Hi nextcloud forum, drwxr-xr-x 2 www-data www-data 4096 Mar 11 10:53 updater First, list out all of your installed apps with the command: sudo -u www-data php occ app:list. You might consider /srv/nextcloud/data. There should be an option to delete or remove the account. You can simply stop the server, move data directory, change path in config and start server again. Configure the data directory and change it to your data folder path. Anyone knows how to change / move the nextcloud data to a new directory? Thanks for advice, MichaIng. Then Install as normal lets me add a user then try to move the data file over to the raid 0 in the config.php file and when attempt to log in through local host. The entire /mnt/MyData now have permissions (set with sudo chmod -R 777 /mnt Im not sure how secure this is but it works. can't cd into nextcloud data directory. Disable maintenance mode sudo -u www php /usr/www/nextcloud/occ maintence:mode --off 7. In Nextcloud root folder call, --port="3306" the database port (optional), --password="mysql_user_password" password for the new database. You can do it with docker-compose like in this docker-compose.yml to adapt at your needs. How to change data folder location in nextcloud? Nextcloud directory can be found at /usr/share/nextcloud. You can convert a SQLite database to a better performing MySQL, MariaDB or Here is a list of known old tables: oc_privatedata - this table was later added again by the app privatedata (https://apps.nextcloud.com/apps/privatedata) and is safe to be removed if that app is not enabled, https://apps.nextcloud.com/apps/privatedata. Next Official Post . Then go to settings. I changed the data folder just for one user in my example. But I am failing on both methods to change it: You decide what happens with your data, where it is and who can access it! Replace the current directory location with the one where you have copied the data folder. The default path for user templates is at /Templates (translated in the users language). Thus, I use the same. But anyway the warning still exists. But after this Ive got Not Found trying to open my Nextcloud in a browser. -rw-rr-- 1 www-data www-data 283 Mar 11 10:52 occ overwrite the files that are shipped by default with Nextcloud in Access & sync your files, contacts, calendars and communicate & collaborate across your devices. Again, read the HowTo, putting Nextcloud in maintenance mode assures that no data R/W is done, hence is absolutely sufficient to have a safe data transfer. -rw-rr-- 1 www-data www-data 2647 Mar 15 15:46 .htaccess You are absolutely right - I am not looking to have a backup in case my files are deleted; rather I am looking to have a backup in case my own PC/Mac/Mobile device drive fails, so there is a perfect copy of specific folders on Nextcloud. It should be ok once you can see a file listing entering this command: Too busy. CWSpear/local-persist The data folder is where users' files are stored. This would explain why moving a single users data outside via symlink leads to permissions denied, because it would follow a symlink. Can i using SSL without domain? This is how to install s. How can I achive this? the schema definitions in the apps to create the new table. no file access r/w for user1 was possible. drwxr-x 49 www-data www-data 4096 Mar 15 15:47 apps Hey, did you ever find any solutions for this? You may distribute a set of default files and folders to all users by placing drwxr-xr-x 3 www-data www-data 4096 Mar 11 10:52 themes SQLite is good for the strange thing is that when i was logged in it was still working and my HD was detected but when i logged out i got this message . I performed the following steps: I was given an error message, stating that Nextcloud could not read nor write to the given directory. You can move the folder and edit the config. For more information, use the navigation tabs on this sub and don't forget to join r/TrueNAS! Everything should work if I create a folder on that partition, /mnt/external_hdd/nextcloud as an example, then I move everything from that partition into that folder, and then I run ln -s /mnt/external_hdd/nextcloud /var/nextcloud, right? Im trying to to do an install Im having issues when I try and switch the data directory file over to mounted two drives in raid 0. Nextcloud (Mint/Apache) SSL on port 8888/443 not working, What are the things I should be extra careful with if I do this (ie: dont change .htaccess etc.). These are the only locations the snap can access under confinement with the removable-media plug. I am just scared to make changes in places where I have very little or no experience. Include the output of this script. If Nextcloud finds no matching database entry, it creates an additional one, which then works fine according to quick tests and user reports above. Update storage location: sudo vim /var/snap/nextcloud/current/nextcloud/config/config.php change data location: 'datadirectory' => '/media/storage/data', Move the data directory to the storage device: sudo mv /var/snap/nextcloud/common/nextcloud/data /media/storage/ Start nextcloud snap: sudo snap start nextcloud Share Improve this answer Follow move your data, On the left side under Administration select External Storage. (Recently, my MicroSD on my phone died, taking thousands of pictures with it - I have them backed up on Google Drive, but at lower quality). You signed in with another tab or window. config.php via the configuration option skeletondirectory (see Unfortunately, I cant make a specific recommendation, since I dont use a Mac myself. Set up with 2 hard drives in raid 0 server error appliances (Docker, Snappy, VM, NCP) This has probably been addressed many times but I just couldnt figure out the appropriate search keywords to find the answer. -rw-rr-- 1 www-data www-data 34520 Mar 11 10:52 COPYING But the one thing: now I have the one security warning in Administration - Overview: The Referrer-Policy HTTP header is not set to no-referrer, no-referrer-when-downgrade, strict-origin, strict-origin-when-cross-origin or same-origin. -rw-rr-- 1 www-data www-data 26 Mar 11 10:52 robots.txt Bi clicking on the system tray icon and opening the main window, then click on your name and then on the three dots next to your user account / name. So, if it is a bug, it still not fixed in the latest version. I would go to the folder /etc/apache2/sites-available and create there file e.g. aptalca. For a safe moving of data directory, supported by Nextcloud, recommended actions are: Make sure no cron jobs are running. BTW, Im using Nextcloud 16.0.3. To create a new external storage mount, select an available backend from the dropdown Add storage. But to be sure and not mess up the database with obsolete entries it is recommended to replace the old entry with the new one manually as mentioned in solution 1. For example, I have copied it at /mnt/g/data. -rw-rr-- 1 www-data www-data 0 Mar 15 15:46 index.html Ive successfully got the external drive feature to work in nextcloud, but I want the data directory to be using the dataset I want it too. If you use Nextcloud Snap, follow their official simple instructions: https://github.com/nextcloud/nextcloud-snap/wiki/Change-data-directory-to-use-another-disk-partition The following permission are working now for user1: /var/ncData/user1 >> Symlink 777 (standard) Then you switch the data-dir in config/config.php See the W3C. Make your admin user as usual and carry on, Nextcloud is using the external data. Once, to store nextcloud data, I created a raid and mounted it in a separate directory. I need to change thatso all 3 have the same path, but I would like to avoid re-starting the whole sync process from zero. I still get Data directory (/mnt/myexternaldrive/nextcloud) is invalid. Now you have restore point, you can play only with 100-nextcloud.conf and if something goes really wrong - disable it and enable your 000* defaults. Ive successfully got the external drive feature to work in nextcloud, but I want the data directory to be using the dataset I choose. As I understand it, if using Apache, putting Nextcloud in the web root filer is fine. If you have any guide or video link to help, Ill appreciate it. Configure the data directory and change it to your data folder path 'datadirectory' => '/usr/local/www/nextcloud/nextclouddata/data' 6. Click on Choose file or folder to transfer >> A file picker opens, showing all files and folders in the user's account. For security, it's best to place the data directory outside of Nextcloud webroot directory. -rw-rr-- 1 www-data www-data 542 Mar 15 15:46 .htaccess Decide where you want the new data to live. I replaced my screenshot in order to make it more obvious where to click. drwxr-xr-x 23 www-data www-data 4096 Mar 11 10:57 core Thats my config: /var/ncData/user1 By default this includes the Nextcloud database, configuration, and data. Your webroot is /var/www/, and youll want to change the location of your data folder. with the question Continue with the conversion? So, I have 3 computers syncing files with a nextcloud 12 server. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. thank you, Last edited by chittu (2016-11-05 05:31:29), In /usr/share/webapps/nextcloud/config/config.php, 'datadirectory' => ''. Please read: Forum Rules and Wiki pages. This screenshot shows a set of photos in the skeleton directory. sudo mount --bind /mnt/kids /usr/share/webapps/nextcloud/data, All you need to do is append the path of your new data directory in the file, php_admin_value open_basedir "/srv/http/:/dev/urandom:/tmp/:/usr/share/pear/:/usr/share/webapps/nextcloud/:/etc/webapps/nextcloud:/srv/clouddata", [Solved] Nextcloud, change Data folder location. First set up the new database, here called new_db_name. Assuming all of the above, also make sure www-data (your web user) owns everything recursively in /var/www/nextcloud/ and /opt/nextcloud/ when youve finished setting things up (before launching the install wizard). based on https://github.com/nextcloud/nextcloud-snap/wiki/Change-data-directory-to-use-another-disk-partition there are two possibilities to change the data directory in context of installation: before and after creating the admin user. : Move (or copy) the current data directory to the new place: And you should be up and running using external storage for Nextcloud's data. Configuration Parameters). Interested in helping us evaluate a pull request? You can see that in the below screenshot. At that stage, I am not sure whether to continue or not, in case I break something irrevocably. Thanks, was able to review the document and move the data directory to a new one. Locate the app in question from that list and then disable the offending app with the command: sudo . Choose a displayed folder name and SMB / CIFS. Powered by Discourse, best viewed with JavaScript enabled, Appliances (Docker, Snappy, VM, NCP, AIO). Ive mounted the folder I want from the dataset, but struggling how to move the nextcloud data directory to the new directory. @b-pfl I always received permissions errors for user1. And here I have little concerns about the 777 permission. Then I tried to adjust the permissions. Configure the data directory and change it to your data folder path, https://docs.nextcloud.com/server/20/admin_manual/configuration_server/occ_command.html#command-line-installation-label. I followed all the steps for Solution 1 from @MichaIng and it went well. /var/ncNewData >> 777 drwxr-xr-x 2 www-data www-data 4096 Mar 11 10:52 ocm-provider Thank you very much for your explanation. Haven't tried to move data location but other users did and pointed to some guides: Trying to change nextcloud data location Support See Configuring External Storage (GUI) for additional mount options and . That will change the owner and group of all files under /var/www/html to www-data. $ ls /etc/apache2/sites-enabled Navigate to Settings > Personal > Sharing > Files. Thanks you for a question, just get an A+ after reconfiguring my server, Run a2dissite nextcloud.conf to disable this particular config and reload apache2 should be enough to take new config: service apache2 reload, I tried to comment alias and add the DocumentRoot in my /etc/apache2/conf-available/nextcloud.conf. If you have questions for use in a company or government at scale (>1000 users), do yourself a favor and contact Nextcloud itself - this community is mostly home-user focused! Could you please check my current config? But I am failing on both methods to change it: Any ideas would be very helpful. : If you visited Nextcloud before now, refresh to re-evaluate the changed config (otherwise the directory won't change from the default). Check your folder /etc/apache2/sites-enables/there should be something like 000-default.conf this is your site configuration. With the default data directory everything works fine. Edit 1: was able to resolve it. i have set the datadirectory to 'datadirectory' => '/media/usbhd/data' my installation medium is: ubuntu20.04-preinstalled-server-arm64 my device is a: raspberry pi 3b in the folder usbhd i have the files: appdata_oc4rufk42j51 data files_encryption nextcloud.log. So tables of removed Change data directory to use another disk/partition. I rechecked the ownership from the new data folder, chown -R www-data:www-data /var/ncNewData/, and this solved it. A nextcloud 12 server external storage mount, select an available backend from dropdown... 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