Unraid 101: A Beginner's Guide to Getting Started

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Welcome to "Unraid 101: A Beginner's Guide to Getting Started"! In this comprehensive video, we'll walk you through the essential first steps of using Unraid, the powerful and flexible operating system for network-attached storage. Whether you're completely new to Unraid or just looking to brush up on the basics, this tutorial is perfect for you.
Once your Unraid server is up and running, we'll dive into the basics of storage setup. You'll discover how to allocate and manage your drives efficiently using Unraid's unique data protection methodology and its ability to combine different-sized drives into a single array. We'll also explore various RAID configurations and help you understand the advantages of Unraid's parity system.
Moving on, we'll introduce you to Docker and explain how it can revolutionize your server's capabilities. We'll touch on installing and utilizing Docker containers, allowing you to easily run a vast array of applications from media servers to game servers, all within Unraid.
To further extend the functionality of your Unraid server, we'll touch on the realm of plugins. You'll be able to install and configure popular plugins like Plex Media Server, Nextcloud, BitTorrent clients, and much more. With these plugins, you can transform your server into a true all-in-one solution for your home or small business needs.
Lastly, we'll share valuable tips, and tricks, to ensure the smooth operation and optimal performance of your Unraid server. Ready to take your first strides into the incredible world of Unraid? Join us in this beginner's guide and unlock the true potential of your network-attached storage.

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[YFmakingstuff]

Best "quick/easy/basic" startup video for Unraid I've come across. Was honestly about to give up because I don't know HOW many vids I've watched that all skipped "and here's where you need to make a share disc to, you know, share things" - even though it seems obvious, to those of us who are just getting started with servers, the idea of needing to set up another share inside of what is essentially a giant share did not seem obvious. So thank you for helping this dummy not give up on unraid and chuck everything.

[GoshenPrepping]

Excellent, as always... Ready for the next video. Thank you.

[Minhle-vlih]

Thanks for guiding me through my first nas setup with this videos!

[NitzW]

Thank you very much for these videos. This helps me so much!
English is not my first language but you use simple terms and explain things well which makes it very easy for me to follow.
Thanks again, keep up the good work!

[ujrbewn]

You're awesome man. Keep up the good work.

I‘ve just been watching two of your videos - and while I am not really into subscribing etc. I wanted to say that your videos are vey concise and informative and your presentation is wonderfully free of unnecessary fluff. I hope you keep it up, this channel is an instant favourite…

[whattheduck]

I just got my server up and running yesterday and the first docker i tried to set up was to host a server for Valheim. I spent hours trying to figure out why i couldn't see the appdata folder and the shares portion of this video made me realize what the export option is and what it does. Thank you, I reckon ill watch the rest of your Unraid videos before I continue.

[Gaspa]

This is *so* slow for my standards... but it's just the only thing I found that covers it all and assumes nothing from you.

Congrats on the patience and on the content! Thank you

[Soliste]

Great videos you are putting here, I'm an old Unraid user always searching for new and better ideas and tricks.

One problem, your link to the Samsung EVO is a link to the flash drive.

Thank you so much, please keep them coming.

[randomicon]

Hot dang, your videos are awesome. Please keep it up!

[SenorToucan]

If Windows prompts you to input credentials when trying to browse the share (around 5:40 in the video) put the username as 'guest', the password as '1234', and check 'remember my credentials'.

[arete_]

Is there any reason to use a 2.5" SSD over an NVMe as cache?

[NewYears]

So me again :) So what is an array drive vs a pool drive? Also random, I notice you had an Aslain icon in the browser. I used to be huge into WoT until my account got jacked up.

[be-kind]

What is array auto start and why do we want it?

[NewYears]

Good guide but not too beginner friendly. What are parity drives and more about what to use for those etc?

I’ve used unraid before many years ago so I know what they are but couldn’t remember the specifics. Watched video but still lost lol ;)

[posmoo]

"beginner's guide"
first step put in the IP address you picked.
me: um, I actually haven't started yet - I don't have an ip address, do you have any videos fore beginners?