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| ==== Creating 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**:\\ e.g. ''<some_disk_different_from_c>:\Users\<your_login>_owncloud'' |
| - | * Create your main ownCloud folder the //sharebox// **remote server**: ''Backup/<your_login>_owncloud''{{ :other:sharebox_folders_notes.png?direct&600 |}} | + | * Create your main ownCloud folder the //sharebox// **remote server**:\\ e.g. ''Backup/<your_login>_owncloud''{{ :other:sharebox_folders_notes.png?direct&600 |}} |
| - | * Open the ownCloud interface and click on the ''Add account'' button | + | * Open the //ownCloud// interface and click on the ''Add account'' button\\ If you want to add a folder sync to an existing remote server, just select the server and click on ''Add Folder Sync Connection'' |
| * Use the //sharebox// address (or CNRS //mycore//) in the ''Server Address'' field, and then your LSCE ''Username'' and ''Password'' | * 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...'' | + | * **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//! | * 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 |}} | ||
| ==== Testing a folder synchronization ==== | ==== Testing a folder synchronization ==== | ||
| - | <note important>It is **important** to experiment a bit, and understand how the synchronization works!</note> | + | <note important>It is **very important** to experiment a bit, and understand how the synchronization works!</note> |
| * create test folders and files in the **local folder** (''<some_disk_different_from_c>:\Users\<your_login>_owncloud'') | * 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 |}} | + | * 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 the ''F5'' button to easily refresh 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! | * <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 | * Try it for yourself by deleting some test files on the sharebox server | ||
| + | * Warning! When you delete something (locally or on the remote server), it will be moved to the ''Deleted files'' section of the remote server | ||
| + | * This is a useful safety feature | ||
| + | * The trashcan may use a lot of space! Be sure to clean it regularly! | ||
| ==== Checking that things are working correctly ==== | ==== Checking that things are working correctly ==== | ||
other/lsce_cloud.txt · Last modified: 2023/01/18 09:14 by jypeter
