echo6-docs/vault/runbooks/pi-nas-omv-runbook.md

---
title: Pi 5 NAS — OMV Provisioning Runbook
type: runbook
tags:
  - storage
aliases: []
related:
  - [[ct-runbook]]
  - [[proxmox-onboard-node]]
  - [[proxmox-create-ubuntu-vm]]
  - [[toc-cortex-pve9.2-update]]
  - [[nordvpn-lxc]]
updated: 2026-07-13
---
# Pi 5 NAS — OMV Provisioning Runbook

SSH into the Pi. The Pi should already be booted with Raspberry Pi OS Lite, Ethernet connected, Radxa Penta SATA Hat installed.

---

## 1. Update + Install OMV

```bash
sudo apt update
sudo apt upgrade -y
wget -O - https://github.com/OpenMediaVault-Plugin-Developers/installScript/raw/master/install | sudo bash
```

This takes ~5 minutes. Reboot when done:

```bash
sudo reboot
```

---

## 2. Enable PCIe Port

SSH back in after reboot. Drives won't show up until the PCIe port is enabled.

```bash
sudo tee -a /boot/firmware/config.txt > /dev/null << 'EOF'

# Radxa Penta SATA Hat — enable PCIe Gen 3
dtparam=pciex1
dtparam=pciex1_gen=3
EOF

sudo reboot
```

---

## 3. Verify Drives

SSH back in and confirm all four drives are visible:

```bash
lsblk
```

Expected output (one per drive bay):

```
sda
sdb
sdc
sdd
```

If any are missing, check SATA cable seating on the Radxa hat and verify the PCIe lines were added to config.txt.

---

## 4. Standard Baseline (zvx user, sshpass, Tailscale)

If the Pi wasn't flashed with the zvx user via Raspberry Pi Imager, create it now:

```bash
sudo useradd -m -s /bin/bash -G sudo zvx
echo "zvx:7redditGold" | sudo chpasswd
```

Install sshpass and Tailscale:

```bash
sudo apt install -y sshpass
curl -fsSL https://tailscale.com/install.sh | sh
sudo tailscale up --ssh
```

---

## 5. Configure OMV via Web UI

Open a browser and go to the Pi's IP address. Default login:

- **Username:** `admin`
- **Password:** `openmediavault`

Change the admin password immediately.

### Format Drives (ext4, no RAID)

Each drive is used individually — no RAID array.

1. **Storage → Disks** — confirm all 4 drives appear
2. **Storage → File Systems** — for each drive:
   - Click **Create**
   - Select the drive (sda, sdb, sdc, sdd)
   - Type: **ext4**
   - Label them something useful (e.g., `bay1`, `bay2`, `bay3`, `bay4`)
   - Click **Save**, then **Mount** each one
3. **Apply** pending changes when prompted

### Create Shared Folders

1. **Storage → Shared Folders** — create a folder on each drive as needed, e.g.:
   - `share1` on `bay1`
   - `media` on `bay2`
   - `proxmox-storage` on `bay3`
   - `backup` on `bay4`
   - (adjust names/layout to your needs)
2. Set permissions: **Administrator: read/write, Users: read/write, Others: read-only** (or as desired)

### Enable SMB (Windows Shares)

1. **[[services]] → SMB/CIFS → Settings** — toggle **Enabled**, click **Save**
2. **[[services]] → SMB/CIFS → Shares** — click **Create** for each shared folder you want accessible from Windows:
   - Select the shared folder
   - **Public:** No
   - **Browseable:** Yes
   - Click **Save**
3. **Apply** pending changes

### Enable NFS (Proxmox CT Storage)

1. **Services → NFS → Settings** — toggle **Enabled**, click **Save**
2. **Services → NFS → Shares** — click **Create** for each folder Proxmox needs:
   - Select the shared folder (e.g., `proxmox-storage`)
   - **Client:** your Proxmox subnet, e.g., `192.168.1.0/24`
   - **Privilege:** Read/Write
   - **Extra options:** `subtree_check,insecure,no_root_squash`
   - Click **Save**
3. **Apply** pending changes

`no_root_squash` is needed because Proxmox CTs write as root. `insecure` allows connections from ports >1024 which some NFS clients use.

### Create OMV User (for SMB access)

1. **Users → Users** — click **Create**
   - **Name:** `zvx`
   - **Password:** `7redditGold`
   - **Groups:** add to `users`
2. **Save** and **Apply**

This user is for SMB authentication. The Linux `zvx` user created earlier is separate from the OMV web UI user system.

---

## 6. Connect from Windows

From a Windows machine on the same network:

```
\\<NAS-IP>\share1
```

Or map as a network drive. Authenticate with `zvx` / `7redditGold`.

---

## 7. Connect from Proxmox

On the Proxmox host, add the NFS share as storage:

**Datacenter → Storage → Add → NFS:**

- **ID:** `nas-storage` (or whatever)
- **Server:** NAS IP address (or Tailscale IP)
- **Export:** `/export/proxmox-storage` (check exact path with `showmount -e <NAS-IP>` from Proxmox)
- **Content:** select what you'll store (Disk image, Container, ISO image, Snippets, Backups, etc.)

Or via CLI on the Proxmox host:

```bash
# Verify the NFS export is visible
showmount -e <NAS-IP>

# Add to Proxmox storage config
pvesm add nfs nas-storage \
  --server <NAS-IP> \
  --export /export/proxmox-storage \
  --content images,rootdir,vztmpl,backup,iso \
  --options vers=4
```

---

## 8. Verification Checklist

```bash
echo "=== Pi NAS Provisioning Check ==="
echo ""
echo "Hostname:     $(hostname)"
echo "User zvx:     $(id zvx 2>/dev/null && echo 'OK' || echo 'MISSING')"
echo "sshpass:      $(which sshpass >/dev/null 2>&1 && echo 'OK' || echo 'MISSING')"
echo "Tailscale:    $(tailscale status --self 2>/dev/null | head -1 || echo 'NOT CONNECTED')"
echo "Tailscale IP: $(tailscale ip -4 2>/dev/null || echo 'N/A')"
echo "OMV:          $(systemctl is-active openmediavault-engined 2>/dev/null || echo 'NOT RUNNING')"
echo "PCIe:         $(grep -q 'dtparam=pciex1' /boot/firmware/config.txt && echo 'ENABLED' || echo 'DISABLED')"
echo "Drives:       $(lsblk -d -n -o NAME | grep '^sd' | wc -l) detected"
echo "SMB:          $(systemctl is-active smbd 2>/dev/null || echo 'NOT RUNNING')"
echo "NFS:          $(systemctl is-active nfs-server 2>/dev/null || echo 'NOT RUNNING')"
```