Session log: Pavon archive cleanup (25TB freed) and OwnCloud integration (35TB external storage)
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# OwnCloud Archive Setup - Pavon Camera Footage
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**Purpose:** Mount Pavon's camera archive (35TB) in OwnCloud for web/mobile access
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**Display Name:** "Archive" (or "Camera Archive")
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**User:** pavon
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**Created:** April 12, 2026
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---
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## Overview
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This guide sets up Pavon's camera footage archive (stored on the Pavon Unraid server at 172.16.1.33) as external storage in OwnCloud, accessible via:
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- OwnCloud web interface (cloud.acghosting.com)
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- OwnCloud desktop client
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- OwnCloud mobile apps
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**After cleanup completes:**
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- Archive size: ~35TB
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- Files: Camera footage from May 2023 - Oct 2023
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- Structure: /Storage/cam01, /Storage/cam02, etc.
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---
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## Prerequisites
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### Step 1: Enable SMB Share on Pavon Unraid
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**On Pavon server (172.16.1.33):**
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1. **Access Unraid WebGUI:**
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- Open browser: `http://172.16.1.33`
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- Login as root
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2. **Configure Storage Share:**
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- Navigate to: **Shares** tab
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- Click on: **Storage** share
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- Settings to verify/configure:
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```
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Export: Yes
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SMB Security Settings: Private
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Case sensitivity: Auto
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Allocation method: High-water
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SMB enabled: Yes
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```
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3. **Set SMB Permissions:**
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- **Option A - Simple (Guest Access):**
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```
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Export: Yes
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Security: Public
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```
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- **Option B - Secure (User Access - Recommended):**
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- Navigate to: **Users** tab
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- Create user: `pavon`
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- Set password: (choose strong password)
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- Back to **Storage** share settings:
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```
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Export: Yes
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Security: Secure (only specified users)
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Read/Write Access: pavon
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```
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4. **Apply and Test:**
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- Click "Apply"
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- From Jupiter, test connection:
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```bash
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smbclient -L //172.16.1.33 -U pavon
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# Should list "Storage" share
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```
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---
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## OwnCloud Configuration
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### Method 1: Web UI Configuration (Recommended)
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**Access OwnCloud:**
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1. Open browser: `http://cloud.acghosting.com` or `http://172.16.3.22`
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2. Login as `pavon` user
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**Enable External Storage App:**
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1. Click **Settings** (gear icon, top-right)
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2. Navigate to: **Apps**
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3. Search for: "External Storage"
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4. Click: **Enable** (if not already enabled)
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**Add External Storage Mount:**
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1. **Settings → Admin → External Storage**
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- Or if not admin, ask admin to configure for pavon user
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2. **Add Storage:**
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- Folder name: `Archive` (or `Camera Archive`)
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- External storage: **SMB / CIFS**
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- Authentication: **Username and password**
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3. **Configuration:**
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```
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Host: 172.16.1.33
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Share: Storage
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Remote subfolder: / (leave blank for root, or specify camera folder)
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Domain: (leave blank)
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Username: pavon (if using secure access)
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Password: [pavon's SMB password]
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```
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4. **Advanced Options:**
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```
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☑ Enable SSL
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☐ Check for changes: Manual (for performance)
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☑ Enable sharing
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```
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5. **Available for:**
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- Select: `pavon` user only
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- Or: All users (if needed)
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6. **Click:** Green checkmark to save
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**Test Access:**
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1. Go to **Files** view
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2. You should see new folder: **Archive**
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3. Click to browse camera footage
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4. Verify folders visible: cam01, cam02, etc.
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---
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### Method 2: OCC Command Line (If SSH Access Available)
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**On OwnCloud VM (172.16.3.22):**
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```bash
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# SSH to OwnCloud VM (if SSH enabled)
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ssh root@172.16.3.22
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# Create external storage mount
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sudo -u apache php /var/www/html/owncloud/occ files_external:create \
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"Archive" smb password::password \
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--user pavon \
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-c host=172.16.1.33 \
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-c share=Storage \
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-c user=pavon \
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-c password='[pavon_smb_password]' \
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-c root='' \
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-c domain=''
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# Verify mount
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sudo -u apache php /var/www/html/owncloud/occ files_external:list
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```
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**Enable for user:**
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```bash
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sudo -u apache php /var/www/html/owncloud/occ files_external:applicable \
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[mount_id] --add-user pavon
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```
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---
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### Method 3: Via Jupiter (Mount and Share)
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**Alternative approach - mount on Jupiter and share via OwnCloud:**
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1. **Mount on Jupiter:**
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```bash
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ssh root@172.16.3.20
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# Create mount point
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mkdir -p /mnt/disks/pavon_archive
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# Add to /etc/fstab for persistent mount
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echo "//172.16.1.33/Storage /mnt/disks/pavon_archive cifs username=pavon,password=[password],vers=3.0,uid=99,gid=100 0 0" >> /etc/fstab
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# Mount it
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mount /mnt/disks/pavon_archive
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# Verify
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ls -lh /mnt/disks/pavon_archive
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```
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2. **Create Symlink in OwnCloud:**
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- Access OwnCloud VM filesystem
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- Create symlink in Pavon's OwnCloud data folder:
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```bash
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ln -s /path/to/jupiter/mount /var/www/html/owncloud/data/pavon/files/Archive
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```
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3. **Scan files:**
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```bash
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sudo -u apache php /var/www/html/owncloud/occ files:scan pavon
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```
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---
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## Access After Setup
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### Web Access
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- URL: `http://cloud.acghosting.com` or `http://172.16.3.22`
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- Login: pavon / Password44$
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- Navigate to: **Files → Archive**
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- Browse: cam01/, cam02/, etc.
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### Desktop Client
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- Download: OwnCloud Desktop Client
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- Server: `http://cloud.acghosting.com`
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- Login: pavon credentials
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- **Archive folder appears** in file sync
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### Mobile Access
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- App: OwnCloud iOS/Android
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- Server: `http://cloud.acghosting.com`
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- Login: pavon credentials
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- Browse: **Archive** folder
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- **Stream camera footage** directly from phone
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## Performance Considerations
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### Cache Settings
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For 35TB of external storage, configure:
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**In OwnCloud:**
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- Settings → Admin → External Storage
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- **Check for changes:** Manual (prevents continuous scanning)
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- **Enable caching:** Yes (if available)
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**Expected Performance:**
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- Initial folder listing: 5-10 seconds
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- File playback: Depends on network (1Gbps LAN = good)
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- Large file downloads: Full LAN speed (~100 MB/s)
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### Network Optimization
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- Pavon server: 172.16.1.33 (1Gbps ethernet recommended)
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- OwnCloud VM: 172.16.3.22 (on Jupiter - 1Gbps)
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- **Path:** OwnCloud VM → Jupiter → Network → Pavon
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- **Best case:** ~80-100 MB/s for large file transfers
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---
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## Troubleshooting
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### Cannot Connect to Share
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**Check Pavon SMB:**
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```bash
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# From Jupiter
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smbclient -L //172.16.1.33 -U pavon
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# Should show "Storage" share
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```
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**Check firewall:**
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```bash
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# On Pavon
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iptables -L | grep 445
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# SMB port 445 should be allowed
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```
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### Archive Folder Shows Empty
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**Rescan external storage:**
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1. OwnCloud Settings → External Storage
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2. Click folder icon next to Archive mount
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3. Force rescan
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**Via command line:**
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```bash
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sudo -u apache php /var/www/html/owncloud/occ files_external:verify [mount_id]
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```
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### Slow Performance
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**Check network path:**
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```bash
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# From OwnCloud VM to Pavon
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ping 172.16.1.33
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# Should be <5ms on local network
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```
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**Check disk I/O on Pavon:**
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```bash
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ssh root@172.16.1.33
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iotop
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# Verify disk is not overloaded
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```
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### Permission Denied
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**Check SMB credentials:**
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- Verify pavon user exists on Pavon Unraid
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- Verify password is correct
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- Check share permissions in Unraid WebGUI
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**Check OwnCloud user:**
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- Verify pavon user exists in OwnCloud
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- Verify external storage is assigned to pavon user
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---
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## Security Notes
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### Credentials
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- **Pavon SMB user:** Create strong password
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- **Store in 1Password:** `op://Clients/Pavon/Unraid SMB`
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- **OwnCloud password:** Already set (Password44$)
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### Access Control
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- External storage visible **only to pavon user**
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- Not shared with other OwnCloud users
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- Cannot be accidentally deleted (read/write from source)
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### Backup
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- Archive is stored on Pavon (separate from Jupiter)
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- Not backed up by OwnCloud (source is already archive)
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- Pavon has parity protection (Unraid)
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## Verification Checklist
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After setup, verify:
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- [ ] Archive folder visible in OwnCloud Files view
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- [ ] Can browse camera folders (cam01, cam02, etc.)
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- [ ] Can open/play .avi files
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- [ ] Can download files
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- [ ] Performance acceptable (not timing out)
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- [ ] Mobile app can access Archive
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- [ ] Desktop client can sync (if desired)
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## Maintenance
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### Monthly Checks
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- Verify mount is still accessible
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- Check disk space on Pavon (should stay at 84TB free after cleanup)
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- Test file access via web/mobile
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### Quarterly
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- Review camera footage retention (delete >3 years old)
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- Check for errors in OwnCloud logs
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- Verify performance still acceptable
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## Alternative: NFS Instead of SMB
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**If SMB has issues, try NFS:**
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**On Pavon:**
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1. Enable NFS export for Storage share
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2. Set NFS permissions
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**In OwnCloud:**
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1. External Storage type: **NFS**
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2. Host: 172.16.1.33
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3. Remote folder: /mnt/user/Storage
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4. Mount options: vers=4
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**Advantages:**
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- Better performance for large files
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- Less overhead
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- Native Linux protocol
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**Disadvantages:**
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- No Windows client access (SMB required for Windows)
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---
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## Next Steps
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1. **Enable Storage SMB share** on Pavon (via Unraid WebGUI)
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2. **Configure external storage** in OwnCloud (via Web UI or OCC)
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3. **Test access** via web browser
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4. **Verify mobile/desktop** clients can access
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5. **Document credentials** in 1Password
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**After cleanup completes**, the Archive folder will contain:
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- ~35TB of camera footage
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- 11 camera folders (cam02, cam04, cam06, cam07, cam08, cam10, cam11, cam12, cam13, cam14, cam16)
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---
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**Created:** April 12, 2026
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**Last Updated:** April 12, 2026
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**Status:** Awaiting Pavon cleanup completion + configuration
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