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-<html><center><b>February 4th, 2024 - Rev 0.2</b></center></html>+<html><center><b>April 19th, 2025 - Rev 1.2</b></center></html>
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 Version History: \\ Version History: \\
  
-January 23rd, 2024 - Rev 0.1 (Draft for RC1)\\ +January 23rd, 2024 - Rev 0.1 (1rst Draft for RC1)\\ 
-February 4th, 2024 - Rev 0.2 Various edits and link updates\\+February 4th, 2024 - Rev 0.2 Various edits and link updates.\\ 
 +February 11th, 2024 - Rev 1.0 Cross link checks and various updates and edits.\\ 
 +November 14th, 2024 - Rev 1.1 Additional note and link RE SMART stat's.\\ 
 +April 19th, 2025 - Rev 1.2 Various minor updates \ edits.\\
  
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 Users in this category may prefer the information available on  Users in this category may prefer the information available on 
-the [[https://openmediavault.readthedocs.io/en/6.x/|Project's Wiki]].  ((Update to 7.X when available.))+the [[https://openmediavault.readthedocs.io/en/7.x/|Project's Wiki]].
  
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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 **Testing** version.  ((Edit when OMV7 is released.))  The checksum value will +copy the SHA 256 checksum for the ISO.  **OMV7** 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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 second time around.\\ second time around.\\
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-On very rare occasions, depending on the model and type of router, it may  +---- 
-be necessary to reboot the router AND follow that with a reboot of the OMV server.\\+\\ 
 +**3. On rare occasions, depending on the model and type of router, it may  
 +be necessary to reboot the router AND follow that with a reboot of the OMV server.**\\ 
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 **With a known IP address**, proceed to [[https://wiki.omv-extras.org/doku.php?id=omv7:new_user_guide#initial_configuration|Initial Configuration]]. **With a known IP address**, proceed to [[https://wiki.omv-extras.org/doku.php?id=omv7:new_user_guide#initial_configuration|Initial Configuration]].
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 and [[https://wiki.omv-extras.org/doku.php?id=omv7:new_user_guide#creating_a_smb_cif_samba_network_share|Creating a SMB/CIF “Samba” share]] which is covered later.   and [[https://wiki.omv-extras.org/doku.php?id=omv7:new_user_guide#creating_a_smb_cif_samba_network_share|Creating a SMB/CIF “Samba” share]] which is covered later.  
 Samba (SMB/CIF) network shares understand the Windows file format and can be  Samba (SMB/CIF) network shares understand the Windows file format and can be 
-configured to accommodate DOS and extended file attributes.  Samba shares serve as a +configured to accommodate DOS and extended file attributes.  Samba network shares serve as a 
 “transparent translator” for Windows data storage that will work very well with Windows Clients.\\ “transparent translator” for Windows data storage that will work very well with Windows Clients.\\
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 A explanation of SMART and SMART's individual attributes, can be  A explanation of SMART and SMART's individual attributes, can be 
-found -> [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-Monitoring,_Analysis_and_Reporting_Technology|here]]. +found -> [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-Monitoring,_Analysis_and_Reporting_Technology|here]].  (Scroll toward the bottom of the page.) 
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 Where spinning drives are concerned, thanks to the ongoing  Where spinning drives are concerned, thanks to the ongoing 
 [[https://www.backblaze.com/b2/hard-drive-test-data.html|BackBlaze drive study]], a loose  [[https://www.backblaze.com/b2/hard-drive-test-data.html|BackBlaze drive study]], a loose 
-correlation has been made between impending drive failure and specific SMART stat's. \\+correlation has been made between impending drive failure and specific SMART stat's.\\ 
 +A synopsis of drive failures, versus the following SMART stat's, is available -> [[https://www.backblaze.com/blog/what-smart-stats-indicate-hard-drive-failures/|here]].\\
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-<html><strong><span style="color:black;font-size:125%;">SMART stats loosely related to drive failure:</span></strong></html>\\+<html><strong><span style="color:black;font-size:125%;">SMART stats loosely related to the failure of spinning drives:</span></strong></html>\\
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 <html><strong>SMART 5 – Reallocated_Sector_Count</strong></html> \\ <html><strong>SMART 5 – Reallocated_Sector_Count</strong></html> \\
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-===== New User - Server Utilities, Maintenance and Backup for OMV6 =====+===== New User - Server Utilities, Maintenance and Backup for OMV7 =====
  
 The [[https://wiki.omv-extras.org/doku.php?id=omv7:utilities_maint_backup|Utilities, Maintenance and Backup document for OMV7]] can provide users with information on freeware utilities that will allow them to better manage an Openmediavault server.  Other topics covered are maintenance items and easy to understand Operating System and Data backup processes.   The [[https://wiki.omv-extras.org/doku.php?id=omv7:utilities_maint_backup|Utilities, Maintenance and Backup document for OMV7]] can provide users with information on freeware utilities that will allow them to better manage an Openmediavault server.  Other topics covered are maintenance items and easy to understand Operating System and Data backup processes.  
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