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other:lsce_cloud [2022/03/23 13:36]
jypeter Reorganized some sections
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 ==== 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>​
  
 +=== The obvious stuff ===
 +
 +  * 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
 +
 +  * 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
 +
 +=== Is ownCloud running ? ===
 +
 +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 |}}
 +
 +ownCloud should always be running, unless you have used the ''​Quit ownCloud''​ instead of ''​Hide''​ by mistake in the interface.
 +
 +=== Checking ownCloud status ===
 +
 +You can start the ownCloud interface and check that ownCloud is operating properly (green check-mark){{ :​other:​owncloud_status_blank.png?​direct&​500 |}}
 +
 +=== Checking ownCloud activity ===
 +
 +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!
 +
 +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
 +
 +{{ :​other:​owncloud_activity_blank.png?​direct&​600 |}}
 ==== Are you ready? ==== ==== Are you ready? ====
  
 +You should now be ready to add real folders and documents to the local OWNCLOUD folder on your computer!
 +
 +  * 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 ===== ===== Synchronizing folders on different computers =====
  
other/lsce_cloud.txt · Last modified: 2023/01/18 09:14 by jypeter