Correct steps to install OMV7 + ZFS on ROCKPro64

  • I'm trying to get an overview of the correct steps/sequence for installing OMV7 and ZFS on a ROCKPro64.

    (yes I know some people think ZFS on an SBC is overkill, but I've been using it for years just fine with zero issues since I only use the "base" features of ZFS, nothing fancy, don't worry, I just like it much more than RAID)

    (I'm basically trying to go from OMV6 to OMV7 with a clean install)


    As far as I see it, the sequence would be:


    1. install minimal Bookworm armbian
    2. in armbian-config change the kernel version to a mature kernel version for which a header-package is available (like "Linux 6.6.63-current-rockchip64")
    3. in armbian-config, install kernel headers
    4. exit armbian-config, install zfs-dkms and zfsutils-linux, zfs-dkms uses headers to build ZFS module
    5. install OMV
    6. after finishing OMV setup, install OMV extras, then install the OMV-ZFS plugin
    7. create/import ZFS pool, Bob is my uncle


    Is any of this wrong?


    EDIT:

    ah, and after step 3 I would set the kernel and related packages to be on hold and prevent updates

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