Questions about Nextcloud
Questions about Nextcloud
I'm planning to set up Nextcloud server for personal use but I never did anything similar so I have 2 questions:
- Is there a way to turn on server remotely? I don't want to have it turned on all the time because I don't need that and I want to reduce power usage.
- Can I access my Nextcloud from anywhere or do I need to be connected to the same wi-fi or something similar to that?
These are probably trivial questions but again I don't have any experience with stuff like this.
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I've been running a NC server for a couple of years now.
- This is more complicated than it sounds - if you leave the server in sleep mode it may be possible to wake it with a "magic packet" ping, which comes with a new layer of complexity if you want it to be automated. I gave up in the end and just leave mine running - the little power draw to keep the little PC on seemed worth the trouble saved.
- You can access it from anywhere if you have the server open to the internet. ( ie port forwarding through your router) . This gives you just a raw IP address on the open-side ( http://123.456.12.34 for example) which has all sorts of problems from technical to security: many services won't work with just an IP address, and without https protocol your connection is vulnerable to malicious activity. I started with just a raw IP address, but after some time shelled out for a domain name (10EUR/yr). This allowed me to access all services like music streaming, and to install security certs for proper https.
It sounds like a lot, but you can incrementally upgrade your system step by step and learn as you go.
You can get a free DNS name with services like dyndns as well. Especially handy if you have a dynamic IP.
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