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| There are several ways to use the [[https://intranet.lsce.ipsl.fr/informatique/en/owncloud/|LSCE cloud storage]] (aka //sharebox//). You should learn: | There are several ways to use the [[https://intranet.lsce.ipsl.fr/informatique/en/owncloud/|LSCE cloud storage]] (aka //sharebox//). You should learn: | ||
| - how to use //sharebox// manually for **sharing** some files, | - how to use //sharebox// manually for **sharing** some files, | ||
| - | - and then how to use //ownCloud// for **synchronizing** some folders | + | - then how to use //ownCloud// for **synchronizing** some folders |
| - | * ownCloud can **mirror** a folder on your local computer to the sharebox server. This is a useful but limited //kind of backup//. If you remove a file on your computer by mistake and ownCloud is running, the file will also be removed from the sharebox server! | + | * ownCloud can **mirror** a folder on your local computer to the //sharebox// server. |
| - | - and then how to **synchronize** folders on different computers (very useful, and **possibly risky**) | + | - and (only) then how to **synchronize** folders on different computers (very useful, and **possibly risky**) |
| ===== Using the LSCE sharebox server ===== | ===== Using the LSCE sharebox server ===== | ||
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| You can determine how much space you are currently using on sharebox, and what the upper limit is in the ''Settings'' panel{{ :other:sharebox_limits_notes.png?direct&600 |}} | You can determine how much space you are currently using on sharebox, and what the upper limit is in the ''Settings'' panel{{ :other:sharebox_limits_notes.png?direct&600 |}} | ||
| - | ===== Making backups with ownCloud ===== | + | Notes: |
| + | * With some work, you can use [[https://rclone.org/|rclone]] to move files directly from one of the LSCE servers to sharebox ! | ||
| - | The ''ownCloud'' application can be used to automatically mirror one (or more) folder(s) on your computer to the LSCE //sharebox// server, or another ownCloud server (e.g. CNRS //mycore// server) | + | ===== Synchronizing folders with ownCloud ===== |
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| + | The ''ownCloud'' application can be used to automatically mirror one (or more) folder(s) on your computer to the LSCE //sharebox// server, or another ownCloud server (e.g. CNRS //mycore// server). | ||
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| + | This is a useful but limited //kind of backup//. If you remove a file on your computer by mistake when ownCloud is running, the file will also be removed from the sharebox server! | ||
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| + | ==== Installation ==== | ||
| * Download and install the [[https://owncloud.com/desktop-app/|owncloud Desktop App]] | * Download and install the [[https://owncloud.com/desktop-app/|owncloud Desktop App]] | ||
| - | * You will also have to restart your computer (after installation or later) to complete the installation | + | * You will also have to restart your computer (after installation or later) to complete the installation (and get some special synchronization status icons on top of the regular files' icons) |
| * Launch ownCloud, but do not configure a server yet | * Launch ownCloud, but do not configure a server yet | ||
| * Open the ''Settings'' panel and check the recommended settings and usage on the image below{{ :other:owncloud_settings_notes.png?direct&600 |}} | * Open the ''Settings'' panel and check the recommended settings and usage on the image below{{ :other:owncloud_settings_notes.png?direct&600 |}} | ||
| + | ==== Creating and testing a folder synchronization ==== | ||
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| + | * Create your main [[other:win10config#the_most_important_folders|OWNCLOUD folder]] on the **local computer** | ||
| + | * Create your main ownCloud folder the //sharebox// **remote server**: ''Backup/<your_login>_owncloud''{{ :other:sharebox_folders_notes.png?direct&600 |}} | ||
| + | * Open the ownCloud interface and click on the ''Add account'' button | ||
| + | * Use the //sharebox// address (or CNRS //mycore//) in the ''Server Address'' field, and then your LSCE ''Username'' and ''Password'' | ||
| + | * Be sure to **select ''Manually create folder sync connections''** and then click on ''Connect...'' | ||
| + | * You are now ready to connect a **local** folder to a **remote** folder on //sharebox//! | ||
| + | * Click on ''Add Folder Sync Connection'': | ||
| + | * ''Pick a local folder on your computer to sync'':\\ Select your main local OWNCLOUD folder: ''<some_disk_different_from_c>:\Users\<your_login>_owncloud'' | ||
| + | * ''Select a remote destination folder'':\\ Select your main remote folder: ''/Backup/your_login_owncloud'' | ||
| + | * Be sure to **uncheck the ''Use virtual files instead of donwloading content immediately''** | ||
| + | * Click on ''Add Sync Connection'' to finalize the connection and you should end up with something looking like{{ :other:sharebox_connected_notes.png?direct&600 |}} | ||
| + | * Experimenting with the synchronized folders\\ It is **important** to experiment a bit and to understand how the synchronization works! | ||
| + | * create test folders and files in the **local folder** (''<some_disk_different_from_c>:\Users\<your_login>_owncloud'') | ||
| + | * check the content of the matching folder(s) in the **sharebox remote folder** (''/Backup/your_login_owncloud''). You will probably have to **refresh the content of the browser window** (use ''F5'' as a shortcut for refreshing a browser window) | ||
| + | * Monitoring the ownCloud activity | ||
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| + | ==== Checking that things are working correctly ==== | ||
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| + | <note important>There shouldn't be any problem, but you should **check regularly that ownCloud is running correctly** | ||
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| + | Quitting (one of the rare times when you can use the ''Quit ownCloud'' button) and restarting ownCloud usually takes care of problems</note> | ||
| ===== Synchronizing folders ===== | ===== Synchronizing folders ===== | ||
other/lsce_cloud.txt · Last modified: 2023/01/18 09:14 by jypeter
