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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! | 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! | ||
| - | ==== Installation ==== | + | ==== Installation and basic configuration ==== |
| * Download and install the [[https://owncloud.com/desktop-app/|owncloud Desktop App]] | * Download and install the [[https://owncloud.com/desktop-app/|owncloud Desktop App]] | ||
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| * 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 ==== | + | ==== Creating a folder synchronization ==== |
| * Create your main [[other:win10config#the_most_important_folders|OWNCLOUD folder]] on the **local computer** | * Create your main [[other:win10config#the_most_important_folders|OWNCLOUD folder]] on the **local computer** | ||
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| * You are now ready to connect a **local** folder to a **remote** folder on //sharebox//! | * You are now ready to connect a **local** folder to a **remote** folder on //sharebox//! | ||
| * Click on ''Add Folder Sync Connection'': | * 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'' | + | * ''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'' | + | * ''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''** | * 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 |}} | * 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 | + | |
| - | * create folders and files in the **local folder** (''<some_disk_different_from_c>:\Users\<your_login>_owncloud'') | + | ==== Testing a folder synchronization ==== |
| - | * check the content of the matching folder(s) in the **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 | + | <note important>It is **important** to experiment a bit, and understand how the synchronization works!</note> |
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| + | * 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){{ :other:owncloud_sync_folders_notes.png?direct&600 |}} | ||
| + | * <wrap hi>**Warning! The mirroring works both ways!**</wrap> If you remove files or folders on the sharebox server (using the web interface), they will also be automatically deleted in the local folder! | ||
| + | * Try it for yourself by deleting some test files on the sharebox server | ||
| ==== Checking that things are working correctly ==== | ==== Checking that things are working correctly ==== | ||
| - | <note important>There shouldn't be any problem, but you should **check regularly that ownCloud is running correctly** | + | <note important>There shouldn't be any problem, but you should still **check regularly that ownCloud is running correctly** |
| Quitting (one of the rare times when you can use the ''Quit ownCloud'' button) and restarting ownCloud usually takes care of problems</note> | 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 ===== | + | |
| + | === The obvious stuff === | ||
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| + | * The mirroring will only work if: | ||
| + | * ownCloud is running on the local computer | ||
| + | * your computer has network access (and is online long enough to send/receive all the changes) | ||
| + | * the sharebox server is running | ||
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| + | * Be sure to save the files that you are editing (and that are in a mirrored folder) before shutting down your computer | ||
| + | * use a long enough delay (a few seconds will be OK if you have a good network access) after saving a file and shutting down your computer | ||
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| + | === Is ownCloud running ? === | ||
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| + | Check that there is an ownCloud icon in the hidden icons of the taskbar (or start ownCloud) and that it has a green check-mark{{ :other:owncloud_ok.png?direct |}} | ||
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| + | ownCloud should always be running, unless you have used the ''Quit ownCloud'' instead of ''Hide'' by mistake in the interface. | ||
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| + | === Checking ownCloud status === | ||
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| + | You can start the ownCloud interface and check that ownCloud is operating properly (green check-mark){{ :other:owncloud_status_blank.png?direct&500 |}} | ||
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| + | === Checking ownCloud activity === | ||
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| + | You can use the ''Activity'' panel to check the recent activity and make sure that ownCloud did everything //as expected//. If you see errors, try to correct them as soon as possible! | ||
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| + | The most recent action is listed at the top. In the example below (from bottom to top): | ||
| + | * A new folder on the local computer is uploaded to sharebox, and then renamed (''Moved''...) on sharebox after being renamed locally | ||
| + | * A test image is added to the new folder (both locally and on sharebox) and the renamed | ||
| + | * A text file is added, renamed and updated | ||
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| + | {{ :other:owncloud_activity_blank.png?direct&600 |}} | ||
| + | ==== Are you ready? ==== | ||
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| + | You should now be ready to add real folders and documents to the local OWNCLOUD folder on your computer! | ||
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| + | * Don't try doing too much at the beginning... | ||
| + | * The storage space is not infinite ([[#using_the_lsce_sharebox_server|check your limits]] from time to time)! | ||
| + | * **Do not** try to mirror your //Windows// home folder (on ''C:''), or similar folders (e.g. //Thunderbird// and //Firefox// folders) that have lots and lots of useless temporary files | ||
| + | * Never forget that //mirroring// is not a foolproof type of backup! | ||
| + | * You should also use SyncBack or other types of [[other:win10apps#backup_software|Backup software]] for saving your data to an external disk | ||
| + | * Check from time to time that [[#checking_that_things_are_working_correctly|ownCloud is working as expected]] | ||
| + | ===== Synchronizing folders on different computers ===== | ||
other/lsce_cloud.txt · Last modified: 2023/01/18 09:14 by jypeter
