Sumitra Kan Fong Kuen

Jabatan Teknologi Pendidikan IPG Kampus Tun Hussein Onn Updated 11 November 2001

Special thanks to En. Omar bin Zakaria Who had kindly shared this information

 Open Source Software (OSS) which simplifies the file-sharing process (send & receive files) over HTTP.

(Source: Rejetto Wiki)

 When executed in the intranet setting, the IP address should be in the same family, e.g.:
Servers IP address: 192.168.1.70 Client 1s IP address: 192.168.1.75 Client 2s IP address: 192.168.1.81, etc.

 No installation, just RUN the hfs.exe file (in any directory) You may need to UNGUARD your Security system by TURN OFF your firewall.

(Source: Rejetto Wiki, 2011)

Menu bar
Servers IP address
HOME icon (root)

Click to switch from Easy mode to Expert Mode

Virtual File System Panel show the URL of the file(s) & folder(s) link to HFS. Virtual Folder(s) which is stored in memory will be shown in yellow.

REAL FOLDERS which exist in the local computer system are shown in red.

 2 Modes:
Easy Mode: file sharing & publishing Expert Mode: hosting the website(s)

(Source:

 Install (Run) HFS Assign folder(s) for uploading files Assign folder(s) for file sharing Monitoring the file sharing process

1. Click the Download tab 2. Click to download

 Create a folder in any directory to house the hfs.exe file You may name it with any name, e.g. HFS.

 1. Just click on the hfs.exe icon whenever you need to use it. (You may create a desktop shortcut for it or pin in to the quick launch taskbar )

Click to run the hfs.exe file

 Click Run

Click Run

 Click Yes

 3 Alternatives to send file(s) or folder(s) to be downloaded by clients:

Add folder (s) to categorize different types of files. Add file(s) without creating a folder Drag & drop file(s)

Highlight the HOME icon (root)

 Prepare different folders for different categories of information

 Menu tab Add folder from disk button

Click Add folder from disk button.

 Choose the folder Click OK button

Create new folder(s) Then click OK

 Choose Real folder

Choose Real folder

 You may paste files which you wish to share with your clients by opening the real folder.

Folder had been created

1. Click the Home icon.

 2. Click Menu 3. Click Add files

When the Open dialog box appears:

3. Locate the required folder and the file. 4. Click Open

 The file is ready to be downloade d by the client(s).

 Keep the HFS running Open the real folder in the local computer system.

Drag the file from the REAL folder & drop into the Virtual File System.

 Highlight the Home icon.

Highlight the HOME icon again.

 Menu tab Add folder from disk button

Click Add folder from disk button.

 Choose the folder Click OK button

Create a folder MailBox Then click OK

 Choose Real folder.

Choose Real folder

 Keep HFS open.

Folder had been created

 Highligt the destinated folder MailBox

Right click

1. Right click on the Mailbox folder

2. Choose Upload from Anyone

Choose >Upload >Upload for accounts >Anyone

 Click on the menu bar & choose Save file system

Click Save file system..

 Choose the designated folder

1. Choose the designated folder

2. Click Open

 Name the file with any name Click Save

3. Name the file and then click Save

 Keep the real folder(s) open to monitor the progress

 Check the real folder MailBox to confirm that the file(s) uploaded by the clients had been received.

File(s) received

Open the web browser to see the effect. Type your IP address in the address bar.

Folder(s) available to the clients

1. Highlight the file or folder to be deleted 2. Right click & choose XRemove

Dialog box asking for conformation Delete? 3. Click Yes

 The file(s) or folder(s) has been deleted.

 Click Menu Click Help Choose the required option.

 You might need to turn off the Firewall to allow the clients to access to your computer system

 >Control Panel >Security Center

1. Under Control Panel click Security Center

2. Click Windows Firewall

 > General tab Click Off Click OK

1. Click on System and Security

1. Choose Control Panel 2. Click Syetem and security

1. Click on System and Security

3. Choose Window Firewall 4. Click Check firewall status

2. For Windows Firewall. Click Check firewall status

3. Name the file and then click Save

3. Choose Turn off..

4. Click OK

 Switch the Firewall back to On after you had completed this session for security purposes.

 The steps for hosting a web site will shown in the next topic: Intranet: HFS III (Web Hosting)