OpenMediaVault is a free and open-source network-attached storage (NAS) operating system that allows you to manage and access your data from any device. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install OpenMediaVault on Windows 11.
Prerequisites
Before installing OpenMediaVault on your Windows 11 computer, ensure that you have the following prerequisites:
- A PC running Windows 11
- At least 2GB of RAM and 10GB of free storage
- A reliable internet connection
Step 1: Download VirtualBox
VirtualBox is an open-source virtualization software that enables you to run multiple virtual machines on a single host computer. We will use VirtualBox to run OpenMediaVault on our Windows 11 computer.
Go to the Oracle VirtualBox official website at https://www.virtualbox.org/ and download the latest version of VirtualBox suitable for your Windows 11 computer.
Step 2: Download OpenMediaVault
Go to the OpenMediaVault official website at https://www.openmediavault.org/download.html and download the latest version of OpenMediaVault for VirtualBox.
Step 3: Install VirtualBox
Once the download is complete, double-click on the downloaded VirtualBox installer file and follow the on-screen prompts to complete the installation process.
Step 4: Create a New Virtual Machine
Open the VirtualBox software, click on the New button to create a new virtual machine.
Configure the Virtual Machine
- Name: Give a suitable name to the virtual machine.
- Type: Select Linux as the operating system.
- Version: Select the version you downloaded earlier.
- Memory size: Allocate at least 2GB of RAM.
- Hard disk: Select Create a virtual hard disk now.
- Hard disk file type: Select VDI (VirtualBox Disk Image).
- Storage on physical hard disk: Select Dynamically allocated.
Create a Virtual Hard Disk
- File location: Choose a location to save the virtual hard disk file.
- File size: Allocate at least 10GB of storage.
- Click on Create to create the hard disk file.
Step 5: Install OpenMediaVault
Select the virtual machine you created in Step 4 and click on Start to boot the virtual machine.
Select OpenMediaVault Installation
- On the OpenMediaVault boot screen, select Install OpenMediaVault and press Enter.
Configure OpenMediaVault Installation
- Select your preferred language.
- Set the hostname, which is the name of your OpenMediaVault server.
- Set the domain name or leave it blank.
- Set the root password and confirm it.
- Choose the partitioning scheme. Unless you know what you are doing, select Guided - use entire disk and press Enter.
Confirm Installation
- Confirm your choices and choose Yes to continue with the installation process.
Complete OpenMediaVault Installation
- Wait for the installation process to complete.
- Once done, remove the installation media and press Enter to reboot.
Step 6: Access OpenMediaVault
Once the reboot is complete, you will see the OpenMediaVault login screen.
- Enter root as the username and the password you set during installation to log in to the OpenMediaVault web interface.
- Open a web browser and navigate to http://localhost:80 or http://ip-address:80 to access the OpenMediaVault web interface.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed OpenMediaVault on your Windows 11 computer. Enjoy managing and accessing your data from any device.
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