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==How it Works==
==How it Works==
*Computerisms Online File Storage is a method of storing files on the Web Server so they can be accessed from multiple locations
*Computerisms Online File Storage is a method of storing files on the Web Server so they can be accessed from multiple locations
**When configured correctly, the storage area can be used as a drive letter on your windows computer
**When configured correctly, the storage area can be used as a drive letter on your windows computer or it is mounted in your file system if you use linux or a mac.
**The storage area can also be accessed via a browser
**The storage area can also be accessed via a browser at [[Domain Substitution|https://files.domain.tld]]
**Your email address and password are required to access the files by either method
**Your email address and password are required to access the files by either method
*This service is using the WebDAV protocol, and should support any client that supports WebDAV
*This service is using the WebDAV protocol; you should be able to use any client that supports WebDAV
*A service like this one would be useful for an organization that needs the functionality of a fully accessible file server outside the office.
*This service would be useful for an organization that needs the functionality of a fully accessible file server outside the office.
 
==What are the limits==
*Each Hosting Customer is assigned a user account with a quota
*Initial Quota value is to send a warning email when storage exceeds 10 GB, and deny storage that will exceed 12 GB
**This value includes all content from all services under your user account, including your Web Site and any files being stored by the [[Fetch]] service
***If you access your FTP account, the contents of all folders you see will be counted towards your quota
*If you require extra space, we have some flexibility to work with you, please [mailto:bob@computerisms.ca contact us] to discuss options


==A word about Security==
==A word about Security==
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**You may not deny access of any folder to any users, there is no permissions scheme.
**You may not deny access of any folder to any users, there is no permissions scheme.


==Setting up File Storage on Windows 7==
==Setting up File Storage on Windows 10==
*<b>Before you begin:</b>
*<b>Before you begin:</b>
**You need to download and install [http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=15123 The Software Update for Web Folders]
**You will also need to [[Security Certificates#Internet Explorer - Importing Certificate Authority|install the Computerisms Certificate Authority through Internet Explorer]]
**You will also need to [[Security Certificates#Internet Explorer - Importing Certificate Authority|install the Computerisms Certificate Authority]]
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*Open Internet Explorer (or whatever your favourite browser happens to be)
*Open your file explorer
*Enter [[Domain Substitution|files.domain.tld]] in your address bar and press Enter
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*You will be prompted for a username and password
**Enter your email address as your username
**Enter your email password as your password
***If you wish to access your files by web page, you might want to select Remember my credentials
**Click OK
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*You will notice that the address in the address bar changes to use https and a port number
*Right click on "This PC"
**Port numbers are identified by appending a colon and the port number to your domain name
*Choose "Map Network Drive..."
**In the example image, the domain name is files.computerisms.ca and the port number is 444
**Your domain will have a different port number. Mark this number, you will need it later
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*Open your Start Menu
*Right Click Computer
*Select Map Network Drive
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*Select a Drive letter (I have chosen W for Web)
*Select a Drive letter (I have chosen W for Web)
*The folder field will consist of two parts
*The folder field will look like this [[Domain Substitution|https://files.domain.tld]]
**The first part is the secured version of your domain name: [[Domain Substitution|https://files.domain.tld]]
**The second part is the port number as derived at the beginning of these instructions
***The final value will look like this [[Domain Substitution|https://files.domain.tld:555]]
*Be sure to select Reconnect at logon
*Be sure to select Reconnect at logon
*Also be sure to select Connect using different credentials
*Also be sure to select Connect using different credentials
*When everything is entered, click the finish button
*When everything is entered, click the finish button
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*Enter your email address
*Enter your email address
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*Select Remember my credentials
*Select Remember my credentials
*Click OK
*Click OK
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*you will now note a new drive available to store documents on
*you will now note a new drive available to store documents on
*Any files you put on this drive will be accessible via the website for anyone with valid credentials
*Any files you put on this drive will be accessible via the website for anyone with valid credentials
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Latest revision as of 13:32, 8 August 2016

How it Works

  • Computerisms Online File Storage is a method of storing files on the Web Server so they can be accessed from multiple locations
    • When configured correctly, the storage area can be used as a drive letter on your windows computer or it is mounted in your file system if you use linux or a mac.
    • The storage area can also be accessed via a browser at https://files.domain.tld
    • Your email address and password are required to access the files by either method
  • This service is using the WebDAV protocol; you should be able to use any client that supports WebDAV
  • This service would be useful for an organization that needs the functionality of a fully accessible file server outside the office.

What are the limits

  • Each Hosting Customer is assigned a user account with a quota
  • Initial Quota value is to send a warning email when storage exceeds 10 GB, and deny storage that will exceed 12 GB
    • This value includes all content from all services under your user account, including your Web Site and any files being stored by the Fetch service
      • If you access your FTP account, the contents of all folders you see will be counted towards your quota
  • If you require extra space, we have some flexibility to work with you, please contact us to discuss options

A word about Security

  • There is only one storage area
    • The storage area can be accessed by anybody with an email address in your organization
  • You may make any number of folders in the storage area
    • You may not deny access of any folder to any users, there is no permissions scheme.

Setting up File Storage on Windows 10

  • Open your file explorer
  • Right click on "This PC"
  • Choose "Map Network Drive..."
  • Select a Drive letter (I have chosen W for Web)
  • The folder field will look like this https://files.domain.tld
  • Be sure to select Reconnect at logon
  • Also be sure to select Connect using different credentials
  • When everything is entered, click the finish button
  • Enter your email address
  • Enter your email password
  • Select Remember my credentials
  • Click OK
  • you will now note a new drive available to store documents on
  • Any files you put on this drive will be accessible via the website for anyone with valid credentials
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