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It is recommended to follow the instructions for setting up the tool [[Data_Transfer/Rclone | Rclone]] with the WebDAV protocol as you can't work with files greater than 4 GiB or mount more than 16 TB overall if you are using WebDAV via Windows Explorer. If you want to set up the connection via Windows Explorer nevertheless, you can follow the instructions for establishing a permanent connection with [[SDS@hd/Access/SMB|smb]]. Replace the smb network path with the WebDAV URL and use your regular username of the service that you want to connect to. |
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=== MacOS & Linux === |
=== MacOS & Linux === |
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It is recommended to follow the instructions for setting up the tool [[Data_Transfer/Rclone | Rclone]] with the WebDAV protocol. |
It is recommended to follow the instructions for setting up the tool [[Data_Transfer/Rclone | Rclone]] with the WebDAV protocol. |
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You can do the connection via file browser as well. |
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* For Mac follow the [[SDS@hd/Access/SMB#MacOS | smb instructions]] but replace the smb network path with the WebDAV URL and use your regular username of the service that you want to connect to. |
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* For Linux find the option to enter a server address in your file browser (in Ubuntu/Gnome it's called "Other Locations" in the left sidebar). Enter <pre>davs://<webdav_url>/<folder></pre>. |
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Latest revision as of 18:14, 15 January 2026
WebDAV is a network protocol used for data transfer. It is based on http and offers a faster and more robust connection than sftp. The suitability for permanent connections depends highly on the used client. We advise the Rclone client. Instructions are given at the Rclone page. See rclone webdav config docs for more details.
Usage
Windows
It is recommended to follow the instructions for setting up the tool Rclone with the WebDAV protocol as you can't work with files greater than 4 GiB or mount more than 16 TB overall if you are using WebDAV via Windows Explorer. If you want to set up the connection via Windows Explorer nevertheless, you can follow the instructions for establishing a permanent connection with smb. Replace the smb network path with the WebDAV URL and use your regular username of the service that you want to connect to.
MacOS & Linux
It is recommended to follow the instructions for setting up the tool Rclone with the WebDAV protocol.
You can do the connection via file browser as well.
- For Mac follow the smb instructions but replace the smb network path with the WebDAV URL and use your regular username of the service that you want to connect to.
- For Linux find the option to enter a server address in your file browser (in Ubuntu/Gnome it's called "Other Locations" in the left sidebar). Enter
davs://<webdav_url>/<folder>
.