Install openmediavault on Shunya N-BOX Mini Servers

1. openmediavault Overview #

openmediavault is the next generation network attached storage (NAS) solution based on Debian Linux. It contains services like SSH, (S)FTP, SMB/CIFS, RSync and many more ready to use. For more information see the openmediavault website

2. Install openmediavault #

2.1 What you will need for installation #

1. Shunya N-BOX mini server
2. USB drive (at least 8GB)
3. HDMI Monitor
4. USB Keyboard
5. Internet connection
6. Laptop/PC

2.2 Steps #

2.2.1 Make a Bootable USB for openmediavault #

1. Download the openmediavault installation image from the link. This screenshot shows an example installation with version 6.5.0 of openmediavault. We recommend downloading the latest available stable version.
2. Install “balenaEtcher” from balenaEtcher website.
3. Insert your USB Drive into the separate laptop or PC and open balenaEtcher.
4. Click on “Flash from file” and select the openmediavault installer image file.
   
5. Click on “Select target” and choose your USB drive.
   
6. Click on “Flash!” This will write the openmediavault installer to the USB drive.

2.2.2 Install openmediavault #

1. Access BIOS:
   • Power off the device.
   • Connect the monitor.
   • Insert the USB device into a USB port.
   • Plug in a USB keyboard.
   • Power on the device, press the DELETE key, and verify that it boots to the BIOS.
   • Select the “Boot” tab, then “FIXED BOOT ORDER Priorities,” and confirm that “Boot Option #1” is set to “USB Device.” The screenshot shows an example of a SanDisk USB device, the manufacturer’s name may change or may not be displayed.
   • Press F4 to save and exit the BIOS.
   • Reboot the device i.e (power off and power on)
   • The device should boot into the openmediavault installer.
2. Install openmediavault:
   • Connect Ethernet cable between any one of the 4 ethernet ports on the Shunya Mini-Server and your Router.
   • Choose “Install” on the openmediavault installer screen.
     
   • Choose Installation language, location and keyboard settings
   • Installer will auto-detect the internet settings and highlight the ethernet port on which the internet is accessible. Press ENTER
     
   • Next set the hostname and root password
   • Next step is to setup the storage. Choose the SSD/NVMe device for installing the openmediavault.
   • Installer will automatically create the partitions required. Select “Yes” to write the partitions to the HDD/SDD.Installer will take some time to install the required packages and grub. And will reboot to openmediavault.

Installation of openmediavault is complete!

If you face any difficulties in installation, you can follow the steps outlined in the official openmediavault installation walkthrough.

2.2.3 Access openmediavault WebUI #

openmediavault provides a WebUI which can be used to further configure the Mini Server.

1. Connect your laptop/computer to the Router where the Mini-Server is connected.
2. Access the openmediavault WebUI at the given URL in shown in openmediavault console.
3. The login using the username: admin and password: openmediavault

That’s it openmediavault is configured.

For detailed documentation on openmediavault please visit the official openmediavault Documentation and if you have any questions regarding openmediavault please visit the official openmediavault Forum.

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