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What Is a Personal Cloud Server?

A Personal Cloud Server (PCS) is a machine — physical or virtual — that runs the Yundera software stack. It gives you a fully functional server with:

  • A curated app store of Docker-based applications you can install in one click.
  • Automatic domain names ({app}.{yourname}.nsl.sh) and TLS certificates for every app, with no manual DNS or certificate setup.
  • A web-based dashboard to manage your apps, monitor resources, and configure settings.

What runs on a PCS​

ComponentWhat it does
App runtimeDocker containers for each installed app (Immich, Jellyfin, Nextcloud, etc.)
Local mesh-routerHandles SSL termination and dynamic domain resolution on your machine
DashboardWeb UI for managing apps, settings, and monitoring
AppShieldAuthentication sidecar that provides SSO across your apps

Where your data lives​

All application data is stored on your PCS under /DATA/AppData/. When you install an app, its configuration and data stay on your machine. Uninstalling an app gives you the option to keep or remove that data.

User-facing directories are organized by type:

/DATA/
├── AppData/       # Per-app config and data
├── Documents/     # Your documents
├── Downloads/     # Downloads
├── Media/         # Music, videos, photos
└── Gallery/       # Photo gallery (used by Immich external library)

How you access your PCS​

Once set up, your PCS is accessible from anywhere through your browser:

  • Dashboard: https://casaos-{yourname}.nsl.sh
  • Each app: https://{appname}-{yourname}.nsl.sh

You don't need a public IP, port-forwarding, or any network configuration. The NSL.SH mesh network handles reachability automatically — even behind CGNAT.

Next steps​