About this article
This article covers the installation of Resilio Sync (BTSync) within the QuickBox environment. If you are unsure about what Resilio Sync (BTSync) is, or if you are not sure it fits your needs, please refer to the Resilio Sync (BTSync) Quick Reference article for links and more about what Resilio Sync (BTSync) aims to achieve.
Install BTSync from the Dashboard
- Login to your Dashboard at
https://SERVERIP(or)DOMAIN/login.php
- Navigate to your Apps Dashboard and click on the Application Management tab.
- Click on the Install button for BTSync.
- You’re done! Once the install completes the page will reload with the relevant entries on your Dashboard.
Install BTSync from CLI
- Login to your server via ssh.
- Once logged into your server type
sudo su -
orsudo -i
followed by hitting enter on your keyboard. This properly elevates your bash environment for runningqb
commands. - Once your bash is elevated you can now type
qb install btsync USERNAME
(where USERNAME is your actual username within your QuickBox install). - You’re done! On completion the relevant information for ports and access link will be posted.
After installing Resilio Sync (BTSync)
It is advised as best practice to set up the built-in Authentication within any applications that offer them. As a courtesy, the QuickBox install will stage standard browser based authentication until this is done, once an applications provided Authentication is setup the provided browser authentication by QuickBox can be easily disabled.
Set up Authentication
Once you have BTSync installed you will want to login and set up the provided Authentication for added security.
On first access to BTSync you will be prompted to create an identity, this can be any name you like, however, the QuickBox install will default to your current username. The identity is used to help identify connections across devices (read more on this in the Resilio Sync Help Center), so do change this to something relevant and easy to recognize (ie; BTSync Server). Click the button Create identity to move to the next steps outlined below.
- Login to your BTSync install and navigate to Preferences by clicking the cog icon in the top right corner.
- Now click on Web UI in the left navigation menu.
- Enter your desired username and password (these details do not have to be the same as your QuickBox credentials, however, best practice is to at least make the password different)
- Note that the default username will be set as admin. It is preferred to set this as the username of your current QuickBox user installing BTSync.
As expressed on the Web UI page “This login pair is only to manage this device – it is separate from your Sync identity.” - As there is currently no password set, leave the Current password field blank.
- Note that the default username will be set as admin. It is preferred to set this as the username of your current QuickBox user installing BTSync.
- Click the Apply button to save your changes.