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WeeTeckTan
Nov 14, 2018Iron Contributor
Enquiry for OneDrive Sync Client in File Server
Dear All, There is a incoming request that all the files must sync to local file server instead of syncing to individual laptop as the constraint of each laptop storage. Where could I refer to s...
Nov 14, 2018
Sorry. But this is not a supported scenario and something I would personally never consider setting up that way.
What is the driving reason behind this scenario?
What is the driving reason behind this scenario?
WeeTeckTan
Nov 14, 2018Iron Contributor
Hi ChrisWebbTech,
They have the concern of the internet connectivity to cloud in the country due to regulation and policy.
That's why they must have file server what if the internet connectivity is unstable or blocked to access to certain cloud (worst case scenario).
I tried to ask them to sync to their local laptop but they prefer to have 1 central file server for allocating all their departmental document. They can work on the document offline or online as they wish to.
What's the best way to cater this situation? Note: They are purchasing the file server already.
Thanks.
- Nov 14, 2018Depending on the amount of sync activity and if the users mainly home in an office. I would honestly look into SharePoint 2019 to host the files using the latest onedrive client which now supports on demand sync to reduce sync storage requirements but also will give you an onprem “file server” per say. Obviously you’ll need backup strategies etc.
https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/Microsoft-OneDrive-Blog/What-s-New-with-OneDrive-in-SharePoint-Server-2019/ba-p/218924- DeletedNov 14, 2018
Here's a third party option which can help
https://www.layer2solutions.com/support/cloud-connector-faqs/onedrive-file-share-synchronization
- WeeTeckTanNov 14, 2018Iron Contributor
Hi Deleted, we have subscribed Office 365 E1 Plan and using SharePoint Online to host departmental document.
the third party solution is supporting only OneDrive for business? How about SharePoint Online?
SharePoint Online is leveraging OneDrive Sync Client tool once we click Sync button to sync to local.
- Baatar TsolmonNov 14, 2018Copper Contributor
The best way to share documents as file server may be Azure Files. This can be synced to your files on file servers with SMB 3.0.
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/storage/files/storage-files-introduction
Also you can backup Azure Files to Azure Backup if needed.
- Rashid_AminJul 16, 2019Copper ContributorAwesome! Thanks for this info. This is exactly I needed.