Setting up a web Disk account enables you or another user to easily navigate, upload and download files between a computer and your web server. Using its drag-and-drop interface, users can access the website’s files as if they were stored on a local PC drive.
1. Log in to your cPanel account.
2. Scroll to the Files section.
3. Click on Web Disk.
4. Under Create an additional Web Disk Account, type the username you want to use in the Username textbox.
5. In the Password text box, type the password. To create a strong password automatically, click the Password Generator button.
6. Retype the password in the Password (Again) box.
7. cPanel automatically fills in the user’s Web Disk directory in the Directory box. This is based on the username you typed in earlier.
8. The default permission of the web Disk directory is for full Read-Write access. If you’re creating an account for a different user for who you do not wish to have full privileges, click on ‘read-only’.
9. You must enable Digest Authentication if you use Windows versions Vista, 7, 8, or 10 and you’re accessing Web Disk over a clear text, unencrypted connection.
You do not need to enable Digest Authentication if the domain has a recognized, signed SSL certificate or if you’re ready to contact Web Disk with SSL over port 2078.
10. Click Create to complete the account setup process.
How to Access Your Web Disk Account
Once you click the create button, a new page will open.
11. Click the Configure Client Access button.
12. Choose your computer or device OS from the choices given.
13. Once you’ve made your choice, a Download Configuration Script button will appear. Click on this to download the VBS script to your computer.
14. The file will be saved to your Downloads folder. You’ll move it to somewhere more appropriate, if required, or even drag it to the desktop for frequent use.
15. To access Web Disk, click on the business.serversgate.net Secure WebDisk file.
16. When the dialog appears, click open.
17. A File Explorer page will automatically open. You’ll need to log in using the username and password you used to create the web Disk account.
18. Fill in the username and password details and click OK.
19. Once you’ve logged in, your Web Disk will appear. You’ll then upload or download files between your device and server simply by dragging and dropping.
