Update Nexus Library Location [new] Jun 2026

-Dkaraf.data=/data/nexus-libraries

If you are unable to use the reFX Cloud app, you can manually update the path in the settings file: : Locate the settings.json /Users/Shared/reFX/Nexus and edit the file path using : Default settings are often stored in C:\Users\Public\Documents\reFX\NEXUS library

Here’s a solid post you can use for a changelog, release note, or internal update: update nexus library location

The easiest way to change the library path is through the official management tool: Open the reFX Cloud app.

This is the most common method for moving the entire Nexus installation to a new drive or folder . -Dkaraf

Several legitimate scenarios necessitate updating a Nexus library location. First, often leads to renaming of projects or groups, requiring a change in the artifact’s group ID or namespace. Second, storage optimization may compel an administrator to move rarely-used libraries to a slower, cheaper blob store, altering their retrieval path. Third, security remediation —such as quarantining a compromised version and moving a clean library to a new, secure location—demands an immediate update. Fourth, repository consolidation after a merger or platform migration (e.g., Nexus 2 to Nexus 3) forces a complete revision of artifact coordinates. Without executing these updates cleanly, the repository metadata becomes a map to buried treasure that no longer exists.

of free space if you intend to install all available Nexus 4 or 5 libraries. troubleshooting a specific error message you're seeing during this move? First, often leads to renaming of projects or

: Drag your "Nexus library" folder to the new location on your hard drive. Open reFX Cloud : Launch the application.