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Configuration

Updated on 01.01.2026

In the first step, there are three files that need to be modified.

  1. .bmus_credentials
    The login credentials for the NAS and for the MySQL database must be entered.
  2. bmus.conf
    The configuration requires the most work. Paths and options are set here.

In Configuration

Docker Compose
Credentials (.bmus_credentials)
Config (bmus.conf)
Cloud configuration
Automation via Cron
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