OpenMediaVault 7 (OMV7) Setup Made Easy: Step-by-Step Guide! - Episode 1

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In this video we dive into setting up OpenMediaVault 7 from scratch. The video starts with a bit of backstory and my journey with previous versions of OpenMediaVault.

This is going to be a series rather than a single, long video and we'll be breaking down the setup into smaller, more manageable parts across multiple episodes, making it easier for us to follow along.

To get started, we need the OMV7 ISO and either dedicated hardware or a virtual machine. Our guide opts for a virtual machine in Proxmox, ensuring flexibility for different setups. After downloading the ISO and preparing a bootable USB (if using dedicated hardware), we dive into the installation process. Whether in a VM or on dedicated hardware, configuring the BIOS or UEFI to boot from the USB is crucial.

Once the installation kicks off, it's mostly a matter of following prompts—setting a hostname, choosing time zones, and configuring disk and network settings. Patience is key during the installation, which can take some time depending on your setup. Post-installation, accessing the OMV7 dashboard via browser is straightforward, using default login credentials provided during setup.

What sets OMV7 apart from its predecessor (OMV6) is its improved dashboard setup, now stored in the operating system rather than browser storage, a welcome change. Future episodes promise to delve into setting up extras like Docker and network shares, making OMV7 a versatile tool for home servers and NAS setups alike.

Join us as we explore more in this series, and feel free to drop any specific questions or requests in the comments below the video. It's all about making home server setups accessible and enjoyable for everyone interested in self-hosting and managing their digital content.

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Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:32 E-Win Racing XL Chair (Sponsored Spot)
2:03 My History with OpenMediaVault
3:37 Requirements
4:21 Downloading the OpenMediaVault 7 (OMV7) ISO
5:11 Creating Bootable Media
5:37 Changing BIOS/UEFI settings for dedicated hardware
6:25 Basic VM Setup
9:23 Installing OMV
11:18 OMV First Boot
11:32 Logging Into OMV for the First Time
11:50 OMV Dashboard and Widget Setup
12:35 OMV Updates
13:23 DON'T SKIP UPDATING ADMIN PASSWORD
14:00 Dark Mode
14:08 Reboot Required
14:27 Wrap Up and Future Videos

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[Reeces_Pieces]

Glad to see you're still doing new OMV videos. Much appreciated!

[TheFloRidah]

🤣 The funniest thing watching your video. It's 11 PM, quiet neighborhood, everyone sleeping, then at 3:46 mark I coincidently was taking a sip of coffee and jumped with the sudden noise, spilled coffee on my shirt in the process, took my headphones off and went looking for the noise. Still puzzled, came back to continue watching then at 7:55 mark you apologized about the noise in the background. 🤣🤣🤣 Great audio setup!!!
Love your videos and looking forward to the next one. No headphones 🤣🤣🤣

[veredictum]

Whoa! This is so much better for newbie (me) - step by step, screen by screen. Much needed and appreciated. I did think of buying ready-made. Money was less the problem, my main stopper was reading how with proprietary gear, you can't swap components in & out. Whereas I have lots of components from various PCs, and so re-use was important to me.

[NightHawkATL]

Always good to see OMV improvements that make a good QOL (Quality of Life) improvement. That dashboard issue used to drive me bonkers on a cleared cache or a new browser or a different machine!

[NassibIbrahim]

waiting for episode 2. thank you, for your effort to make this one.

[twelveacorns]

Wow! I just installed OMV7 on a Pi4 in an Argon EON case w/2 4tb HDDs yesterday, and was wondering what it could do. A very timely video (series). Thanks DB!

[Practical-IT]

Great into to OMV 7. I have been running it for a good while now and it's been rock solid. NAS install and config is a GREAT first home lab project for people just getting started. It was one of my first projects back in the FreeNAS 0.x days.

[gp]

Great video! I will be binge watching this series now and quite possibly some of your other videos.

[weholmes]

Just want to express how much I appreciate all you do! Your videos are so helpful. 🙏❤️

[vibaek]

You have been my go-to guide since I embarked on my OMV journey. I hopped onto the OMV6 train and have recently switched to the new OMV7. It operates quite smoothly on my i5-1135G7. Today, I discovered that I could enable hardware acceleration on my Plex server, as my processor supports Intel Quick Sync. It wasn't a straightforward process—nothing ever is. But after installing the driver, adding the devices to my Plex stack, and enabling TigerLake in the Plex settings, I was thrilled to see a small yet gratifying 'hw' next to the video quality on up-/downscaled videos.

[michaelsims]

Thank you for all your hard work! Great video as always!

[matthewlupica]

I actually went through this process myself a few months ago, your older OMV content was still valuable. Looking forward to the rest of this series. Interested to know if anyone else runs into dhcp issues during install.

[ScottGrammer]

I'm about to dive into OMV for the first time. Your videos should help. Thanks!

[alihf]

Great video as always! Waiting for episode 2.

[maniyaa_]

Just wanted to say thank you for these videos! got my home server working thanks to you.

[raymondcarr]

Well done. I liked the speed of the video, the intro, and the content of course. You have this down to a fine art. I'm still using OMV (7) on a Pi4/SSD combo for the odd thing/test bed/NAS so was interested in this.

[jayv_tech]

Actually your OMV 4 videos were the reason I also got into self-hosting. Followed lots of your videos and I too preferred OMV 5. And, as said, OMV 6 wasn't good. I actually had to move to plain old Ubuntu Server and haven't looked back since. But, this v7 looks good. Will probably check this out.

And, happy to see that you are back on track!

[TechDunk]

Awesome video! Got me started up in under 30 minutes!

[BilalHeuser]

I'm glad I found this tutorial, because I am putting together a home file/media server, and what ever I else nee. My device will use a Jonsbo N2 case and TopTon 6005 system-board. Will be await anxiously for future episodes.

[ierosgr]

Hi
At 8:06, since which version of proxmox, scsi controller defaulted to virtio scsi single instead of virtio scsi. Single option gives you the ability to enable io thread option but it stresses your host more.
Also, doesn't installation gives the option to create a raid including more than one boot disks and where is the part where you can configure static your network parameters?