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Where to Mount NFS Shares and Where to Keep Docker-Compose (self.selfhosted)

submitted 1 month ago by njordomir to c/selfhosted

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Hi folks,

You all have been instrumental to my self-hosting journey, both as inspiration and as a knowledge base when I'm stumped despite my research.

I am finding various different opinions on this and I'm curious what folks here have to say.

I'm running a Debian server accessible only within the home with a number of docker images like paperless-ngx, jellyfin, focalboard, etc. Most of the data actually resides on my NAS via NFS.

Is /mnt or /media the correct place to mount the directories. Is mounting it on the host and mapping the mount point to docker with a bind the best path here?
Additionally, where is the best place to keep my docker-compose? I understand that things will work even if I pick weird locations, but I also believe in the importance of convention. Should this be in the home directory of the server user? I've seen a number of locations mentioned in search results.
Do I have to change the file perms in the locations where I store the docker compose or any config files that don't sit on the other end of NFS?

Any other resources you wish to share are appreciated. I appreciate the helpfulness of this community.

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 month ago (1 children)

This is better as well because it prevents the docker from starting if the mount doesn't work. Some apps will freak out if they loose their data and apps if they index files like jellyfin might start deleting the files from the index as the library is now empty.

NFS mount via docker compose is the best way to go

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago

And some start fine, find /mnt/thefolder unmounted and fill it up with shit. Don't ask me how i know.