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Tags
- #openmediavault 8
- #nas 7
- #smb 4
- #networking 3
- #comparison 2
- #docker-compose 2
- #home-server 2
- #self-hosting 2
- #zfs 2
- #docker 1
- #hardware 1
- #nfs 1
- #performance 1
- #permissions 1
- #raid 1
- #raspberry-pi 1
- #shared-folders 1
- #smart 1
- #snapraid 1
- #storage 1
- #synology 1
- #truenas 1
- #unraid 1
Categories
getting-started 3 posts
- How to Create a Shared Folder in OpenMediaVault 8Create a shared folder in OpenMediaVault 8, set privileges and ACLs, then publish it over SMB or NFS without the usual permission errors.
- OpenMediaVault Docker Compose Setup: The OMV 8 Plugin RouteOpenMediaVault Docker Compose setup on OMV 8: the omv-extras plugin, shared folder layout, Docker storage off the OS disk, a first stack and backups.
- OpenMediaVault Filesystems and Shared Folders ExplainedChoose an OpenMediaVault filesystem, mount data disks and create shared folders for SMB. Compare RAID, mergerfs and parity before copying files.
comparisons 2 posts
- OpenMediaVault vs Unraid: Which NAS OS Should You Pick?OpenMediaVault vs Unraid compared on price, mixed-disk arrays, Docker Compose, VMs and upgrades, with a clear pick for small homelab NAS builds.
- OpenMediaVault vs TrueNAS: Plugins, Storage and UpgradesCompare OpenMediaVault vs TrueNAS on omv-extras plugins, filesystem choice, RAM and Debian upgrades, with Synology as the appliance alternative.