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Setting up WebDav for Mac OS 10.0 - 10.3

Note 1: These instructions include the download of a program named Goliath. Users have reported errors using this program with Sakai, including the inability to create new folders or download folders to their local computer.

Note 2: There must be at least one object (file, folder etc.) in the course or project resource area before you begin the setup procedure. This procedure needs to be done once for each site before you can use WebDAV to transfer files to and from any one site.

  1. Download the Goliath WebDav client at:
    http://www.webdav.org/goliath/#download
  2. Decompress the file and double-click on the .dmg file. (Depending on your version and configuration of Stuffit, the disk image may automatically mount.)
  3. A disk image named "Goliath 1.0" should now be available. Simply drag and drop the Goliath folder contained within in the disk image to your hard disk.
  4. Open the Goliath application. It will probably be in your Applications folder.
  5. In the WebDav Connection dialog box, type in the path as shown above.
  6. Type in your username and password.
  7. Click the Advanced settings tab and check the box next to "Disable Encoding of Macintosh Recourse."
  8. Click "OK"
  9. You will now see a window on your Mac screen that represents the resources that are in your site. You can now drag and drop files into this window or use the "Web" menu to upload and download files.