Migrating Windows 10 Data Directories and Files

Quote from macom

Be aware that there are only two roles in OMV: admin and user.

As you are configuring OMV, you are in the role of "admin". You managed to setup your first shared folder and share it over the network. So you know now the basic concept of OMV with shares and services. That is something to build on and the next steps will be much easier.

Noted, with thanks.

This now begs the question: How does one login as a user? I've got 2 users and individual passwords for each, but on changing from the system login (user: admin) only appears to give me a screen (via the web browser interface) with a very limited interface (see screen shot below) I'm getting closer to the stage where I'll need to logout as admin and login as a 'user' to operate the system (or am I missing something?).

Quote from macom

As a user the only thing you can do in the GUI of OMV is to change your password (if the admin allowed it in the users setting). Everything else is done by the admin.

Understood, with thanks.

Now the puzzle has become how do I login at actual system level?

(i) Do I need to do this? e.g. Do I interact with the OMV system through a browser connection, or can I login using the PC and the admin user details?

(ii) Is logging in possible outside of the browser interface, using a direct connection with the OMV Server? Or am I prevented by OMV to only login through a browser?

(iii) If I'm able to login at the OMV App level (e.g. using a connect tool such as I was using to log in to a separate Windows system), do I have to first log out as 'admin' on the browser interface?

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how do I login at actual system level?

I'm probably being redundant in this question as it seems that you've answered my other questions about logging in.

I'll proceed as it is and try to get used to (having been a Windows & other system user) it. I guess where I'm coming from may be the source of many traps, so getting used to this level of remote server connection may help to overcome prior issues.

Thanks again for your helpful responses.

One more question comes to mind: I want to run Plex on the OMV Server and have it available to all users on my LAN (possibly later for the WAN but that's a different issue that can wait).

What is Docker, and where do I find the right version to install on my OMV server?

I've looked for it on the OMV Plugins tab and don't get a clear answer. It lists 'Compose' and 'K8S'', neither of which seem to be the Docker I'm told by some unverifiable Internet source that I need to keep Plex and OMV under tight control. (I've used Plex for years in the Windows environment and never needed a different version for this new OMV Linux server environment),

The Plex site offers downloads for Linux (I presume this is the version that is for OMV) or Docker, which I'm told keeps Plex away from the OMV system workings.

Your guidance here would be appreciated.

Quote from chente

You can read the information you need about docker here. https://wiki.omv-extras.org/doku.php?id=omv7:docker_in_omv

Wow, thanks for your prompt response.

I've been reading the content on the website (https://wiki.omv-extras.org/doku.php?id=omv7:docker_in_omv) you referred me too, I'm now scared to almost death!

I got as far as 'services/compose/settings' and freaked out when it called for configuration of plugin settings.

The only options I have there are: 'FilesUploadFromW10' or 'OMV_Disks'. The 1st of those choices is the directory I created but I don't see 'appdata' or 'Compose Files' or 'Data' as in the example, and my 'Docker' section is showing that the App is not installed.

I'm beginning to think this exercise is beyond my pay grade and I may need help specific to my environment, or ditch the whole thing and look for something more simple.

Any suggestions as to how I could proceed would be most welcome.

Quote from macom

There is a guide to the compose plugin, that will answer some of your questions

https://wiki.omv-extras.org/do…v7_plugins:docker_compose

I get lost early in the procedure as I don't know whether Docker is supposed to be installed in the exisiting folder (the folder that already exists for the current data that I brought across from the Windows platform) or whether a new folder is required.

That is, Compose Settings = New Docker File name?; Data = Existing data files

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Create 4 new shared folders on your data drive.

• appdata
• data
• backup_compose
• docker

and select them in the settings page according the guide

https://wiki.omv-extras.org/do…er_in_omv#plugin_settings

Is this the shareed data files you're referring to?:

Create

Allows you to create the yaml and env configuration files of a container. Pressing the button will open a dialog box with the following fields:

• Name
  • Name with which this file will be designated in the system.
• Description
  • Description of the file to help identify it.
• File
  • Here you can create (or copy and paste) the configuration yaml file for the container(s).
• Environment
  • Here you can create (or copy and paste) the environment variable env file of the container(s).
• Save
  • It will store the created yaml and env files in a subfolder of the compose folder, this subfolder will be given the name written in the name field.
  • You will exit the dialog box.
  • The created file will now appear on a line with the name on the left and the description on the right. Selecting this line will activate all the buttons to apply actions to this file.
• Cancel
  • Exit without saving changes.

  
  

Quote from macom

No, I pasted a link to document, where it describes how to populate the settings page. Read the chapter: "2. Plugin Settings"

I've been on that page for quite a while before I reached out to you. I don't see where it answers my question, that is: "Compose Files" - is this the existing or new files?

As per my previous enquiry:

(the exisiting folder (the folder that already exists for the current data that I brought across from the Windows platform) or whether a new folder is required.

That is, Compose Settings = New Docker File name?; Data = Existing data files

Sorry if I seem idiotic on this mattter but the questions as asked in the 'Services - Compose - Settings' screen is unclear as to which is current and which is new according to Docker requirements.

Quote from macom

In the picture of that chapter, you seen that below "Compose Files" the shared folder "appdata" goes.

This is the relevant part of the picture in the chapter 2 of the guide:

post #32:

So create a new shared folder "appdata" and select it in the settings page for the "Compose FIles".

For the other three folders accordingly as shown in the picture in the guide.

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Thank you for the clarification, much appreciated.

Just for accurate context (on my part), we're talking here about a seperate location for the Docker installation, right?

(Please forgive me if I'm being overly cautious, but this is all very different from what I'm accustomed to).

BTW, I'm looking at utilising a separate disk drive to keep the Docker installation.