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Mika571

Import of files already in UPLOAD_LOCATION

Hi All,
I had a docker issue (MacOS) which meant I had to blast all containers.
I wasn't doing regular backups which now means I have a large number of previous uploads that aren't in my database but are in
UPLOAD_LOCATION
UPLOAD_LOCATION
.
What would be the best way to import the files that are in my
UPLOAD_LOCATION
UPLOAD_LOCATION
but aren't in the database?
Do I just import using CLI or upload as normal from WEB UI on the host machine?
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