First, follow this guide and determine what is needed beyond the scope of Lawrence Systems’ tutorial. Notes: Retain Remote IP of client This is useful when you need to pass-through the client’s public IP to the server for logging, security, or other access requirements. Otherwise, HAProxy will pass the PFSense LAN IP (example: 192.168.1.1) as…
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Migrating from Google Photos
Nextcloud can be a replacement for your photos and video repository. This media takes up a lot of storage and be costly when stored with Google. Cue the alternative of Nextcloud. Understanding the constraints on network and server speed, your experience should be an exact match to that of Google Photos. Some workflows and organization…
Desktop and Mobile Sync Clients
It is advised that you utilize the Nextcloud client app from the Nextcloud team. Apps for desktop can be found here. iOS and Android also have apps. The apps operate in generally the same manner. So follow the instructions understanding the different caveats of your device. Logging In Logging in can be accomplished via your…
Backup and Storage
Email Hosted with DreamHost on their email servers. All data is encrypted as it enters their infrastructure. They control this encryption. This means that a request for data via a court order will render your email as readable, as DreamHost complies with authorities and court orders. PLEASE NOTE THAT EMAIL IS NOT A PRIVATE MEANS…
Email Clients
Email can be access via different means. Nextcloud You are able to connect your email to the embedded email client within Nextcloud. However, this is not recommended. This will cause delay, slowness, and impede on your storage quota. The server is community hosted and requires community mindset. Email is not a heavy task for the…
Email with orGGro
Dreamhost Email is the provider of email services for orGGro.org. Registration is completed by the system admin. Please contact them for account creation, mailbox storage expansion, and assistance. Dreamhost Knowledge-base linkBe sure to review the quick start guide. Email Alias (Catch-all Address) DreamHost email accounts allow the use of ‘disposable’ or ‘on-the-fly’ email address aliases,…
Nextcloud
A self-hosted and administered cloud service. The Nextcloud Team can be read up on here: https://nextcloud.com/about/ Be sure to recognize the community and open-source goals of the team. This brings with it many advantages with the cost of your time and efforts to keep your instance alive and healthy. This is applicable to how secure…