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Kernel Plugin For OMV6
Summary
The kernel plugin allows the user to:
- Select which grub entry to boot
- Installation of the Proxmox kernel
- Removal of kernels
It also allows for downloading and grub entries to boot from the following utility and rescue Linux distros:
Prerequisites
- OMV-Extras must be pre-installed.
Installation
In OMV6's GUI:
Under System, Plugins, find and highlight openmediavault-kernel 6.X, and click the install button.
Configuration
Under System, Kernel:
Cautionary Note | |
In many instances users will opt to run Openmediavault headless (no keyboard or monitor). Selecting any of the default memory test options will, after reboot, disable the Web Page console. A monitor and keyboard would be required for changing Grub's boot order, to select the standard Debian kernel. |
- This will set the highlighted (selected) kernel to be the boot kernel.
- Setting the wrong default boot kernel may cause the system to be inaccessible.
- The boot menu will still be available to select a different kernel. (Accessing the boot menu requires a monitor and keyboard.)
- Uninstall the highlighted (selected) kernel.
- Install Proxmox kernel of selected version and set it to boot.
Remove non-Proxmox kernels
- Reboot with the Proxmox kernel before removing non-Proxmox kernels.
- This will fail to remove a linux-image-* kernel if it is still active.
- This will remove all kernel packages with the prefix linux-image-.
- This will remove all headers packages with the prefix linux-headers-.
- Downloads the Clonezilla ISO and configures grub's bootloader to allow booting from ISO.
- SSH server is enabled by default. Login with username: user and password: live
- When connecting via ssh, the ssh key will be different than the OpenMediaVault ssh key. This is normal. Add / update the SSH key on the client system.
- IP Address will be set by DHCP. Using static DHCP is recommended for headless servers.
- When logging in remotely, start clonezilla with: sudo clonezilla
- The space used by ISO in /boot directory on OS drive: 251M
Reboot to Clonezilla once
- Sets grub's bootloader to boot from Clonezilla ISO ONE time.
Remove Clonezilla
- Removes Clonezilla ISO from /boot directory.
- Removes grub bootloader entry.
- Downloads the GParted Live ISO and configures grub's bootloader to allow booting from ISO.
- Not recommended for headless servers. A monitor and keyboard is required.
- Default username: user and password: live
- IP Address will be set by DHCP.
- Spaced used by the ISO in /boot directory on OS drive: 338M
Reboot to GParted Live once
- Sets grub bootloader to boot from GParted Live ISO ONE time.
Remove GParted Live
- Removes GParted Live iso from /boot directory.
- Removes grub bootloader entry.
- Downloads the SystemRescue ISO and configures grub's bootloader to allow booting from the ISO.
- SSH server is enabled by default. Login with username: root and password: openmediavault
- When connecting via ssh, the ssh key will be different than the OpenMediaVault ssh key. This is normal. Add / update the SSH key on the client system.
- IP Address will be set by DHCP. Using static DHCP is recommended for headless servers.
- The spaced used by ISO in /boot directory on OS drive: 687M
Reboot to SystemRescue once
- Sets grub bootloader to boot from SystemRescue ISO ONE time.
Remove SystemResuce
- Removes SystemResuce iso from /boot directory.
- Removes grub bootloader entry.