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Create junction ("mirror" of windows directory)

MKLINK /J LINK TARGET where TARGET is the original directory, LINK is the "mirror"

Update nextcloud

Nextcloud changelog

Nextcloud documentation

Backup nextcloud

1. turn on maintenance mode via occ
   • connecting from (W10-)SSH: ssh saschik@saschik.com
   • using cpanel saschik pw
   • php public_html/91b7xxx/occ maintenance:mode --on
2. create archive of nextcloud data folder
   • log in to webhosting pad -> file manager
   • right-click data directory KaOsxxx
   • Add to archive - or Compress and Download
3. back up archive
   • use fileZilla to download KaOsxxx.tar.gz
   • delete archive on server
4. create archive and back up folders
   • in nextcloud instance directory 91b7xxx, create archive of config and themes folder - or Compress and Download
   • use fileZilla to download config.tar.gz and themes.tar.gz
   • delete archive on server
5. back up database
   • go to phpMyAdmin via webhostingpad dashboard (extra features)
   • select database (left side menu)
   • click export (top menu)
   • export method custom, check settings - or method Quick
   • go (backup will be stored to local download folder)
   • zip and rename to xxxx.sql.zip
6. turn off maintenance mode via occ
   • php public_html/91b7xxx/occ maintenance:mode --off

Restore nextcloud backup

HowTo restore DB with phpMyAdmin step by step

Known problem solutions:

Change/move nextcloud data directory

Nextcloud help community HowTo

"Update stuck on step 5"

saschik.com/public_html/KaOsMbo8ZD/data/updater-..../.step

{"state":"start","step":5} -> {"state":"end","step":5}

"PHP memory limit not recommended 512MB" (nextcloud admin installation overview error)

saschik.com/public_html/91b7xxxx/.htaccess

at end add

php_value memory_limit 512M

AND/OR

webhosting pad dashboard > Account Manager/PHP settings > Add New Override

Setting (select memory_limit, change value to 512) Add

SAVE

SSH connect to whp-nextcloud

Resetting a lost admin pw

Using the occ command

SSH mit W10 benützen

Basic SSH commands

Run php script through SSH

connecting from (W10-)SSH: ssh saschik@saschik.com

using cpanel saschik pw

reset admin pw:

php public_html/91b7b02a84/occ user:resetpassword admin

switch to maintenance mode:

php public_html/91b7b02a84/occ maintenance:mode --on