Deploy MinIO on Your Own Server
MinIO is a cloud storage server compatible with Amazon S3
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What is MinIO?
MinIO is a High Performance Object Storage released under GNU Affero General Public License v3.0. It is API compatible with Amazon S3 cloud storage service.
Self-Host MinIO
Follow these steps to deploy on your own server.
Install Docker
Skip this step if Docker is already installed on your server.
curl -fsSL https://get.docker.com | sh
Configure
Customize the settings below. Defaults work for most cases.
General
Deploy
Copy the configuration and run it on your server.
services:
minio:
environment:
MINIO_BROWSER_REDIRECT_URL: https://minio.your-domain.com
MINIO_REGION_NAME: eu-east-1
MINIO_ROOT_PASSWORD: 52c5e1d259b9e8344450b9f9d7a94fadbec91e
MINIO_ROOT_USER: 9b514d6120416162e72f8314
MINIO_SERVER_URL: https://minio-api.your-domain.com
volumes:
- minio-db-data:/data
- minio-config-data:/root/.minio
minio-api:
image: caprover/nginx-reverse-proxy:1-ef5ffcb
environment:
CLIENT_MAX_BODY_SIZE: "0"
UPSTREAM_HTTP_ADDRESS: http://minio:9000
depends_on:
- minio
volumes:
minio-db-data: {}
minio-config-data: {}
Then run:
docker compose up -d
Access
Once started, access your app at http://localhost:9001
Why Self-Host MinIO?
Full Data Ownership
Your data stays on your servers. No third-party access.
No Monthly Fees
Pay only for your server. No per-seat or usage charges.
Complete Control
Customize, backup, and scale on your own terms.
Privacy & Compliance
Meet GDPR, HIPAA, or internal security requirements.
Technical Details
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