Configure an ownCloud server

Before you begin:

You must have the ownCloud web server installed before you can configure it.

1. In your hypervisor or virtual machine, run the imported ownCloud installation installation package.
2. Select Start ownCloud.
3. In the Choose your language drop-down, select a language to do the configuration.
4. In Enter a city nearby.. enter the nearest major city, then click Next.
5. Check the Obtain IP address automatically (DHCP) box to receive an IP address for your server, then click Next.
6. (Optional) If an Untrusted Certificate window displays, check the Trust this certificate anyway check box, then click Ok to continue.
7. Check Manage users and permissions directly on this system, then click Next.
8. In Organization Name, enter the name of your organization.
9. In Email address to activate ownCloud Appliance, enter your email address.
10. In Password, enter a password for the system administrator user root and the domain administrative user account Administrator.
11. In Password (retype), enter the same password you entered in the previous step, then click Next.
12. Note the domain name and LDAP base generated by the wizard, then click Next.
13. Check Update system after setup.
14. Review the settings you configured, then click Configure System
15. Click Finish.

The configured system is ready for use. Note that if you are configuring the system for the first time, you will be asked to upload a new license, which was sent to the email address you entered.

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Log in to an ownCloud server.