Desktop Client Guide
The FAUbox client must always remain active in the background to ensure smooth synchronization. It should not be actively used, Configuration changes or usage for error analysis should only be carried out in collaboration with support. All regular functions such as inviting users, creating links, managing files, ans similar tasks should preferably be performed through the web interface.
The following instructions will provide you with technical information e.g. for the installation and configuration of the FAUbox client. It is divided into three categories:
Advanced users may find more configuration options in the section named configuring client settings.
1. Installation Guide
- System Requirements
- Installing on Windows
> Client Update on Windows
> Uninstalling on Windows - Installing on macOS
> Client Update on macOS
> Resetting the FAUbox Client on macOS
> Uninstalling on macOS - Installing on Linux
> Client Update on Linux
2. Users Guide
- Getting started
- A quick Glance over the Desktop Client
- Editing Folders and Files via the File System
- Creating a Toplevel Folder via Client
- Sharing Folders and Files via Client
- Managing Folder Members
- Accepting/ Declining a Folder Invitation
- Stopping the Folder Synchronization
- Excluding Files or Directories
- Deleting a Toplevel Folder via Client
- Restoring File Versions
- Reading the Synchronization Status via File System
- Accessing FAUbox Folders via WebDAV
- > Accessing folders via WebDAV on Windows
> Accessing folders via WebDAV on macOS
> Accessing folders via WebDAV on Linux - Configuring the Folder Basepath
- Moving the Folder Basepath of the FAUbox Client
> Moving the Folder Basepath of the FAUbox Client on Windows
> Moving the Folder Basepath of the FAUbox Client on macOS - Configuring client settings
> Configuring DynDNS
> Configuring Coflict Handling
> Configuring Warnings and Notifications
> Enabling Expert Mode
> File Archive Configuration
> Network Configuration
– Configuring Bandwidth Limits
– Configuring Connection Modes
– Configuring Delta-Sync
– Configuring Multi-source Downloads
– Configuring Network Interfaces and Ports
– Configuring ZIP Compression
– Enabling On-Demand Connections
– Tuning low-level Network Settings
– Using Relay Transfers
– Using UDT Connections
> Optimizing the Client Performances
> Starting minimized
> Configuring the Transfer Mode
> Configuring the Settings of the Synchronization Pause - Running as a Windows System Service
- Secure Files with End-to-End Encryption (E2EE) using Boxcryptor
- Client Log Files
3. Troubleshooting
- Notification: Disabled Status
- Notification: Duplicate Filenames
- Notification: File Name too long
- Notification: Invalid Characters
- Notification: Invalid End Characters
- Notification: Reserved Word
- Problem: Client consumes all available Bandwidth
- Problem: Client crashes with an OutOfMemory error
- Problem: Client creates high CPU Load
- Problem: Client deletes Files
- Problem: Folders are not fully synchronized
- Problem: No Tray Icon on Linux
- Problem: Client doesn’t start automatically on Windows login