OpenMediaVault-4 No GUI Issue

What is OpenMediaVault?

OpenMediaVault (OMV) is a free Linux distribution designed for Network-Attached Storage (NAS). The project’s lead developer is Volker Theile, who instituted it in 2009. OMV is based on the Debian operating system and is licensed through the GNU General Public License v3.

OpenMediaVault Versions :

Software Required :

• Raspbian
• SD Card Formatter
• Etcher
• Putty
• Wireless Network Watcher

Equipment Required		Optional
	Raspberry Pi 4		Case
	SD Card		Raspberry Pi Keyboard
	Ethernet Cable		Mouse
	Power Adapter
	External HDD
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Access OMV Web Interface

• To access the OpenMediaVault Web Interface we need to find the IP Address of our Raspberry Pi.
• To find out the IP we will use the Wireless Network Watcher and it will display the IP as shown below.

• Type this IP Address to your browser and it will open the login page.
• Now, you need to enter the username & password and login to your OpenMediaVault.

OpenMediaVault Address = Your Raspberry Pi IP Address 
In my case 192.168.1.73
Default Username : admin
Default Password : openmediavault

• Note: But in our case, we are not able to see the Login Page of OpenMediaVault.

Resolve OpenMediaVault No GUI Issue

• To resolve no GUI issue we need to connect raspberry pi to monitor with the keyboard attached.
• Then, we need to upgrade & update our system.

sudo apt-get upgrade 
sudo apt-get update

• Once update finish the we need to type the command to access omv-firstaid.

omv-firstaid

• After that, we need to configure network interface by pressing Enter.

Configure Network Interface

configure ipv4
Disable ipv6
Enable WOL service

Configure Web Control Panel

Select port 80 and press Enter

• or you can choose according to your requirement.

Accessing OMV Web Interface

• Now you can easily access your openmediavault web interface on IP Address:80.
• You can change the port number according to your requirement.

OMV Configuration

1. First of all change Auto logout to Disabled.
2. Now, Change the Web Administrative Password.
3. After that, we need to navigate to services to SSH enable Permit root login.
4. Now open Terminal and Start Typing these Commands

In conclusion

• You are all set to access your Openmediavault.
• Please share your valuable feedback about the Article.
• Enjoy using Openmediavault.

Please check out my other articles:

• How to install OpenMediaVault 5 on Raspberry Pi All Models
• OpenMediaVault 5 NAS Server on Raspberry Pi 4
• Plex Media Server on OMV 5 inside Docker with Portainer using RPi 4
• How to Install Radarr on OpenMediaVault 5 inside Docker with Portainer using RPi 4

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