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==== Exclude some folders from being synchronized ==== | ==== Exclude some folders from being synchronized ==== | ||
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+ | :!::!::!::!: **WARNING** :!::!::!::!: | ||
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+ | Newer versions of the client **delete the local files when un-ticking synchronization**. This is by design. The ownCloud developers only support this kind of syncronization. | ||
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+ | Hence I recommend not to use this feature for backup. | ||
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+ | If you do not want to backup a subfolder inside a synchronized folder maybe you should rethink what you want to backup, or select individual folders to backup instead. | ||
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+ | :!::!::!::!: **WARNING** :!::!::!::!: | ||
While ownCloud is running, you have the chance of deciding whether you do not want to synchronize a folder any longer. | While ownCloud is running, you have the chance of deciding whether you do not want to synchronize a folder any longer. | ||
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* Simply un-tick a folder to stop ownCloud from synchronizing that folder, then click on ''Apply'' to accept the changes. In the example below I am synchronizing ''test'' but not ''annobackupppo''. {{ :it_services:fi:owncloud_choosewhattosync_louie.png?600 |}} | * Simply un-tick a folder to stop ownCloud from synchronizing that folder, then click on ''Apply'' to accept the changes. In the example below I am synchronizing ''test'' but not ''annobackupppo''. {{ :it_services:fi:owncloud_choosewhattosync_louie.png?600 |}} | ||
* **NOTE:** the folder will not be synchronized, but **the files uploaded so far are still on the server**. You can see them by logging in into https://cloud.lucas.lu.se | * **NOTE:** the folder will not be synchronized, but **the files uploaded so far are still on the server**. You can see them by logging in into https://cloud.lucas.lu.se | ||
+ | * **NOTE:** the files will be **REMOVED from your local machine**, so make sure you synchronized them on the server at least once! | ||
* You can at any time restart synchronizing the folder by ticking it again. | * You can at any time restart synchronizing the folder by ticking it again. | ||