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Reviving a used NAS with OpenMediaVault

Summary

Johannes replaces the broken Windows of an Acer easyStore H340 with OpenMediaVault and sets up a mirrored data volume. The NAS has two hard drives of one terabyte each. The operating system initially runs from an external USB stick.

Ideas

  • OpenMediaVault provides Debian-based NAS management in the browser.
  • A USB stick keeps the system separate from the two data disks.
  • The RAID can be set up completely through the web interface.

Insights

  • Used server hardware gets a second life through free software.
  • Separating system and data drives simplifies recovery but requires a reliable boot medium.

Facts

  • The original machine was an Acer easyStore H340.

Recommendations

  • Replace simple USB sticks with a robust boot medium and back up the configuration.
  • Test RAID failure and complete recovery before using it in production.

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