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==Understanding the Dropbox Client==
 
==Understanding the Dropbox Client==
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*Latest Release Notes can be found at dropbox.com/release_notes
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===Installing the client===
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====Windows====
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-Meta Installer pulls another executable to auto start installation
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-Enterprise Installer
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-Manual Installation (Requires local admin permissions)
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-Remote Deployment (SCCM/GPO) Maybe PSTools?
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====macOS====
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-Contents are extracted from DMG and manually copied to the Applications folder
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-Manual Installation (Requires local admin permissions)
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-Remote Deployment (Casper Suite, Apple Remote Desktop)
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====Linux====
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-Manual installation (Requires local admin permissions)
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-Standard Installer Package
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-Download and install from Source Code
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===Client Download===
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Latest stable build can be downloaded from:
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dropbox.com/download
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dropbox.com/downloading
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dropbox.com/install
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Things to note:
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*Beta builds are odd-numbered
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*The Dropbox website auto-detects the OS and downloads the correct installer

Revision as of 17:14, 11 May 2017

Setting up the Team

Understanding the Dropbox Client

  • Latest Release Notes can be found at dropbox.com/release_notes

Installing the client

Windows

-Meta Installer pulls another executable to auto start installation -Enterprise Installer

-Manual Installation (Requires local admin permissions)
-Remote Deployment (SCCM/GPO) Maybe PSTools?

macOS

-Contents are extracted from DMG and manually copied to the Applications folder -Manual Installation (Requires local admin permissions) -Remote Deployment (Casper Suite, Apple Remote Desktop)

Linux

-Manual installation (Requires local admin permissions) -Standard Installer Package -Download and install from Source Code

Client Download

Latest stable build can be downloaded from: dropbox.com/download dropbox.com/downloading dropbox.com/install

Things to note:

  • Beta builds are odd-numbered
  • The Dropbox website auto-detects the OS and downloads the correct installer