NSIT: Computing, Networks & Phones

Creating a drop box

A drop box is a directory to which others can upload files, but they cannot see the contents.

Note: Faculty should use Chalk to create a drop box for a course.

1. Create a new directory for your drop box.
2. Set a quota limit on the directory:
   • Click the Manage button.
   • Click the "Directory Properties" section.
   • Click the "Quota" link.
   • Enter the quota limit and press the Ok button.
3. Create a Ticket:
   • Click the "Tickets" link.
   • Click the Create Ticket button.
   • Set the properties for the ticket and click the Ok button.
4. Modify the permissions on the directory:
   • Go back to the directory and click the Share button.
   • Select the "Write" checkbox for the ticket.
   • Click the Apply button.
   • Click the Ok button to confirm the change.
   • Click the Set Inheritance button.
   • Deselect the "Read" and "Write" checkboxes for the ticket.
   • Click the Apply button.
   • Click the Ok button to confirm the change.

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Last updated: 2/26/07