In this guide, you will find instructions about Nextcloud.
From December 5th, logging into the Owncloud environment will change due to the introduction of Microsoft Single Sign-On (SSO). The purpose of this update is to provide two-factor authentication (MFA) when logging into the Owncloud environment, which increases security and protects user accounts. Previously, logging in was done with a username and password, after the change, logging in will be through your Microsoft account (format: username@ut.ee).
You can find more information in the Activating two-step authentication guide.
Nextcloud is a cloud based service provided by the University of Tartu for sharing files and documents between people and different devices.
The difference between Nextcloud and other cloud based file sharing services (i.e Dropbox, Google Drive) is that the files are stored on the University of Tartu servers.
Every user is provided with 50 GB of cloud storage.
Guides
- Go to https://nextcloud.com/install/#install-clients, select Download for desktop and click the Windows 10 64 bit button.
- Run the installer and install the software with default settings, click Next.
- To finish the setup, click Finish. To launch the application, select Launch NextCloud.
- If the computer asks for a restart, click Yes.
- Open the Nextcloud client application.
- Click Log in.
In the server address field, enter the following link and and click Next.
https://owncloud.ut.ee/owncloud/
- A browser window opens, click the Log in button.
- When prompted for a username and password, use the Microsoft user created by the University of Tartu, which is in the format username@ut.ee (for example Martin Jackson: jacksonm@ut.ee).
For more information about user accounts, check the guide User account.
- Click the Grant access button.
- In the Nextcloud client application, by default, files are uploaded to the cloud and when opening the file it will be download, which saves space on the computer. To continue, click the Connect button.
- Go to https://owncloud.ut.ee.
- When prompted for a username and password, use the Microsoft user created by the University of Tartu, which is in the format username@ut.ee (for example Martin Jackson: jacksonm@ut.ee).
For more information about user accounts, check the guide User account.
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