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seafile-with-segate-drive.md

Certainly! Below is a README file you can use to guide yourself or others on setting up a Seafile Docker instance with data storage on an external drive (in this case, a Seagate external drive, which we'll refer to as ExtDrive). This document will include all necessary steps to ensure that Seafile uses this external drive for storing files.

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Setting Up Seafile on Docker with External Drive Storage

This README provides detailed instructions on how to set up Seafile using Docker, specifically configured to store data on an external Seagate drive named ExtDrive. Follow these steps to ensure your data is stored securely and externally from your main system.

Prerequisites

• Docker installed on your host machine.
• External drive (Seagate ExtDrive) connected and recognized by your system.
• Basic familiarity with terminal commands.

Installation Steps

Step 1: Prepare the External Drive

Ensure your external drive is mounted and accessible:

ls /Volumes

You should see ExtDrive listed. If not, you will need to mount it. Here we assume it is mounted at /Volumes/ExtDrive.

Step 2: Create a Data Directory on ExtDrive

Create a specific directory on ExtDrive for Seafile to store its data:

mkdir -p /Volumes/ExtDrive/seafile-data

Step 3: Run the Seafile Docker Container

Run the Docker container with the volume pointing to your ExtDrive. Replace myseafileserver.com, [email protected], and SecurePassword123! with your domain, email, and a secure password:

docker run -d --name seafile \
  -e SEAFILE_SERVER_HOSTNAME=myseafileserver.com \
  -e [email protected] \
  -e SEAFILE_ADMIN_PASSWORD=SecurePassword123! \
  -v /Volumes/ExtDrive/seafile-data:/shared \
  -p 80:80 \
  seafileltd/seafile:latest

Step 4: Verify Installation

Check if the Docker container is running:

docker ps

Step 5: Access Seafile

Open your web browser and go to:

http://myseafileserver.com

Log in with the administrator credentials you configured.

Step 6: Test File Storage

Upload a test file through the Seafile web interface, then check the external drive:

ls /Volumes/ExtDrive/seafile-data

Verify that the test file's data appears in the directory.

Step 7: Maintenance and Backup

Regularly back up your /Volumes/ExtDrive/seafile-data directory to ensure data safety.

Conclusion

By following these steps, you have successfully configured Seafile to use an external Seagate drive for data storage. This setup enhances the portability and security of your data, making it easy to manage and backup.

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Save this README as README.md in a suitable directory or repository where you can easily access it for reference or to assist others in setting up their own Seafile installation on an external drive.

seafileltd.md

Certainly! Below is a comprehensive README guide that you can use to set up your Seafile server using Docker. This guide includes all the steps you've performed, structured neatly for easy reference or sharing.

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Setting Up Seafile with Docker

This README provides detailed instructions on how to set up a Seafile server using Docker for personal cloud storage. Seafile is a powerful file synchronization and collaboration platform for small teams. It supports file syncing, which allows users to keep files up-to-date on all their devices. Seafile also provides additional features such as file encryption and group sharing, enhancing your ability to manage and control your files securely.

Prerequisites

Before you start, ensure you have Docker installed on your machine. You can download and install Docker from Docker's official website.

Installation Steps

Step 1: Create a Data Directory

First, create a directory on your host machine where Seafile can store its data persistently:

mkdir -p ~/seafile-data
cd ~/seafile-data

Step 2: Pull the Seafile Docker Image

Pull the latest Seafile image from Docker Hub:

docker pull seafileltd/seafile:latest

Step 3: Run the Seafile Container

Run the Seafile container with the following command. Replace the admin email and password with your own values:

docker run -d --name seafile \
  -e SEAFILE_SERVER_HOSTNAME=myseafileserver.com \
  -e [email protected] \
  -e SEAFILE_ADMIN_PASSWORD=SecurePassword1234! \
  -v ~/seafile-data:/shared \
  -p 80:80 \
  seafileltd/seafile:latest

Step 4: Update Hosts File

To access the Seafile server using a custom domain (in this case myseafileserver.com), update your hosts file to point the domain to your local machine:

1. Open the hosts file in a text editor with administrative privileges:

   sudo nano /etc/hosts

2. Add the following line:

   127.0.0.1       myseafileserver.com
   

3. Save and close the file.

Step 5: Access Seafile

Open a web browser and navigate to http://myseafileserver.com. Log in using the administrator credentials you specified in Step 3.

Post-Installation

Once Seafile is up and running, you may want to:

• Configure SSL/TLS: For secure access, configure SSL/TLS by placing your SSL certificates in the appropriate directory and adjusting your Docker run command to use HTTPS.
• Set Up Backups: Regularly back up your ~/seafile-data directory to ensure the safety of your data.
• Update Seafile: Keep your Seafile server up-to-date by pulling the latest Docker image and restarting your container.

Conclusion

You now have a fully functional Seafile server running in a Docker container. You can start syncing and sharing files securely from any device using Seafile's desktop and mobile apps.

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Feel free to save this README as a .md file for easy access, and modify it as needed to better fit your environment or add additional configurations.