# \#primary\_storage **URL:** https://help.nextcloud.com/tag/primary-storage/81.md [Latest](https://help.nextcloud.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://help.nextcloud.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://help.nextcloud.com/tags.md) --- ## [HowTo: Change / Move data directory after installation](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/howto-change-move-data-directory-after-installation/17170)
**Author:** [@MichaIng](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/MichaIng)\ **Replies:** 171\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2026, 1:00am UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/howto-change-move-data-directory-after-installation/17170 "2026-05-25T01:00:32Z")
▶ Snap/Docker/VM users click here! As there still appear questions about that topic, I thought to describe all possibilities here as HowTo would be a good idea. Most information was originally taken from this topic: Is th… --- ## [Is OpenStack Application Credentials Support Implemented for Swift Storage in Nextcloud?](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/is-openstack-application-credentials-support-implemented-for-swift-storage-in-nextcloud/219930)
**Author:** [@livtecch](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/livtecch)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2026, 2:00pm UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/is-openstack-application-credentials-support-implemented-for-swift-storage-in-nextcloud/219930 "2026-02-24T14:00:59Z")
I have no support/technical question and have seen the support category. (Be aware that direct support questions will be deleted.) on Which general topic do you have Hello everyone, I am currently working on setting up… --- ## [User storage location on External HDD](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/user-storage-location-on-external-hdd/229372)
**Author:** [@mt1551](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/mt1551)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2025, 7:39pm UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/user-storage-location-on-external-hdd/229372 "2025-07-27T19:39:20Z")
I’ve been trying to figure out how and if I would be able to move my Users Storage location from being on my Servers internal SSD to a external HDD plugged in via USB 3.0. Not just add a external storage location but act… --- ## [Download all users' files in non-opaque form](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/download-all-users-files-in-non-opaque-form/226449)
**Author:** [@JDaw](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/JDaw)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2025, 3:35pm UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/download-all-users-files-in-non-opaque-form/226449 "2025-06-07T15:35:39Z")
We are running a Nextcloud instance configured to use an S3 object‐store as primary storage. All user files are stored in the S3 bucket as opaque objects (e.g. urn:oid:\). Our organization plans to retire Nextclo… --- ## [Rescan Group folders on object storage](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/rescan-group-folders-on-object-storage/219551)
**Author:** [@\_neil](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/_neil)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2025, 10:22am UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/rescan-group-folders-on-object-storage/219551 "2025-03-10T10:22:37Z")
Hello, We are using Team Folders (ex group folders) version 19.0.3 on Nextcloud 31.0.0 using Docker, with object storage as primary storage. Following some Nextcloud crashes due to various causes (denial of service, ou… --- ## [Updatefehler wenn S3 primary storage](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/updatefehler-wenn-s3-primary-storage/215604)
**Author:** [@Speedysurf](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/Speedysurf)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2025, 8:03am UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/updatefehler-wenn-s3-primary-storage/215604 "2025-01-22T08:03:44Z")
Hallo, ich habe ein S3 Storage in der config als einziges hinterlegt. Beim Update bekomme ich nun einen Fehler, dass kein Datenverzeichnis in der Config angelegt ist. Wie kann ich denn parallel ein Datenverzeichnis ange… --- ## [Extreme storage usage when using S3 primary storage](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/extreme-storage-usage-when-using-s3-primary-storage/214737)
**Author:** [@bitfl0wer](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/bitfl0wer)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2025, 11:48pm UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/extreme-storage-usage-when-using-s3-primary-storage/214737 "2025-01-11T23:48:40Z")
The Basics Nextcloud Server version (e.g., 29.x.x): 30.0.4 Operating system and version (e.g., Ubuntu 24.04): Debian 12 Web server and version (e.g, Apache 2.4.25): 2.4.62-1~deb12u2 Reverse proxy and version \_(… --- ## [Backup files on Nextcloud-managed object storage to local storage](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/backup-files-on-nextcloud-managed-object-storage-to-local-storage/210008)
**Author:** [@glofern](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/glofern)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2024, 6:24pm UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/backup-files-on-nextcloud-managed-object-storage-to-local-storage/210008 "2024-11-21T18:24:57Z")
The Basics Nextcloud version: Nextcloud AIO v9.8.0 Operating system and version: Debian 12 Installation method AIO The Storage Model First, I set up a Nextcloud AIO instance to run on a VPS. Then, I configure… --- ## [Unable to use entirety of hard drive for storage](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/unable-to-use-entirety-of-hard-drive-for-storage/52823)
**Author:** [@dukeofcool199](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/dukeofcool199)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2024, 8:28am UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/unable-to-use-entirety-of-hard-drive-for-storage/52823 "2024-09-29T08:28:42Z")
for some reason my fresh nextcloud installation is not using the entirety of my servers hard drive to store files. I have a 3tb hard drive and nextcloud says that there is only 1GB of space remaining. anyone know why t… --- ## [Orphan Files in s3 and Cleanup](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/orphan-files-in-s3-and-cleanup/203301)
**Author:** [@hardingtnextcloud](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/hardingtnextcloud)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2024, 1:19pm UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/orphan-files-in-s3-and-cleanup/203301 "2024-09-08T13:19:09Z")
Nextcloud version: 29.0.4 Operating system and version: Ubuntu 24.04 (Arm) Apache or nginx version (eg, Apache 2.4.25): ??? (on snap, couldn’t find this quickly) PHP version (eg, 8.3): 8.2.20 The issue you are facing… --- ## [Object Name and Folder Structure When Using S3 Storage (IDrive e2) as Primary Storage](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/object-name-and-folder-structure-when-using-s3-storage-idrive-e2-as-primary-storage/203276)
**Author:** [@fsyamala](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/fsyamala)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2024, 7:42pm UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/object-name-and-folder-structure-when-using-s3-storage-idrive-e2-as-primary-storage/203276 "2024-09-09T19:42:00Z")
Nextcloud version : Nextcloud Hub 8 (29.0.4) via Snap Operating system and version : Ubuntu 24.04 Apache or nginx version : 2.4 PHP version : 8.2 When I connect the IDrive e2 bucket as External Storage in Nextcloud,… --- ## [Nextcloud-AIO - virtualbox - et stockage windows](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/nextcloud-aio-virtualbox-et-stockage-windows/156245)
**Author:** [@zumo](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/zumo)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2024, 8:25am UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/nextcloud-aio-virtualbox-et-stockage-windows/156245 "2024-09-05T08:25:17Z")
Bonjour, Je viens d’installer Nextcloud-AIO dans une VM avec virtualbox. Je souhaite maintenant que les fichiers synchronisés soit accessible en clair sur l’hôte. J’ai partagé un dossier de l’hote avec la VM que j’ai … --- ## [Can't load dashboard (Internal Server Error) after attempted object storage backend migration](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/cant-load-dashboard-internal-server-error-after-attempted-object-storage-backend-migration/197981)
**Author:** [@Region5863](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/Region5863)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2024, 4:32pm UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/cant-load-dashboard-internal-server-error-after-attempted-object-storage-backend-migration/197981 "2024-07-12T16:32:29Z")
Support introSorry to hear you’re facing problems :slightly\_frowning\_face: help.nextcloud.com is for home/non-enterprise users. If you’re running a business, paid support can be accessed via portal.nextcloud.com where … --- ## [Using S3 as primary storage](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/using-s3-as-primary-storage/126520)
**Author:** [@ayush01665](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/ayush01665)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2024, 12:25pm UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/using-s3-as-primary-storage/126520 "2024-06-20T12:25:24Z")
When configuring S3 as primary storage for nextcloud the files are being uploaded in the format urn:oid:817 but I want to upload to a specific path in S3. Also small objects are using multipart uploads. How can I confi… --- ## [Nextcloud on ubuntu server (via SNAP) with external ntfs](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/nextcloud-on-ubuntu-server-via-snap-with-external-ntfs/192845)
**Author:** [@nc\_pi](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/nc_pi)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2024, 12:24pm UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/nextcloud-on-ubuntu-server-via-snap-with-external-ntfs/192845 "2024-05-21T12:24:23Z")
Hey guys, I installed Ubuntu Server on my little home-server but want to save my data on an external US-Harddrive, whis is formatted with NTFS. After I moved my data-directory regarding this way: NextCloud – Data-Verze… --- ## [Suspiciously bloated MariaDB database](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/suspiciously-bloated-mariadb-database/154926)
**Author:** [@aurelienpierre](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/aurelienpierre)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2024, 4:29pm UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/suspiciously-bloated-mariadb-database/154926 "2024-04-14T16:29:31Z")
I have a Nextcloud instance running on an Amazon EC2 instance, with files hosted on an Amazon S3 bucket. There are 2 users on the instance, for roughly 3 millions files (260 GB). I noticed accidentally today that the Ma… --- ## [Feedback for growing nextcloud setup (proxmox, zfs, nextcloud in docker in lxc)](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/feedback-for-growing-nextcloud-setup-proxmox-zfs-nextcloud-in-docker-in-lxc/185992)
**Author:** [@sebaaaaaaaa](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/sebaaaaaaaa)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2024, 12:26am UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/feedback-for-growing-nextcloud-setup-proxmox-zfs-nextcloud-in-docker-in-lxc/185992 "2024-03-21T00:26:16Z")
Hi there, we have a Nextcloud install with about 1000 users (but many inactive). We are currently running a Debian bare metal server with caddy install on Debian and Nextcloud (and other services) in Docker. We have out… --- ## [ADD Storage to nextcloud via ProxMox](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/add-storage-to-nextcloud-via-proxmox/185324)
**Author:** [@Alessio\_Zatta](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/Alessio_Zatta)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2024, 10:40am UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/add-storage-to-nextcloud-via-proxmox/185324 "2024-03-14T10:40:10Z")
I have a Proxmox server wehere i installed a Ubuntu server with Nextcloud on it. I have a 250 GB an a 100 GB ssd selected for storage. In Nextcloud it only shows that i have about 60gb storage space. how can i add storag… --- ## [Dateien auf D statt C speichern](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/dateien-auf-d-statt-c-speichern/185208)
**Author:** [@playserver](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/playserver)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2024, 8:23pm UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/dateien-auf-d-statt-c-speichern/185208 "2024-03-13T20:23:42Z")
Grüßt euch, ich habe vor kurzem Nextcloud entdeckt und wollte mir dieses installieren. Am liebsten wäre mir das ganze über Portainer Stack, da ich auf Windows bin. Nun möchte ich allerdings alle meine Daten auf der Fest… --- ## [Storage full (Harddisk) Warning not triggering (E-Mail)](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/storage-full-harddisk-warning-not-triggering-e-mail/107245)
**Author:** [@TIACA](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/TIACA)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2024, 4:26pm UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/storage-full-harddisk-warning-not-triggering-e-mail/107245 "2024-02-12T16:26:13Z")
Support introSorry to hear you’re facing problems :slightly\_frowning\_face: help.nextcloud.com is for home/non-enterprise users. If you’re running a business, paid support can be accessed via portal.nextcloud.com where … --- ## [Objectstorage (using Storj) - "Your storage is full, so no more files can be updated or synced!"](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/objectstorage-using-storj-your-storage-is-full-so-no-more-files-can-be-updated-or-synced/181046)
**Author:** [@belowtoxic](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/belowtoxic)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2024, 3:50pm UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/objectstorage-using-storj-your-storage-is-full-so-no-more-files-can-be-updated-or-synced/181046 "2024-02-07T15:50:22Z")
Hi guys! I’m using Storj as my primary storage for several years now, without any problems. I also like shiny new toys, so I updated to NC 28. Versions 28.0.0 and 28.0.1 started to show me errors in the log, but because… --- ## [Which is Nextcloud's default storage path?](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/which-is-nextclouds-default-storage-path/180643)
**Author:** [@VicenteMMOS](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/VicenteMMOS)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2024, 2:48pm UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/which-is-nextclouds-default-storage-path/180643 "2024-02-02T14:48:51Z")
Hello, everyone! I’ve just managed yesterday to finally get my Nextcloud installation working, through Portainer, Docker, with SSL… everything! But I don’t really understand where in my system are the files being stored… --- ## [Using multiple data directory (Multiple HDDs)](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/using-multiple-data-directory-multiple-hdds/179435)
**Author:** [@Donnie](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/Donnie)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2024, 7:59pm UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/using-multiple-data-directory-multiple-hdds/179435 "2024-01-19T19:59:43Z")
Hello, is it possible to use multiple “datadirectory” in the config.php? I’m using a dedicated server, and it would be so convenient if I could simply mount a new HDD and add the path to the Nextcloud config.php. This wo… --- ## [Nextcloud with data-dir on local Harddrive](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/nextcloud-with-data-dir-on-local-harddrive/178890)
**Author:** [@Karl\_Exler](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/Karl_Exler)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2024, 3:15pm UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/nextcloud-with-data-dir-on-local-harddrive/178890 "2024-01-13T15:15:04Z")
I installed Nextcloud Homeserver on a small Linux Computer and used the Github Installscript: For Linux and without a web server or reverse proxy (like Apache, Nginx, Cloudflare Tunnel and else) already in place: sudo … --- ## [Encryption About S3 primary storage](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/encryption-about-s3-primary-storage/175727)
**Author:** [@Yagnesh](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/Yagnesh)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2023, 10:16am UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/encryption-about-s3-primary-storage/175727 "2023-12-04T10:16:55Z")
Hi, i configure S3 primary storage and its working but i have some isse face on storage. my all data store in AWS S3 bucket with encryption, can i remove encryption bcoz of i access all data on S3 bucket also, Please … --- ## [OCP\\Files\\NotFoundException with object store as primary v. 22.2.3](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/ocp-files-notfoundexception-with-object-store-as-primary-v-22-2-3/131760)
**Author:** [@nicopa](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/nicopa)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2023, 10:09am UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/ocp-files-notfoundexception-with-object-store-as-primary-v-22-2-3/131760 "2023-11-29T10:09:32Z")
Support introSorry to hear you’re facing problems :slightly\_frowning\_face: help.nextcloud.com is for home/non-enterprise users. If you’re running a business, paid support can be accessed via portal.nextcloud.com where … --- ## [Latency and reliability issues when using s3 object storage as primary storage](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/latency-and-reliability-issues-when-using-s3-object-storage-as-primary-storage/175310)
**Author:** [@christianwolf](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/christianwolf)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2023, 1:45pm UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/latency-and-reliability-issues-when-using-s3-object-storage-as-primary-storage/175310 "2023-11-28T13:45:43Z")
Installation details: helm chart nextcloud-3.5.21 image: tag: 26.0.5-apache db: mariadb redis: enabled Object Storage as primary storage: MinIO Configured according to the following documentation: Configuring Objec… --- ## [Almacenamiento en caché o en niveles](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/almacenamiento-en-cache-o-en-niveles/174909)
**Author:** [@lorente](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/lorente)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2023, 5:48pm UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/almacenamiento-en-cache-o-en-niveles/174909 "2023-11-22T17:48:17Z")
Buenas, Llevo tiempo utilizando nextcloud y me gustaría hacer una instalación de cero. Me gustaría poder configurar un almacenamiento en cache. He visto la documentación pero no creo que sea lo que estoy buscando. Mi… --- ## [Nextcloud cannot connect to S3 objectstore](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/nextcloud-cannot-connect-to-s3-objectstore/173936)
**Author:** [@BodoWitcha](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/BodoWitcha)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2023, 5:46pm UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/nextcloud-cannot-connect-to-s3-objectstore/173936 "2023-11-10T17:46:22Z")
the url to the contabo.com S3 object store service is wrongly formed: A part in the log is shown as follows: "message":"Error executing \\"PutObject\\" on \\"https://nextcloud-data.eu2.contabostorage.com/:443/nextcloud-da… --- ## [Unable to resolve S3 host for primary storage setup](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/unable-to-resolve-s3-host-for-primary-storage-setup/171118)
**Author:** [@patricko](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/patricko)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2023, 8:36pm UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/unable-to-resolve-s3-host-for-primary-storage-setup/171118 "2023-09-28T20:36:27Z")
I have been attempting to get a docker image set up to use s3 as primary storage I have used the environment variables as such - OBJECTSTORE\_S3\_BUCKET=\ - OBJECTSTORE\_S3\_KEY=\ - OBJECTSTORE\_S3\_S… [Next page](https://help.nextcloud.com/tag/primary-storage/81.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=primary_storage)