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Personal-Cloud-Storage

Overview

This project aims to create a personal cloud storage server for a firm, solving issues such as accessing important files after hours and preventing data loss due to corrupted or multiple drives.

Problem Statement

The firm faced the following challenges:

  • Accessing Files After Hours: Employees needed to retrieve important files from office computers after office hours or late at night.
  • Data Loss: Files were occasionally lost due to drive corruption or issues with multiple drives.

Solution

The solution involves setting up a personal cloud storage server with the following steps:

  1. Initial Setup:

    • Used an old PC from the office.
    • Installed Ubuntu Server 24.04 LTS.
    • Set up Nextcloud for file storage and management.
    • Installed MariaDB as the database server.
    • Configured Apache or Nginx as the web server.

  2. Enabling Remote Access:

    • Initially, the server was only accessible within the local network.
    • The ISP provided a dynamic IP, and the router/modem did not support port forwarding.
    • Used Cloudflare Tunnel to enable external access without requiring VPN or similar services.

  3. Optimization and Improvements:

    • Docker Integration:
      • Transitioned to using Docker for containerization.
      • Implemented Docker Compose to manage Nextcloud, Cloudflare, MySQL, and the web server.
    • Enhanced Server Management:
      • Switched to TrueNAS for a user-friendly GUI.
      • Configured TrueNAS to be accessible outside the local network using Cloudflare Tunnel, allowing remote server management.

Results

This project successfully provided the firm with:

  • A reliable personal cloud storage solution.
  • Remote access and management capabilities.
  • Improved server performance and management.

Future Enhancements

Potential future improvements include further performance optimization and exploring additional features in TrueNAS.

Installation and Configuration

For detailed setup instructions, refer to:

Contributing

Interested in contributing? See CONTRIBUTION.md for guidelines.

Project Status

Track the current state of the project and planned future work in STATUS.md.

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