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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: | ||
* Create a new ''Test'' folder (on ''sharebox''!) and use drag and drop to upload a file from your computer to the new ''Test'' folder | * Create a new ''Test'' folder (on ''sharebox''!) and use drag and drop to upload a file from your computer to the new ''Test'' folder | ||
- | * Learn how to share the ''Test'' folder using a //public link// | + | * Learn how to share the ''Test'' folder using: ''Sharing'' => ''Public Links'' |
* never forget that **anyone** with the public link (and the //optional password//) can access the data you share! | * never forget that **anyone** with the public link (and the //optional password//) can access the data you share! | ||
* do not share sensitive information! | * do not share sensitive information! | ||
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* Use the public link in another browser (or in a new //incognito window// of the same browser) to find out how people with the link will see the content of the folder you have shared | * Use the public link in another browser (or in a new //incognito window// of the same browser) to find out how people with the link will see the content of the folder you have shared | ||
* 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) | ||
+ | * Try to share the ''Test'' folder with: ''Sharing'' => ''User and Groups'' | ||
+ | * You can add (and later remove!) an e-mail address (including a non-LSCE address) and the person will receive a mail for defining a password and accessing the shared data | ||
+ | * You can share //something// several times (with different addresses) | ||
+ | * Remove the shared access when you are finished testing | ||
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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 ? === | ||
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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 |}} | 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 |}} | ||
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+ | If you have forgotten to [[other:lsce_cloud#installation_and_basic_configuration|disable the option]] //Ask for confirmation before synchronizing folders larger than NNN MB//, you //may// get a warning that some folders were not syncronized. Or not... | ||
A **//red// status icon means that there is a problem** that you should investigate and fix | A **//red// status icon means that there is a problem** that you should investigate and fix | ||
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<WRAP center round box 60%> | <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** | + | Local folder on **computer A** <wrap em><=></wrap> <wrap hi>** Folder on sharebox server**</wrap> <wrap em><=></wrap> Local folder on **computer B** |
Example use case: | Example use case: | ||
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* e.g. LOCAL folder <wrap em>@ B</wrap>: ''<some_disk_different_from_c_on_B>:\Users\<your_login>_owncloud'' | * 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'' | * e.g. REMOTE: ''Backup/<your_login>_owncloud'' | ||
- | - watch content from **computer A** appear in the LOCAL folder on **computer B** ! | + | - 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** | + | - 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**) | + | - 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 | + | - You can also [[#checking_owncloud_activity|check the ownCloud activity log]] on both computers to make sure that things took place as expected |