Create an Unraid USB drive
Unraid OS runs from a boot device. For a typical installation, this device is a USB flash drive. You can prepare it with our recommended Automated install method and the Unraid USB Creator, or use the Manual installation method.
Deploy & configure Unraid OS
After booting Unraid OS for the first time, you'll use the %%WebGUI|web-gui%% to complete your system configuration. This interface lets you manage your server, set up storage, configure user shares, and control features like %%hardware virtualization|hvm%% and Docker containers.
Internal Boot FAQ (7.3+)
This page contains frequently asked questions about internal boot in Unraid OS. For general licensing questions, see the Licensing FAQ. For TPM-based licensing questions, see the TPM Licensing FAQ (7.3+).
Configure your array
After installing your registration key, the next step is configuring your storage by assigning devices to the %%array|array%% and pool devices. This setup determines how Unraid OS manages your data, protects it with %%parity|parity%%, and optimizes performance with %%cache pools|cache-pool%%.
Complete your post-setup essentials
Congratulations on your initial setup!
Customize Unraid settings
Unraid OS automatically functions but allows further customization of settings such as IP address, hostname, disk tunables, and more via the Settings tab in the Unraid %%WebGUI|web-gui%%.