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<html><center><strong>FlashMemory Plugin For OMV6</strong></center></html> | <html><center><strong>FlashMemory Plugin For OMV6</strong></center></html> |
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===== The FlashMemory Plugin ===== | ===== The FlashMemory Plugin ===== |
The FlashMemory Plugin was designed to make booting from USB thumbdrives and SD-cards feasible, and a practical alternative to booting from a hard drive or SSD. In addition to relative low cost, using USB Thumbdrives enable easy [[https://openmediavault.readthedocs.io/en/5.x/new_user_guide/newuserguide.html#operating-system-backup|OS backup]] ((Update to link OMV6 New User Guide)) options, quick recovery from boot drive failure and it saves a SATA port for a data storage drive.\\ | The FlashMemory Plugin was designed to make booting from USB thumbdrives and SD-cards feasible and a practical alternative to booting from a hard drive or SSD. In addition to the relative low cost, using USB thumbdrives enable easy [[https://openmediavault.readthedocs.io/en/5.x/new_user_guide/newuserguide.html#operating-system-backup|OS backup]] ((Update to link OMV6 New User Guide)) options, quick recovery from boot drive failure and it saves a SATA port for a data storage drive.\\ |
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This plugin is **REQUIRED** or a flash boot drive will have a short life. For an in-depth explanation see; [[https://wiki.omv-extras.org/doku.php?id=flashmemory_plugin_for_omv6#why_is_the_flashmemory_plugin_required|Why is the FlashMemory Plugin Required?]] \\ | This plugin is **REQUIRED**, for a flash media boot drive, or it will have a short life. For an in-depth explanation see; [[https://wiki.omv-extras.org/doku.php?id=flashmemory_plugin_for_omv6#why_is_the_flashmemory_plugin_required|Why is the FlashMemory Plugin Required?]] \\ |
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==== Prerequisites ==== | ==== Prerequisites ==== |
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* Applies to amd64 ISO installations only. The FlashMemory Plugin is installed by default during scripted installs. (R-PI's, Armbian Boards, the 32bit install, and the Alternate 64bit install.) | * This procedure applies to amd64 ISO installations only. The FlashMemory Plugin is installed by default, during scripted installs. (R-PI's, Armbian Boards, the 32bit install, and the Alternate 64bit install.) |
* OMV-Extras must be installed. | * OMV-Extras must be installed. (See the following.) |
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There are two methods for installing OMV-Extras\\ | ==== Installation ==== |
- Install by OMV-Extras by plugin → [[https://openmediavault.readthedocs.io/en/5.x/new_user_guide/newuserguide.html#omv-extras|OMV-Extras]] ((Needs Update)).\\ | |
- Installation by script ((Need the OMV6 finalized script.))\\ | For OMV6, installing OMV-Extras is accomplished by copying and pasting the following wget command, on your server's command line, as root:\\ |
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| wget -O - https://github.com/OpenMediaVault-Plugin-Developers/installScript/raw/master/install | sudo bash |
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| **Note:** If you're unsure of how to get on the command line, see this reference for → [[https://openmediavault.readthedocs.io/en/5.x/new_user_guide/newuserguide.html#putty|installing and using PuTTY]]. |
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| When the script is complete, OMV-Extra's and the Flashmemory plugin will be installed and activated. |
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===== Install FlashMemory Plugin ===== | |
- Under **System**, **Plugins** scroll to the **openmediavault-flashmemory** plugin. Check the **selection box** and click the **Install** button. ((Check in finalize OMV6 GUI to update.)) | |
- Install by script ((Need OMV6 script link.))\\ | |
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===== FlashMemory, Additional Setup ===== | |
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==== Why is the FlashMemory Plugin Required? ==== | ==== Why is the FlashMemory Plugin Required? ==== |