Admin or other sers will use the user folder whats stated in the nextcloud config (/var/ncData/). Navigate to Settings > Personal > Sharing > Files. Don't forget to change it back to false when you are finished. Too busy. This is not possible btw. Unfortunately, I cant make a specific recommendation, since I dont use a Mac myself. The mysql command line tool can be used from any shell/terminal/emulator/SSH, according to the HowTo: Usually is root, with MariaDB on modern Debian at least the -p option must or can be omitted when you logged in as root UNIX user. I have tried running chmod -R o+s ./html, but it doesn't seem to do anything, and I have also tried setfacl -d -m o::--- ./html, but it errors with . You can move the folder and edit the config. If Nextcloud finds no matching database entry, it creates an additional one, which then works fine according to quick tests and user reports above. You can do it with docker-compose like in this docker-compose.yml to adapt at your needs. I am able to navigate NCPi and all features at least till now. You can see that in the below screenshot. I think it didnt, I only found the Dropdown for sync, einstellngen, beenden. I still get Data directory (/mnt/myexternaldrive/nextcloud) is invalid. The default path for user templates is at /Templates (translated in the users language). I would go to the folder /etc/apache2/sites-available and create there file e.g. Then you switch the data-dir in config/config.php Please see the discussion, where it is mentioned that editing the database entry is indeed not required (as far as it was tested). -rw-rr-- 1 www-data www-data 2976 Mar 11 10:52 index.php If omitted the tool will ask you (optional) --clear-schema clear schema (optional) You then said to use the following command sudo chmod 0770 directory_name, which I also did. Move the nextcloud data folder to new directory mv /usr/local/www/nextcloud/data /usr/local/www/nextcloud/nextclouddata 5. In Nextcloud root folder call php occ db:convert-type [options] type username hostname database The Options --port="3306" the database port (optional) --password="mysql_user_password" password for the new database. drwxr-xr-x 2 www-data www-data 4096 Mar 11 10:52 ocm-provider You set the correct rights for your nextcloud user for /mnt/external_hdd/nextcloud (use a linux formatted file system like ext4 or btfs). Bash shell commands like "cd" can't be "sudo'ed", so do this: $ sudo -i. now you can cd into the directory and do what you like. So tables of removed 100-nextcloud.conf and pack there your old config by: Now you can play with 100-nextcloud.conf only. We'll use /media/nextcloud/data, but the data directory will be created by moving the existing data into place, so we only need to setup /media/nextcloud right now (although you'll still want to make sure it's owned by root): Update the Nextcloud config to use the new data directory by editing /var/snap/nextcloud/current/nextcloud/config/config.php and making sure the datadirectory setting is pointing to the right place, e.g. You could also use the Nextcloud database user, where /path/to/nextcloud/config/config.php provides its name and password. the schema definitions in the apps to create the new table. Also in my .htaccess file there is a following section existing: But for some reason the warning message is present. Press J to jump to the feed. You therefore need to replace the nextcloud volume with a bind mount instead, I.E. I mean a dummy nextcloud user. So, possibly it is somehow related to it. Configuration Parameters). The partition you want to use must be mounted somewhere in /media/ or /mnt/. If so then add your new data-folder! Also note that the interface providing the ability to access removable media is not automatically connected upon install, so if youd like to use external storage (or otherwise use a device in /media or /mnt for data), you need to give the snap permission to access removable media by connecting that interface: Powered by Discourse, best viewed with JavaScript enabled, Snap installation with changed data directory, https://github.com/nextcloud/nextcloud-snap/wiki/Change-data-directory-to-use-another-disk-partition, Set up with 2 hard drives in raid 0 server error, When I do it after creating the admin user, I fail as described in my other posting, When I do it prior creating the admin user, my changes in file. Please read: Forum Rules and Wiki pages. You can perform many common server operations with occ, such as installing and upgrading Nextcloud, manage users, encryption, passwords, LDAP setting, and more. Would like to be able to copy/move files in this directory to an external drive for backup. It should be ok once you can see a file listing entering this command: What I am thinking of is sharing out this Samba share to the Nextcloud VM, mount it within the Nextcloud VM using /etc/fstab to some directory, then pointing the data folder during the installation to the locally mounted Samba share. Im trying to move to two 500gb raid 0 drives. unfortunately it doesnt work does anyone have another solution? Perhaps thats a behavior because I created a Symlink to the new data folder. Not sure then Btw. edit: Heres a site config file for Apache that works with the above setup and has strong SSL settings. drwxr-xr-x 3 www-data www-data 4096 Mar 15 15:41 I am wondering if it is possible to create a Samba share for Nextcloud that it can use as a data folder. -rw-rr-- 1 www-data www-data 542 Mar 15 15:46 .htaccess I was going to go for the easy method but read the warning from @nickvergessen on DB integrity topic and decided against it. I was able to figure it out. On success the converter will automatically configure the new database in your Ive mounted the folder I want from the dataset, but struggling how to move the nextcloud data directory to the new directory. That depends on what you mean exactley when you use the term backup. I could have sworn Ive done this before. To access the settings for configuring external storage mounts, click on your Profile icon in the top right and select settings from the dropdown. I don't know what steps i need to do to change my data directory. Set up with 2 hard drives in raid 0 server error appliances (Docker, Snappy, VM, NCP) Hi nextcloud forum, I managed to get to step 8, but as soon as I try to switch off maintenance mode, I get the following error: Does anybody know why this is happening? On the left side under Administration select External Storage. overwrite the files that are shipped by default with Nextcloud in I have no clue on DBs so this was a challenge. nextcloud / groupfolders Public Notifications Fork 67 Star 201 Code Issues 146 Pull requests 11 Actions Projects 1 Wiki Security Insights New issue files:scan to allow group folder selection #88 Closed . which can be created with the following command: sudo mkdir /var/www/nextcloud-data But with this setting no file access r/w for user1 was possible. This protection is important, otherwise users could access the whole system by uploading symlinks, in theory. Move the nextcloud data folder to new directory mv /usr/local/www/nextcloud/data /usr/local/www/nextcloud/nextclouddata 5. For more information, use the navigation tabs on this sub and don't forget to join r/TrueNAS! Now I am trying to figure out how to back up an additional existing folder on my Mac without having to move everything into the Nextcloud folder. The new root nextcloud user data location for this single nextcloud user ist now /var/ncNewData. first login. If anyone finds this when searching the answer is on the nextcloud-snap github page. I moved all /mnt/dietpi_userdata/nextcloud_data files to /mnt/myexternaldrive/nextcloud, then done chown -R www-data:www-data /mnt/myexternaldrive/nextcloud and changed settings in config.php and in oc_storage in the database. I dont have the second menu with status setzen, abmelden and Konto Lschen there. -rw-rr-- 1 www-data www-data 2647 Mar 15 15:46 .htaccess Edit 1: was able to resolve it. This is really helpful. Ubuntu 18.04 LTS Move /data to the new location My data folder is on an external hard drive, at the root of a partition on it. there is only one data dir for all users (of course subdirs each user) and there should be a protection against symlinks from inside the data dir to outside. Im installing Nextcloud 18.0.2 manually onto a Raspberry Pi 4 (Raspian 10 - Buster), using MariaDB. Then with your regular user account you go to settings -> External storage. So I tried the original setup (putting data in /var/www/html/nextcloud/data), and got through the installation. 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. Then you switch the data-dir in config/config.php After searching forever (3 days), I stumbled upon phpMyadmin, installed it and used the user and password from config file lo behold, I was able to edit the DB. Thatss the nextcloud error message, when I change the permission from the new user folder (/var/ncNewData) to 750 and open a file: fopen(/var/nc_data/user1/files/files.pdf): failed to open stream: Permission denied at /var/www/nextcloud/lib/private/Files/Storage/Local.php#302, If I changed the permission back to 777 and everything works fine. Press J to jump to the feed. Thanks for the guidance. to exit: $ exit To . Im having the same issue and have uploaded my issues cannt change data directory before or after adding admin. That will change the owner and group of all files under /var/www/html to www-data. aptalca. Im about to do a fresh re-install, and Ill use your suggested configuration. Only if you do not already syncing the root folder of your Nextcloud, which then would also include this newly created folder. Next Official Post . In the Folder name field enter the folder name that you want to appear on your Nextcloud Files page.. Ive mounted the folder I want from the dataset, but struggling how to move the nextcloud data directory to the new directory. Im in the same boat running a raid on ubuntu but unable to change data dir. Because you edit config and try to disable site. Now you can edit your 100-nextcloud.conf and bring it to something like this (my with letsencrypt and nextcloud under /var/www/nextcloud, I also copied your nextcloud.conf here) check what is already there especially regarding IPs and SSL configuration: Hello. Nextcloud data location change Installation NC17 on Debian 10 and transfer the data folder to the NAS tflidd January 28, 2018, 4:53pm 2 Please check the parent folders as well, www-data needs to be able to read and execute within them. volumes: - nextcloud:/var/www/html Using the above as an example, /var/www/html sits inside the container and nextcloud is a Docker volume on your Docker host, the location of which you don't (easily) have control of. I copied the data directory to a new folder and indicated the owner and rights on behalf of which the web server is working: I'm running NextCloud on Docker for Windows from within Ubuntu WSL. That custom directory should then be configured in the So by just moving the data directory to another location and change the 'datadirectory' directive inside config.php, the oc_filecache will be full of wrong entries from the old location, where the files entries for the new location are missing, thus no files will be shown inside Nextcloud. The solution describes the update from brrrlinguist very well. Nextcloud standard data directory: /var/www/html/nextcloud/data/. drwxr-xr-x 3 root root 4096 Mar 15 15:38 Change data directory to use another disk/partition. drwxr-xr-x 8 www-data www-data 4096 Mar 15 15:47 appdata_octf179zqtl4 Hello! I selected my /data folder on Nextcloud parameters box (on Libreelec), but shouldn't I change something in fstab? Restart apache. I performed the following steps: I was given an error message, stating that Nextcloud could not read nor write to the given directory. -rw-rr-- 1 www-data www-data 3910 Mar 11 10:52 console.php 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. By default this imports the database, config, and data. Anyone have the same problem can help me? Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. I have mount disk on UCS 4.3. Logging an issue? total 12 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. 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 -rw-rr-- 1 www-data www-data 0 Mar 15 15:46 index.html with the question Continue with the conversion? The server compare files and update only the new files. Make sure root has write access, but it's not accessible by others, for example: Important: Posix permissions take the entire path into account. As you can see in my 100-nextcloud.conf, it has line: Header always set Referrer-Policy no-referrer. And then you must rescan all with occ, hm sorry but while your solution works (not great, see below), @Andy3153 works as well (Solution 2 of this HowTo) and the occ re-scan can be skipped when altering the database entry according to Solution 1 of this HowTo. In the Available for field enter the users or groups who have permission to access the mount. drwxr-xr-x 6 www-data www-data 4096 Mar 11 10:52 lib Click on Change to change the choice if necessary. Just to mention (because i was thinking of that) there is no need to name your new path data at the very end. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. The files in the skeleton directory are copied into the Add-ons --> My Add-ons --> Nextcloud --> Configure --> Map /data. NTFS). But now I would like to have all data in a different drive. This would explain why moving a single users data outside via symlink leads to permissions denied, because it would follow a symlink. 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