Ansible Role - NextCloud Dockerized

Ansible Role to deploy dockerized NextCloud on a linux server.

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Tested:

• Debian 12

Install

# latest
ansible-galaxy role install git+https://github.com/ansibleguy/sw_nextcloud

# from galaxy
ansible-galaxy install ansibleguy.sw_nextcloud

# or to custom role-path
ansible-galaxy install ansibleguy.sw_nextcloud --roles-path ./roles

# install dependencies
ansible-galaxy install -r requirements.yml

Usage

You want a simple Ansible GUI? Check-out my Ansible WebUI

Config

Minimum example:

nextcloud:
  hostnames: ['nextcloud.template.ansibleguy.net']

Define the nextcloud dictionary as needed.

nextcloud:
  hostnames: ['nextcloud.template.ansibleguy.net']
  admin:
    pwd: !vault |
      ...
  db:
    app_pwd: !vault |
      ...
    root_pwd: !vault |
      ...

You might want to use 'ansible-vault' to encrypt your passwords:

ansible-vault encrypt_string

Execution

Run the playbook:

ansible-playbook -K -D -i inventory/hosts.yml playbook.yml --ask-vault-pass

There are also some useful tags available:

• config
• webserver
• docker

Functionality

• Package installation

  • Ansible dependencies (minimal)
  • Docker server and client
  • Nginx if webserver is managed

• Configuration

  • Default config:

    • Using MariaDB database

  • Default opt-ins:

    • Auto-Update Job
    • Managing Webserver => see: THIS Role

Info

• Note: Most of the role's functionality can be opted in or out.

  For all available options - see the default-config located in the main defaults-file!

• Note: this role currently only supports debian-based systems

• Info: The machine running NextCloud should AT LEAST have 4GB of RAM to run somewhat OK.