Nextcloud

D-INFK members can instantly login to https://cloud.inf.ethz.ch and start to store and share data in a cloud-fashioned way. For specific use cases like project based storage ore to host student data contact our service desk.

File Quota

All D-INFK members gets 100Gb initial quota, D-INFK students gets 10GB quota.

In case you need more space for your dedicated project you can request a increase of your quota individually by contacting our service desk.

File History and data Backup

File History

There is a version history for each file. The length of the history is automatically adjusted to not use more than 50% of your quota (history data is included in your Quota).

To access the version history of a file choose details from the file context menu (three dots) in the file details bar at the right side switch to the tab Versions.

Data Backup

The data back-end as well as de underlying database is backed up and stored for at 21 days on the ServicesBackup.

In case you need help to recover files or directories contact our service desk.

Access to the platform

Log in to https://cloud.inf.ethz.ch with your ETH user name and ETH password for web applications to create your file space and continue to work and collaborate on your data.

Web Interface

Use the web interface https://cloud.inf.ethz.ch to access your data and other integrated applications. Use the integrate OnlyOffice to collaborate on Office documents.

Sync Client on your Client Device

Use the NextCloud sync client to synchronize to your client devices.

Download and install the sync client from https://cloud.inf.ethz.ch/settings/user/sync-clients

Windows

Download the sync client installer from the location above to sync your data with your Windows client device.

During the installation dialog define the storage path of your data device and provide https://cloud.inf.ethz.ch as the server name.

Linux

Download the sync client installer from the location above to sync your data with your Linux client device.

During the installation dialog define the storage path of your data on your device and provide https://cloud.inf.ethz.ch as the server name.

macOS

Download the sync client installer from the location above to sync your data with your macOS client device.

During the installation dialog define the storage path of your data on your data and provide https://cloud.inf.ethz.ch as the server name.

Mobile Device

Install the official NextCloud client from the App Store/Google Play and set https://cloud.inf.ethz.ch as the server location.

Sharing your Data

After your first login to the web interface you can start uploading your data to your storage. For collaboration with others you can either share individual files or directories within you storage with either internal external person.

Share with D-INFK Members and Students

Click on the share icon next to the file or directory you want to share. Search for the user and define the level of access

Share with external Person (non-D-INFK Members)

Click on the share icon next to the file or directory you want to share. Use Share link to generate a URL which you can provide to your external collaboration partner.

Share with multiple internal Person

To share data with multiple internal person first create a new Circle by using the Circle app. Share the file or directory to that Circle.

Integrated Collaboration Tools

There are several tools integrated to support your collaborative work

OnlyOffice

To work on office documents, spreadsheets or presentations you can use the integrated browser based office suite (OnlyOffice) to work on the documents right in your browser.

When the office document is shared and edited by multiple users the document can be edited simultaneously in the browser.

Integrated Markdown Editor

To store and structured simpler text-based data you can create a file ending on .md. After clicking on that file on the web interface you reach the integrated Markdown editor to comfortably edit the file in markdown.

In case you share your markdown file with others you can simultaneously edit the file in the markdown editor.

Tasks and Decks

On the top icon bar on the web interface you can access the Tasks app to organize your personal task lists (and share them with others). Use the Deck app to build task boards to organize your agile work.

KeeWeb for KeePass Files

Upload your KeePass password manager database (kdbx file) and just open the database within your browser by clicking on the uploaded KeePass database file.

Photo Galleries

With the Photos App you can organize your digital picture collections and organize and share the with others.