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Cloud Storage (oCIS) — User Guide

Electric Monk provides cloud file storage powered by oCIS (ownCloud Infinite Scale) at files.electricmonk.io.

Features

Getting Started

Web Interface

  1. Go to files.electricmonk.io
  2. Click Log in — you'll be redirected to Authentik
  3. Log in with your Authentik credentials
  4. You'll see your personal file space

Desktop Sync Client

  1. Download the ownCloud Desktop Client from owncloud.com/desktop-app
  2. Enter the server URL: https://files.electricmonk.io
  3. Authenticate via the browser (Authentik SSO)
  4. Choose which folders to sync to your computer
  5. Files will sync automatically in the background

Mobile App

  1. Install ownCloud from the App Store or Google Play
  2. Enter server URL: https://files.electricmonk.io
  3. Log in via Authentik
  4. Browse, upload, and download files from your phone

Uploading Files

Via Web Interface

Via SSH/SFTP

Connect to cs.electricmonk.io for direct file access:

# SFTP
sftp you@cs.electricmonk.io

# SCP
scp file.txt you@cs.electricmonk.io:~/

# rsync
rsync -avz ./local-folder/ you@cs.electricmonk.io:~/remote-folder/

SSH access uses public key authentication only — manage your SSH keys through the admin portal.

See: SSH Server Setup for detailed SSH configuration.

Sharing Files

Share with Other Users

  1. Right-click a file or folder → Share
  2. Type the recipient's name or email
  3. Set permissions (view, edit, re-share)
  4. The recipient will see the shared item in their "Shared with me" section

Share via Public Link

  1. Right-click a file or folder → Share → Public Links
  2. Click Create public link
  3. Configure:
    • Password protection — require a password to access
    • Expiration date — link expires automatically
    • Permissions — view only, or allow upload
  4. Copy the link and send it to anyone

Editing Documents with OnlyOffice

Documents, spreadsheets, and presentations can be edited directly in the browser:

  1. Click any .docx, .xlsx, .pptx, or .odt file
  2. OnlyOffice opens in a new tab at office.electricmonk.io
  3. Edit the document — changes are saved automatically
  4. Multiple users can edit simultaneously (real-time collaboration)

Supported formats include: .docx, .xlsx, .pptx, .odt, .ods, .odp, .csv, .txt

Spaces (Collaborative Workspaces)

Spaces are shared workspaces for teams or projects:

  1. Click Spaces in the left sidebar
  2. Create a new Space or browse existing ones
  3. Add members and set their roles (manager, editor, viewer)
  4. Files in a Space are accessible to all members

Version History

oCIS keeps previous versions of files:

  1. Right-click a file → Details → Versions
  2. View the list of previous versions with timestamps
  3. Click Restore to revert to a previous version
  4. Download any previous version directly

Trash / Recovery

Deleted files go to the trash and can be recovered:

  1. Click Deleted files in the left sidebar
  2. Select the file(s) to recover
  3. Click Restore to put them back
  4. Or Delete permanently to free up space

Storage Quotas

Storage quotas may be configured per-user by an administrator. Check your usage in Settings → General in the web interface.

Troubleshooting

Files not syncing (desktop client)

Can't edit documents in OnlyOffice

SSH/SFTP connection refused