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| * A symlink can be used to shorten long and complex mount paths, such as disks mounted by UUID. | * A symlink can be used to shorten long and complex mount paths, such as disks mounted by UUID. | ||
| * For example, a typical OMV mount path looks like this: | * For example, a typical OMV mount path looks like this: | ||
| - | * / | + | * '' |
| * You can create a symlink in the OMV root path, for example: | * You can create a symlink in the OMV root path, for example: | ||
| - | * /disk1 | + | * '' |
| * This makes it much easier to reference disk paths in applications such as containers, where you only need to use /disk1. | * This makes it much easier to reference disk paths in applications such as containers, where you only need to use /disk1. | ||
| * This plugin is especially useful when working with Docker or other containerized applications, | * This plugin is especially useful when working with Docker or other containerized applications, | ||
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| ===== Installation ===== | ===== Installation ===== | ||
| - | In OMV7's GUI:\\ | + | In OMV8's GUI:\\ |
| Under **System**, **Plugins**, | Under **System**, **Plugins**, | ||
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| - | {{ :omv7:omv7_plugins:symlinks1.jpg? | + | {{ :omv8:omv8_plugins:symlinks1.png? |
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| === Create and delete a symlink === | === Create and delete a symlink === | ||
| - | {{ :omv7:omv7_plugins:symlinks2.jpg? | + | {{ :omv8:omv8_plugins:symlinks2.png? |
| * Go to **Services** > **Symlinks** and press the **+ Create** button. In the dialog window, do the following: | * Go to **Services** > **Symlinks** and press the **+ Create** button. In the dialog window, do the following: | ||
| * The **Source** field defines the actual folder on the file system. Click the folder icon on the right, locate the folder for which the symlink will be created, and select it. | * The **Source** field defines the actual folder on the file system. Click the folder icon on the right, locate the folder for which the symlink will be created, and select it. | ||
| * In the previous example, this would be: | * In the previous example, this would be: | ||
| - | * / | + | * '' |
| * The **Destination** field defines where the symlink will be created and the name it will have. You can use the folder selector or enter the path manually. | * The **Destination** field defines where the symlink will be created and the name it will have. You can use the folder selector or enter the path manually. | ||
| * In this example, enter: | * In this example, enter: | ||
| - | * /disk1 | + | * '' |
| * Press **Save**. The symlink is created. | * Press **Save**. The symlink is created. | ||
| * To delete a symlink, select it from the list and press the **Delete** button. | * To delete a symlink, select it from the list and press the **Delete** button. | ||