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| ===== Synchronizing folders with ownCloud ===== | ===== Synchronizing folders with ownCloud ===== | ||
| - | The ''ownCloud'' application can be used to automatically mirror one (or more) folder(s) on your computer to the LSCE //sharebox// server, or another ownCloud server (e.g. CNRS //mycore// server). | + | * The ''ownCloud'' application can be used to automatically mirror one (or more) folder(s) on your computer to the LSCE //sharebox// server, or another ownCloud server (e.g. CNRS //mycore// 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! | + | * 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! |
| + | * You can actually (try to) retrieve your data from the [[other:lsce_cloud#space_management|Deleted files]] section of sharebox | ||
| ==== Installation and basic configuration ==== | ==== 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]] | ||
| - | * You will also have to restart your computer (directly after installation or later) to complete the installation (and get some special synchronization status icons on top of the regular files' icons) | + | * You will also have to restart your computer (directly after installation or later) to complete the installation (and get some special **synchronization status icons** on top of the regular files' icons) |
| * Launch //ownCloud//, but do not configure a server yet | * Launch //ownCloud//, but do not configure a server yet | ||
| * 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 |}} | ||
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| * 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 [[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**:\\ e.g. ''Backup/<your_login>_owncloud''{{ :other:sharebox_folders_notes.png?direct&600 |}} | + | * Use the web interface to 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\\ If you want to add a folder sync to an existing remote server, just select the server and click on ''Add Folder Sync Connection'' | * 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 on your computer 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'' | ||
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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, so that the latest version of the files is sent to sharebox | * Be sure to save the files that you are editing (and that are in a mirrored folder) before shutting down your computer, so that the latest version of the files is sent to sharebox | ||
| * use a //long enough// delay after saving a file and shutting down your computer: a few seconds should be OK, depending on the file size and the network access. You can always [[#checking_owncloud_activity|check the activity log]] to be sure | * use a //long enough// delay after saving a file and shutting down your computer: a few seconds should be OK, depending on the file size and the network access. You can always [[#checking_owncloud_activity|check the activity log]] to be sure | ||
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| - | * Do not change the same file on several computers at the same time | ||
| === Is ownCloud running ? === | === Is ownCloud running ? === | ||
other/lsce_cloud.txt · Last modified: 2023/01/18 09:14 by jypeter
