Overview
The Workspace is a database containing all your assets’ metadata, like tags, descriptions, previews, file paths, etc. Self-hosting it is a way to have complete ownership and responsibility over your data and a chance to implement your own backup strategy.
How to set up a self-hosted Workspace?
There are many different ways to do that depending on your operating system and deployment tools. We can’t cover them all, but we’ll show you one popular method for Windows:
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First, you’ll need to install a PostgreSQL server. You can find a detailed guide here.
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Then, install pgAdmin from here. That is the leading database management tool, and it’ll help you with the creation, maintenance, and use of database objects.
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You’ll need to create a Database User (Role) with a password.
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What you have to do next is create a database with the new database user you created as an owner.
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Right-click with the mouse on the “Extensions” tab -> Create -> Extensions to add the required extensions (citext, uuid-ossp) to the database.
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You’ll need to follow the steps outlined in our Start guide to set up an account and invite an Admin. Then, to create your Workspace, you’ll have to open Connecter’s Team Portal and select your team -> Workspaces -> Self-hosted workspace.
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You’ll need to enter your credentials.
Once your Self-hosted Workspace is ready, it’s time to invite your team members from the Members tab and set up their permissions.