Storage

Contents

1. Storing regular documents and files - OneDrive
2. Storing archive-worthy documents and files
3. Storing sensitive research material

1. Storing regular documents and files

OneDrive

Standard storage area for employees.

Log in to OneDrive (Office 365)

• Up to 1TB of storage space
• Advanced options for sharing folders, files, and document co-authoring.
• Always available if you have internet access or if you have synced the files
• Full version history
• Option to synchronise files with mobile devices and PCs.
• Not suitable for sensitive information and completed archival material.

Guides

How to synchronise files or folders to PC?

How to see OneDrive files on your PC?

How to encrypt a file or document and send it securely via email.

Common directory (K:)

Shared network storage at OsloMet.

• OsloMet backs up the files.
• The files are shared with your own department or others according to the organisational chart.
• Only available on campus or via VPN.
• Not suitable for sensitive information.

OsloMet-PC (Desktop, C:\temp and C:\Users)

Local storage on PC.

• No backup of the files.
• Available for users of the PC, even without internet access.
• Used for storing files you wish to work on without internet access.
• Not suitable for sensitive information.

Mobile disks and memory sticks

Non-encrypted storage devices that give anyone in possession of the disk / memory stick access to the stored information.

• Always available.
• No backup of the files
• Possible to transfer files from one device to another without internet connection.
• If the storage device is encrypted, sensitive information can be stored.

Guides

Encryption of mobile storage media

Complete deletion of memory stick content

File Transfer

File sharing programmes

You can transfer or synchronise files from your home directory to a private computer. You can choose from the following software, see File sharing under Free Software.

 2. Storing archive-worthy documents and files

Public 360

The case processing system Public 360 stores of documents / information that is important to OsloMet with support for the work process.

• Collaboration and sharing of project documentation internally and externally.
• Suitable for sensitive information.

Read more about safe storage of documents at OsloMet.

3. Storing sensitive research material

Choosing the right electronic tools and storage media for research data

Storage media for research data.

How to encrypt a file or a document and send it securely via email