Cloud Sync

Cloud Sync allows users to access and save documents from Google Drive, OneDrive, or Dropbox without having to sync them onto the local system. On clicking a file, Cloud Sync downloads the files from the specified cloud account to the local system and uploads it back to the cloud during the user session.

To add Cloud Sync to the Policy, go to Add Policy > Deep Freeze Windows > Cloud Sync > select Enable (install and inherit settings from Faronics Default policy) or Enable (Install and use below settings). Selecting this option installs Cloud Sync on all computers using this Policy.

Selecting Enable (install and inherit settings from Faronics Default policy) or Enable (Install and use below settings) installs Cloud Sync on the computers whenever the computers check-in. The computers check-in based on the heartbeat specified in Cloud Agent Settings.

• Enable (install and inherit settings from Faronics Default policy) – installs the service and inherits settings from the Faronics Default policy. Selecting this option saves time in configuring all the policy settings. Selecting this option makes the settings for the current policy read-only.

• Enable (Install and use below settings) – installs the service and uses custom settings. Selecting this option will allow you to customize the settings for this service in the current policy.

• Disable will not install the service or will uninstall the service from the computers whenever the computers check-in.

Configuring Cloud Sync

The following configuration options are available:

Login Settings

Select the following settings:

• User must provide an email address with the following domain(s) – specify the domains separated by a comma. For example, you can specify @yourcompany.com where [yourcompany.com] is the domain for your organization.

• Preferred cloud drives – select one of the following cloud drive service providers:

  • Google Drive

  • Dropbox

  • Microsoft OneDrive

Drive Settings

• Folder Name – select one of the following options:

  • User Email – the email of the user will be the name of the folder.

  • Custom – specify a custom name. For example, you can specify Cloud Sync.

• Reserve Drive Size – specify the cache size for temporarily saved files. Select from 1 to 50 GB.

Cloud Sync will appear as [Cloud Sync Name] or [user]@[domain.com] under Favorites (for Windows 7 or higher).

Users can drag and drop files from any location on the computer to Favorites > [Cloud Sync Name].

Status of Files on Cloud Sync

The following icons represent the status of files on Cloud Sync:

When a file is shown on Google Drive or Dropbox, the following icon is displayed:

When a file is modified, but not synced to the cloud (Google Drive or Dropbox), the following icon is displayed:

When a file is synced to the cloud (Google Drive or Dropbox), the following icon is displayed: