Initial Setup and Configuration
In this guide, we'll be installing and setting up Nextcloud for the first time. We'll be doing the following:
- Installing MariaDB and Nextcloud
- Creating an admin account
- Connecting MariaDB to Nextcloud
Initial Setup
Prerequisites
- Before installing nextcloud, you need to Install MariaDB first.
- Go to the Installers tab on the UCP and search for
mariadb
- Click install and type your preferred password
- Make sure this password is unique from your other passwords
- Once it's installed, go ahead and install Nextcloud.
Creating Your Admin Account
- Once you installed Nextcloud and click Connect, you'll be taken to Nextcloud's initial setup wizard.
- First, create your own admin account by putting your preferred credentials
- Make sure this password is unique from your other passwords
Setting Up Storage and Database
- Click the storage and database below the field.
- Then, under configure the database, select MySQL/MariaDB
- Then enter the details under Database Info on Nextcloud on your UCP.
- Once that's done click Finish setup. This may take several minutes.
- If you get Error 504: Bad Gateway error, simply refresh the page
- Once that's done, you'll be taken to your Nextcloud's Login page. Enter your admin account credentials to proceed.
