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--- other:lsce_cloud [2022/03/25 15:18] – [Checking that things are working correctly] Improved jypeter
+++ other:lsce_cloud [2022/03/29 17:28] – [Sharing data with sharebox, and synchronizing folders with ownCloud] jypeter
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   - how to use //sharebox// manually for **sharing** some files,
   - then how to use //ownCloud// for **synchronizing** some folders
-    * ownCloud can **mirror** a folder on your local computer to the //sharebox// server.
+    * ownCloud can **mirror** a **local** folder on your local computer to the **remote** //sharebox// server.
   - and (only) then how to **synchronize** folders on different computers (very useful, and **possibly risky**)
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 === 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 |}}
+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 ===
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 {{ :other:owncloud_activity_blank.png?direct&600 |}}
+=== Warnings and errors examples ===
+A **//blue// status icon is a warning** that there is a problem that you can probably ignore. Check the ownCloud activity panel if you want to be sure!
+e.g. the warning you get when all files are mirrored, but some temporary files were automatically ignored {{ :other:owncloud_info_notes.png?direct&800 |}}
+A **//red// status icon means that there is a problem** that you should investigate and fix
+e.g. the error you get when the local folder is not accessible (because it does not exist, is encrypted, etc...) {{ :other:owncloud_error.png?direct&800 |}}
 ==== Are you ready? ====
-You should now be ready to add real folders and documents to the local OWNCLOUD folder on your computer!
+You should now be ready to add real folders and documents to the  [[other:win10config#local_owncloud_folder|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)!
+    * i.e start with a simple sub-folder of the [[other:win10config#local_owncloud_folder|local OWNCLOUD folder]], add more folders later when you feel safe
-  * **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
+  * The storage space is not infinite ([[other:lsce_cloud#space_management|check your storage usage]] from time to time)!
+  * **Do not** mirror your //Windows// home folder (on ''C:''), or similar folders (e.g. //Thunderbird//, //Firefox// and //Chrome// folders) that have lots and lots of useless cache/temporary files
+    * To be sure of what you are mirroring, it's safer to create a dedicated  [[other:win10config#local_owncloud_folder|local OWNCLOUD folder]] (outside of the other folders you use) and progressively add subfolders that you want to mirror
   * 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
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 ===== Synchronizing folders on different computers =====
+It should be very easy to synchronize folders, **if you have read all the previous sections of this page**!
+==== How does it work ? ====
+Basically, we are just going to use ownCloud, and mirror folders from two (or more) computers to the LSCE
+//sharebox// server !
+<WRAP center round box 60%>
+Local folder on **computer A** <wrap em><=></wrap> <wrap hi>**sharebox server**</wrap> <wrap em><=></wrap> Local folder on **computer B**
+Example use case:
+  * **computer A**: computer at work
+  * **computer B**: computer at home
+</WRAP>
+A file (or folder) //changed// (created, updated or removed) on **computer A** will:
+  - be mirrored to the sharebox server
+  - and then mirrored to **computer B**
+This will work seamlessly provided you <wrap em>don't change the same file (or folder) at the same time on different computers !!</wrap> This will be easy to do if you:
+  * save and close files in mirrored folders before moving from one computer to the other (e.g. before going back home, or going to work)
+  * make sure the computers are online //long enough// to mirror their files to the sharebox server before switching the computers off
+==== Configuration ====
+  - [[other:lsce_cloud#synchronizing_folders_with_owncloud|Install ownCloud and create a folder configuration]] on **computer A** (your main computer)
+    * e.g. LOCAL folder <wrap em>@ A</wrap>: ''<some_disk_different_from_c_on_A>:\Users\<your_login>_owncloud''
+    * e.g. REMOTE: ''Backup/<your_login>_owncloud''
+  - Add some content to the LOCAL mirrored folder on **computer A** and **make sure that all the mirrored files are closed**
+  - [[other:lsce_cloud#synchronizing_folders_with_owncloud|Install ownCloud and create a folder configuration]] on **computer B**
+    * e.g. LOCAL folder <wrap em>@ B</wrap>: ''<some_disk_different_from_c_on_B>:\Users\<your_login>_owncloud''
+    * e.g. REMOTE: ''Backup/<your_login>_owncloud''
+  - watch content from **computer A** appear in the LOCAL folder on **computer B** !
+  - change some content on **computer B** and **make sure that all the mirrored files are closed**
+  - go back to **computer A** and check the updated content (from **computer B**)
+  - you can also [[#checking_owncloud_activity|check the ownCloud activity log]] on both computers to make sure that things took place as expected