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Version History: \\ | Version History: \\ | ||
- | January 22nd, 2021 – Rev 0.1 (First Draft) | + | January 22nd, 2022 - Rev 0.1 (First Draft)\\ |
- | \\ | + | January 24th, 2022 - Rev 0.2 Added Note boxes\\ |
+ | January 29th, 2022 - 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. | 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. | + | 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. |
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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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- | 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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+ | </ | ||
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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=" |
+ | < | ||
+ | <td colspan=" | ||
+ | < | ||
+ | </ | ||
+ | </ | ||
+ | < | ||
+ | <td style=" | ||
+ | < | ||
+ | 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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**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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=== 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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+ | <td colspan=" | ||
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+ | </ | ||
+ | </ | ||
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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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+ | <td colspan=" | ||
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+ | </ | ||
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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 enjoyable, efficient, and easy to use.\\ | + | enjoyable, efficient, and easy to use.\\ |
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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 |