Where Does Pydio Cells Store Config and Data?
Pydio Cells keeps config, data, logs, and certificates in a working directory, usually mounted as a volume.
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Pydio Cells centers on its working directory. The main JSON config, file data, logs, and certificates organize underneath it. Docker deployments mount it from the host for persistence.
The database sits outside that folder, which splits backup duties. Files without the database restore blind, and vice versa. Compose stacks should pin both volumes together.
Where Pydio Cells stores this, by platform
/var/cells (pydio.json, data, logs, certs)
Working dir with config JSON, data, logs, and certs. Mount it from the host for persistence. Database lives separately in MySQL or MariaDB.
Frequently asked questions
How do I move Pydio Cells to a new server?
Copy the working directory plus the database to the new host. Config, files, and metadata travel together. Point the new compose file at the copies and start.
Does Pydio Cells need an external database?
Yes, and it needs one. Cells requires MySQL or MariaDB beside the file volume. Back up both on the same schedule or restores mismatch.
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