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drive.math.uzh.ch

Summary

Server https://drive.math.uzh.ch  
Username <uzh shortname>  
Password <Math password. Typically uzh webpass>  
Native Client https://nextcloud.com/install/#install-clients Already installed on Thinlinc
Access worldwide  

Webaccess

Native Client

Thinlinc

  • Applications > Internet > Drive (nextCloud, ownCloud)
  • You'll find a small 'cloud' icon on the upper right corner of the Thinlinc screen.

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Non Thinlinc

Sync different folder on different devices

  • Which folders to sync can be configured per device - on the device itself.
  • Nextcloud Client (=App) > Settings > <config>
  • Example:
    • The cloud has 3 directories A, B, C.
    • The mobile syncs only C.
    • The notebook syncs A & C
    • The desktop syncs A, B, C.

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Share

Collaboration with UZH-user

  • Files and Folder can be shared by person, groups or anonymously
  • Choose the folder or file to share. Click on the share symbol. Click on the plus.

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  • Anonymous access:
    • Click on the settings (3 points horizontal) to specify privileges.
    • Click on the clipboard icon (you see no action, but the link is now in your clipboard) ... go to your email program and paste the link in an email.
  • Optional, define a password.

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Requesting confidential files from non-UZH-user (=anonymous)

  • Creating a shared folder for anonymous user:
    • user can't see files stored in the folder
    • user can only upload to the folder
    • define wether a password is required to upload to the folder or not
  • Login to https://drive.math.uzh.ch/ (UZH-Credentials)
    • Navigate to "Files"
    • Create a new folder
    • Press the three dots and click "Open Details"

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Problems

Mac OS X: sync is stale

Reset the Local Database:

  • Warning: This forces a full re-sync but often fixes "stale" sync:
  • Quit Nextcloud.

* Open Terminal and run:

rm -rf ~/Library/Application\ Support/Nextcloud
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