Desktop (Browser, HTTPS Protocol)

Mediaflux Desktop is a web-based application that you access with a web browser. It interacts with the Mediaflux server via the secure HTTPS protocol. This application complements the Mediaflux Explorer (HTTPS Protocol) (a Java application).  While Mediaflux Desktop allows you to upload or download data, at the University we primarily recommend its use to curate data, control project structure, apply metadata and search files and metadata.  For more information, see the Mediaflux Desktop - How-to videos.

Accessing Mediaflux Desktop

The URL is:

Logging in

Mediaflux requires the triple of (domain, username and password) to log in. All the Mediaflux login screens show these fields.

University of Melbourne Account

You can login to Mediaflux directly with your University of Melbourne institutional credential

• In the Domain field, enter unimelb (staff accounts) or student (student accounts)
• In the User field, enter your university username
• In the Password field, enter your university password
• Click Login

Local Account

If your account is a local account (i.e. not using your institutional account), you will have been provided with the details for domain, user and password. Just enter them and click Login.

Using Mediaflux Desktop

To download data using Mediaflux Desktop

• double click on the Asset Finder tool
• right-click on a namespace or asset and select the Download as Archive option.
• the data will be downloaded into an archive that you can then unpack on the local machine.

This form of download method is not good for big data because it creates an archive.  For larger downloads, consider Mediaflux Explorer (HTTPS Protocol) or the Mediaflux Unimelb Command-Line Clients.

For more information on using Mediaflux Desktop, see the Mediaflux Desktop - How-to videos.