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* Install [[https:// | * Install [[https:// | ||
* Format a new SD-Card or USB thumb-drive with [[https:// | * Format a new SD-Card or USB thumb-drive with [[https:// | ||
- | * Test the new card or USB drive with [[https://h2testw.en.lo4d.com/download|h2testw1.4]]. One verify test is enough. (Endless verify is unnecessary.) | + | * Test the new card or USB drive with [[http://www.heise.de/ct/ |
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If the device registers errors, or if the capacity is significantly different from what is that’s marked on the label (a fake), return it for a refund or throw it away.\\ | If the device registers errors, or if the capacity is significantly different from what is that’s marked on the label (a fake), return it for a refund or throw it away.\\ | ||
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- | SANITY Check, make sure you inserted your < | + | |
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* In most instances, USBImager will detect USB thumb-drives and SD-cards, and set the Device drive letter. However, it would be prudent to check the letter Windows assigns to the drive with Windows Explorer. | * In most instances, USBImager will detect USB thumb-drives and SD-cards, and set the Device drive letter. However, it would be prudent to check the letter Windows assigns to the drive with Windows Explorer. | ||
- | * First click on the down arrow (under Write and Read). | + | * First click on the **down arrow** (under Write and Read). |
* If blank, check the boxes for " | * If blank, check the boxes for " | ||
* Click **Read**. | * Click **Read**. | ||
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- | If USBImager is opened on the Desktop, the image file will be deposited on the Desktop. | + | If USBImager.exe is opened on the Desktop, the image file will be deposited on the Desktop. |
**usbimager-20221209T1455.dd.zst**\\ | **usbimager-20221209T1455.dd.zst**\\ | ||
This format provides the year, month, date and time that the image is taken.\\ | This format provides the year, month, date and time that the image is taken.\\ | ||
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If the user/admin is running a business or is in another time sensitive scenario, where the NAS server can not be out of service for an extended period; the server can be booted on the source drive while the clone is being written. Thereafter, the drive swap could be accomplished after-hours or during a low use period. | If the user/admin is running a business or is in another time sensitive scenario, where the NAS server can not be out of service for an extended period; the server can be booted on the source drive while the clone is being written. Thereafter, the drive swap could be accomplished after-hours or during a low use period. | ||
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- | Depending on the speed of flash media being used, the speed of USB port, if compression was used, etc., the write operation can take from 15 minutes up to an hour or more. | + | Depending on the size and speed of the flash media being used, the speed of USB port, if compression was used, etc., the write operation can take from 15 minutes up to an hour or more. |
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- | To be certain of success, test the newly created clone by shutting down the server and booting on the cloned media. | + | To be certain of success, test the newly created clone by shutting down the server and booting on the cloned media. |
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==== General ==== | ==== General ==== | ||
- | The [[https:// | + | The [[https:// |
==== Openmediavault’s Plugins ==== | ==== Openmediavault’s Plugins ==== | ||
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Still more were created by openmediavault plugin developers, such as Remote Mount, the flash-memory plug-in, backup plugins, and more.\\ | Still more were created by openmediavault plugin developers, such as Remote Mount, the flash-memory plug-in, backup plugins, and more.\\ | ||
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- | Many plugins are integrations of third party packages such as SNAPRAID, MergerFS, etc. While questions or issues regarding the **integration of plugin’s**, | + | Many plugins are integrations of third party packages such as [[http:// |
==== Dockers - General ==== | ==== Dockers - General ==== | ||
- | While Dockers are an avenue toward adding extensive functionality to openmediavault, | + | While Dockers are an avenue toward adding |
=== So, What is a “Docker”? | === So, What is a “Docker”? | ||
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[[https:// | [[https:// | ||
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- | Portainer and Yacht have their individual strengths and weaknesses. | + | Portainer and Yacht have their individual strengths and weaknesses. |
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Under **System**, **OMV-Extras**, | Under **System**, **OMV-Extras**, | ||
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With a successful install the **Status** line will report; **Up X seconds** (or minutes, etc.)\\ | With a successful install the **Status** line will report; **Up X seconds** (or minutes, etc.)\\ | ||
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Click on **Open Web**.\\ | Click on **Open Web**.\\ | ||
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- | If the portainer web page doesn' | + | |
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When a password is entered and confirmed, the Portainer page will change to **Quick Setup**.\\ | When a password is entered and confirmed, the Portainer page will change to **Quick Setup**.\\ | ||
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- | When installing a Docker, for the greatest chance of success, it is suggested that users follow the guidance provided in Guides Section of the openmediavault forum.\\ | + | When installing a Docker, for the greatest chance of success, it is suggested that users follow the guidance provided in [[https:// |
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**Second: | **Second: |