Cloud Computing & Tricks and Tips - UK - Edition 04 (2020)

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To begin with you have a blank interface,
without any folders or files. Click on the Log In
button in the top right and enter the username
and password of the user you’ve just created. Click the Log In
button when you’ve entered the details of the user.


    STEP    6

Click the Close button to exit from the User
List. Open a new browser tab, or do so on a
separate computer, and enter the address:
[http://www.buffalonas.com. When it’s loaded, you may need to add an](http://www.buffalonas.com. When it’s loaded, you may need to add an)
exception to your browser to access it, enter the name of the
cloud server you created in the box provided. Click Connect
when ready.


    STEP    5

Once logged in, the interface will change to
display the folders available to the user. This
view will depend on what folders you’ve given
them access to, either from the user level or the group level.
Double-click on the folder you created earlier, in the main pane
of the cloud interface.


    STEP    7

Once    the upload  is  complete,   click   the OK
button. The interface will refresh, displaying
the folder contents. You can right-click each of
the individual files and select Share to create a link to send to
a user. You can also create and share folders with other users,
download files, copy and move.

    STEP    9

You can right-click the main    pane    to  view    the
possible actions your user can carry out with
the privileges they have. For example, right-click
and choose Upload from the menu. Click the Browse button
and select some files to upload to the cloud server, then click
the Upload button when ready.

    STEP    8

Back    in  the Buffalo admin   page,   you can also
synchronise Amazon cloud storage services
and Dropbox content with the folders on
your Buffalo NAS. Users can then access the Buffalo cloud
server you’ve created, edit or update any content and have it
synchronised with the company’s Dropbox account.

    STEP    10

How to Set Up a Cloud Using a Business NAS

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