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WebDAV stands for Web Distributed Authoring and Versioning and allows connected users the edit and share data online via the HTTP protocol.
This makes WebDAV a popular choice for developers when combined, for example, with Subversion or OpenLink Virtuoso. WebDAV is supported by number of clients ranging from davfs2, which makes it possible to mount the WebDAV’s data storage to include into the local filesystem. This can be done with the mount command to various GUI applications with the native WebDAV support such as Nautilus, konqueror, etc.
- This guide combines WebDAV with the Apache2 server for Ubuntu Linux.
- WebDAV with Cyberduck for MacOS
- Another WebDAV guide
- CERN's webdav guide
- OpenShift things
- WebDAV guide
- Linode's Web server guide
- basic github of webdav and nginx
Mounting WebDAV as a Local Drive using Commander One
The easiest way to start using WebDAV is through Commander One. This file management solution can go a long way toward helping you streamline your work and achieve results faster.
No matter if you’re using OpenStack, Google Drive, or DropBox to store and share your files, you can quickly access and transfer them across platforms with Commander One. And if you want to securely connect to your WebDAV servers on your MacOS, you can’t go wrong with Commander One.
Useful tip. There are other third-party cloud storage managing apps that can help you make mounting WebDAV on your machine a breeze. Among the most popular are CloudMounter, Transmit, Filezilla Pro, and others. Consider investing in a dedicated tool if you want to connect to your servers with ease. You can also go with free software to do the same. Just make sure you’re the tool offered comes from a reliable and secure source. With the right tool at hand, you’ll be able to connect to your server faster and get more control over the files stored on it.
So, how do you actually go about mounting your WebDAV as a local drive on a Mac? Let’s find out right now.
First things first, you should download Commander One and install it onto your machine. This process is quite straightforward. There shouldn’t be any hitch if you follow the on-screen instructions and wait until all files are installed.
Once the installation process is completed, fire up your Command One. While there, locate WebDAV and select it.
After that, you’ll be prompted to input your credentials including login and password.
Upon entering the required details, you’ll be granted access to the WebDAV server.
Congratulations! From now on, you can use WebDAV
Using WebDAV on MacOS X
If you’re using MacOS X and newer versions, you can also mount WebDAV using the following method.
Access your menu and select ‘Go’ and ‘Connect to server…’ options.
Locate the Server Address field and input your WebDAV URL into it. Complete the process by selecting the ‘Connect’ option.
After that, you’ll be prompted to provide your credentials, which will be subsequently used for accessing your cloud storage. Finish by pressing ‘Connect.
Alternatively, you can do the same through Terminal. As you may know, Mac OS X and higher versions are capable of supporting WebDAV natively, meaning you can go about the mounting process the traditional way. The Finder treats WebDAV shares as it would any other external drive, thus making it possible for you to use your WebDAV service just like any other filesystem on your Mac computer.