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Common Workflows

Deployment and Launch

Section titled “Deployment and Launch”
ScenarioIn one sentenceAuthority page
First admin check after deploymentWalk the admin entries in order: Overview, Users, Teams, Storage Policies, Policy Groups, Tasks, System Settings, WebDAVFirst-Start Checklist
Acceptance before going liveConfirm data directories, HTTPS, public site URL, monitoring, backup, and rollback plans item by itemProduction Launch Checklist
Offline checks from the command lineRun aster_drive doctor for a deployment health passOperations CLI

Storage and Uploads

Section titled “Storage and Uploads”
ScenarioIn one sentenceAuthority page
Assign storage routes to users or teamsCreate storage policies first, configure size-based routing rules in policy groups, then bind to users or teamsStorage Policies and Groups
Prepare storage for a follower nodeAfter enrollment, create a remote storage target and bind it explicitly from the remote policyFollower Storage Node
Resume an interrupted large uploadGo back to the original folder and pick the same file again; an unexpired session resumesUpload and Download
Upload failure triageCheck workspace and policy group first, then size limits, proxy, CORS, and quotaUpload and Download

Collaboration and Sharing

Section titled “Collaboration and Sharing”
ScenarioIn one sentenceAuthority page
Create a team spaceA system administrator creates it under Admin -> Teams with an initial admin and policy groupUsers and Teams
Send files to someoneSwitch to the right workspace, create a share, set password, expiry, and download limits as neededSharing and Public Access
Add online openers for Office filesSet the public site URL correctly, then import WOPI Discovery in preview appsPreview and File Processing
Create a WebDAV account for a deviceOne account per device; disable individually when lostUsing WebDAV

When Something Goes Wrong

Section titled “When Something Goes Wrong”
ScenarioIn one sentenceAuthority page
Handle accidental deletionRestore from the recycle bin first; emptying it is a background taskRecycle Bin and Versions
A file stays lockedLet the editor save and exit normally; admins clean stale locks under Admin -> LocksPreview and Editing
Thumbnails not as expectedCheck failed tasks, processor toggles, extension bindings, test commands, and source size limits in orderPreview and File Processing
Other symptomsLocate by symptom indexTroubleshooting