NextCloud

How to configure NextCloud for use with Filebase.

What is NextCloud?

NextCloud is an open source software suite for using and creating file hosting services.

NextCloud is certified for use with Filebase. To use NextCloud with Filebase, you will need to configure the External Storage app on your NextCloud server.

Prerequisites:

• Download and install NextCloud.

• Sign up for a free Filebase account.

• Have your Filebase Access and Secret Keys. Learn how to view your access keys here.

• Create a Filebase Bucket. Learn how to create a bucket here.

1. To add the External Storage app to your NextCloud server, start by logging into the NextCloud admin interface.

Select your admin profile and click ‘Apps’.

2. Scroll down to the External Storage app and enable it.

3. From the Dashboard, on the left scroll down to ‘Administration’ and select ‘External Storage’

4. Use the following settings to configure Filebase as an external storage endpoint for NextCloud.

• Folder Name: Desired Folder Name for Filebase

• External Storage: Type: Amazon S3

• Authentication: Access Key

• Bucket: Filebase Bucket Name

• URL: s3.filebase.com

• Region: us-east-1

• Enable SSL

• Access Key: Filebase Access Key

• Secret Key: Filebase Secret Key

Do not enable Legacy V2 authentication. Filebase does not support V2 authentication.