Here's how to run Unraid as a virtual machine under Proxmox. This is useful when you're already using Proxmox and if you want to use Unraid as a NAS.Step 1: Prepare the Unraid USB driveUnlike other storage systems, Unraid can't be installed on a virtual disk. Heck, they don't ...
as you are connecting a USB to run the installer, but you need to target a drive in the QNAP NAS to install Proxmox onto. Whichever drive you use, it will make that drive largely inaccessible for anything but the Proxmox operating system...
This allows you to install the NAS operating system on your old PC to turn it into a storage server. Here’s how to create a bootable USB for your NAS OS: Go to the official website of the NAS OS you want to use (e.g., TrueNAS, OpenMediaVault, Unraid). Find the download section...
I wanted to play around with something new, so I opted not to go for TrueNAS or Unraid. Instead, I used the basic Windows install that it already comes with, and installed Docker Desktop and Portainer. Once I'd done that, and disabled automatic Windows Updates (don't keep them off all...
I definitely like Unraid and it has great features to offer. I will update the post and add this as a mention. Thanks again, Brandon Loading... Reply Martin St says: September 29, 2023 at 2:44 am I’d point out that standard Debian (that a lot of these are based on) should ...
I am meaning to install the minimal server installation of Debian on an old PC with 8GB of DDR3. I want to do everything (including code an entire simple minimalist website) on the command line only to save resources for hosting multiple websites on said old PC that I plan on turning...
If you can find pre-owned server systems at discounted prices, there's no harm in using them to build your home lab. That said, I advise doing your thorough research to ensure the parts aren't too outdated for the price. Alternatively, if you’re fond of SFF systems and SBCs, Docker...
That would likely be apart of the onboard chipset. Setting this to AHCI should suffice. You can disable the RAID controller if you like. You probably won't be able to plug anything into it though if you do. Guides & Tutorials: PROXMOX - Rebuilding ZFS RAID rpool After Disk Failure...
UnRAID is an excellent option for a NAS that's easy to use, but it's a paid operating system that has some limitations like the number of drives in a system. The limit is 30, so it's not an issue for most people, but the fact you'll pay for this operating system is probably no...
I wanted to play around with something new, so I opted not to go for TrueNAS or Unraid. Instead, I used the basicWindowsinstall that it already comes with, and installed Docker Desktop and Portainer. Once I'd done that, and disabled automatic Windows Updates (don't keep them off all th...