Install & Configure openmediavault (omv6) | DIY NAS Part 3 - Software

Build your own DIY Network Attached Storage (NAS) … it’s actually pretty easy - even for a beginner. And by using old hardware (which is still better than what’s in an off-the shelf NAS), it can be done cheaply - if not for free.

In this video (part 3 of 3) I walk you through how to get, install, and configure openmediavault - a free and fairly lightweight NAS software that is easy on older hardware (and on inexperienced users).

Check out part 1 where I explain why I decided to go the DIY route and go over some of the basics … as well as part 2 where I go over the (10 year old) hardware I am using, fix existing issues, and discuss how I plan to configure the NAS. (see links below).

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0:00 - Intro & Setup
0:50 - Software Options
1:07 - Why openmediavault …?
1:54 - Install Overview
2:08 - Step 1 - Download (OMV & etcher)
3:00 - Step 2 - Create USB Stick
3:36 - Step 3 - Choose OS Drive
4:14 - Step 4 - Install OS
6:29 - Step 5 - Switch to web GUI
7:53 - Step 6 - Make IP static
9:55 - Install drives
9:59 - Install “flashmemory” Plugin
11:30 - Install snapraid & mergerFS (plugins)
13:14 - Configure OMV … (administrative stuff)
15:13 - Update Management
15:54 - Set up Drives
17:12 - EXT4 Filesystem
18:35 - Configure mergerFS pool
20:25 - Configure SnapRAID
23:05 - Set up S.M.A.R.T.
24:21 - Set up Users
24:44 - Set up a Shared Folder (on mergerFS)
25:28 - Set up Network Services (SMB/CIFS & NFS)
27:01 - Access & Copy Files to the NAS
28:27 - Manual sync (SnapRAID)
29:00 - Reaching Limits & Notifications
31:31 - Configure Dashboard & Updates
31:58 - Conclusion, Next Steps
33:02 - Outro

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[adamswire]

This is by far the best OMV tutorial on Youtube! Thank you

[samuel]

One of the greatest instructor online! It is not easy to teach or tell a story while allowing people to easily follow alone, thanks!

[skylinegtrvspecc]

I left OMV years ago for unraid, but this is easily one of the best tutorials I've ever watched on YouTube. Great job, very clear and concise!

[digiital]

I have been using the same NAS Box for almost 10 yrs now. AWESOME box. Still on OMV4 but working to get 7 installed.

[MrBledi]

this video should go to the official wiki of omv as getting started guide

[kurtlimperis]

Excellent video. Right to the point. So much information in just 30 minutes.

[jhonjairoalvarezlondono]

Installing OVM through Raspberry PI was a real nightmare. I had to reinstall Raspberry Pi Lite + OVM at least 4 times and waste a 1T microsd non cat 10 to the trash and use ovm-firstaid to recover the misconfigured eth0 interface due to interface renaming to get my own static IP. I spent about one week to get 5 minutes of this awesome video. I hope all this effort worth. Every second of this video is definitelly valuable. Thank you so much.

[PC]

This is the best guide I've found.

[kehindehassan]

Almost gave up on OMV until I found your video...I absolutely like your presentation and explanations and sorted me out...Have subscribed! :)

[frederickwood]

Really clear. And so many aspects covered too.
Thanks for sharing.

[rtyler]

This is a good tutorial.... while you did a lot that I perrsonally don't need or use. - mainly because of hardware limitations, but was exactly what I needed. Thanks

[CITornqvist]

Thanks for an excellent tutorial. Many new things I didn't know you could use in OMV. Now I have set up my new fileserver thanks to you.

[bobaloo]

I built one of these today, it's working great. It took me a while to figure out that after I created the shared folders I had to go to the SMB settings and set them up to be shared by SMB, I thought that creating the shares would be enough. After I figured that out it was super simple and easy to set up.

[GeoffChadwick-zo]

excellent video to the point, good to see stuff re-cycled and put to work.

[jayjarrett]

"Thats ok... Roll with it" LMAO! Great video. I am lookig to defect from Truenas and you have helped me get closer.

[jashmehta]

Really well put together video! Just read a comment about “life” happening and hopefully you’re doing better now. I’m eagerly waiting to learn how to rebuild a failed drive.
I’d also appreciate if you could walk through setting up Immich and docker
Thanks again!

[valdez]

Great vid! You covered what others only gloss over. Thanks!

[AndrettiGTO]

Excellent video, thank you. My total watch time was about 4 hours as I left it on screen during my set up! I had tried viewing several other YT tutorials, junk compared to this👌.

[luccicorp]

I found this extremely useful, and I have eventually set up OMV following your guide. I just wonder what happened to you. This extremely helpful video has been your last upload in over a year.

[hippycm]

Man, this Really helped a lot! I have my NAS up and running. Thanks!