Set up Seafile Client under Windows

The "Seafile Client" is a software that allows you to synchronize your data from the cloud to a desired work computer. The range of functions is similar to the web version of Seafile, but it is much easier to use. Here you will find instructions on how to set up the client on a normal workstation PC (devices excluded from administration).

To install the Seafile client, the setup file must first be downloaded. This can be found under the adjacent link. After successful download, the file must be opened. To do this, double-click on the downloaded file.

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In the installation wizard that opens, click "Next" twice at the bottom of the window and then click "Install". You can confirm the security warning that appears by clicking on "Yes". After successful installation, you can close the wizard by clicking on "Finish"

The initialization of the Seafile client will then start automatically. In the first step, you will be asked to specify a default folder for synchronization. By default, this is the user folder. If a different storage location is required, specify this and then click Next.

Note:
The default folder is not the main folder where the files will be stored later!

In the window that opens, you will now be asked which server the client should connect to. Select the "Single Sign-On" option in the bottom left-hand corner of the window.

The Seafile server address must be entered in the field that opens:
https://seafile.rlp.net
(Please enter exactly as shown!)

When selecting the institution,"RPTU Kaiserslautern-Landau" must be selected here. You will now be asked to log in with your RPTU account.

IMPORTANT:
This is not your e-mail address. As a rule, you should have received an anonymized account name consisting of 3 letters, 2 numbers and 3 letters.

After entering the data, click on Login. The registration must then be confirmed again by clicking on "Log In (Universities)".

After successfully logging in, you will be asked whether the standard library should be synchronized. If this is desired, confirm the queries accordingly. If you want to synchronize additional libraries, this can be set up in the main window of the Seafile client. Open this by clicking on the Seafile icon in the info area (you may first have to click on the arrow to make the icon visible)

Now you can select the "Download and synchronize" option by right-clicking on the corresponding library. In the window that opens, you can specify the storage location. Confirm this by clicking on "OK".

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