Accessing Files with Gnome 3 and Nautilus File Manager¶

The URL that you have to use to connect to the ownCloud installation using Nautilus File Manager is:

davs://example.org/owncloud/remote.php/webdav

Accessing Files with KDE and Dolphin File Manager¶

To access Files using KDE:

Click in the address area and enter:

webdav://example.org/owncloud/remote.php/webdav

To access files using Dolphin File Manager:

1. Open Dolphin and click “Network” in the left hand “Places” column.
2. Click on the icon labeled Add a Network Folder. The resulting dialog should appear with WebDAV already selected.
3. If WebDav is not selected, select it.
4. Click Next.
5. Enter the following settings: * Name: The name you want to see in the Places bookmark, for example ownCloud. * User: The ownCloud username you used to log in, for example admin. * Server: The ownCloud domain name, for example example.org (without http:// before or directories afterwards). * Folder – Enter the path owncloud/remote.php/webdav.
6. (Optional) Check the “Create icon checkbox” for a bookmark to appear in the Places column.
7. (Optional) Provide any special settings or an SSL certificate in the “Port & Encrypted” checkbox.

Mounting the File System and Accessing with a Command Line¶

To mount the file system and access files using a command line:

1. Install the WebDAV support using the davfs package. For example, on Debian/Ubuntu, you can use:

   sudo apt-get install davfs2

2. Reconfigure davfs2 to allow access to normal users (select Yes when prompted):

   sudo dpkg-reconfigure davfs2

3. Specify any users that you want to have mount and share privileges in the davfs2 group:

   sudo usermod -aG davfs2 <user>

4. Edit the /etc/fstab file and add the following line for each user for whom you want to give mount privileges for the folder:

   example.org/owncloud/remote.php/webdav /home/<username>/owncloud davfs user,rw,noauto 0 0

For each user for whom you wants to give mount privileges:

1. Create the folders owncloud/ and .davfs2/ in your home directory.

2. Create the file secrets inside the .davfs2/ folder and populate it with the following:

   example.org/owncloud/remote.php/webdav <username> <password>

4. Ensure that the file is writable by only you by using the file manager or by issuing the following command:

   ``chmod 600 ~/.davfs2/secrets``

5. Run the following command:

   ``mount ~/owncloud``

6. To automatically mount the folder on login, add the mount ~/owncloud command to the ./.bashrc file.

use_locks 0

servercert   /etc/davfs2/certs/mycertificate.pem

Mapping Drives With the Command Line¶

The following example shows how to map a drive using the command line. To map the drive:

1. Open a command prompt in Windows.

2. Enter the following line in the command prompt to map to the computer Z drive:

   net use Z: https://<drive_path>/remote.php/webdav /user:youruser yourpassword

where <drive_path> is example.org/owncloud

For example: net use Z: https://example.org/owncloud/remote.php/webdav /user:youruser yourpassword

The computer maps the files of your ownCloud account to the drive letter Z.

Note

Though not recommended, you can also mount the ownCloud server using HTTP, leaving the connection unencrypted. If you plan to use HTTP connections on devices while in public place, we strongly recommend using a VPN tunnel to provide the necessary security.

An alternative command syntax is:

net use Z: \\example.org@ssl\owncloud\remote.php\webdav /user:youruser yourpassword

Appending /persistent makes the connection persistent across reboots. (??Example??)

You can also mount your ownCloud via HTTP, leaving the connection unencrypted.

Mapping Drives With Windows Explorer¶

To map a drive using the Microsoft Windows Explorer:

1. Migrate to your computer in Windows Explorer.
2. Right-click on Computer entry and select Map network drive... from the drop-down menu.
3. Choose a local network drive to which you want to map ownCloud.
4. Specify the address to your ownCloud instance, followed by /remote.php/webdav.

For example:

https://example.org/owncloud/remote.php/webdav

Note

For SSL protected servers, check Reconnect at logon to ensure that the mapping is persistent upon subsequent reboots. If you want to connect to the ownCloud server as a different user, check Connect using different credentials.

Mapping WebDAV on Windows Explorer

5. Click the Finish button.

Windows Explorer maps the network drive, making your ownCloud instance available.

Accessing Files Using Cyberduck¶

Cyberduck is an open source FTP and SFTP, WebDAV, OpenStack Swift, and Amazon S3 browser designed for file transfers.

To use Cyberduck:

1. Specify a server without any leading protocol information. For example:

example.org

2. Specify the appropriate port. The port you choose depends on whether or not your ownCloud server supports SSL. Cyberduck requires that you select a different connection type if you plan to use SSL. For example:

80 (for WebDAV) 443 (for WebDAV (HTTPS/SSL))

3. Use the ‘More Options’ drop-down menu to add the rest of your WebDAV URL into the ‘Path’ field. For example:

remote.php/webdav

Cyberduck enables file access to the ownCloud server.

Known Problems¶

Problem

Windows does not connect using HTTPS.

Solution

The Windows WebDAV Client might not support Server Name Indication (SNI) on encrypted connections. If you encounter an error mounting an SSL-encrypted ownCloud instance, contact your provider about assigning a dedicated IP address for your SSL-based server.

Problem

You receive the following error message: Error 0x800700DF: The file size exceeds the limit allowed and cannot be saved.

Solution

Windows limits the maximum size a file transferred from or to a WebDAV share may have. You can increase the value FileSizeLimitInBytes in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESYSTEMCurrentControlSetServicesWebClientParameters by clicking on Modify.

To increase the limit to the maximum value of 4GB, select Decimal, enter a value of 4294967295, and reboot Windows or restart the WebClient service.