ExpanDrive
Encyclopedia
ExpanDrive is a Network file system
client for Mac OS X
and Microsoft Windows
that facilitates mapping of local volume to any SFTP
server the user can access. It also can connect to FTP
servers and Amazon S3
. When a server is mounted with ExpanDrive any program can read, write, and manage remote files (that is, files that only exist on the server) as if they were stored locally. It is commercial software. A 30 day, unrestricted demo is available for evaluation.
ExpanDrive uses MacFUSE as its file system implementation layer on the Mac, and a custom version of FUSE on Windows. ExpanDrive is Python
based. A Linux version is currently under development.
. It was commercial software with a 6 week trial that received good critique online.
In March 2009 SftpDrive was renamed to ExpanDrive.
Network File System
Network File System is a network file system protocol originally developed by Sun Microsystems in 1984, allowing a user on a client computer to access files over a network in a manner similar to how local storage is accessed. NFS, like many other protocols, builds on the Open Network Computing...
client for Mac OS X
Mac OS X
Mac OS X is a series of Unix-based operating systems and graphical user interfaces developed, marketed, and sold by Apple Inc. Since 2002, has been included with all new Macintosh computer systems...
and Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows is a series of operating systems produced by Microsoft.Microsoft introduced an operating environment named Windows on November 20, 1985 as an add-on to MS-DOS in response to the growing interest in graphical user interfaces . Microsoft Windows came to dominate the world's personal...
that facilitates mapping of local volume to any SFTP
SSH file transfer protocol
In computing, the SSH File Transfer Protocol is a network protocol that provides file access, file transfer, and file management functionality over any reliable data stream...
server the user can access. It also can connect to FTP
File Transfer Protocol
File Transfer Protocol is a standard network protocol used to transfer files from one host to another host over a TCP-based network, such as the Internet. FTP is built on a client-server architecture and utilizes separate control and data connections between the client and server...
servers and Amazon S3
Amazon S3
Amazon S3 is an online storage web service offered by Amazon Web Services. Amazon S3 provides storage through web services interfaces...
. When a server is mounted with ExpanDrive any program can read, write, and manage remote files (that is, files that only exist on the server) as if they were stored locally. It is commercial software. A 30 day, unrestricted demo is available for evaluation.
ExpanDrive uses MacFUSE as its file system implementation layer on the Mac, and a custom version of FUSE on Windows. ExpanDrive is Python
Python (programming language)
Python is a general-purpose, high-level programming language whose design philosophy emphasizes code readability. Python claims to "[combine] remarkable power with very clear syntax", and its standard library is large and comprehensive...
based. A Linux version is currently under development.
History
SftpDrive was the original version of ExpanDrive for Microsoft WindowsMicrosoft Windows
Microsoft Windows is a series of operating systems produced by Microsoft.Microsoft introduced an operating environment named Windows on November 20, 1985 as an add-on to MS-DOS in response to the growing interest in graphical user interfaces . Microsoft Windows came to dominate the world's personal...
. It was commercial software with a 6 week trial that received good critique online.
In March 2009 SftpDrive was renamed to ExpanDrive.
See also
- Comparison of FTP client softwareComparison of FTP client softwareThe following tables compare general and technical information for a number of FTP clients and related clients that use other file transfer protocols. Please see the individual products' articles for further information. This article is not all-inclusive or necessarily up to date...
- SSH file transfer protocolSSH file transfer protocolIn computing, the SSH File Transfer Protocol is a network protocol that provides file access, file transfer, and file management functionality over any reliable data stream...
(SFTP) - Secure ShellSecure ShellSecure Shell is a network protocol for secure data communication, remote shell services or command execution and other secure network services between two networked computers that it connects via a secure channel over an insecure network: a server and a client...
(SSH) - SSHFSSSHFSIn computing, SSHFS is a filesystem client to mount and interact with directories and files located on a remote server or workstation...
- MacfusionMacfusionMacfusion is an open-source network file-system client, based on FUSE, CurlFtpFS and SSHFS.-External links:**...