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H Schumacher: added oneliner for webdav

2026-02-16T16:12:21Z

added oneliner for webdav

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	Define all parameters in one command. For example:		Define all parameters in one command. For example:
	<syntaxhighlight lang="bash">~~rclone config create test~~ sftp ~~host=<remotehost> user=<username> pass=<password> --obscure</syntaxhighlight>~~		<syntaxhighlight lang="bash"># sftp
			rclone config create <remote-name> sftp host=<remotehost> user=<username> pass=<password> --obscure

			# webdav
			rclone config create <remote-name> webdav url=<remotehost> user=<username> pass=<password> --obscure
			</syntaxhighlight>

	<span style="font-size: 1.1em; text-decoration: underline;">'''Adjust Config File''' </span>		<span style="font-size: 1.1em; text-decoration: underline;">'''Adjust Config File''' </span>

H Schumacher: Fix wrong link naming

2025-10-23T08:21:16Z

Fix wrong link naming

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	This will guide you through an interactive setup process. You can find detailed instructions at the website:		This will guide you through an interactive setup process. You can find detailed instructions at the website:

	* [https://rclone.org/webdav/ Connect via ~~sftp~~]		* [https://rclone.org/webdav/ Connect via webdav]
	* [https://rclone.org/smb/ Connect via smb]		* [https://rclone.org/smb/ Connect via smb]
	* [https://rclone.org/sftp/ Connect via ~~webdav~~]		* [https://rclone.org/sftp/ Connect via sftp]

	<span style="font-size: 1.1em; text-decoration: underline;">'''Oneliner''' </span>		<span style="font-size: 1.1em; text-decoration: underline;">'''Oneliner''' </span>

H Schumacher: Added unmount instruction + alternative to daemon flag

2025-03-20T16:42:15Z

Added unmount instruction + alternative to daemon flag

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	=== MacOS & Linux ===		=== MacOS & Linux ===

	You can run mount in either foreground or background (aka daemon) mode. Mount runs in foreground mode by default. Use the <code>--daemon</code> flag to force background mode.		You can run mount in either foreground or background (aka daemon) mode. Mount runs in foreground mode by default. Use the <code>--daemon</code> flag to force background mode. If this doesn't work, you can put an <code>&</code> at the end of the command instead.

	Create an empty directory on your local machine and then execute		Create an empty directory on your local machine and then execute
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	rclone mount --vfs-cache-mode full <remote-name>: /path/to/empty/folder		rclone mount --vfs-cache-mode full <remote-name>: /path/to/empty/folder
	# to mount a subfolder:		# to mount a subfolder:
	rclone mount --vfs-cache-mode full <remote-name>:folderX/folderY /path/to/empty/folder ~~</pre>~~		rclone mount --vfs-cache-mode full <remote-name>:folderX/folderY /path/to/empty/folder
			# to unmount:
			fusermount -uz /path/to/mounted/folder </pre>

	== Best Practices ==		== Best Practices ==

H Schumacher: Added more instructions regarding the setup of a remote

2025-02-19T16:06:31Z

Added more instructions regarding the setup of a remote

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	Rclone is a command line tool to manage files on remote systems (e.g. cloud storage systems). Rclone either synchronizes in one direction only or its mounting functionality is used with <code>rclone mount</code>. Data can be piped between two completely remote locations, sometimes without local download. One advantage is that the transfer is multithreaded and it operates on a file level basis.		[https://rclone.org/docs/ Rclone] is a command line tool to manage files on remote systems (e.g. cloud storage systems). Rclone either synchronizes in one direction only or its mounting functionality is used with <code>rclone mount</code>. Data can be piped between two completely remote locations, sometimes without local download. One advantage is that the transfer is multithreaded and it operates on a file level basis.
			'''Caution:''' You can't use Rclone with 2FA.

	== Installation ==		== Installation ==
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	== Usage Rclone ==		== Usage Rclone ==

			To use Rclone you have to define a config file. Afterwards you can connect by using the name of your configured connections.
	A detailed explanation on how to use Rclone can be found here <link>.<br />
	Before you can get started, you need to set up a client. Therefore, run <code>rclone config</code> to set up a new connection.

			=== Configure Remote ===
	An example is provided for [[Data_Transfer/WebDAV\|setting up a WebDAV connection with a remote system]].

			Before you can start using Rclone, you need to set up a remote. This means to configure a specific connection by providing authentication information, the network protocol that you want to use and a name for this configuration so that you can use it later on.

			To configure a remote for a specific service, you need the following information:

			* <code><remotehost></code>
			* <code><username></code>
			* <code><servicePassword></code>

			Furthermore, you have to decide on:

			* <code>network protocol</code> (for example webDAV, smb, sftp)
			* <code>remote-name</code> (for example you can use the name of the service you want to connect to)

			You have three different options to set up a new remote which are explained by the following sections.

			<span style="font-size: 1.1em; text-decoration: underline;">'''Interactive Setup''' </span>

			Execute:
			<pre>rclone config</pre>
			This will guide you through an interactive setup process. You can find detailed instructions at the website:

			* [https://rclone.org/webdav/ Connect via sftp]
			* [https://rclone.org/smb/ Connect via smb]
			* [https://rclone.org/sftp/ Connect via webdav]

			<span style="font-size: 1.1em; text-decoration: underline;">'''Oneliner''' </span>

			Define all parameters in one command. For example:
			<syntaxhighlight lang="bash">rclone config create test sftp host=<remotehost> user=<username> pass=<password> --obscure</syntaxhighlight>

			<span style="font-size: 1.1em; text-decoration: underline;">'''Adjust Config File''' </span>

			To see, where the file is run: <code>rclone config file</code>.

			You can use the following snippet as template for your connections.
			<syntaxhighlight>[<remote-name>]
			type = webdav
			url = <hostURL>
			vendor = other
			user = <userID>

			[<remote-name>]
			type = sftp
			host = <hostname>
			user = <userID>
			key_use_agent = false
			</syntaxhighlight>
			To add the password, please use
			<syntaxhighlight>rclone config update <remote-name> pass=<password> --obscure</syntaxhighlight>

			=== Use Remote ===

	The syntax to use Rclone is like this:		The syntax to use Rclone is like this:
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	List all directories/containers/buckets in the folder XX.		List all directories/containers/buckets in the folder XX.

	<pre>rclone lsd <~~client~~-name>:XX		<pre>rclone lsd <remote-name>:XX
	</pre>		</pre>
	Copies /local/path to the remote path		Copies /local/path to the remote path

	<pre>rclone copy </local/path> <~~client~~-name>:<remote/path>		<pre>rclone copy </local/path> <remote-name>:<remote/path>
	</pre>		</pre>
	Copies fom remote path to /local/path		Copies fom remote path to /local/path

	<pre>rclone copy <~~client~~-name>:<remote/path> </local/path>		<pre>rclone copy <remote-name>:<remote/path> </local/path>
	</pre>		</pre>
	Moves the contents of the source directory to the destination directory.		Moves the contents of the source directory to the destination directory.

	<pre>rclone move <~~client~~-name>:<source/path> <~~client~~-name>:<destination/path>		<pre>rclone move <remote-name>:<source/path> <remote-name>:<destination/path>
	</pre>		</pre>
	More subcommands can be found [https://rclone.org/docs/#subcommands here].		More subcommands can be found [https://rclone.org/docs/#subcommands here].
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	== Usage Rclone Mount ==		== Usage Rclone Mount ==

			Before you can follow the instructions in this chapter, you need to have set up a [[Data_Transfer/Rclone#Usage_Rclone \| remote]].
	Detailed information on how to use rclone mount can be found [https://rclone.org/commands/rclone_mount/ here].		Detailed information on how to use rclone mount can be found [https://rclone.org/commands/rclone_mount/ here].

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	To run rclone mount on Windows, you will need to [https://winfsp.dev/rel/ download and install WinFsp]. To mount on drive letter X or a nonexistent subdirectory, use:		To run rclone mount on Windows, you will need to [https://winfsp.dev/rel/ download and install WinFsp]. To mount on drive letter X or a nonexistent subdirectory, use:

	<pre>rclone mount <~~client~~-name>:path/to/files X:		<pre>rclone mount <remote-name>:path/to/files X:
	rclone mount <~~client~~-name>:path/to/files C:\path\parent\mount</pre>		rclone mount <remote-name>:path/to/files C:\path\parent\mount</pre>
	In contrast to Linux/Mac, there is no background mode.		In contrast to Linux/Mac, there is no background mode.

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	<pre># to mount the root folder:		<pre># to mount the root folder:
	rclone mount --vfs-cache-mode full <~~client~~-name>: /path/to/empty/folder		rclone mount --vfs-cache-mode full <remote-name>: /path/to/empty/folder
	# to mount a subfolder:		# to mount a subfolder:
	rclone mount --vfs-cache-mode full <~~client~~-name>:folderX/folderY /path/to/empty/folder </pre>		rclone mount --vfs-cache-mode full <remote-name>:folderX/folderY /path/to/empty/folder </pre>

	== Best Practices ==		== Best Practices ==

H Schumacher: fixed a chapter title

2024-11-21T22:08:00Z

fixed a chapter title

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	rclone mount --vfs-cache-mode full <client-name>:folderX/folderY /path/to/empty/folder </pre>		rclone mount --vfs-cache-mode full <client-name>:folderX/folderY /path/to/empty/folder </pre>

	== Best ~~practices~~ ==		== Best Practices ==

	Rclone has a lot of useful options.		Rclone has a lot of useful options.

H Schumacher: Rename chapter

2024-11-21T18:22:04Z

Rename chapter

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	In contrast to Linux/Mac, there is no background mode.		In contrast to Linux/Mac, there is no background mode.

	=== MacOS/Linux ===		=== MacOS & Linux ===

	You can run mount in either foreground or background (aka daemon) mode. Mount runs in foreground mode by default. Use the <code>--daemon</code> flag to force background mode.		You can run mount in either foreground or background (aka daemon) mode. Mount runs in foreground mode by default. Use the <code>--daemon</code> flag to force background mode.

H Schumacher: Reorder Windows Mac Linux

2024-11-21T18:20:00Z

Reorder Windows Mac Linux

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	Detailed information regarding different operating systems can be found here:		Detailed information regarding different operating systems can be found here:

⚫	* Installation on [https://rclone.org/install/#script-installation Linux]
⚫	* Installation on [https://rclone.org/install/#macos macOS]
	* Installation on [https://rclone.org/install/#windows Windows]		* Installation on [https://rclone.org/install/#windows Windows]
		⚫	* Installation on [https://rclone.org/install/#macos macOS]
		⚫	* Installation on [https://rclone.org/install/#script-installation Linux]

	== Usage Rclone ==		== Usage Rclone ==
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	In contrast to Linux/Mac, there is no background mode.		In contrast to Linux/Mac, there is no background mode.

	=== ~~Linux~~/~~Mac~~ ===		=== MacOS/Linux ===

	You can run mount in either foreground or background (aka daemon) mode. Mount runs in foreground mode by default. Use the <code>--daemon</code> flag to force background mode.		You can run mount in either foreground or background (aka daemon) mode. Mount runs in foreground mode by default. Use the <code>--daemon</code> flag to force background mode.

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2024-11-21T18:18:07Z

Windows first

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 Detailed information on how to use rclone mount can be found [https://rclone.org/commands/rclone_mount/ here].
 === Linux/Mac ===
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 # to mount a subfolder:
 rclone mount --vfs-cache-mode full &lt;client-name&gt;:folderX/folderY /path/to/empty/folder </pre>
 == Best practices ==

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 Rclone is a command line tool to manage files on remote systems (e.g. cloud storage systems). Rclone either synchronizes in one direction only or its mounting functionality is used with <code>rclone mount</code>. Data can be piped between two completely remote locations, sometimes without local download. One advantage is that the transfer is multithreaded and it operates on a file level basis.
 == Installation ==
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 * Installation on [https://rclone.org/install/#macos macOS]
 * Installation on [https://rclone.org/install/#windows Windows]
 == Usage Rclone ==
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 </pre>
 More subcommands can be found [https://rclone.org/docs/#subcommands here].
 == Usage Rclone Mount ==
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 In contrast to Linux/Mac, there is no background mode.
-== Best Practices ==
+== Best practices ==

H Schumacher: Removed old toc

2024-11-21T17:51:47Z

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	<pre class="{contents}"></pre>
	Rclone is a command line tool to manage files on remote systems (e.g. cloud storage systems). Rclone either synchronizes in one direction only or its mounting functionality is used with <code>rclone mount</code>. Data can be piped between two completely remote locations, sometimes without local download. One advantage is that the transfer is multithreaded and it operates on a file level basis.		Rclone is a command line tool to manage files on remote systems (e.g. cloud storage systems). Rclone either synchronizes in one direction only or its mounting functionality is used with <code>rclone mount</code>. Data can be piped between two completely remote locations, sometimes without local download. One advantage is that the transfer is multithreaded and it operates on a file level basis.