Another practical advantage of OpenMediaVault is that you can easily add further functions thanks to the prepared Docker and Portainer installation.
Docker containers are a type of software package that considerably simplify the distribution and installation of programs. Instead of having to install the desired program, you simply have to activate the Docker container on your system. This automatically copies, configures and installs all the necessary settings, dependencies and more. In most cases, you then only have to adapt the configuration to your needs. These features have led to more and more developers offering their programs as Docker containers.
Portainer is an extension for Docker. With Docker alone, you can also install Docker containers. However, you have to configure everything "manually" via your system's console. Thanks to Portainer, however, you can also do this conveniently via a web interface. You can add, delete and manage new Docker containers on the Portainer web interface. This simplifies the entire process considerably.
To use a Docker container on your system, you only need to initiate the installation of Docker and Portainer. The option to do this is easily accessible via the OpenMediaVault web interface. As soon as the installation is started, it runs automatically and Docker or Portainer is available on your system after a few minutes.
Of course, you will then need to make a few brief settings. The following article describes how to do this and how to get started with a Docker container on your system.
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Requirements
Helpful articles:
Before you start with this article you should have prepared the RaspberryPi so that it is accessible via the network and controllable via SSH.
The following three articles describe what needs to be done to prepare the RaspberryPi:
- RaspberryPi – setup for nerdiys!
- RaspberryPi – The first configuration!
- RaspberryPi – Control the RaspberryPi via SSH
- RaspberryPi – Build NetworkAttachedStorage / NAS from a RaspberryPi 4 yourself
- RaspberryPi – Install OpenMediaVault / OMV on the RaspberryPi
In the following lists you will find all the parts you need to implement this article.
Required tool:
| Number | Link |
|---|---|
| 1x | Screwdriver set Buy at Amazon |
| 1x | SD card reader Buy at Amazon |
Required material:
| Number | Link |
|---|---|
| 1x | Raspberry Pi Buy at Amazon |
| 1x | Raspberry Pi power supply Buy at Amazon |
| 1x | Raspberry Pi case Buy at Amazon |
| 1x | Micro SD card 64GB Buy at Amazon |
Install Docker
To be able to use Docker and Portainer, you must first install both.
To do this, first log into the OpenMediaVault web interface.
You can find information on this in the article
Then click on the menu item
- System / omv-extras
Then first click on the
- "Docker" button...
... and in the next window click on
- Install
The installation will then start and should...
... be completed after a short time.
Install Portainer
Now you can also install Portainer. The installation procedure is basically the same.
Switches back to the menu item
- System / omv-extras
And click on the next view on
- Install
If desired, you can of course also adjust the ports under which the Portainer web interface is accessible. Normally, however, this is not necessary.
The installation will then run automatically and should be completed shortly afterwards.
Opening and configuring the Portainer interface
After installing Portainer, you should now open the web interface to make a few simple settings.
You can also access the Portainer interface by clicking on
- openweb
in the Portainer menu in OpenMediaVault.
The Portainer interface will then open and...
... you will first be asked to set a password for the administrator account.
Enter your desired password here and confirm it by clicking on
- Create user
Now you can click on the
- Get started
button to configure your first Docker container.
Installing a Docker container
After you have installed Docker and Portainer, you can start a first test. In this example, the Docker container is installed with the Docker stock feature.
To do this, click on the Environment button on the home interface of the Portainer web interface.
- local
Then click on
- stacks
and in the next step to
- +Addstack
You can now configure the Docker stack in the following window.
To do this, you must first enter a name for the Docker stack.
In this example, I am using a Docker container from the "Frigate" project. This is a system for the automated evaluation of video streams from a surveillance camera.
At this point, you should also adjust the configuration in the lower text field to your requirements. The settings at this point ultimately determine how the Docker container is configured.
You can usually find more information on the available options in the documentation of the respective project.
As soon as you have finished configuring everything, you can start the Docker container. Simply click on the button
- Deploy the stack
More articles about Open Media Vault
This completes the installation of OMV. The many other functions I have described in other articles. There you will also find hints on how to extend the functionality of your OMV installation. These articles are all summarized in the following categories.
Have fun with the project
I hope everything worked as described for you. If not or you have questions or suggestions please let me know in the comments. I will then add this to the article if necessary.
Ideas for new projects are always welcome. 🙂
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