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On-Demand Sync feature, any news?
Hi, Im getting often questions from customers around the "placeholder" functionality in ODfB. I think it was mentioned in Ignite 2016 sessions that "it will come as On Demand Sync" but I cant find a...
Why its part of Windows Update thats a mystery to me and again trouble. If it will be an NGSC update its easy to deploy, but because its windows update and I need it in corporate env it will be delayed a lot just by nature of patching process which dont deploye all new features imidiately....
The "Files on Demand" feature will be included in the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update, scheduled for Semptember 2017.
The implementation has a big impact on Windows itself, hence it is necessary to release it as a Windows update and not as an NGSC update.
That is correct.
Background is: this feature is built in in Windows Explorer (so thats Windows).
The sync engine (NGSC) is only for syncing...so on the pic you see the different symbols for the status
If you want to see and play with "OneDrive files on-Demand" you have to switch your windows 10 device into the Insider status with first release, it will be rolled beginning of June 2017.
All other have to wait for Windows Fall Creators Update [Redstone3]
Hi,
looks like Microsoft will offer on demand cloud file access with Windows 10 later this year. But in the time beeing there's already a great tool on the market: https://konnekt.io. It's not only bring back placeholders to Windows 10, it's also working with earlier versions of Windows and - best of all - Citrix and Terminal Server. In addition it supports UNC connectivity and drive letter mapping based on a native network provider for Office 365.
Integrated into Windows Explorer the tool makes the whole Office 365 (Sharepoint Online, Groups, Onedrive) world browseable like folder shares and structures on file servers.
Disclaimer: I am working for the company behind the tool and I am happy to personally answer questions or send a trial to anyone intersted.
Best regards,
Cosma
