IDisk
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- Go > Connect...
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Apple's iDisk service is basically an account on a WebDAV server.
You need two basic information to connect to your iDisk account: your username and password.
Once connected to the iDisk, you will be able to work with the data store on the server in the same way you work with local data. Using QuickLook, editing files, browsing archives or using Batch Rename are all possible.
You can greatly enhance your workflow for a frequently used connection by storing it as a Favorite and taking advantage of our amazing Local Path and Copy URL features, for faster access and better management of your files.
To set up or modify an iDisk connection, open a new connection or edit an existing Favorite.
- Select WebDAV.
- Enter a name for the connection. This is how the connection will show up on the Sidebar. (optional)
- Enter server hostname idisk.me.com
- Leave the default port number 80
- Enter your username, including the '@me.com' part.
- Enter your password.
- For Initial Path, enter a slash '/' followed by your username
- Remember password in keychain - check this option if you want ForkLift to store the password using your Mac keychain.
- You can choose to add this connection to your FAVORITES straight away.
- Click Connect.
On connection, a spinning progress indicator shows the connection is in progress. An alert is displayed if the connection fails for some reason.
Once the connection is established, the volume is listed in ForkLift's Sidebar under CONNECTIONS.
You can disconnect from the server by clicking the small eject button next to the connection's name in the Sidebar, or selecting the connection in the Sidebar and clicking File > Disconnect.
Exemptions to normal workflow on FTP connections:
[edit] Transfer concurrency
One of the basics of ForkLift's superior speed is that it connects to the server through several connections, and uses them all in concert to speed up transfers. Since this represents an increased load on the target server, controls are provided to adjust the number of connections depending on your server.
Preferences > General > Enable concurrent transfers on connections - enables the use of multithread transfers. You can manually set the maximum number of connections (default: 5).
Using concurrent transfers is obviously more taxing on the server, and may result in dropped transfers or recurring timeouts on slow servers. In this case, decrease the concurrency value, or disable concurrent transfers. stamp duty calculator, freelance writing opportunities
[edit] Advanced settings
| Connection Timeout | sets the period of time after which ForkLift will abandon a connection attempt if the server fails to respond (default: 30 sec). |
| Use HTTPS secure connection | check to use HTTPS protocol. (default: off) |
