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(Usually in /opt/nexus/etc/ ) Locate the line starting with karaf.data . This dictates the work directory.

sudo rm -rf /opt/sonatype-work/nexus3/blobs If you cannot easily edit the karaf.data path (e.g., in a Docker container or a scripted install), use symlinks. This effectively updates the nexus library location without the application knowing. update nexus library location

docker run -d -p 8081:8081 --name nexus \ -v nexus-data:/nexus-data sonatype/nexus3 (Usually in /opt/nexus/etc/ ) Locate the line starting

If you used the default "File" blob store, Nexus knows it as "default". After moving the files, you must also update the blobstore configuration file: Path: /data/nexus-libraries/etc/fabric/ Find the file that defines your blob store (e.g., org.sonatype.nexus.blobstore.file.FileBlobStore-* ). Edit the path attribute inside the XML/JSON configuration to point to the new directory. Step 6: Start Nexus and Validate sudo systemctl start nexus sudo tail -f /data/nexus-libraries/log/nexus.log Watch for: Started Sonatype Nexus OSS and no errors regarding Unable to locate blob store . Step 7: Delete Old Location (After 48 Hours) Once you’ve confirmed builds work and artifacts download correctly: This effectively updates the nexus library location without