Cloud-based File Storage - Revision history

Lars: /* ownCloud */

2019-02-26T20:45:55Z

ownCloud

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	= ownCloud =		= ownCloud =
	As of March 2, 2019, our SIAT ownCloud server ~~will~~ shut down. It has been superceded by the SFU Vault service that is also based on the ownCloud platform.		As of March 2, 2019, our SIAT ownCloud server has been shut down. It has been superceded by the SFU Vault service that is also based on the ownCloud platform.

Lars at 20:45, 26 February 2019

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			= SFU Vault =
			SFU is offering access to the highly versatile SFU vault cloud storage service to faculty, staff, and students who have an active SFU Computing ID. This service is available at no cost and can be used across multiple devices. The servers reside in British Columbia which eliminates any risk of storing sensitive information within US-based cloud storage providers such as Dropbox, Google Drive, etc.

			SFU vault provides easy file sharing between teams or individual users to assist in the various projects undertaken by University members and to foster collaboration from external access points.

			Faculty, staff, and students will only require Internet connectivity from any location to manage their files in the cloud storage system

			More information and setup instructions can be located here:
			[https://www.sfu.ca/itservices/collaboration/sfu-vault.html https://www.sfu.ca/itservices/collaboration/sfu-vault.html]

	= ownCloud =		= ownCloud =
	As of March 2, 2019, our SIAT ownCloud server will shut down. It has been superceded by the SFU Vault service that is also based on the ownCloud platform.		As of March 2, 2019, our SIAT ownCloud server will shut down. It has been superceded by the SFU Vault service that is also based on the ownCloud platform.

	~~You can get more information on SFU Vault here: [https://www.sfu.ca/itservices/collaboration/sfu-vault.html https://www.sfu.ca/itservices/collaboration/sfu-vault.html]~~

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-SIAT provides a Dropbox-like service with the added benefit of storing your files on our local, hosted-in-Canada, on-campus server.  That service is called OwnCloud.
+As of March 2, 2019, our SIAT ownCloud server will shut down.  It has been superceded by the SFU Vault service that is also based on the ownCloud platform.
-: [http://owncloud.iat.sfu.ca http://owncloud.iat.sfu.ca]
+You can get more information on SFU Vault here: [https://www.sfu.ca/itservices/collaboration/sfu-vault.html https://www.sfu.ca/itservices/collaboration/sfu-vault.html]

Gordp: /* FAQ */

2015-08-11T17:01:02Z

FAQ

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	: Yes, ownCloud can share individual files, or even entire folders, with other SIAT system-users. Simply hover over the object you want to share, and magically - the "share" icon appears :-) Autocomplete will help you as you begin to type the recipient's name.		: Yes, ownCloud can share individual files, or even entire folders, with other SIAT system-users. Simply hover over the object you want to share, and magically - the "share" icon appears :-) Autocomplete will help you as you begin to type the recipient's name.
	: You can apply for a SIAT Research Computing Account right here: [http://research.iat.sfu.ca/network/apply.php http://research.iat.sfu.ca/network/apply.php]		: You can apply for a SIAT Research Computing Account right here: [http://research.iat.sfu.ca/network/apply.php http://research.iat.sfu.ca/network/apply.php]
			:[[Image:Owncloud_share.jpg\|frame\|center\|image showing OwnCloud dialogue for sharing]]

	; Can I selectively share stuff with non-SIAT folks?		; Can I selectively share stuff with non-SIAT folks?

Gordp: /* FAQ */

2015-08-11T16:47:51Z

FAQ

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	; Can I share my stuff selectively with other SIAT Researchers?		; Can I share my stuff selectively with other SIAT Researchers?
	: Yes, ownCloud can share individual files, or even entire folders, with other SIAT system-users. Simply hover over the object you want to share, and magically - the "share" icon appears :-) Autocomplete will help you as you begin to type the recipient's name.		: Yes, ownCloud can share individual files, or even entire folders, with other SIAT system-users. Simply hover over the object you want to share, and magically - the "share" icon appears :-) Autocomplete will help you as you begin to type the recipient's name.
			: You can apply for a SIAT Research Computing Account right here: [http://research.iat.sfu.ca/network/apply.php http://research.iat.sfu.ca/network/apply.php]

	; Can I selectively share stuff with non-SIAT folks?		; Can I selectively share stuff with non-SIAT folks?

Gordp: /* FAQ */

2015-08-11T16:43:07Z

FAQ

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	; Can I selectively share stuff with non-SIAT folks?		; Can I selectively share stuff with non-SIAT folks?
	: Yes, you can share a really, really long link (tough to stumble across), and you can even password-protect your shared information. Perfect for collaboration. You can turn off sharing at any time.		: Yes, you can share a really, really long link (tough to stumble across), and you can even password-protect your shared information. Perfect for collaboration. You can turn off sharing at any time.
	:<font color=red>'''BIG FAT WARNING: email does NOT work with our owncloud server; cut-and-paste the link into your own email for sharing!!'''</font>		:<font color=red>'''BIG FAT WARNING: email does NOT work with our owncloud server; cut-and-paste the link into your own email for sharing!!'''</font> Even though an ownCloud dialogue box pops up for emailing, it does not actually work.

	; What do I need to begin using ownCloud?		; What do I need to begin using ownCloud?

Gordp: /* FAQ */

2015-08-11T16:41:50Z

FAQ

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	; How much storage space can I use?		; How much storage space can I use?
	: 50GB. Obviously, we have a finite amount of storage and 50GB has been estimated to be a useful amount of space.		: 50GB. Obviously, we have a finite amount of storage and 50GB has been estimated to be a modest-but-useful amount of space. OwnCloud at SIAT began as a skunk-work project, and only a modest amount of disk-space was purchased. If this service is valuable, and if more storage is desired, then some improved funding can certainly be applied toward more storage!

			; How long can I continue to use ownCloud?
			: We've discussed 6 months beyond graduation / cessation of working with SIAT, but this is a new service and we all expect flexibility and open dialogue... Please voice your thoughts!

Gordp: /* FAQ */

2015-08-11T16:33:46Z

FAQ

Lars at 20:55, 21 July 2015

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	: [http://owncloud.iat.sfu.ca http://owncloud.iat.sfu.ca]		: [http://owncloud.iat.sfu.ca http://owncloud.iat.sfu.ca]

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			You can learn more about ownCloud here: [http://owncloud.org http://owncloud.org]
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	= FAQ =		= FAQ =
	; Big deal - I already use DropBox.		; Big deal - I already use DropBox.

Lars: /* ownCloud */

2015-07-21T20:53:25Z

ownCloud

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	SIAT provides a Dropbox-like service with the added benefit of storing your files on our local, hosted-in-Canada, on-campus server. That service is called OwnCloud.		SIAT provides a Dropbox-like service with the added benefit of storing your files on our local, hosted-in-Canada, on-campus server. That service is called OwnCloud.

	[~~https~~://owncloud.iat.sfu.ca ~~https~~://owncloud.iat.sfu.ca]		: [http://owncloud.iat.sfu.ca http://owncloud.iat.sfu.ca]

	= FAQ =		= FAQ =

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	; I want to access all my stuff on all my devices.		; I want to access all my stuff on all my devices.
	: ownCloud is great for seamlessly integrating field-work with lab-work and office-work! Clients are available for Windows, OS X, Linux, Android, iOS and Blackberry.		: ownCloud is great for seamlessly integrating field-work with lab-work and office-work! Clients are available for Windows, OS X, Linux (desktop clients are free), Android, iOS and Blackberry (mobile clients cost $$$). And, you can always use a web-browser on the platform of your choice:
	: [http://owncloud.org/install/ http://owncloud.org/install/]		: [http://owncloud.org/install/ http://owncloud.org/install/]

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	; Can I share my stuff selectively with other SIAT Researchers?		; Can I share my stuff selectively with other SIAT Researchers?
	: Yes, ownCloud can share individual files with system-users.		: Yes, ownCloud can share individual files, or even entire folders, with other SIAT system-users. Simply hover over the object you want to share, and magically - the "share" icon appears :-) Autocomplete will help you as you begin to type the recipient's name.

	; Can I selectively share stuff with non-SIAT folks?		; Can I selectively share stuff with non-SIAT folks?
	: Yes, you can share a really, really long link (tough to stumble across), and you can even password-protect your shared information. Perfect for collaboration. You can turn off sharing at any time.		: Yes, you can share a really, really long link (tough to stumble across), and you can even password-protect your shared information. Perfect for collaboration. You can turn off sharing at any time.
			:<font color=red>'''BIG FAT WARNING: email does NOT work with our owncloud server; cut-and-paste the link into your own email for sharing!!'''</font>

	; What do I need to begin using ownCloud?		; What do I need to begin using ownCloud?
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	: Probably; let's look at three aspects of "safe":		: Probably; let's look at three aspects of "safe":
	:# The hardware is the "best" we've put together in SIAT - in the interests of not losing data from hard-drives, we've employed RAID-6, which allows for two drive-failures without data-loss, and on top of that we have already-spinning "hot-spare" drives ready to step in and auto-replace any failed drive. We DO NOT have tape-backups, nor off-site storage/replication of data.		:# The hardware is the "best" we've put together in SIAT - in the interests of not losing data from hard-drives, we've employed RAID-6, which allows for two drive-failures without data-loss, and on top of that we have already-spinning "hot-spare" drives ready to step in and auto-replace any failed drive. We DO NOT have tape-backups, nor off-site storage/replication of data.
	:# Your data is encrypted when communicating with the server. We use ~~the same~~ cryptographic quality ~~that~~ DropBox does (AES-256 encryption with RSA ~~2048~~-bit keys).		:# Your data is encrypted when communicating with the server. We use better cryptographic quality than DropBox does (AES-256 encryption with RSA 4096-bit keys).
	:# Your data IS NOT ENCRYPTED on the server. This was a deliberate decision to faciliate collaboration and file-sharing. Please use your own file-encryption utility if this is important to you, and be aware that collaboration becomes much more difficult.		:# Your data IS NOT ENCRYPTED on the server. This was a deliberate decision to faciliate collaboration and file-sharing. Please use your own file-encryption utility if this is important to you, and be aware that collaboration becomes much more difficult.