WebDAV Setup and Troubleshooting

voroEAD Setup Procedures

1. You will need your voroEAD account information to follow these procedures. Your account information includes the following: a voroEAD Production and Testing Directory URL, a MARC Production Directory URL, a user name, and a password.


2. Establish a WebDAV connection to your voroEAD Production Directory URL using the appropriate method for your operating system [PDF]. The URL should look something like this: https://voro.cdlib.org/oac-dav/...


3. Next, establish a second WebDAV connection to your voroEAD Testing Directory URL using the steps outlined above. The URL should look something like this: https://voro.cdlib.org/test-oac/...


4. Last, establish a third WebDAV connection to your MARC Production Directory URL using the steps outlined above. The URL should look something like this: https://voro.cdlib.org/marc-dav/...

voroEAD Setup Troubleshooting

• Verify that your complete directory URLs (i.e., include "https"), user name, and password are entered when establishing your WebDAV connection.
• Try utilizing a current and complete version of Internet Explorer to establish a WebDAV connection. To ensure your version is complete, download the free service packs for Internet Explorer from Microsoft.
• Download a WebDAV client application. The CDL does not in any way endorse products or vendors listed here; the list will be updated as additional tools are identified for the OAC community.
• DAV Explorer is a freely available client for Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP and Mac OS 9 made available by the University of California, Irvine School of Information & Computer Science. To download and install DAV Explorer, do the following:
• Go to the Download section of DAV Explorer. Select a "DAV Explorer for Windows" or "DAV Explorer for Solaris and Linux" Zip file under "Binaries", based on your operating system.
• Go to the Installation section of Dav Explorer and follow the installation procedures. Please note the following:
• You may need to install zip software, such as WinZip, if you are unable to unzip the file. A free evaluation version of WinZip is available on their Website.
• In order to run DAV Explorer, you will need to install Sun's free Java Development Kit version 1.4.
• Review the DAV Explorer User Manual sections on "Connecting to a WebDAV server" and "Upload/Download with DAV Explorer." Note that you will need to enter your OAC assigned WebDAV URL and account information each time you connect.
• Cyberduck is an open source/freeware resource for Windows 7 (recommended).
• BitKinex is a freeware resource for Windows 7.
• WebDrive is a resource for Windows NT/2000/XP/7 that can be purchased via the South River Technologies Website.