Bauhaus.Cloud

For all University Members

Students
Instructors
Employees

Collaboration & File Management

Easily exchange data using Filedrop
Synchronise data across multiple devices
Manage tasks and appointments

Uncomplicated & secure

Storage for study, work & research materials
Data remains on the university server
No need for exchange between private accounts

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Migration: Old Cloud and New Cloud?

The previous cloud solution (cloud.uni-weimar.de) will be out of service on 30 June 2024. It will be replaced by the new Nextcloud (nextcloud.uni-weimar.de) described on this page. We ask you to migrate to the new Nextcloud as soon as possible. It is necessary that all users migrate their data from the old cloud solution to the new Nextcloud themselves.

» To the data migration guide

Browser or Client?

The browser is recommended for sharing content, while the client is more appropriate for synchronising data across multiple devices. Client in this case refers to a computer programme or software which can be used to install the Bauhaus.Cloud step by step on your computer.

Using the Cloud via the Browser

Screenshot of Bauhaus Cloud login page with fields for user name and password.

Screenshot of the Bauhaus.Cloud menu structure and list of saved files.

1. Create an Account

The Cloud solution homepage (https://cloud.uni-weimar.de/) takes you to the Shibboleth login page. Once you have successfully logged in, files and directories that have already been synchronised will be displayed.

2. Settings

Click on the profile icon to get to »Settings« where you can set your profile details and notification options. Click on the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar logo to return to the main menu at any time.

Screenshot of the Bauhaus.Cloud in the »Benachrichtigungen« menu item with various sound and notification options that can be selected or deselected

File view can be switched between gallery and standard under the profile icon.

3. Sharing Content

To share data with others, click on the share icon or the three dots and then on »Details«. This will open a pop-up window where you will find the »Share« tab. Use this to save and share data. Content can be shared with groups or individual users. It can also be shared using a download link. Activating the »Share Link« provides additional options.

Screenshot of the Bauhaus.Cloud in the all files menu item. Multiple folder and individual files can be seen. The photos folder is selected, details dialogue window shows various options for sharing.

Sharing a Link: The link to the file(s) you wish to share can be found here. Only those with the link can access the file(s).
Allow Editing: If this box is checked, any use can edit the file(s) in this folder.
Password Protection: Set a password to restrict access by other users.
Set an Expiration Date: Set an expiration date for your link here. Once the expiration date has passed, the link will be deactivated and no longer provide access to shared content.

Using the Cloud via Desktop-Client

The client can be used on most computers and mobile devices. Please contact the Service Centre for Computer Systems and Communication (SCC) to install the client on any centrally administered computers.

1. Download

The latest version of the client can be downloaded after logging in here: https://cloud.uni-weimar.de/. Use this link: https://cloud.uni-weimar.de/settings/user/sync-clients or click on your profile icon. Then click on »Settings« and »Mobile and Desktop« in the menu on the left side to select the client you need to download.

Screenshot of the Bauhaus.Cloud under the »Mobil & Desktop« menu item. Various buttons for downloading the app on mobile and desktop are shown.

2. Configurations

The client will need to be configured the first time you use it. There are two ways to log in: Log in using the Token app (recommended, see step 3) or using your uni log in (see step 4).

Screenshot of the Add Nextcloud account dialogue window with login buttons

Screenshot of Nextcloud account dialogue window with field for server address

3. Using Your Uni Log In

Bauhaus.Cloud homepage with information on security and log in button

4. Choosing Files to Synchronise

Screenshot of »Nextcloud Konto hinzufügen« dialogue window with three options for synchronising data. »Zu synchronisierende Elemente auswählen« is selected. The »Verbinden« button below is highlighted.

Nextcloud dialogue window is shown with a green check mark and the folders to be synchronised are selected.

5. Client Overview

The client can be opened by clicking on the task icon. General information on your Cloud account can be found by clicking on the icon with your initial in the top right-hand corner.

Screenshot of the Nextcloud dialogue window with a list of folders to be synchronised.

Synchronised status is shown in the local folder. Changes made in this folder are automatically synchronised in the Cloud.

Screenshot of local folder with respective files and synchronisation status.

The client is active.

How do others use the Cloud?

The Bauhaus.Cloud offers various apps for collaborating, from convenient data exchange to contact, schedule and task management, the Cloud offers useful features to make everyday work and studies easier while also meeting security requirements.

Our students primarily use the Cloud for scheduling and collaboration. Joint editing on projects and exchanging large files are among the most common ways the Cloud is used. The client version is ideal for this.

Instructors use the Cloud to share documents or to collect students’ work, for example. The browser version is recommended for this purpose.

The Cloud is indispensable for employees who wish to share meeting minutes or store files that cannot be sent by e-mail. The client version is recommended for this purpose.