FDS
FJLA Directory Services
FJLA Directory Services provides you with one login for everything FJLA. This website is a central hub where you can check the current status of FJLA services and get help setting things up.
Status
Check the status of FJLA services here, if your having problems getting into a service - it might be down!
| Service Name | Service Status |
|---|---|
| Identity Server 1 | Unknown |
| Identity Server 2 | Unknown |
| Authentication Server | Unavailable |
| Nextcloud | Unknown |
| Jellyfin | Unknown |
| Ampache | Removed |
| Gallery | Maintenance |
| Telephone Server | Unknown |
| Home Assistant | Unknown |
Help
See the list of topics below and click the link to find help
- Ampache - Music Streaming
- Password Change
- Gallery
- Jellyfin - Video Streaming
- Nextcloud - Secure Cloud
- Online Account Manager
Ampache
Removed
Ampache has been removed from the FJLA stack.
Jellyfin should be used instead. It offers all of the same functionality
| Name | A descriptive name |
|---|---|
| Server | https://music.fjla.uk |
| Username/Password | FDS Credentials |
All other settings can be left as the default values
Change my Password
See Online Account Manager
FJLA Gallery
Not available
The FJLA Gallery is not currently available. The aim is to move it to a different server and enable FDS login.
Jellyfin
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Jellyfin is where you can see videos, including Lucy's famous nativity.
Jellyfin is available through your browser, there are also apps available for Android and iOS mobile devices as well as for AndroidTV devices - including Amazon Fire TV devices. The Symfonium app is recommended for music, free alternatives offering less functionality are available.
Use the following details to login
| Server | https://jf.fjla.uk |
|---|---|
| Username/Password | FDS Credentials |
| App Name | Available From | Used for |
|---|---|---|
| Jellyfin | Play Store/Fdroid & iOS App Store | Playback of all file types |
| Synfonium | Play Store1 | Music only sync & playback |
| Gelli | Play Store/fDroid | Music only sync & playback - Free but with less functionality than Synfonium |
1 Paid app with a free trial.
Nextcloud
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Nextcloud is a secure cloud storage service which allows users to easily share large files between eachother without exposing the data publicly.
Nextcloud also offers a private or shared Calendar, Contacts, Instant Messaging, Notes, Tasks lists and organisation tools - all of which can be synchronised to your mobile device with various apps. It also offers a in-browser office suite similar to Google Docs and Office 365.
Nextcloud apps are available from App Stores, each app offers access to one feature, there is a table below outlining which apps allow access to which features.
To login using an App use the following details:
| Server | https://cloud.fjla.uk |
|---|---|
| Username/Password | FDS Credentials |
| Please note, Nextcloud requires two factor authentication. This can be TOTP or U2F. You will need to ask for a code for your initial login and then setup 2FA in the settings menu. |
Alternatively, you can login using a browser and create app passwords which offer more secure use of the apps.
| App Name | Available From | Used for |
|---|---|---|
| Nextcloud | Play Store/Fdroid | Uploading and accessing files & device backup |
| Talk | Play Store/Fdroid1 | Instant messaging, voice & video calling |
| Nextcloud Notes | Play Store/fDroid2 | Sync notes to the Cloud |
| Nextcloud Deck | Play Store/fDroid2 | Kanban style organisation tool |
| Nextcloud News | Play Store/fDroid2 | Cloud RSS Reading tool |
| DAVx5 | Play Store/fDroid 2 | Allows you to sync contacts, calendars and tasks between the cloud and your mobile device3 4 |
1 fDroid version has problems with notifications and can cause calls to be missed.
2 Google Play version is paid but the app is available free from fDroid
3 Task sync requires 'Tasks.org' app available from Play Store
4 For details of how to setup DAVx5 see the settings menu in the Nextcloud app
Nextcloud offers many of the same services offered by large providers such as Google and Microsoft but in a private hosted environment with no ads or tracking.
Online Account Manager
Online Account Manager has not yet been implemented
The Online Account Manager is where you can change your FDS password. If you have forgotten your password, you will need to get in contact with Fred who can issue you a new password which will then need to be changed before you can use it to login