish connection with a website."
  5. Click on "Next."
  6. Choose the option "Select user-defined network resource."
  7. Click on "Next."
  8. Indicate your WebDAV link as Internet or network address.
  9. Click on "Next."
  10. Now provide your OpenOLAT user name and password.
  11. You have also the possibility to choose a name for your WebDAV connection.
  12. Click on "Finish."

If you should get the error message "This folder is invalid" you can download the "Software Update for Web Folders" from Microsoft and execute it on your computer. Now you should no longer get that error message.

Windows Vista

 

  1. Click on "Computer" in the start menu.
  2. Click on "Assign network drive" in the menu bar (via "Further commands").
  3. Select at the bottom the option "Connecting to website."
  4. Click on "Next."
  5. Check the option "Select user defined network source."
  6. Click on "Next."
  7. Indicate your WebDAV link as internet or network address.
  8. Click on "Next."
  9. Indicate your OpenOLAT user name and password.
  10. You can then insert a name for your WebDAV connection.
  11. Click on "Finish."

If you should get the error message "This folder is invalid" you can download the "Software Update for Web Folders" from Microsoft and execute it on your computer. Now you should no longer get that error message.

Mac

 

  1. Open the menu "Go to" in the Finder and then "Connecting to server..." Indicate your WebDAV link.
  2. Provide your OpenOLAT user name and password.
  3. Click on "OK."

Linux

There are three possibilities for Linux users:

  1. KDE: in the Konqueror indicate webdavs:// + user name + @ + WebDAV link. Example: webdavs://jdoe@www.olat.uzh.ch/olat/webdav/.
  2. Gnome: davs:// + user name + @ + WebDAV link. Example: davs://jdoe@www.olat.uzh.ch/olat/webdav/.
  3. FUSE: WebDAV directories can be mounted directly into the file system (also compatible to OSX; for more information please go to the FUSE website.

Folder Structure

If you have setup the connection successfully a directory will be opened on your computer containing the following sub-directories:

  • coursefolders: storage folder and folder course elements of all courses you own, or are a member of. The storage folder is most and for all only visible to users holding author rights. All other users will only see the folder course elements.
  • groupfolders: all groups you are enrolled in and have access to corresponding folders.
  • home: both of your personal folders (along with the sub-folders "private" and "public").
  • sharedfolders: All resource folders you own or have otherwise access to due to membership rights. Owners and coaches may read and write, and participants may read but not write.
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