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docs_in_draft:omv8-news_user_guide [2025/12/22 20:34] – [Minimum Hardware requirements] crashtestdocs_in_draft:omv8-news_user_guide [2025/12/23 00:42] (current) – [amd64 – Openmediavault Installation] crashtest
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 For basic File Server operations - 1 or 2 users:\\ For basic File Server operations - 1 or 2 users:\\
-  * Intel Core 2 Duo or equivalent AMD processor and 1GB of RAM. +  * Intel Pentium 4 with the EM64T (Extended Memory 64 Technology) or later 64bit CPU's. 
-  * Any of the ARM Single Board Computers supported by openmediavault.  At least 1 GB of RAM would be preferred.\\ +  * AMD Athlon 64 or later 64bit CPU's 
-If flash media is used, (USB thumb-drives, SD-cards, etc.) the system boot drive should have at least 16GB capacity, for longer life. +  * Select 64-bit ARM Single Board Computers supported by openmediavault. See the [[https://wiki.omv-extras.org/doku.php?id=omv8:omv8_compatibility|OMV8 Compatibility document]] for further information. 
-\\+  * While as little as 512K of system RAM is possible, at least 1 GB of RAM would be preferred. 
 +  * If flash media is used, (USB thumb-drives, SD-cards, etc.) the system boot drive should have, at least 8GB capacity.
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 Given the current market for SBC's, the majority of SBC users will likely be owners of R-PI's.\\ Given the current market for SBC's, the majority of SBC users will likely be owners of R-PI's.\\
 \\ \\
-Openmediavault runs well on the R-PI models 4 and above.  While openmediavault will run on an R-PI model 2B  +Openmediavault runs well on the R-PI models 4 and above.  While openmediavault will run on an R-PI model 3B, it is not recommended.  Performance may be poor.   What 
-and the various models of the R-PI 3, it is not recommended.  Performance is poor.   What +
 exactly does “poor performance” mean?  In this context, if the R-PI's CPU is running at 100%,  exactly does “poor performance” mean?  In this context, if the R-PI's CPU is running at 100%, 
 openmediavault may not show up on the local network and / or network shares may not open.   openmediavault may not show up on the local network and / or network shares may not open.  
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 These issues may appear to be software related, but that's not always the case.  Older R-PI's  These issues may appear to be software related, but that's not always the case.  Older R-PI's 
 are very easily over stressed and, during periods where the CPU is running at 100%, they may  are very easily over stressed and, during periods where the CPU is running at 100%, they may 
-not respond to external input.  With this performance limitation in mind, earlier versions of  +not respond to external input.  With this performance limitation in mind, R-PI 3B models should be used only as a basic file server for 1 or 2 user home 
-the R-PI (2B and 3X models) should be used only as a basic file server for 1 or 2 user home +
 environments, where multitasking is less likely.  If running automated tasks, it's best to  environments, where multitasking is less likely.  If running automated tasks, it's best to 
 schedule them to run in the early morning hours when user access would not be affected.\\ schedule them to run in the early morning hours when user access would not be affected.\\
 \\ \\
-In addition, R-PI's suffer from USB under powering in models 2B and 3X.  See notes regarding +In addition, the R-PI 3B suffers from USB under powering.  See notes regarding 
 this issue in  this issue in 
 [[https://wiki.omv-extras.org/doku.php?id=omv7:utilities_maint_backup#usb_power_-_a_common_raspberry_pi_problem|USB Power - A Common Raspberry PI problem]]\\ [[https://wiki.omv-extras.org/doku.php?id=omv7:utilities_maint_backup#usb_power_-_a_common_raspberry_pi_problem|USB Power - A Common Raspberry PI problem]]\\
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 This is the single instance where an SSD or a spinning hard drive may create the illusion of higher performance.  In the traditional role of a NAS as a File Server, when the server boots, the Linux kernel and most of the necessary processes required to act as a File Server are loaded into RAM - the fastest possible media for execution. \\ This is the single instance where an SSD or a spinning hard drive may create the illusion of higher performance.  In the traditional role of a NAS as a File Server, when the server boots, the Linux kernel and most of the necessary processes required to act as a File Server are loaded into RAM - the fastest possible media for execution. \\
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-Navigating openmediavault's WEB/GUI interface is another matter.  Loading WEB pages may call files from the boot drive which may make the server appear to be slower, when using slow media.  However, the speed of the boot drive has little impact on overall file server function and actual NAS file serving performance.\\+Navigating openmediavault's WEB/GUI interface is another matter.  Loading WEB pages may call files from the boot drive which may make the server appear to be slower, when using slower media.  However, the speed of the boot drive has little impact on overall file server function and actual NAS file serving performance.\\
 * **The above assumes that adequate RAM has been provisioned.** * \\ * **The above assumes that adequate RAM has been provisioned.** * \\
  
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 === Final Notes on Choosing a Boot Drive === === Final Notes on Choosing a Boot Drive ===
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 Openmediavault's boot requirements are very modest:\\ Openmediavault's boot requirements are very modest:\\
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-                Buying flash devices on-line, even from reputable retailers, comes with the substantial risk of buying fakes.  Buying flash drives, in sealed packaging, from walk-in retail stores with liberal return policies is recommended.  The use of cheap generics, fakes or knockoffs is highly discouraged.  They tend to have a short life and they're known to cause problems, even if they initially test error-free.  +                Buying flash devices on-line, even from reputable retailers, comes with the substantial risk of buying fakes.  Buying flash drives, in sealed packaging, from walk-in retail stores with liberal return policies is recommended.  The use of cheap generics or knockoffs is highly discouraged.  They tend to have a short life and they're known to cause problems, even if they initially test error-free.  
 In addition, to detect fakes or defective media even when new; all SD-cards and USB thumb-drives should be formatted and tested in accordance with the process outlined under Format and Testing Flash Media.  If they fail error testing, return them for a refund. In addition, to detect fakes or defective media even when new; all SD-cards and USB thumb-drives should be formatted and tested in accordance with the process outlined under Format and Testing Flash Media.  If they fail error testing, return them for a refund.
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 ==== Hardware - The Bottom Line ==== ==== Hardware - The Bottom Line ====
  
-Again, openmediavault/Debian's hardware requirements are modest.  Nearly any IBM +Again, openmediavault/Debian's hardware requirements are modest.  Nearly any 64-bit IBM 
 compatible PC or Laptop produced in the last 15 years could be re-purposed as an  compatible PC or Laptop produced in the last 15 years could be re-purposed as an 
 openmediavault server.\\ openmediavault server.\\
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 ===== Installing OMV7 on Single Board Computers (SBC's) ===== ===== Installing OMV7 on Single Board Computers (SBC's) =====
-Installation guides for SBC installations are available → [[https://wiki.omv-extras.org/doku.php?id=omv7:raspberry_pi_install|for Raspberry PI's]] and [[https://wiki.omv-extras.org/doku.php?id=omv7:armbian_bookworm_install|Armbian Supported SBC's]].\\+Installation guides for SBC installations are available → [[https://wiki.omv-extras.org/doku.php?id=omv8:raspberry_pi_install|for Raspberry PI's]] and [[https://wiki.omv-extras.org/doku.php?id=omv7:armbian_bookworm_install|Armbian Supported SBC's - (Coming Soon)]].\\
  
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-===== Installing OMV7 on i386 32-bit Platforms ===== 
  
-An installation guide for 32-bit platforms is available → [[https://wiki.omv-extras.org/doku.php?id=omv7:i386_32-bit_install|here]]. 
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 ===== amd64 (64-bit) Platforms ===== ===== amd64 (64-bit) Platforms =====
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 Beginners should download the latest __stable__ version from  Beginners should download the latest __stable__ version from 
 [[https://www.openmediavault.org/download.html|openmedivault.org]] and  [[https://www.openmediavault.org/download.html|openmedivault.org]] and 
-copy the SHA 256 checksum for the ISO.  **OMV7** is, currently the Stable version.  The checksum value will +copy the SHA 256 checksum for the ISO.  **OMV8** is, currently the Stable version.  The checksum value will 
 be used with the MD5 SHA checksum utility.  (Windows Notepad can open MD5 files by  be used with the MD5 SHA checksum utility.  (Windows Notepad can open MD5 files by 
 selecting “**All Files**”, next to the file name drop down.) \\  selecting “**All Files**”, next to the file name drop down.) \\ 
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 [[https://www.lifewire.com/how-to-burn-an-iso-image-file-to-a-dvd-2626156|How to burn an ISO image in Windows 7, 8, 10]] \\ [[https://www.lifewire.com/how-to-burn-an-iso-image-file-to-a-dvd-2626156|How to burn an ISO image in Windows 7, 8, 10]] \\
 \\ \\
 +\\ 
 +** If installing to a standard hard drive or SSD, skip  
 +to → [[https://wiki.omv-extras.org/doku.php?id=omv7:new_user_guide#amd64_openmediavault_installation|Openmediavault_Installation]].** 
 +\\ 
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 === Creating a Bootable ISO Thumb-drive === === Creating a Bootable ISO Thumb-drive ===
  
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-** If installing to a standard hard drive or SSD, skip  +
-to → [[https://wiki.omv-extras.org/doku.php?id=omv7:new_user_guide#amd64_openmediavault_installation|Openmediavault_Installation]].** +
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 this topic. → [[https://www.lifewire.com/how-to-enter-bios-2624481|How To Enter BIOS]]. \\ this topic. → [[https://www.lifewire.com/how-to-enter-bios-2624481|How To Enter BIOS]]. \\
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 ==== Regarding UEFI ==== ==== Regarding UEFI ====
  
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