OwnCloud

ownCloud is a flexible, open source file sync, and share solution that can be accessed from a mobile device, a workstation, or a web client. Also provides the benefits of cloud computing and control of owner data on a private server.

Other features include:

• file storage
• photo galleries
• contacts management
• calendar management
• task management
• access external file systems (i.e. Dropbox)
• file versioning
• file encryption
• Open Document Format (ODF) viewer
• Portable Document Format (PDF) file viewer
• ownCloud 3rd party applications ( ownCloud Apps )
• LDAP/Active Directory support

For additional information regarding ownCloud features see, ( more ownCloud Features ).

Things You Need to Know

• ownCloud maintains its own account security system and does not utilize the Amahi host server's user account system.
• ownCloud maintains its own data storage directory area and is not the same as the shared directories (via Samba) created from the Amahi dashboard.
• There is no automatic update facility for ownCloud, it must be done manually. In future releases of ownCloud there are plans to provide an update function.
• "Third party application" plug-ins are available as "one-click installs" and can greatly enhance ownCloud functionality. These applications are considered "as-is", operation for some may be "quirky". Most operate just fine. However, support for the 3rd party applications is the responsibility of each contributing author, unless they are absorbed in to the "core" ownCloud binaries.

Amahi ownCloud Installation

• The "ownCloud Community" default installation on a typical LAMP server places the data directory with the application binaries. The Amahi installation places the data directory at "/var/hda/files/owncloud/data/".
• The Community default installation limits file upload sizes to "512 MB per file". This can be somewhat annoying for uploads of large media files. The Amahi installation limits upload sizes to "4.7 GB per file". Please note that this is subject to change by Amahi staff should server performance issues occur.
• The Amahi installation package is a "one-click install" and takes care of; downloading and installing required software dependencies, setting up the ownCloud database, ownCloud "administration" user.
• Initial login credentials for the administration user:

User name:  admin
Password:  admin

Note: Remember to change the administration user password shortly after installation

• Accessing ownCloud from a...

Server Console: http://owncloud
Workstation: http://owncloud.server_name

Third Party Application Plug-ins

Here are some third party applications that can help enhance ownCloud functionality:

App Name	Description
Apps Remover	Allows you to remove applications if the application was previously installed and currently disabled.
ATNotes	Always Take Notes note taking.
Bookmarks	Bookmark manager.
File Move	Move dialog for the “Files” interface.
Imprint	Simply means to add a legal notice.
Internal Bookmarks	Set up bookmarks on individual directories. Bookmarks appear as menu entries.
Dependencies Information	Display OwnCloud's dependencies information (i.e. missings modules).
Simple File Filter	Adds an input field to the ownCloud filemanager that lets you quickly search for files and folders and select all matching ones.
Storage Charts	Display storage charts for a user.
Themes Manager	Allows you to upload a theme, and switch between installed themes.

The above application plug-ins were tested on the Amahi ownCloud installation.

Navigating Your ownCloud

Navigating through ownCloud is quite straight forward. After a user login the screen displays a menu on the left side. Please note that these are the initial "applications" supplied with the ownCloud Community release. The commercial versions of ownCloud are packaged a bit differently. As time goes by with the menu will change from an applications menu to a mix of other application plug-ins (when installed), shared folders, or folder shortcuts (see the Internal Bookmarks application). Following are naviagation screenshots of each of the initial applications.

• User Login

• Files

• Music

• Calendar

• Contacts

• Pictures Gallery

• Settings (lower left of screen)

• Settings - Personal

• Settings - Help

Tips

Go to ownCloud Tips