Introduction

Pydio Cells is an open-source file sharing and synchronization solution designed for teams and enterprises. This guide will help you install Pydio Cells on a Windows VPS.

Prerequisites

• A Windows VPS with administrative access. Consider using a service like NetCloud24.
• Access to PowerShell or Command Prompt.
• Basic knowledge of server administration.
• Installed MySQL or PostgreSQL for the database.

Step 1: Download Pydio Cells

1. Visit the Pydio download page.

2. Download the latest version of Pydio Cells for Windows.

Step 2: Extract Pydio Cells

1. After downloading, extract the contents of the ZIP file to a directory of your choice (e.g., C:\pydio).

Step 3: Set Up the Database

1. If you are using MySQL or PostgreSQL, ensure it is installed and running on your server.

2. Create a database for Pydio. For MySQL, you can execute the following commands in MySQL Command Line:

CREATE DATABASE pydio;
CREATE USER 'pydiouser'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'your_password';
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON pydio.* TO 'pydiouser'@'localhost';

Replace your_password with a strong password of your choice.

Step 4: Configure Pydio Cells

1. Navigate to the Pydio Cells directory and open the config.json file in a text editor.

2. Update the database connection settings with the configuration for your MySQL or PostgreSQL instance:

"db": {
    "driver": "mysql",  // or "pgsql" for PostgreSQL
    "host": "localhost",
    "port": "3306",      // Change to "5432" if using PostgreSQL
    "username": "pydiouser",
    "password": "your_password",
    "dbname": "pydio"
}

Step 5: Start Pydio Cells

1. Open a PowerShell or Command Prompt window.

2. Navigate to the Pydio Cells directory:

cd C:\pydio

3. Run Pydio Cells:

pydio.exe start

4. After a brief moment, the Pydio Cells server should start running.

Step 6: Access Pydio Cells

1. Open your web browser and go to http://localhost:8080.

2. You will be welcomed by the Pydio Cells setup wizard. Proceed through the wizard to complete your installation.

Conclusion

You have successfully installed Pydio Cells on your Windows VPS! You can now use it for file sharing and synchronization within your team.

Resources

• Pydio Documentation
• Pydio Official Website
• MySQL for Windows
• PostgreSQL for Windows