#nextcloud + #zfs + Ansible: Build a Secure Private Cloud in Minutes

Tired of paying for cloud storage and giving away control of your data? Imagine having your own private Google Drive — fully self-hosted, secure, expandable with apps, and running right in your Homelab. In this video, I’ll show you exactly how to deploy Nextcloud on an HL8 server with Ansible, backed by ZFS storage, integrated with SMB shares, and secured with Nginx Proxy Manager + Let’s Encrypt for a public HTTPS endpoint

This step-by-step Nextcloud tutorial is perfect whether you’re a Homelab beginner or an advanced enthusiast. By the end, you’ll know how to:

Install Nextcloud on Rocky Linux using Ansible

Connect your ZFS-backed storage pool for reliable, redundant data

Secure your setup with Nginx Proxy Manager and Let’s Encrypt SSL

Integrate external storage like SMB shares for maximum flexibility

Add Nextcloud apps for calendars, contacts, video calls, password management, and more

Why Nextcloud?

Nextcloud is the leading open-source alternative to services like Google Drive, Dropbox, and OneDrive. It lets you sync files across devices, share securely with friends or co-workers, and expand functionality with dozens of apps — all without handing over your data to big tech. With ZFS, RAIDZ2 redundancy, and the flexibility of self-hosting, you gain enterprise-level features right in your Homelab.

What You’ll Learn in This Video

Server setup: HL8 on Rocky Linux 9.6 with Ryzen 7 and 32GB RAM

Deployment: Running the playbook for Nextcloud installation

Networking: Configuring DNS, router port forwarding, and proxy hosts

Storage: Mounting Samba shares from a ZFS pool for file access

Security: Enabling HTTPS with Let’s Encrypt and trusted domain configs

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