A Dropbox-like file hosting service for Staff and Research Post-Graduates (PGRs) Image A Dropbox-like file-hosting service No sign-up needed - automatically provisioned for Staff and Research Post-Graduates (PGRs) Login using your Active Directory (AD) username and password Data stored at the University of Edinburgh and managed by Information Services 20GB DataSync storage with the ability to connect to your personal or group share on the RDM DataStore File sharing with colleagues anywhere Access your documents anywhere File synchronisation Getting started You need to activate your DataSync account before using it Web Interface Step by step guides to using the DataSync web interface Desktop Clients Bi-directional file synchronisation desktop clients are available to enable users to have access to the documents and folders they place in the 'Files' area of the DataSync web interface. These can be installed on Windows PCs, Macs and Linux machines. Mobile Clients Bi-directional file synchronisation mobile applications are available to enable users to have access to the documents and folders they place in the 'Files' area of the DataSync web interface. These can be installed on mobile phones using Android and iOS operating systems. Sharing Aside from being able to have your files synched and available via the Web Interface and client applications, one of the main uses of DataSync is the ability to share files with other collaborators, be they members of the University with existing accounts or external users with no Uni affiliation. Synchronise Synchronise folders and files using desktop and mobile clients DataSync FAQs DataSync FAQs External Storage You can connect any DataStore folder, whether one in your personal home directory (M:drive) or in a group(shared) DataStore space, to your DataSync account. This page provides instructions on how to set up this connection and share the connected folder with other users. Related Links IS Helpline - Contact Details This article was published on 2024-10-08
