


The service is available at, where you can also sign in with a name and password to CAS (just like signing in to SIS, faculty mail, etc.). Of course there is a simple program available (Desktop Clients and Mobile Apps), which will automatically back up/synchronize your data from select directories. You also have the option of creating text documents right on the web (similar to Google Docs). OwnCloud makes it possible to back up and share files, including different file versions, calendars and contacts among your devices, and your data is accessible both through the web and by using the webDAV protocol. You can use this for backup and sharing among different computers and/or users. Your data will be stored on servers at several data repositories (in a cloud) so it will be accessible from various computers and mobile devices.
#Owncloud backup install
OwnCloud is freeware which you can install at any time on your own server that serves as an alternative to commercial services such as Dropbox, Google Drive, Microsoft OneDrive etc. I recommend that everyone use the ownCloud service on CESNET servers. It provides a whole range of services, including data storage and backup. In the event of questions contact the administrator.ĬESNET is an association of institutes of the Academy of Science and Czech Universities with the goal of supporting the development of e-infrastructure for research and education. Due to limited capacity, it is not suitable for backing up large volumes of data. The Department of Botany has its own server accessible via SFTP which serves primarily for webhosting, sharing data between users, etc. If you simply move data to an external drive, then it won’t be backed up because there will still only be one copy! Department of Botany server It must be emphasized that “backing up” means that the data is stored in at least two separate places.
