OpenMediaVault 8 Guide 2026: Install OMV-Extras and Docker the Right Way
Learn how to install and set up OpenMediaVault 8 (OMV8) from scratch in this comprehensive guide! We cover everything from the initial ISO installation to final network share configuration.
In this video, we cover:
Installation: Setting up OMV8 from an ISO.
Initial Setup: Essential dashboard settings, password updates, and system updates.
Security: Switching your connection to HTTPS.
Storage Management: Formatting and mounting your drives correctly.
User Access: Creating SMB users for your network.
Sharing: Finalizing your setup by creating a functional network share.
Whether you're building a home lab or a DIY NAS, this video will get you up and running with OMV8 quickly and securely.
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Video links:
*Link to OMV-Extras Forum*
https://wiki.omv-extras.org/
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Timeline
00:00 Installation
3:52 First boot up and updating
6:28 Dashboard timeout and HTTPS
8:13 Change dashboard password and IP change
10:06 Filesystem and Shared Folders setup
11:45 Setting up smb (network share)
14:10 Creating user for smb
16:37 omv-extras and docker install
25:27 Next video plans - end