What is actually stored in the appdata folder?

[Dschijn]

Due to some very unfortunate events I lost the data on my cache...

But I have a backup of the appdata folder. How does that help me?

 

I don't really understand in great detail how that works, I reinstalled some of the dockers I lost and restored the appdata. Should the docker behave now as before? Where does the docker store it's settings?

[Squid]

Most of what you would think of as data is stored within appdata (ie: the library / watched status for Plex)

 

You can use the appdata backup plugin to periodically make backups of it to the array and then restore the folder if your circumstances happen again.

[Dschijn]

I see! Currently trying to reinstall the docker and work with the backuped appdata. Got PLEX back up and running. Now I need to see if I can safe my Unifi docker.

[Dschijn]

@Squid Is there a way to identify which docker used the data in the appfolder?
I need to set up my Docker again and am not 100% e.g. which Unifi Docker I had in the past. Can I somehow extract that information from a file in the appdata/unifi?

[Ver7o]

Do you see the docker you used if you go under "past apps" (or something like that - going off memory) in the community apps tab?

 

The good thing about that awesome feature is that not only has your apps/docker install history, it also remembers the config you used with it. That basically means reinstalling everything is a one click affair.

Edited January 28, 2021 by Ver7o

[Dschijn]

Thanks, good point. Will take a look at that later.