Object Distribution
Object distribution is a core feature of Nuvolos. Distribution is a push operation, meaning you initiate it from a source and send it to a specified target. You need EDITOR access on the target instance and at least VIEWER access on the source.
You can distribute the following object types:
Files, sets of files, or entire directories
Tables or sets of tables
Applications or sets of applications
Entire snapshots
Distributing a Selected List of Items: A Worked Example
You can distribute a set of items from a single instance using the Stage. The Stage is a temporary area for collecting objects to be distributed. To distribute to a target from multiple sources, you must initiate a separate distribution from each source.
For example, to distribute a file and an application:
Select the file you want to stage and click STAGE or STAGE SELECTED.
Navigate to the application list, select the application you want to stage, and stage it.
Navigate to the Stage to begin distribution using the share icon on the sidebar. Review your staged objects and click CONTINUE. In this example, we have one file and one application on the Stage. You can remove items from the Stage using the red "X" button.
Select the target for distribution. You can remain in the current context or distribute to another space or even another organization. In this example, we select a space in the same organization. You can also choose whether to share with all instances or just one. Once you have selected the target, click CONTINUE.
Select the distribution strategy. For more details, see here. For now, we will select "Overwrite," which will overwrite objects of the same name in the target.
When you distribute, you have the option to create a snapshot in the target, so you don't have to worry about data loss.
Once you are done, click CONTINUE.
Finally, you can send a message along with the distribution to notify users in the target about the change. In this case, we decided not to notify users by unchecking the checkbox.
Once you are finished, click SHARE OBJECTS.
Recalling Files
If a file or folder is accidentally distributed, Space Administrators can delete all copies of a distributed file or folder from all other instances using the Delete for others option.
The Delete for all option deletes the file or folder from all instances, including the Master.
You must be viewing the Master instance in the space to see these file deletion options. In the Distributed and student instances, you can recall files from all current and future students via the Delete for students option. This creates a new snapshot in the distributed instance with the selected file(s) removed, so future students will not receive them.
To recall accidentally distributed files, trigger the Delete for others/Delete for students action after the distribution has finished. Otherwise, the deletion task might execute before the distribution task and have no effect.
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