Mediaflux Explorer

The Mediaflux service can be accessed via a Java applet (Mediaflux Explorer) or via your web browser with Mediaflux Desktop. These clients allow you to view your data, transfer data, and edit metadata.

The Mediaflux Explorer Java applet should be used when transferring data and is available on both mozzie and rescue servers. Note that uploading large files via the browser is unreliable and slow, therefore Mediaflux Desktop should not be used for uploading.

Assuming you have your data stored on one of our servers (mozzie or rescue) open your preferred internet browser and enter the IP address of the server into the navigation bar.

You should be taken to the dashboard page that lists the services available. Find the ‘Lubuntu Desktop’ service and click on the access link to use VNC. This allows us to access the server using a graphical interface through a browser.

Enter your credentials for your account to login. You may need to do this twice— once to access VNC and again to login to the Lubuntu desktop.

Logging in will bring you to the Lubuntu desktop where you should see icons including a ‘Mediaflux’ icon. Double click it to launch Mediaflux Explorer.

Select the HTTPS protocol in the dropdown menu and enter mediaflux.researchsoftware.unimelb.edu.au as the host. The port should automatically change to 443.

In the ‘Domain’ field, enter unimelb if you have a unimelb staff account or student if you have a unimelb student account. Then enter your unimelb username (not your email) and password to sign in.