☁️ Nextcloud VPS Access#
We will show you how to set up your LibraHost Nextcloud VPS.
📋 Prerequisites#
- An active LibraHost Nextcloud VPS
- Access to your VPS IP address
- A web browser
⏳ VPS Installation#
Once your VPS is delivered, you need to wait a few minutes for the Nextcloud installation to complete.
Once the installation is finished, you will need to go to the following address:
https://VPS_IP:8080
⚠️ Important: Replace
VPS_IP
with the actual IP address of your server.
🔑 Initial Configuration#
Step 1: Retrieving the Passphrase#
Once on the Nextcloud AIO homepage, you will see a "Passphrase" displayed.
⚠️ Critical: Save this Passphrase in a safe place! It is required to administer your Nextcloud instance.
Step 2: Accessing the administration interface#
Click the "Open Nextcloud AIO login" button to access the administration interface.
Step 3: Login with the Passphrase#
On the login page:
- Enter the Passphrase you saved previously
- Click the "Log in" button
🌐 Domain Configuration#
Step 4: Domain entry#
You will need to enter the domain where your Nextcloud will be accessible.
A domain is provided with the VPS that works as follows:
Format: ip(reversed).rev.as200136.net
Example:
- With IP:
163.5.141.24
- The domain will be:
24.141.5.163.rev.as200136.net
For your VPS:
ip(reversed).rev.as200136.net
Step 5: Domain validation#
Once you have entered your domain, click "Submit domain".
🔧 Application Installation#
Step 6: Extension selection#
On the next page, you can:
- Choose the extensions you want to have on your Nextcloud
Recommended extensions:
- ✅ Collabora - Online office suite for editing documents, spreadsheets and presentations
- ✅ Imaginary - Image processing and conversion
- ✅ Nextcloud Talk - Integrated video conferencing and chat
- Validate your choice by clicking the installation button
⚠️ Warning: The installation is relatively long, it can take 5 to 10 minutes to be completely finished.
Step 7: Installation completion#
Once the installation is finished, you will arrive at a final page containing:
- Initial nextcloud username:
admin
- Initial nextcloud password: (automatically generated password)
- An "Open your Nextcloud" button
🔒 Security: Save these credentials in a safe place!
🚀 Nextcloud Access#
Step 8: First connection#
- Click "Open your Nextcloud" to access your instance
- Log in with the credentials:
- Username:
admin
- Password: (the generated password)
- Username:
✅ Verification#
To confirm everything is working correctly:
- Interface accessible: You should see the Nextcloud dashboard
- Active features: Test file uploading
- Installed extensions: Check that your chosen applications are available
✅ Your Nextcloud VPS is now configured and accessible! You can start using your personal cloud.