OpenMediaVault 7 Setup Guide That Actually WORKS!

Published at : 18 Dec 2025

OMV 7 Folders and Permissions can be a little tricky if you don't know your way around. This video aims to remedy that issue. We do assume that you have an OMV 7 instance setup either on a VM or a physical PC AND you have access to the admin interface.

⏱️⏱️VIDEO CHAPTERS⏱️⏱️:

00:00:00 - Adding a Disk and Shared Folder in Open Media Vault
00:02:45 - Setting Up SMB/CIFS for Windows File Sharing
00:05:27 - Configuring User Access and Permissions in Open Media Vault
00:07:44 - Changing the actual permissions for a given user
00:08:13 - Testing Access on Windows, Mac, and Linux Systems
00:11:22 - Managing Permissions for NAS Audio and Video Files

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