Install and configure openmediavault (omv6) DIY NAS Part 3 – Software

Build your own DIY Network Attached Storage (NAS)…it’s actually quite simple, even for a beginner. And by using older hardware (which is still better than a standard NAS), it can be done cheaply or even for free.

In this video (part 3 of 3), I show you how to obtain, install and configure openmediavault – a free and fairly lightweight NAS software that is easy to use on older hardware (and on inexperienced users).

Check out Part 1 where I explain why I decided to go the DIY route and go over some of the basics… as well as Part 2 where I review the gear (10 years) I use, fix existing issues and discusses how I intend to configure the NAS. (see links below).

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0:00 – Introduction and setup
0:50 – Software options
1:07 – Why open mediavault…?
1:54 – Installation overview
2:08 – Step 1 – Download (OMV and burner)
3:00 p.m. – Step 2 – Create a USB drive
3:36 – Step 3 – Choose the operating system drive
4:14 – Step 4 – Install the operating system
6:29 – Step 5 – Switch to Web GUI
7:53 – Step 6 – Make the IP Static
8:32 a.m. – Install the “OMV-Extras.org” plugin
9:55 a.m. – Install the drives
9:59 – Install the “flashmemory” plugin
11:30 a.m. – Install Snapraid and MergerFS (plugins)
1:14 p.m. – Configure OMV… (administrative stuff)
3:13 p.m. – Update management
3:54 p.m. – Configure readers
17:12 – EXT4 file system
6:35 p.m. – Configure the MergerFS pool
8:25 p.m. – Configure SnapRAID
11:05 p.m. – Configure SMART
24h21 – Configure users
24h44 – Configure a shared folder (on MergerFS)
25:28 – Configure network services (SMB/CIFS and NFS)
27:01 – Access and copy files to the NAS
28:27 – Manual synchronization (SnapRAID)
29:00 – Reach limits and notifications
31:31 – Configure dashboard and updates
31:58 – Conclusion, next steps
33:02 – Exit

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Putty… https://www.putty.org/
EXT4… https://opensource.com/article/17/5/introduction-ext4-filesystem
fusionFS… https://github.com/trapexit/mergerfs (path preservation)
SnapRAID Manual… https://www.snapraid.it/manual
… https://www.bananatronics.org/dont-forget-to-scrub-your-snapraid/
Part 1… https://youtu.be/1Bx08hO0-kk
Part 2… https://youtu.be/nplg60c3dSU

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