[GH-ISSUE #3405] [DOCS]: Migrate self-hosted workspace to cloud #2194

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opened 2026-02-22 18:28:33 -05:00 by yindo · 3 comments
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Originally created by @ShokofehVS-castLabs on GitHub (Mar 5, 2025).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/Mintplex-Labs/anything-llm/issues/3405

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I am searching for an approach to be able to migrate my self-hosted workspace with available data (documents files) from my local system to a cloud service provider like AWS.

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I need to get the clear instruction/ guidance on the above-mentioned issue.

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I have been working on Macbook pro M2 with Apple silicon - using Llama 3.2 (3B) and LanceDB

Originally created by @ShokofehVS-castLabs on GitHub (Mar 5, 2025). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/Mintplex-Labs/anything-llm/issues/3405 ### Description **Description** I am searching for an approach to be able to migrate my self-hosted workspace with available data (documents files) from my local system to a cloud service provider like AWS. **Request** I need to get the clear instruction/ guidance on the above-mentioned issue. **Note** I have been working on Macbook pro M2 with Apple silicon - using Llama 3.2 (3B) and LanceDB
yindo added the documentation label 2026-02-22 18:28:33 -05:00
yindo closed this issue 2026-02-22 18:28:33 -05:00
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@timothycarambat commented on GitHub (Mar 5, 2025):

GitHub is not really the place for a request like this. If you are running AnythingLLM locally and moving to AWS, just move your instance storage folder you are using to the AWS instance and have the storage folder be the target when starting the container. Thats all you need to do

eg: /var/lib/anythingllm is the storage folder with existing contents.

export STORAGE_LOCATION="/var/lib/anythingllm" && \
 mkdir -p $STORAGE_LOCATION && \
 touch "$STORAGE_LOCATION/.env" && \
 docker run -d -p 3001:3001 \ # expose on port 3001 (can be any host port)
 --cap-add SYS_ADMIN \
 -v ${STORAGE_LOCATION}:/app/server/storage \
 -v ${STORAGE_LOCATION}/.env:/app/server/.env \
 -e STORAGE_DIR="/app/server/storage" \
 mintplexlabs/anythingllm:master
@timothycarambat commented on GitHub (Mar 5, 2025): GitHub is not really the place for a request like this. If you are running AnythingLLM locally and moving to AWS, just move your instance `storage` folder you are using to the AWS instance and have the storage folder be the target when starting the container. Thats all you need to do eg: `/var/lib/anythingllm` is the storage folder with existing contents. ``` export STORAGE_LOCATION="/var/lib/anythingllm" && \ mkdir -p $STORAGE_LOCATION && \ touch "$STORAGE_LOCATION/.env" && \ docker run -d -p 3001:3001 \ # expose on port 3001 (can be any host port) --cap-add SYS_ADMIN \ -v ${STORAGE_LOCATION}:/app/server/storage \ -v ${STORAGE_LOCATION}/.env:/app/server/.env \ -e STORAGE_DIR="/app/server/storage" \ mintplexlabs/anythingllm:master ```
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@ShokofehVS-castLabs commented on GitHub (Mar 10, 2025):

Thank you, where do you suggest to ask follow-up questions or requests like this then?

@ShokofehVS-castLabs commented on GitHub (Mar 10, 2025): Thank you, where do you suggest to ask follow-up questions or requests like this then?
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@timothycarambat commented on GitHub (Mar 10, 2025):

Discord or just an email - I usually respond to emails faster for general QA stuff 👍

@timothycarambat commented on GitHub (Mar 10, 2025): Discord or just an email - I usually respond to emails faster for general QA stuff 👍
yindo changed title from [DOCS]: Migrate self-hosted workspace to cloud to [GH-ISSUE #3405] [DOCS]: Migrate self-hosted workspace to cloud 2026-06-05 14:45:07 -04:00
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Reference: Mintplex-Labs/anything-llm#2194