Struggling with Multiple Storage Backends

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Hello,
I’m trying to set up Seafile Pro with multiple storage backends according to the documentation (it won’t allow me to post the link to it) using 2 storage backends: an S3 compatible drive and a local drive. The S3 storage was setup and working prior to attempting this change.

If I’m understanding the documentation correctly, it sounds like I should be able to choose which of these storage backends to use when I’m creating a new library. However, I can’t seem to find any reference to choosing a storage backend anywhere. I’m never given the option to choose. It just creates the library and puts it in the S3 storage. It’s like it doesn’t even recognize that I have more than one option.

I have storage classes enabled and the json file configured in seafile.conf, the json file is created and configured, and the mapping policy is set to ‘USER_SELECT’.

I’ve read and re-read the documentation and I believe I’m doing everything as instructed, but I must be missing something. Can anyone offer any tips or suggestions?

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So, I figured out that I can create the library from the web application, then log into the mysql database and manually change the storage_id for the new library to the non-default storage (the local drive) and when I upload files, they are stored on the local drive.

I also noticed that the list of libraries has a “storage backend” column, but it’s empty. Could this be some kind of bug? I’m using the latest version 7.0.7

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Anyone else having trouble with this?

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It looks like this must have been a bug. I noticed that a new update just came out 7.0.8 and it seems to be working now.