OMV

OpenMediaVault, commonly abbreviated as OMV, is a free and open-source NAS (network-attached storage) operating system based on Debian Linux. It is designed to turn ordinary hardware into a storage-centric appliance suitable for home, small office, and business environments. OMV provides a web-based administration interface and a modular plugin system that allows users to configure and extend its functionality without deep command-line knowledge.

Key features and components

- Storage management: OMV supports common Linux file systems such as ext4, XFS, and Btrfs, and can handle various RAID configurations through software RAID tools and logical volume management.

- File sharing and services: It can host network shares and file transfers via SMB/CIFS (Windows), NFS, FTP, and RSYNC, along with standard remote management through SSH.

- Networking and security: The platform integrates typical Linux networking features, enabling user and group permissions, access control, and scheduled backups to protect data.

- Extensibility: A plugin framework, often extended through the OMV-Extras repository, adds capabilities such as Docker support, virtualization, cloud syncing, and additional file systems or services.

- Platform and usage: OMV runs on x86 hardware or compatible single-board computers and emphasizes a lightweight, stable environment for centralized storage, media serving, backups, and lightweight virtualization.

Development and licensing

OMV is developed by a community of volunteers and released under the GNU General Public License. The project emphasizes accessibility for users seeking a straightforward, reliable NAS solution with the flexibility to grow through plugins while leveraging Debian as its base.