OpenMediaVault¶

Openmediavault is a reference for anyone who wants to build their own DIY NAS.

1. Prerequisites¶

-Installing a smartpi, LINUX BOOKWORM SERVER is recommanded.

-During linux server installation please create user: pi

Connect to the smartpi via ssh with mobaxterm or putty, for example.

2. Update the smartpi¶

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade -y

3. Install¶

Switch to Superuser:

su

Install the openmediavault keyring manually:

 apt-get install --yes gnupg
wget --quiet --output-document=- https://packages.openmediavault.org/public/archive.key | gpg --dearmor --yes --output "/usr/share/keyrings/openmediavault-archive-keyring.gpg"

Add the package repositories:

cat <<EOF >> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/openmediavault.list
deb [signed-by=/usr/share/keyrings/openmediavault-archive-keyring.gpg] https://packages.openmediavault.org/public sandworm main
# deb [signed-by=/usr/share/keyrings/openmediavault-archive-keyring.gpg] https://downloads.sourceforge.net/project/openmediavault/packages sandworm main

## Uncomment the following line to add software from the proposed repository.
# deb [signed-by=/usr/share/keyrings/openmediavault-archive-keyring.gpg] https://packages.openmediavault.org/public sandworm-proposed main
# deb [signed-by=/usr/share/keyrings/openmediavault-archive-keyring.gpg] https://downloads.sourceforge.net/project/openmediavault/packages sandworm-proposed main

## This software is not part of OpenMediaVault, but is offered by third-party
## developers as a service to OpenMediaVault users.
# deb [signed-by=/usr/share/keyrings/openmediavault-archive-keyring.gpg] https://packages.openmediavault.org/public sandworm partner
# deb [signed-by=/usr/share/keyrings/openmediavault-archive-keyring.gpg] https://downloads.sourceforge.net/project/openmediavault/packages sandworm partner
EOF

Install the openmediavault package:

apt-get install openmediavault

4. Connection to the web interface¶

http://Your_IP_Address

The default logins are :

Username: admin Password: openmediavault

You can now connect a disk and create shares.

5. Add a disk¶

Please note that not all changes are applied immediately. Each change requires validation. If you see the following message, this means that changes are pending. Click on validate to apply them.

Connecting an external usb hard drive Go to Storage\File Systems

Click on the Play button

Select your disk and click on Save

Go to StorageShared Folders then click on + to create a new share

The name field corresponds to the name of the share. The FileSytem field corresponds to your disk The relative path field corresponds to the name of the folder created on your disk. Once completed, click on Save

If it's for a Windows share, go to Services\SMB\CIFS\Settings Activate the service and select the features you want. Once completed, click on Save

Then go to Services\SMB\CIFS\Shares and click on the pencil to choose the options that interest you.

Once completed, click on Save

Return to StorageShared Folders. select your share and click on permission. Then choose the desired permission