refactor(admin): refine data directory write-up in troubleshooting chapter - #14107
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| 1. Make sure no cron jobs are running and, if using system cron, that the Nextcloud crontab entry is disabled. | ||
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| 2. Stop web/app server(s). |
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| 2. Stop the web / app server(s). |
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| 3. Move ``/data`` to the new location (ensure you also move hidden/dot files such as ``.ncdata``). |
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| 3. Move ``/data`` to the new location (ensure you also move hidden/dot files such as ``.ncdata``). | |
| 3. Move the entire ``/data`` firectory to the new location. Ensure you also move hidden/dot files such as ``.ncdata``. |
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| 3. Move ``/data`` to the new location (ensure you also move hidden/dot files such as ``.ncdata``). | ||
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| 4. Create a symlink from the original location to the new location. |
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original location of /data to new location of /data?
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| 4. Create a symlink from the original location to the new location. | ||
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| 5. Ensure permissions are still correct (including for any parent folders). |
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| 5. Ensure the folder permissions are still correct, including parent folders. |
Maybe also mention which permissions or add a link to the relevant section
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| 6. Restart web/app server(s). |
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| have up-to-date backups -- including your database -- and a working (tested) restore | ||
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Move this on top so it's before the unsupported datadir migration method instructions?
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| However this is not supported and you risk breaking your database. | ||
| For safely moving the data directory, the recommended actions are: |
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| For safely moving the data directory, the recommended actions are: | |
| For safely moving the data directory, the recommended steps are: |
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| 1. Make sure no cron jobs are running and, if using system cron, that the Nextcloud crontab entry is disabled. | |
| 0. Create a backup of your system - files and database - and test your recovery process. | |
| 1. Make sure no cron jobs are running and, if using system cron, that the Nextcloud crontab entry is disabled. |
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too fast @skjnldsv 🐎 |
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@joshtrichards could you check my comments in a follow up if you don't mind? |
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/backport to stable32 please |
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