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OwnCloud

OwnCloud is A self-hosted file sync and share server software, used for Document Collaboration . ownCloud provides access to your data through a web interface, sync clients or WebDAV while providing a platform to view, sync and share across devices easily-all under your control.

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Prepare​

When referring to this document to use OwnCloud, please read and ensure the following points:

  • Login to Websoft9 Console and find or install OwnCloud:

    • Go to My Apps listing applications
    • Go to App Store installing target application

  • This application is installed by Websoft9 console.

  • The purpose of this application complies with the AGPL-3.0 open source license agreement.

  • Configure the domain name or server security group opens external network ports for application access.

Getting Started​

Initial Setup​

  1. Once you have completed the installation of OwnCloud via the Websoft9 Console, retrieve the application's Overview and Access information from My Apps.

  2. Visit the URL of OwnCloud, log in to the backend, and begin using it.

Document Preview and Editing with ONLYOFFICE​

  1. (Optional) Go to the App Store in the Websoft9 console and install ONLYOFFICE.

  2. Install ONLYOFFICE via the OwnCloud Backend Market.

  3. After installation, navigate to Settings > Admin > Additional to configure the ONLYOFFICE connection.

Connecting to External Storage​

  • In the OwnCloud backend: You can set up external storage via Settings > Admin > Storage.
  • Requires S3 support, which can be installed from the Market under External Storage: S3.

Rebuilding Indexes​

If you move or copy your OwnCloud data directory to a new location, run the following command to rebuild the index:

occ files:scan --all

Configuration Options​

  • Marketplace

  • SMTP (✅): Configured under Settings > Admin > Email Server.

  • Support for third-party storage (✅).

  • Multilingual (✅): Configure language settings via Personal > General in the OwnCloud backend.

  • Mobile: Available through the OwnCloud Desktop Client, OwnCloud Android App, and OwnCloud iOS App.

  • Document Editing and Preview: Integration with ONLYOFFICE Docs and other third-party middleware.

  • Configuration File (mounted): /mnt/data/config/config.php.

  • CLI: ownCloudcmd.

  • API Documentation.

Administration​

  • Modify URL: Change the OWNCLOUD_DOMAIN and OWNCLOUD_TRUSTED_DOMAINS environment variables as needed. Modifying the config.php file alone will not work. More details can be found here.

  • Online Backup: Enable online backups using the OwnBackup application.

Troubleshooting​

Untrusted Domain?​

Description: You are receiving an initialization prompt indicating that you are accessing the server from an untrusted domain.
Solution: Apply real URLs to the OWNCLOUD_DOMAIN and OWNCLOUD_TRUSTED_DOMAINS variables in the compose file .env.