# Storage and Disk Issues **URL:** https://syncloud.discourse.group/c/platform/storage-and-disk-issues/46.md [Latest](https://syncloud.discourse.group/latest.md) · [Categories](https://syncloud.discourse.group/categories.md) · [Tags](https://syncloud.discourse.group/tags.md) --- ## [About the Storage and Disk Issues category](https://syncloud.discourse.group/t/about-the-storage-and-disk-issues-category/528)
**Author:** [@klmhsb42](https://syncloud.discourse.group/u/klmhsb42)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [8 December 2024 08:08 UTC](https://syncloud.discourse.group/t/about-the-storage-and-disk-issues-category/528 "2024-12-08T08:08:06Z")
This category covers concerns related to storage management, including disk performance, capacity issues, and questions about external and internal storage configurations. --- ## [Explanation for external storage expansion](https://syncloud.discourse.group/t/explanation-for-external-storage-expansion/531)
**Author:** [@Swerve7837](https://syncloud.discourse.group/u/Swerve7837)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [25 December 2024 23:03 UTC](https://syncloud.discourse.group/t/explanation-for-external-storage-expansion/531 "2024-12-25T23:03:02Z")
Hi, I know there have been a few topics relating to storage expansion, but I’d like some additional information and clarification. I currently have a Syncloud N with two drives, the internal M.2 and an ssd installed with… --- ## [Disk loops in storage?](https://syncloud.discourse.group/t/disk-loops-in-storage/450)
**Author:** [@shire](https://syncloud.discourse.group/u/shire)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [31 August 2024 09:20 UTC](https://syncloud.discourse.group/t/disk-loops-in-storage/450 "2024-08-31T09:20:33Z")
Hello together, after moving to a new device I see a few Disk Loop entries besides the M.2 in the storage section. Is this normal? Bye. --- ## [Can't access via browser, corrupted sd card](https://syncloud.discourse.group/t/cant-access-via-browser-corrupted-sd-card/425)
**Author:** [@beaujean98](https://syncloud.discourse.group/u/beaujean98)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [7 June 2024 21:20 UTC](https://syncloud.discourse.group/t/cant-access-via-browser-corrupted-sd-card/425 "2024-06-07T21:20:29Z")
Since a few days, I can’t access the nextcloud app nor syncloud platform from any of my devices, be it in the local network or not. I have restarted the machine a few times. I can log on via ssh. This is pretty annoying,… --- ## [External disks start working with no apparent reason. How could I know why?](https://syncloud.discourse.group/t/external-disks-start-working-with-no-apparent-reason-how-could-i-know-why/398)
**Author:** [@SimoneBuralli](https://syncloud.discourse.group/u/SimoneBuralli)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [18 January 2024 13:43 UTC](https://syncloud.discourse.group/t/external-disks-start-working-with-no-apparent-reason-how-could-i-know-why/398 "2024-01-18T13:43:20Z")
Hello everybody, I have Nextcloud and Plex only installed on my Syncloud. The external disks (2 rotating disks in RAID 1) start buzzing with no apparent reason because nobody is using the system (better to say: none of … --- ## [MicroSD card choice?](https://syncloud.discourse.group/t/microsd-card-choice/395)
**Author:** [@pirboazo](https://syncloud.discourse.group/u/pirboazo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [4 November 2023 13:27 UTC](https://syncloud.discourse.group/t/microsd-card-choice/395 "2023-11-04T13:27:48Z")
Hi all Which MicroSD card do you use for your syncloud servers? Pierre --- ## [No disk idling after move to 64bit](https://syncloud.discourse.group/t/no-disk-idling-after-move-to-64bit/319)
**Author:** [@marmon](https://syncloud.discourse.group/u/marmon)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [18 March 2023 09:38 UTC](https://syncloud.discourse.group/t/no-disk-idling-after-move-to-64bit/319 "2023-03-18T09:38:05Z")
I’m a longtime user of Syncloud, recently switched from 32 bit to 64 bit on the same hardware (RPI4 plus external 12Tb WD disk). When on 32 bit I was having idle disk (no rotation) when syncing was completed by the 2 cl… --- ## [Backup&Restore Scenario without a second Syncloud device](https://syncloud.discourse.group/t/backup-restore-scenario-without-a-second-syncloud-device/309)
**Author:** [@eailg](https://syncloud.discourse.group/u/eailg)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [4 March 2023 00:37 UTC](https://syncloud.discourse.group/t/backup-restore-scenario-without-a-second-syncloud-device/309 "2023-03-04T00:37:37Z")
Hi everyone. Scenario is automated Backups (as is good practice) without having to buy and run two syncloud devices. If I regularly backup my “data” folder (/opt/disk/internal) to an external storage medium do a clean… --- ## [Full disk encryption via Gui](https://syncloud.discourse.group/t/full-disk-encryption-via-gui/298)
**Author:** [@eailg](https://syncloud.discourse.group/u/eailg)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [9 February 2023 18:07 UTC](https://syncloud.discourse.group/t/full-disk-encryption-via-gui/298 "2023-02-09T18:07:45Z")
This would be a huge security gain in my opinion. The problem: When using Syncloud (with Nextcloud/Syncthings for example) a lot of important data is stored on the syncloud server device. Anyone with physical access to … --- ## [Expand Disk/partition?](https://syncloud.discourse.group/t/expand-disk-partition/272)
**Author:** [@janseta](https://syncloud.discourse.group/u/janseta)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [20 December 2022 07:04 UTC](https://syncloud.discourse.group/t/expand-disk-partition/272 "2022-12-20T07:04:50Z")
Hi, at the end, I had to format the SDD I have atached to my Raspberry… So, I formated it, writed a new image with 64 bit and begined again… All seems to work welll… no need any SD, the Raspberry booted directcly with… --- ## [How can Backup my Syncloud Drive? Raid? Backup-Software like Apple Time Backup? Copy hole drive?](https://syncloud.discourse.group/t/how-can-backup-my-syncloud-drive-raid-backup-software-like-apple-time-backup-copy-hole-drive/73)
**Author:** [@adadasdasda](https://syncloud.discourse.group/u/adadasdasda)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [27 November 2022 19:29 UTC](https://syncloud.discourse.group/t/how-can-backup-my-syncloud-drive-raid-backup-software-like-apple-time-backup-copy-hole-drive/73 "2022-11-27T19:29:59Z")
Hello, i want to set up a syncloud device, but i a little bit worry about the Backup-Options. Sure i could buy a Helios4/64 and make set up a Raid, but i’am more into the open Hardware Options like the Cubietruck. And… --- ## [Syncloud H4 and it’s Raid functionality](https://syncloud.discourse.group/t/syncloud-h4-and-it-s-raid-functionality/253)
**Author:** [@Chris](https://syncloud.discourse.group/u/Chris)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [18 November 2022 20:12 UTC](https://syncloud.discourse.group/t/syncloud-h4-and-it-s-raid-functionality/253 "2022-11-18T20:12:28Z")
Dear Syncloud Team, when I buy that new Syncloud H4 Device from your Website and I put 2 HDDs or 2 SSDs into it: #1: Is it secured with an Raid 1 ? Is it possible then to get a configuration dialog in your Device websi… --- ## [Backup with CLI](https://syncloud.discourse.group/t/backup-with-cli/177)
**Author:** [@pirboazo](https://syncloud.discourse.group/u/pirboazo)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [10 February 2022 08:02 UTC](https://syncloud.discourse.group/t/backup-with-cli/177 "2022-02-10T08:02:45Z")
Hello Support, How i can launch backups of the all app in command line. ( crontab ). A good idea for syncloud a page to manage the backups Thanks. Pierre --- ## [Adding users / storage](https://syncloud.discourse.group/t/adding-users-storage/100)
**Author:** [@BasicallyBonkers](https://syncloud.discourse.group/u/BasicallyBonkers)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [2 October 2021 09:23 UTC](https://syncloud.discourse.group/t/adding-users-storage/100 "2021-10-02T09:23:35Z")
Sincere apologies regarding the n00b questions. When adding users I’m getting a syntax error 0 I’m curious if I would need to create a new syncloud account for a second user for them to get their own syncloud.it That I … --- ## [Extending local storage](https://syncloud.discourse.group/t/extending-local-storage/93)
**Author:** [@aglandorf](https://syncloud.discourse.group/u/aglandorf)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [12 September 2021 12:42 UTC](https://syncloud.discourse.group/t/extending-local-storage/93 "2021-09-12T12:42:55Z")
Hi, if I got it correctly the internal storage is only 4GB. How can I use the entire storage of that SD card? kind regards, Andreas --- ## [External storage question](https://syncloud.discourse.group/t/external-storage-question/92)
**Author:** [@sttrebo](https://syncloud.discourse.group/u/sttrebo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [30 August 2021 01:26 UTC](https://syncloud.discourse.group/t/external-storage-question/92 "2021-08-30T01:26:28Z")
I’m using the x64 (legacy bios) to run my syncloud. I want to add an external storage with an ssd (msata actually). I can either attach it via a msata to sata adapter or a msata to usb adapter. Other than speed, are t… --- ## [Raid drive question](https://syncloud.discourse.group/t/raid-drive-question/82)
**Author:** [@sttrebo](https://syncloud.discourse.group/u/sttrebo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [19 July 2021 07:44 UTC](https://syncloud.discourse.group/t/raid-drive-question/82 "2021-07-19T07:44:30Z")
Hi I see that you are working on Pi-4 64b version. I have 1 of these. Raid enclosure Will this work for the main storage? Thanks --- ## [Encrypted Storage](https://syncloud.discourse.group/t/encrypted-storage/78)
**Author:** [@aglandorf](https://syncloud.discourse.group/u/aglandorf)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [8 July 2021 11:29 UTC](https://syncloud.discourse.group/t/encrypted-storage/78 "2021-07-08T11:29:21Z")
Hi, I got a question here to which I could not find a answer. Is the storage of a Syncloud device encrpyted? If not, can storage added and encrpyted? How about the BitWarden and NextCloud installation. Is those stora… --- ## [External drive in NTFS](https://syncloud.discourse.group/t/external-drive-in-ntfs/21)
**Author:** [@Steven](https://syncloud.discourse.group/u/Steven)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [19 February 2021 21:50 UTC](https://syncloud.discourse.group/t/external-drive-in-ntfs/21 "2021-02-19T21:50:42Z")
I have 3 external drive in NTFS that I would like to plug in. Will it be possible ?