Nextcloud/FreeNAS mounting locations

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01-15-2026, 01:19 PM

This marks my last FreeNAS and Nextcloud article. I've successfully linked NextCloud with FreeNAS but only access the /iocage/jails/NextCloud/root/media path. My user folders hold all my files, but I need a different location than /media/. Is there a method to create a folder inside /media/? Whenever I try to make a folder there, Windows denies access. Can I use nano in the shell to set up a directory like /mnt/ActualNAS/banana? That would be ideal. If you have more details, feel free to share. FreeNAS version: 11.3-U3.1 Nextcloud version: v21

mcrafter5279

01-15-2026, 01:19 PM #1

Upss1
Junior Member

01-15-2026, 03:48 PM

Your aim is usually within Nextcloud itself. If you wish to include files, using Nextcloud as the tool makes sense.

Upss1

01-15-2026, 03:48 PM #2

Your aim is usually within Nextcloud itself. If you wish to include files, using Nextcloud as the tool makes sense.

AmazinglyCool
Senior Member

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01-15-2026, 09:26 PM

I need to access current files and folders on the NAS. The screenshot helps with reading and writing, but not for mounting data.

AmazinglyCool

01-15-2026, 09:26 PM #3

I need to access current files and folders on the NAS. The screenshot helps with reading and writing, but not for mounting data.

Oxidian_LP
Member

205

01-17-2026, 10:13 PM

Copy the information to the Nextcloud dashboard or set up Nextcloud using WebDAV from the regular share. If the files are stored in local network folders, simply use SMB—it integrates smoothly and performs better on Windows.

Oxidian_LP

01-17-2026, 10:13 PM #4

Gladiador70
Senior Member

698

01-18-2026, 05:58 AM

I'll create a shortcut pointing to the Nextcloud home directory.

Gladiador70

01-18-2026, 05:58 AM #5

I'll create a shortcut pointing to the Nextcloud home directory.