Monitoring File Transfers with Cyberduck
Cyberduck really goes the extra mile in enabling you to connect and transfer files easily. But how can you be assured that your file has been transferred successfully? The answer lies in the Transfers window.
The Transfers Window
The Transfers window is the easiest way to keep track of the status of your file transfers. The Transfers window will display:
- The direction of the transfer
- The transferred file name
- The status of the transfer (Transferring, Complete, Incomplete)
- The size of the file
Other neat features of the Transfers window are the Show and the Open buttons in the Transfer window.
Show Button
Clicking on the Show button will open the directory that the file was uploaded from (or downloaded to) in Finder. This is useful when you download a file – but forgot where you put it!
- Select the transferred file in the Transfers window.
- Click the Show button.
Open Button
Clicking the Open button will open a file after it has been transferred.
- Select the transferred file in the Transfers window.
- Click the Open button.
Other Transfer Window Features
The Show and the Open buttons aren't all that you get in the Transfer window:
- The Reload button will refresh the window if you have several concurrent transfers.
- The Remove button will clean up the Transfer window list.
- The Resume button will allow you stop a transfer in progress and pick it up later.
Advanced Topics and Questions
There's lots more to Cyberduck than what you see here. Here are some further tips for getting the most out of Cyberduck.
Drawer Log
You might notice that the Drawer Log remains empty when you transfer files with SCP and SFTP. Cyberduck is aware of the problem, and is tracking it with a ticket on their project page.
- If you need a transcript of the details of your transfer, connect with FTP-SSL. You will be every bit as secure as SFTP.
- FTP-SSL is included with your ExaVault account too!
Growl Notifications (Mac)
What is Growl? The Growl website puts it best: ”Growl lets Mac OS X applications un-intrusively tell you when things happen.”
Essentially, Growl is a program that will tell you when an event has completed – successfully or not. For example, you might upload large blocks of files every night as you leave work. Growl can be configured to notify you of success or failure with a pop-up.
Unlike other FTP programs who attempt to reinvent the wheel, Cyberduck makes use a system-wide tool that you can use to for nearly any Mac application.
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