[vaultwarden][ERROR] Data folder 'data' is not a directory. #203

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MrUnknownDE · 2026-04-05T20:37:35+02:00

MrUnknownDE commented

2026-04-05 20:37:35 +02:00

Originally created by @JordiPF on 12/29/2025

Prerequisites

I have searched the existing Closed AND Open Issues AND Discussions
I have searched and read the documentation

Vaultwarden Support String

Vaultwarden error at start of the container running on Asustor AS3304T. Vaultwarden can read and write on folder data but can't put up the container when i try to start it.

Vaultwarden Build Version

v1.35.0

Deployment method

Other method

Custom deployment method

Installed throught asustor app store

Reverse Proxy

no

Host/Server Operating System

Other

Operating System Version

ADM 4.3.3.ROF1

Clients

Web Vault

Client Version

No response

Steps To Reproduce

Install vasultwarden-MariaDB from app store.
check logs on Portainer

Expected Result

correct error on /data folder

Actual Result

Container error at start up.

Logs

/--------------------------------------------------------------------\
|                        Starting Vaultwarden                        |
|                           Version 1.35.0                           |
|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
| This is an *unofficial* Bitwarden implementation, DO NOT use the   |
| official channels to report bugs/features, regardless of client.   |
| Send usage/configuration questions or feature requests to:         |
|   https://github.com/dani-garcia/vaultwarden/discussions or        |
|   https://vaultwarden.discourse.group/                             |
| Report suspected bugs/issues in the software itself at:            |
|   https://github.com/dani-garcia/vaultwarden/issues/new            |
\--------------------------------------------------------------------/

[NOTICE] You are using a plain text `ADMIN_TOKEN` which is insecure.
Please generate a secure Argon2 PHC string by using `vaultwarden hash` or `argon2`.
See: https://github.com/dani-garcia/vaultwarden/wiki/Enabling-admin-page#secure-the-admin_token

[2025-12-29 03:13:09.738][vaultwarden][ERROR] Data folder 'data' is not a directory.

Screenshots or Videos

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Additional Context

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*Originally created by @JordiPF on 12/29/2025* ### Prerequisites - [x] I have searched the existing **Closed _AND_ Open** [Issues](https://github.com/dani-garcia/vaultwarden/issues?q=is%3Aissue%20) **_AND_** [Discussions](https://github.com/dani-garcia/vaultwarden/discussions?discussions_q=) - [x] I have searched and read the [documentation](https://github.com/dani-garcia/vaultwarden/wiki/) ### Vaultwarden Support String Vaultwarden error at start of the container running on Asustor AS3304T. Vaultwarden can read and write on folder data but can't put up the container when i try to start it. <img width="640" height="283" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/6ed2be7f-f047-4542-9575-19b930d7c14f" /> ### Vaultwarden Build Version v1.35.0 ### Deployment method Other method ### Custom deployment method Installed throught asustor app store ### Reverse Proxy no ### Host/Server Operating System Other ### Operating System Version ADM 4.3.3.ROF1 ### Clients Web Vault ### Client Version _No response_ ### Steps To Reproduce 1. Install vasultwarden-MariaDB from app store. 2. check logs on Portainer ### Expected Result correct error on /data folder ### Actual Result Container error at start up. ### Logs ```text /--------------------------------------------------------------------\ | Starting Vaultwarden | | Version 1.35.0 | |--------------------------------------------------------------------| | This is an *unofficial* Bitwarden implementation, DO NOT use the | | official channels to report bugs/features, regardless of client. | | Send usage/configuration questions or feature requests to: | | https://github.com/dani-garcia/vaultwarden/discussions or | | https://vaultwarden.discourse.group/ | | Report suspected bugs/issues in the software itself at: | | https://github.com/dani-garcia/vaultwarden/issues/new | \--------------------------------------------------------------------/ [NOTICE] You are using a plain text `ADMIN_TOKEN` which is insecure. Please generate a secure Argon2 PHC string by using `vaultwarden hash` or `argon2`. See: https://github.com/dani-garcia/vaultwarden/wiki/Enabling-admin-page#secure-the-admin_token [2025-12-29 03:13:09.738][vaultwarden][ERROR] Data folder 'data' is not a directory. ``` ### Screenshots or Videos _No response_ ### Additional Context _No response_

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Reference: github/vaultwarden#203