What is openmediavault?

openmediavault is the next generation network attached storage (NAS) solution based on Debian Linux. It contains services like SSH, (S)FTP, SMB/CIFS, DAAP media server, RSync, Kubernetes and many more ready to use. Thanks to the modular design of the framework it can be enhanced via plugins. openmediavault is primarily designed to be used in small offices or home offices, but is not limited to those scenarios. It is a simple and easy to use out-of-the-box solution that will allow everyone to install and administrate a Network Attached Storage without deeper knowledge.

Features

  • Running out-of-the-box
  • Debian Linux OS
  • Web based administration
  • Easy system updates via Debian package management
  • Volume management
  • S.M.A.R.T.

  • Link aggregation
  • Wake On Lan
  • IPv6 support
  • Email notifications
  • File sharing
  • Snapshot support of shared folders
  • Extendible via plugins

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New updates available

Posted: 10. October 2026

openmediavault 8.5.11

  • Remove obsolete rsyslog configuration files.
  • Set explicit file permissions in various Salt states. Thanks to Ma Xiaohan.

openmediavault-diskstats 8.0.2

  • Set explicit file permissions for the collectd configuration file. Thanks to Ma Xiaohan.

openmediavault-k8s 8.2.7

  • Set explicit directory permissions for the K3S configuration and manifest directories.
  • Use K3S v1.35.9+k3s1 on new installations. Existing installations won’t be upgraded automatically.

openmediavault-nut 8.0.7

  • Set explicit file permissions for the collectd configuration file. Thanks to Ma Xiaohan.

openmediavault-photoprism 8.0.4

  • Set explicit file permissions for the appdata directories.

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New updates available

Posted: 3. October 2026

openmediavault 8.5.10

  • Run a simulation before installing packages.
  • Fix error status handling in rsync cron script.
  • Monitor systemd journal for block I/O errors and send a warning email if they occur.
  • Fix crash in omv-mkaptidx when a package has no origin.
  • Store PHP session files in the volatile directory /run/openmediavault/sessions. Users need to log in again once after the configuration has been applied.
  • Issue #2280: Increase vertical height of the task dialog.
  • Issue #2284: Do not set the Samba dfree command on Btrfs if a Time Machine max size is set.

openmediavault-clamav 8.0.3

  • Fix error status handling in cron script.

openmediavault-nut 8.0.6

  • Issue #2274: Ensure generated passwords do not contain characters that irritate the NUT config parser.

openmediavault-usbbackup 8.0.2

  • Fix error handling, mount verification and unmounting.
  • Populate Device field when editing a backup job.

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