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Import data to kDrive via WebDAV
This guide explains how to import external data (files, folders, etc.) into your kDrive using the WebDAV protocol.
Preamble
- Refer to this other guide if you are looking for information on how to copy specific data from one kDrive to another when your user has access to both kDrive accounts.
Import external data via WebDAV
To access the import tool, where the data needs to be imported:
- Click here to access the Web app kDrive Infomaniak (online service kdrive.infomaniak.com).
- Click on the Settings icon at the top right.
- Check or select the kDrive in question from the dropdown menu on the left sidebar.
- Click on General in the left sidebar.
- Click on Import external data:
- Click the blue Start button.
- Click on WebDAV.
- Fill in the required information based on the source (especially the WebDAV address you have - obtained from the source).
- Select the destination kDrive and the desired location to store the imported data.
- Click on Start:
Example: copy data from an external kDrive to the Organization
To import a kDrive that would be outside of the Organization in which your destination kDrive is located, you must enter the following information at point 9 above (your credentials will be used exclusively to import your data; they will be immediately deleted at the end of the process):
- Username: email address to log in to the Infomaniak user account
- Password: application password if two-factor authentication is enabled or the one from your Infomaniak user account if you have not enabled 2FA
- Entry point: direct access to kDrive (refer to this other guide regarding the kDrive ID for the connection URL)
- It is possible to choose a subfolder as the source folder, by combining the kDrive ID and the desired folder by entering for example
https://IDkDrive.connect.kdrive.infomaniak.com/My/Subfolder
orhttps://IDkDrive.connect.kdrive.infomaniak.com/MykDrive/My/Subfolder
- It is possible to choose a subfolder as the source folder, by combining the kDrive ID and the desired folder by entering for example
Refer to this other guide regarding the use of your kDrive via the WebDAV protocol.
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