Mac OS X Quick Start

Both the server and client components can be run by locating and double clicking on their icons as described below. If you are using a purchased version of ExpeDat, have your license code ready the first time you run each application.  No license code is needed for trial versions.

1. Extract ExpeDat
ExpeDat for Mac OS X may be distributed as a .dmg disk image, .tgz tar archive, or a .zip archive with "darwin" in the name.  For each computer where you wish to use ExpeDat, download or copy the package file and double click on it to access its contents.  Inside, you will find a folder named "ExpeDat" with subfolders named "Client Files" and "Server Files" that contain the executables and other files.  You can ignore the other files for now.

2. Run the Server
On the remote (server) computer, locate the servedat file (it has a Terminal icon) and double click on it.

A Terminal window should open and display the server version information along with the message "Serving files from: ./".  The server defaults to serving files from your home directory.  The window will display logs for each transaction.

3. Transfer Files
On the local (client) computer, locate the MTPexpedat application and double click on it.

In the text box labeled "Server", type the name or IP address of the machine where you ran servedat in Step 2, then press return.  A listing of the files available on the server should appear in the right-side browser pane.  Double click on a file to download it.  Double click on a local file in the left-side browser pane to upload it.

For more flexible quick start options, see the Command Line Quick Start section.