How To Create Own Cloud Storage With Raspberry & OpenMediaVault

Want to have your own personal cloud storage? With a Raspberry Pi and OpenMediaVault (OMV), you can have a robust, low-footprint NAS (Network Attached Storage) system to store, organize, and access your files anywhere. Whether you require a secure backup solution, a media server, or a personal file-sharing system, OMV has you covered with its easy-to-use web interface.

In this step-by-step tutorial, we will guide you through installing and setting up OpenMediaVault on your Raspberry Pi and transforming it into a complete cloud storage device. Let us get started!

Step 1: Set up the Raspberry Pi

1. Download Raspberry Pi OS Lite

On the Raspberry Pi OS download page, download the Raspberry Pi OS Lite (64-bit) if your Pi has support for it.
For an older Pi, use the 32-bit version.
Flash the OS to SD Card

2. Flash the OS using Raspberry Pi Imager or Balena Etcher to the SD card.
If using Raspberry Pi Imager, select the OS, choose the SD card, and write.
Enable SSH (Optional, for Headless Setup)

3. After flashing, create an empty file named ssh (without extension) in the /boot partition to enable SSH.
Insert the SD Card and Boot the Raspberry Pi

4.Connect the Raspberry Pi to your network via Ethernet (recommended) or WiFi.
Power it on.

Step 2: Install OpenMediaVault

Update and Upgrade the System

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y

Install OpenMediaVault

wget -O - https://github.com/OpenMediaVault-Plugin-Developers/installScript/raw/master/install | sudo bash

Note: This installation will take near about 10 to 20 minutes, Once it will done the system will automatic restart.

Access the OpenMediaVault Web Interface

Login using:

Username: admin

Password: openmediavault

Congratulations! You have successfully configured your own home cloud storage with Raspberry Pi and OpenMediaVault. You can now store, manage, and access your files anywhere, just like a commercial NAS system. Whether you’re using it for backups, streaming media, or sharing files, OMV is a solid and efficient solution.

Continue to explore the features of OMV to continue to tailor your setup to suit your needs and don’t overlook securing your NAS with good passwords and regular upgrades. If this tutorial was informative, don’t forget to like, share, and subscribe to more tech how-to’s. Enjoy file sharing!