The New Oracle WebCenter Desktop Sync Client
The Oracle WebCenter team are about to release their new Desktop Sync Client.. and I was lucky enough to get early access and a sneak peak...
The first release is for Windows but don't worry Mac OS is coming soon!
Let's dive in and take a look.
To get started, you will need login to WCC 14c as an admin and access the component manager page and enable the "Desktop Sync System Component". Once done everyone should have access to the installation file.
Download Client
Goto the WCC Classic interface and select:
My Content Server >> My Downloads
From here you can download the Classic DIS Client with native integrations to Desktop apps or the new Desktop Sync Client named Oracle WebCenter Content for Windows.
This new app is heavily based on the Original OCM Desktop Sync Client - it has the same look and feel and even the same desktop icon just a different colour.
Yes, you can have both installed without conflicts..
Installation
Once you have downloaded "oracle_webcenter_content_setup.exe" the rest is pretty simple.. 4 clicks and you are done!
Configuration
Configuring one of more WCC Servers couldn't be easier - open the app and enter your domain to your Cloud WebCenter Content Instance ie https://bb2.cec.ocp.oc-test.com
It will then auto launch a browser to auto authenticate against, if you don't have an authenticated session login and then select the "Open WebCenter Content" button - this will open the app and auto authenticate.
Nex configure the display name of the instance, the app will appear in Windows Explorer Similar to OneDrive with the name you specify. Also Set the location where you want to store all of your synced content.
Now it will allow you to configure which folder to display and sync from:
That's it you are done your files will now autosync from Oracle WebCenter Content Cloud.
Overview
Now that you have your Desktop Sync Client Configured; you will see in Windows Explorer a new Cloud Provider Icon. Click into it and you will see all your folders and files and their Sync Status - if you expand out the columns you will also see the ability to see Sharing Info of the file. (Unfortunately you can't right click and select share on the file and choose a team member, but I expect this will be coming soon!)
The Sync Client also feature in your Windows Taskbar, so you can expand out and see the latest activity and fine tune configure the settings on how the app works.
WCC Desktop Sync Preferences
From the preferences menu you have a few options on how to configure how the desktop sync tool works -
Sync:
The Sync Preferences panel provides fine-grained control over how it handles files and folders during synchronization with the cloud. It’s divided into three main sections:
- Deleted and Stopped Content
Choose whether removed or unsynced files should go to the Recycle Bin or a dedicated WCC Sync trash folder. - Deleted Folders
Decide what happens when you delete a synced folder locally:
- Stop syncing: The folder stays in the cloud.
- Delete in the cloud: The folder moves to the cloud’s trash. - Moved Folders
Control what happens when you move a folder out of your synced directory:
- Stop syncing: The folder remains in the cloud.
- Delete in the cloud: The folder is trashed in the cloud.
Problems:
The Problems tab helps you avoid sync issues caused by low storage. You can set a minimum disk space threshold (e.g., 500 MB), and syncing will pause automatically if free space falls below this limit.
Notifications:
Gives you control over when the sync client alerts you about account activity, document events, and service status. You can enable or disable notifications for:
- Accounts: Get notified when accounts go online, offline, or require sign-in.
- Documents: Alerts when folders are shared with you, files are infected with a virus, or when your actions delete folders/files or stop syncing.
- Advanced: Warnings if credentials can’t be read/written, a device is revoked, or the service is too busy to sync.
Status Icons:
Sometime icons get stuck this is a small utility to refresh and fix any status icon problem.
Accessibility:
I'm not sure this is the right name - but it's used to auto update the activity stream on events from the sync process to let you know what has happened recently with the sync process - you can disable the activity list from auto updating.. I leave mine on or if you disable it just hit f5 to refresh the list.
Advanced:
Provides extra controls for performance and automation. You can adjust the performance slider to manage how much system resource sync uses while uploading or downloading content—useful if heavy syncing slows down other applications.
Additional options let you start Oracle WebCenter Content automatically on login, ensuring your files stay in sync right away, and enable automatic update checks so the client always runs the latest version. These settings give you more control over how sync behaves in day-to-day use while balancing efficiency and convenience.
My Version
As Oracle are actively working hard on new features here is my version as your release may be newer and there may be features or updated I haven't covered:
Adding multiple WCC Instances
Select Accounts and then the Add Account Button.
Now just add your WCC Domain authenticate and configure your sync folders and you are good to go!
Official Release
Fingers crossed the official release and docs from Oracle will be out in the next week or so.
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