Using SSDs as data/parity devices may have unexpected/undesirable results. Some SSDs may not be ideal for use in the array due to how TRIM/Discard may be implemented. SSD support in the array is experimental.If assigning dual parity disks, your two parity disks can vary in size, but the same rule holds true that no data disk in the array can be larger than your smallest parity device. For this reason, it is highly recommended to purchase the largest HDD available for use as your initial parity device, so future expansions aren’t limited to small device sizes. When expanding your array in the future (adding more devices to data disk slots), you cannot assign a data disk that is larger than your parity device(s). Always pick the largest storage device available to act as your parity device(s).

Click on the Main tab from the Unraid webGui and follow these guidelines when assigning disks: Once you are connected to the webGui, you will immediately be prompted to set a strong root password (as of version 6.10):Īfter installing a registration key, you are ready to begin assigning devices for Unraid to manage.

Open a web browser from your Mac or PC and navigate to Note: if you configured a different host name in the USB Flash Creator, use that name instead of tower.Boot Unraid in GUI mode and login (username is root, no password by default) or.There are two methods to connect to the webGui in Unraid: Once Unraid OS has booted, you can now bring up the browser-based Management Utility, a.k.a., the webGui, and complete the process of configuring your system. Save your BIOS configuration changes and exit to boot Unraid OS.Enable virtualization-specific features (including IOMMU).Configure the system to boot from the USB flash device.Boot into your server's BIOS settings and make the following changes:.Remove the flash device from your PC and plug it into your server.Download the USB Flash Creator and use it to install Unraid OS onto your USB flash device, or use the Manual Install method.Insert a quality USB flash device into your Mac or PC.Your system must be capable of booting from a USB device.įor full hardware requirements, visit our product page.

You will also need a high-quality, name brand USB flash device that is 2GB or larger that must contain a unique GUID (Globally Unique Identifier).

You should have a monitor and keyboard attached for the initial configuration and to be ready to alter configuration settings in your BIOS.

You should have your server assembled and connected via power and Ethernet.

8 Stopping Array, Shutting Down, and Rebooting.

7 Starting the Array and Formatting Your Devices.

6 Assigning Devices to the Array and Pool(s).

4.1 Registering and Installing Your Key.

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