About this tag
The tag omv covers discussions about OpenMediaVault (OMV), a Debian-based network attached storage (NAS) operating system. Content includes troubleshooting Samba server visibility in Windows 11 network discovery, where OMV's use of Avahi/mDNS for service advertisement is contrasted with manual Samba configurations. Users explore why OMV servers appear automatically in Windows Network Explorer while other Samba setups do not, highlighting OMV's integration of Zeroconf and mDNS. The tag is relevant for Windows users managing NAS devices or file sharing with OMV systems.
  1. mute09

    Windows 11 Fails to Discover Samba Server in "Network", but Manual Access Works

    Problem Summary The Samba server on Debian Trixie did not appear automatically in Windows Network Explorer, unlike on Armbian Bookworm + OMV which appeared directly and prompted for credentials. Root Cause Analysis Environmental Differences: Windows 11 24H2 (OS build 26100.6584) Debian: Samba...
    • mute09
    • Thread
    • 24h2 authentication avahi credential management debian mdns netbios omv permissions samba shared folders smb trixie windows 11 windows networking workgroup zeroconf
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Windows Networking