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====== Sharing data with sharebox, and synchronizing folders with ownCloud ====== | ====== Sharing data with sharebox, and synchronizing folders with ownCloud ====== | ||
+ | <note tip>The screenshots and examples on this page are based on Windows,\\ but what is explained here should also work on Linux and Apple computers</note> | ||
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: | ||
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===== Using the LSCE sharebox server ===== | ===== Using the LSCE sharebox server ===== | ||
- | Have a quick look at the [[https://intranet.lsce.ipsl.fr/informatique/en/owncloud/|sharebox]] page, then open the sharebox URL in a browser and use your LSCE login and password to access the server. | + | Have a quick look at the intranet [[https://intranet.lsce.ipsl.fr/informatique/en/owncloud/|sharebox]] page, then open the //sharebox// URL in a browser and use your LSCE login and password to access the server. |
If you have never used the LSCE //sharebox// server, try using it a bit: | If you have never used the LSCE //sharebox// server, try using it a bit: | ||
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* Try to share only the uploaded file (instead of the full content of the ''Test'' folder) | * Try to share only the uploaded file (instead of the full content of the ''Test'' folder) | ||
- | 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 storage space** you are currently using on sharebox, and what the upper limit is in the ''Settings'' panel{{ :other:sharebox_limits_notes.png?direct&600 |}} |
Notes: | Notes: | ||
* With some work, you can use [[https://rclone.org/|rclone]] to move files directly from one of the LSCE servers to sharebox ! | * With some work, you can use [[https://rclone.org/|rclone]] to move files directly from one of the LSCE servers to sharebox ! | ||
+ | * When you use a (long) public link for sharing data, you may want to use an URL shortening service to make things easier (e.g. [[https://bitly.com/|bitly]]) | ||
+ | * **Do not** use a URL shortening service to share **confidential information**! | ||
===== Synchronizing folders with ownCloud ===== | ===== Synchronizing folders with ownCloud ===== | ||
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==== 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! | ||
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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 ===== | ===== Synchronizing folders on different computers ===== | ||