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OwnCloud Archive Setup - Pavon Camera Footage

Purpose: Mount Pavon's camera archive (35TB) in OwnCloud for web/mobile access Display Name: "Archive" (or "Camera Archive") User: pavon Created: April 12, 2026

Overview

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:

  • OwnCloud web interface (cloud.acghosting.com)
  • OwnCloud desktop client
  • OwnCloud mobile apps

After cleanup completes:

  • Archive size: ~35TB
  • Files: Camera footage from May 2023 - Oct 2023
  • Structure: /Storage/cam01, /Storage/cam02, etc.

Prerequisites

Step 1: Enable SMB Share on Pavon Unraid

On Pavon server (172.16.1.33):

  1. Access Unraid WebGUI:

    • Open browser: http://172.16.1.33
    • Login as root

  2. Configure Storage Share:

    • Navigate to: Shares tab
    • Click on: Storage share
    • Settings to verify/configure: 
      Export: Yes
SMB Security Settings: Private
Case sensitivity: Auto
Allocation method: High-water
SMB enabled: Yes

  3. Set SMB Permissions:

    • Option A - Simple (Guest Access):

      Export: Yes
Security: Public

    • Option B - Secure (User Access - Recommended):

      • Navigate to: Users tab
      • Create user: pavon
      • Set password: (choose strong password)
      • Back to Storage share settings: 
        Export: Yes
Security: Secure (only specified users)
Read/Write Access: pavon

  4. Apply and Test:

    • Click "Apply"
    • From Jupiter, test connection: 
      smbclient -L //172.16.1.33 -U pavon
# Should list "Storage" share

OwnCloud Configuration

Method 1: Web UI Configuration (Recommended)

Access OwnCloud:

  1. Open browser: http://cloud.acghosting.com or http://172.16.3.22
  2. Login as pavon user

Enable External Storage App:

  1. Click Settings (gear icon, top-right)
  2. Navigate to: Apps
  3. Search for: "External Storage"
  4. Click: Enable (if not already enabled)

Add External Storage Mount:

  1. Settings → Admin → External Storage

    • Or if not admin, ask admin to configure for pavon user

  2. Add Storage:

    • Folder name: Archive (or Camera Archive)
    • External storage: SMB / CIFS
    • Authentication: Username and password

  3. Configuration:

    Host: 172.16.1.33
Share: Storage
Remote subfolder: / (leave blank for root, or specify camera folder)
Domain: (leave blank)
Username: pavon (if using secure access)
Password: [pavon's SMB password]

  4. Advanced Options:

    ☑ Enable SSL
☐ Check for changes: Manual (for performance)
☑ Enable sharing

  5. Available for:

    • Select: pavon user only
    • Or: All users (if needed)

  6. Click: Green checkmark to save

Test Access:

  1. Go to Files view
  2. You should see new folder: Archive
  3. Click to browse camera footage
  4. Verify folders visible: cam01, cam02, etc.

Method 2: OCC Command Line (If SSH Access Available)

On OwnCloud VM (172.16.3.22):

# SSH to OwnCloud VM (if SSH enabled)
ssh root@172.16.3.22

# Create external storage mount
sudo -u apache php /var/www/html/owncloud/occ files_external:create \
  "Archive" smb password::password \
  --user pavon \
  -c host=172.16.1.33 \
  -c share=Storage \
  -c user=pavon \
  -c password='[pavon_smb_password]' \
  -c root='' \
  -c domain=''

# Verify mount
sudo -u apache php /var/www/html/owncloud/occ files_external:list

Enable for user:

sudo -u apache php /var/www/html/owncloud/occ files_external:applicable \
  [mount_id] --add-user pavon

Method 3: Via Jupiter (Mount and Share)

Alternative approach - mount on Jupiter and share via OwnCloud:

  1. Mount on Jupiter:

    ssh root@172.16.3.20

# Create mount point
mkdir -p /mnt/disks/pavon_archive

# Add to /etc/fstab for persistent mount
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

# Mount it
mount /mnt/disks/pavon_archive

# Verify
ls -lh /mnt/disks/pavon_archive

  2. Create Symlink in OwnCloud:

    • Access OwnCloud VM filesystem
    • Create symlink in Pavon's OwnCloud data folder: 
      ln -s /path/to/jupiter/mount /var/www/html/owncloud/data/pavon/files/Archive

  3. Scan files:

    sudo -u apache php /var/www/html/owncloud/occ files:scan pavon

Access After Setup

Web Access

  • URL: http://cloud.acghosting.com or http://172.16.3.22
  • Login: pavon / Password44$
  • Navigate to: Files → Archive
  • Browse: cam01/, cam02/, etc.

Desktop Client

  • Download: OwnCloud Desktop Client
  • Server: http://cloud.acghosting.com
  • Login: pavon credentials
  • Archive folder appears in file sync

Mobile Access

  • App: OwnCloud iOS/Android
  • Server: http://cloud.acghosting.com
  • Login: pavon credentials
  • Browse: Archive folder
  • Stream camera footage directly from phone

Performance Considerations

Cache Settings

For 35TB of external storage, configure:

In OwnCloud:

  • Settings → Admin → External Storage
  • Check for changes: Manual (prevents continuous scanning)
  • Enable caching: Yes (if available)

Expected Performance:

  • Initial folder listing: 5-10 seconds
  • File playback: Depends on network (1Gbps LAN = good)
  • Large file downloads: Full LAN speed (~100 MB/s)

Network Optimization

  • Pavon server: 172.16.1.33 (1Gbps ethernet recommended)
  • OwnCloud VM: 172.16.3.22 (on Jupiter - 1Gbps)
  • Path: OwnCloud VM → Jupiter → Network → Pavon
  • Best case: ~80-100 MB/s for large file transfers

Troubleshooting

Cannot Connect to Share

Check Pavon SMB:

# From Jupiter
smbclient -L //172.16.1.33 -U pavon

# Should show "Storage" share

Check firewall:

# On Pavon
iptables -L | grep 445
# SMB port 445 should be allowed

Archive Folder Shows Empty

Rescan external storage:

  1. OwnCloud Settings → External Storage
  2. Click folder icon next to Archive mount
  3. Force rescan

Via command line:

sudo -u apache php /var/www/html/owncloud/occ files_external:verify [mount_id]

Slow Performance

Check network path:

# From OwnCloud VM to Pavon
ping 172.16.1.33
# Should be <5ms on local network

Check disk I/O on Pavon:

ssh root@172.16.1.33
iotop
# Verify disk is not overloaded

Permission Denied

Check SMB credentials:

  • Verify pavon user exists on Pavon Unraid
  • Verify password is correct
  • Check share permissions in Unraid WebGUI

Check OwnCloud user:

  • Verify pavon user exists in OwnCloud
  • Verify external storage is assigned to pavon user

Security Notes

Credentials

  • Pavon SMB user: Create strong password
  • Store in 1Password: op://Clients/Pavon/Unraid SMB
  • OwnCloud password: Already set (Password44$)

Access Control

  • External storage visible only to pavon user
  • Not shared with other OwnCloud users
  • Cannot be accidentally deleted (read/write from source)

Backup

  • Archive is stored on Pavon (separate from Jupiter)
  • Not backed up by OwnCloud (source is already archive)
  • Pavon has parity protection (Unraid)

Verification Checklist

After setup, verify:

  • Archive folder visible in OwnCloud Files view
  • Can browse camera folders (cam01, cam02, etc.)
  • Can open/play .avi files
  • Can download files
  • Performance acceptable (not timing out)
  • Mobile app can access Archive
  • Desktop client can sync (if desired)

Maintenance

Monthly Checks

  • Verify mount is still accessible
  • Check disk space on Pavon (should stay at 84TB free after cleanup)
  • Test file access via web/mobile

Quarterly

  • Review camera footage retention (delete >3 years old)
  • Check for errors in OwnCloud logs
  • Verify performance still acceptable

Alternative: NFS Instead of SMB

If SMB has issues, try NFS:

On Pavon:

  1. Enable NFS export for Storage share
  2. Set NFS permissions

In OwnCloud:

  1. External Storage type: NFS
  2. Host: 172.16.1.33
  3. Remote folder: /mnt/user/Storage
  4. Mount options: vers=4

Advantages:

  • Better performance for large files
  • Less overhead
  • Native Linux protocol

Disadvantages:

  • No Windows client access (SMB required for Windows)

Next Steps

  1. Enable Storage SMB share on Pavon (via Unraid WebGUI)
  2. Configure external storage in OwnCloud (via Web UI or OCC)
  3. Test access via web browser
  4. Verify mobile/desktop clients can access
  5. Document credentials in 1Password

After cleanup completes, the Archive folder will contain:

  • ~35TB of camera footage
  • May 2023 - Oct 2023
  • 11 camera folders (cam02, cam04, cam06, cam07, cam08, cam10, cam11, cam12, cam13, cam14, cam16)

Created: April 12, 2026 Last Updated: April 12, 2026 Status: Awaiting Pavon cleanup completion + configuration

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