<p> The following instructions describe the creation of a new <b> local database </b>. </p> <p> Click with the left mouse button in the white field and in the next step select the path to your new database. </p> <img src = "https://api.paperoffice.ai/latest/knowledge/image/15/cb13816abe708c836aea31b096bab300d8062a9bbcb4f7d4227e4ed7f710a2df" alt = "Custom installation selection local or existing database"> <p> Please note that the selected folder path should be <b> EMPTY </b> and that it <b> NEVER </b> should be an external storage medium. For external storage media such as NAS, select them accordingly in the previous selection mask. </p>
<p> Then click on <span class = "uk-label-success p-1"> check information, save and continue </span> and follow further instructions until the database has been successfully created. </p>
<p> To create an <b>external database</b>, click in the right input field with the left mouse button. </p>
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<p> You can find detailed instructions on how to properly configure your MariaDB-MySQL database server or NAS <a target="blank" href="https://portal.paperoffice.ai/paperoffice/en/kb/paperoffice-classic-dms/wie_konfiguriere_ich_den_mariadb-mysql_datenbankserver_bzw_nas_richtig_myini_bzw_mycnf"> <u > here </u> </a>. </p>
<p> Then click on <span class = "uk-label-success p-1"> check information, save and continue </span> and follow further instructions until the database has been successfully created. </p>