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Version History: \\ | Version History: \\ | ||
- | January 22nd, 2021 – Rev 0.1 (First Draft) | + | January 22nd, 2021 - Rev 0.1 (First Draft)\\ |
- | \\ | + | January 24th, 2021 - Rev 0.2 Added Note boxes\\ |
+ | January 29th, 2021 - Rev 0.3 Fixed drafting errors in "A Basic Data Drive" | ||
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==== Where CPU Power may be Needed – “Transcoding” ==== | ==== Where CPU Power may be Needed – “Transcoding” ==== | ||
- | If a users' primary consideration is setting a up a media server, CPU selection may need | + | If a user's primary consideration is setting a up a media server, CPU selection may need |
careful consideration.\\ | careful consideration.\\ | ||
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- | Buying flash devices on-line, even from reputable retailers, comes with the substantial risk of buying fakes. | + | < |
- | 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. | + | <table width=" |
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+ | Buying flash devices on-line, even from reputable retailers, comes with the substantial risk of buying fakes. | ||
+ | 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. | ||
+ | </ | ||
+ | </ | ||
+ | </ | ||
+ | </ | ||
==== Hardware - The Bottom Line ==== | ==== Hardware - The Bottom Line ==== | ||
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However, it should be noted that newer hardware is, generally speaking, more power | However, it should be noted that newer hardware is, generally speaking, more power | ||
efficient and it's higher performing. | efficient and it's higher performing. | ||
- | that is on-line, 24 hours a day, can easily pay for newer, more power efficient | + | that is on-line, 24 hours a day, can easily pay for newer more power efficient |
equipment over time.\\ | equipment over time.\\ | ||
Further, the supported ARM platforms are both power efficient and capable of | Further, the supported ARM platforms are both power efficient and capable of | ||
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If users install Beta or Release Candidate versions of openmediavault, | If users install Beta or Release Candidate versions of openmediavault, | ||
a “< | a “< | ||
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MD5 and SHA hashes check for image corruption that may have occurred during the download. | MD5 and SHA hashes check for image corruption that may have occurred during the download. | ||
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- | **Beginners - DO NOT SKIP THIS STEP**. The chance of image corruption is higher when | + | < |
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downloading and it's pointless to build a server with flawed software. | downloading and it's pointless to build a server with flawed software. | ||
- | **slightest** corruption of the installation ISO may ruin your installation and the effects may not be noticed until well after your server is built and in use. Headaches can be avoided by checking the image.\\ | + | < |
+ | be noticed until well after your server is built and in use. Headaches can be avoided by checking the image. | ||
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+ | </ | ||
+ | </ | ||
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- | Using **Filesystems and SMART** Notifications is **//highly//** recommended. | + | < |
- | monitoring of hard drives is **enabled**, under **Storage**, **SMART**, **Settings** and short drive | + | <table width=" |
- | self-tests are enabled on spinning drives in the **Storage**, **SMART**, **Devices**, the system | + | < |
- | may notify the user of hard drive errors | + | <td colspan=" |
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+ | monitoring of hard drives is < | ||
+ | self-tests are enabled on spinning drives in the < | ||
+ | may notify the user of hard drive errors | ||
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+ | </ | ||
+ | </ | ||
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For an explanation of drive self-tests and an example of how to set up a drive self-test, see the section; | For an explanation of drive self-tests and an example of how to set up a drive self-test, see the section; | ||
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the remaining fields under **Advanced settings** should remain at the defaults.\\ | the remaining fields under **Advanced settings** should remain at the defaults.\\ | ||
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- | **Note:** \\ | + | < |
- | **When saving a new static IP address**, the user will be “**going out on a limb and | + | < |
- | cutting it off**”. Since the address provided by the network DHCP server may be | + | <table width=" |
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+ | <td colspan=" | ||
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+ | </ | ||
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+ | cutting it off</b>”. Since the address provided by the network DHCP server may be | ||
different from the static IP address chosen by the user, when the new address is | different from the static IP address chosen by the user, when the new address is | ||
changed, saved and applied, the GUI web page will stop responding. | changed, saved and applied, the GUI web page will stop responding. | ||
and expected. | and expected. | ||
- | your Web browser to reconnect.\\ | + | your Web browser to reconnect. |
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+ | </ | ||
+ | </ | ||
+ | </ | ||
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**amd64** users will have a basic set of plugin' | **amd64** users will have a basic set of plugin' | ||
- | File Server. | + | File Server. |
installation of OMV-Extras is required. \\ | installation of OMV-Extras is required. \\ | ||
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- | **Note:** \\ | + | < |
- | For **amd64** users who installed openmediavault on **SD-cards** or **USB thumb-drives**; | + | < |
- | **installing OMV-Extras is a prerequisite** for installing the **flash-memory plugin**. The | + | <table width=" |
- | flash-memory plugin is **required** for flash media boot drives. | + | < |
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+ | </ | ||
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+ | For <b>amd64</ | ||
+ | <b>installing OMV-Extras is a prerequisite</ | ||
+ | flash-memory plugin is <b>required</ | ||
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+ | </ | ||
+ | </ | ||
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=== Data Drive Set Up === | === Data Drive Set Up === | ||
- | ** *Note for Beginners and SBC users* ** | + | |
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- | Openmediavault is designed to separate the Operating System (the boot drive) from data storage. | + | < |
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Under **Storage**, | Under **Storage**, | ||
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- | **Highlight the data disk** to be used and click on the **Wipe** icon. When | + | < |
- | prompted for confirmation, | + | prompted for confirmation, |
- | “**Wiping device**” dialog box. \\ | + | “<b>Wiping device</b>” dialog box.</ |
- | *Wiping a disk with GPT formatting present may result in an error. | + | < |
- | the wipe operation a 2nd time.* \\ | + | |
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- | Under **Storage**, | + | |
- | Click the **Create** icon, and click on **Create** in the pop down menu. \\ | + | |
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- | Provide a **Label** of your choice, accept the default File System **EXT4** and | ||
- | click on **OK**. | ||
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- | Allow some time for the format to complete. | + | ---- |
- | creation has completed successfully**” is displayed, click on **Close**. \\ | + | \\ |
+ | Under **Storage**, **File Systems**: \\ | ||
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- | In the **Create** window click on the **drop down** arrow and **select the drive** | + | < |
- | previously wiped. Finally, click **Save**. \\ | + | click on <b>Save</b>. |
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+ | creation has completed successfully</ | ||
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When the format is complete and the **Format** dialog box is closed, the | When the format is complete and the **Format** dialog box is closed, the | ||
**File Systems - Create** window will, automatically, | **File Systems - Create** window will, automatically, | ||
- | + | If needed, the **Mount** Window can be found again under, **Storage**, | |
- | * If needed, the **Mount** Window can be found again under, **Storage**, | + | Click the **Create** Icon and select **Mount**. \\ |
- | Click the **Create** Icon and select **Mount**. | + | |
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- | In the **Mount** window, click the down arrow in the **File System** field. Select the | + | < |
- | drive previously formatted, and click **Save**. \\ | + | |
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- | Note: A few minutes may be required for the Windows Network to “Discover” the new | + | < |
- | server. | + | < |
- | appear | + | <table width=" |
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+ | server. | ||
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+ | If users are using **Windows 10** PC's, and the server and share does not | ||
+ | appear | ||
[[https:// | [[https:// | ||
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===== A Closing Note ===== | ===== A Closing Note ===== | ||
- | We, who support the openmediavault project, hope you’ve found this guide to be useful and | + | We, who support the openmediavault project, hope that you’ll find your openmediavault server to be |
- | that you’ll find your openmediavault server to be efficient, easy to use, and enjoyable.\\ | + | enjoyable, |
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If you found this guide to be helpful, please consider a modest donation to support the | If you found this guide to be helpful, please consider a modest donation to support the | ||
- | hosting costs of this server (OMV-Extras) and the project (OMV6). \\ | + | hosting costs of this server (OMV-Extras) and the project (Openmediavault). \\ |
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**OMV-Extras.org** | **OMV-Extras.org** |