4.3 KiB
4.3 KiB
OwnCloud External Storage Setup - Pavon Archive
Current Status
- ✅ Pavon Unraid Storage share enabled (172.16.1.33)
- ✅ SMB guest access confirmed working
- ✅ smbclient installed on OwnCloud VM
- ✅ SMB connectivity verified between OwnCloud and Pavon
- ⏳ External storage mount needs configuration via web UI
Next Steps: Configure via OwnCloud Web Interface
1. Access OwnCloud Admin Panel
- Open browser:
http://cloud.acghosting.comorhttp://172.16.3.22 - Login as admin user (or user with admin privileges)
- Click Settings icon (gear, top-right)
- Navigate to: Admin → Storage
2. Configure External Storage
Add New Storage:
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Folder name | Archive |
| External storage | SMB / CIFS |
| Authentication | Username and password |
Configuration:
| Setting | Value |
|---|---|
| Host | 172.16.1.33 |
| Share | Storage |
| Remote subfolder | (leave blank for root) |
| Domain | (leave blank) |
| Username | guest |
| Password | (leave blank) |
Advanced Options (click to expand):
- Enable SSL (uncheck - local network)
- Check for changes: Manual (for performance with 35TB)
- Enable sharing (check)
Available for:
- Select: pavon user only
- Or: Specific groups if needed
3. Save and Test
- Click green checkmark to save configuration
- If successful, you should see a green indicator next to the mount
- If red indicator appears, check:
- Pavon server is accessible (ping 172.16.1.33)
- Storage share is enabled in Pavon Unraid WebGUI
- Guest access is enabled on Storage share
4. Verify Access
- Logout from admin account
- Login as: pavon / Password44$
- Navigate to Files view
- You should see new folder: Archive
- Click Archive to browse camera footage
- Verify folders visible: cam02, cam04, cam06, cam07, cam08, cam10, cam11, cam12, cam13, cam14, cam16
Alternative: Use SMB version 3.0
If the default configuration doesn't work, try adding SMB version option:
- In OwnCloud external storage configuration
- Look for "Additional Options" or "Show advanced settings"
- Add:
vers=3.0to mount options
Alternative: Use Actual Credentials Instead of Guest
If guest access has issues, create a dedicated SMB user on Pavon:
On Pavon Unraid (http://172.16.1.33):
- Navigate to: Users tab
- Create user:
owncloud - Set password: (choose secure password)
- Back to Storage share settings:
- Security: Secure (only specified users)
- Read/Write Access:
owncloud
- Click Apply
In OwnCloud External Storage:
- Username:
owncloud - Password: (password you created)
Troubleshooting
Archive Folder Shows Red/Error
Check Pavon Server:
ssh root@172.16.1.33
systemctl status smb nmb
Test from OwnCloud VM:
ssh root@172.16.3.22
smbclient -L //172.16.1.33 -N
# Should list "Storage" share
Archive Folder Empty After Mount
Force rescan:
- OwnCloud Settings → Storage
- Click folder icon next to Archive mount
- Wait for scan to complete (may take time with 35TB)
Or via command line:
ssh root@172.16.3.22
sudo -u apache php /var/www/owncloud/occ files:scan pavon
Slow Performance
This is expected with 35TB of data:
- Initial folder listing: 5-10 seconds
- File browsing: Depends on folder size
- Set "Check for changes" to Manual to improve performance
Expected Result
After configuration:
- Archive folder appears in pavon's OwnCloud Files view
- Browsing shows: cam02, cam04, cam06, cam07, cam08, cam10, cam11, cam12, cam13, cam14, cam16
- Each camera folder contains .avi files organized by date
- After cleanup completes: ~35TB of camera footage (May 2023 - Oct 2023)
- Current cleanup status: 76% complete, 19TB freed so far
Mobile/Desktop Access
Once configured:
Mobile (iOS/Android):
- Install OwnCloud app
- Server:
http://cloud.acghosting.com - Login: pavon / Password44$
- Archive folder appears in files
- Can stream camera footage directly
Desktop Client:
- Install OwnCloud Desktop Client
- Server:
http://cloud.acghosting.com - Login: pavon credentials
- Choose to sync or browse Archive folder
- Note: Don't sync 35TB - use "selective sync" or browse-only
Created: 2026-04-12 Status: Ready for web UI configuration