Archive for the ‘Admin Tools and Tips’ Category

FileCloud’s Got Your Back – Create Local Backups for User Data

With every passing year, our use of and dependence on digital data, both personal and professional, increases. The loss of such data, in the form of blocked access, deletion, or corruption represents significant damage, particularly for enterprises and organizations. It…

Getting Started with FileCloud Online (part 4): User Policies – General Policies

In this installment of our Getting Started series, we discuss user policies. FileCloud associates users and groups with a corresponding user policy. The user policy is where you define the custom settings, such as the maximum storage for their personal…

Getting Started with FileCloud Online (part 3): Managing Notifications

FileCloud offers granular notification options to users and administrators. The default setting is for all users to be notified of all file operations (whether added, deleted, or edited) within the folders to which they have access. However, when using Team…

Getting Started with FileCloud Online (part 2): Share vs Folder Permissions

What is the difference between Share Permissions and Folder Permissions? We are continuing our “Getting Started with FileCloud Online” series. In this article, we will address a common question: What is the difference between Share Permissions and Folder Permissions? (Missed…

SFTP in FileCloud with Linux Scripts

Note: this blog post is intended for system and IT administrators who manage FileCloud Server environments. Introduction FileCloud is a hyper-secure platform for storing, managing, and sharing files. Flexible deployment and integration capabilities support enterprises and organizations in extending or…

5 Ways to Customize Windows 11 to Improve Productivity

Microsoft Windows 11 has been available since October 2021.  However, though the newest version of the OS has been available for about two years, I preferred to continue using Windows 10, waiting for the latest version to become as stable…

Monitor FileCloud Server with Zabbix

Note: this blog post is intended for system and IT administrators who manage FileCloud Server environments. FileCloud Server is a powerful on-prem file sharing and data governance solution for enterprises and institutions around the world. One of FileCloud’s strengths is…

Upgrade to FileCloud v23.1 with RHEL 9

Note: this blog post is intended for system and IT administrators who manage FileCloud Server environments. To initiate the upgrade process, we will be performing a phase-by-phase method. Upgrade MongoDB from 4.4 to 6.0. Perform in-place OS upgrade. Upgrade from…

Upgrade to FileCloud v23.1 with Ubuntu 22.04 LTS

Note: this blog post is intended for system and IT administrators who manage FileCloud Server environments. To initiate the upgrade process, we will be performing phase by phase method: Upgrade MongoDB from 4.4 to 6.0. Perform in-place OS upgrade. Upgrade…

Key Updates to FileCloud’s Workflow Automation

In the fast-paced world of modern enterprises, workflow automation has become a critical component for achieving efficiency and productivity. Our latest FileCloud 23.1 update brings significant enhancements to workflow automation. Understanding Workflow Automation Workflow automation involves automating repetitive tasks and…