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Indeed, I got rid of the external WD HDD that was directly connected to the OrangePi Zero Plus. Instead, I am using the external HDD that is connected to the Fritz!Box 7490 via 'Remotemount' (OMV 4.X Extra). This plugin together with 'MiniDLNA' provides convenient UPnP / DLNA access to all flac-files, which are stored on the other external Toshiba HDD - that is attached to the Fritz!Box. The WLAN (WiFi) module 8189fs is blacklisted. Thus, it shouldn't consume power. Since the OrangePi Zero Plus + OMV 4.X + Remotemount + MiniDLNA runs properly (24 x 7), I'd like to raise the old question again: can I easily (by settings/parameters) reduce the power consumption of the OPI0+ even more? As far as I guess, 1 GB LAN isn't necessary for streaming music (flac-files). 10 Percent should be more than enough. Sorry, I tried to identify the relevant piece of information within the thread you mentioned, but couldn't find it. Thanks - again - in advance for the right hint. Regards, Joe

Worked! And OMV Remote Mount (CIFS/SMB) works as well! Many thanks!

Thx for this clarification. Hopefully other armbian users will also benefit from nls_* modules in 'armbian standard' ;-)

Thanks for your efforts ... and thanks in advance. Most probably I'll can give it a try on January 31st evening at the earliest ... I am looking foward and will stay courious.

For Orange PI Zero Plus I've found in nightly only '4.13.14.7' from 20.11.2017 11:54. Independent from that: what about including the nls_* modules within linux-sunxi basic deployment, please?

Thanks. Could you guess please, when 4.14.15 would be probably available for mainline kernel - debian server (OPI0+) at the eraliest? Or via apt-update && apt-upgrade? Would it be good, if all nls_* modules are included within the basic linux-sunxi kernel deployment? If, and only if yes: Should I write a short friendly request in the group Google group linux-sunxi? (Or is this the wrong 'procedure'/'communication'?)

Many thanks. Does this mean that the nls_* modules (especially nls_utf8.ko) will be available automatically, when doing an upgrade to 4.14.14?

Hi, Since the armbian release 5.3.6 (Linux 8 jessie 4.13.16-sunxi64) does not contain the module 'nls_utf8', one can not use the OpenMediaVault - OMV - plugin 'Remote Mount' for accessing an external HDD ... for example, which is connected to a Fritz!Box (running Fritz!NAS). Further details please see OMV - Remote Mount: How to mount an HDD that is connected to a Fritz!Box 7490? Please include the module 'nls_utf8' (and maybe some more nls_* modules) in an update compilation, which is based on the same kernel. Many thanks in advance. The module is provided in following Debian Jessie file list (image): https://packages.debian.org/jessie/arm64/linux-image-3.16.0-4-arm64/filelist Regards, Joe

Done ... Should I crosscheck the 'health' of the OPI0+ - and if yes, how? (With regards to unwanted 'side effects' caused by blacklisting 8189fs) Or, is there no negative side-effect to be expected? Thanks, Joe

EDIT - UPDATE 'apt-get upgrade' worked fine - thanks to all armbian developers and contributors! --- Hi, Should I wait for 'apt-get upgrade'? ... never change a running system ;-) Due to Ethernet Port (LAN) related issues that effect OPI0+ to the newest Armbian release - under development (Now it seems that the OPi Zero Plus is missing his Ethernet-device ...). My OPI0+ is only connected via LAN cable to the router. And I don't like to use Wi-Fi (WLAN). Regards, Jochem

Hi, Many thanks for your support. I installed successfully the OpenMediaVault (OMV) ISO Image on the new Orange Pi Zero Plus (OPI0+): OMV_3_0_91_Orangepizeroplus_4.13.13.img.xz. I mounted an external USB 2.0 HDD. via OMV The OPI0+ is directly connected thru LAN cable to the router (Fritz!Box 7490). Login via PuTTY ssh works also fine. Additionally, I installed miniDLNA and configured folder/file sharing and media streaming. The flac-files are provided quickly, including album cover pictures (jpg). Now, I kindly ask for your support to disable Wi-Fi (WLAN). I thought about blacklisting the module 'cfg80211', but it is already listed as 'Used by' together with the module 'rfkill'. Since I am a newbie regarding Armbian (Debian and Linux), I'd like to know, whether Wi-Fi is currently disabled (rfkill)? Thus, I don't need to do anything? Or is there another Wi-Fi (WLAN) module, which needs to be blacklisted? Many thanks in advance. Regards, Joe

Thx, I will do, after learning how to determine and blacklist the Wi-Fi (Wlan) module properly ... already started reading some how-to-guides. Independent from that: what about ‚rfkill‘ as a potential alternative? And if this might or should work: how to include it in (re)boot? Gesendet von iPad mit Tapatalk

Yesterday I ordered an Orange PI Zero Plus. I am planning to install the appropriate OMV Image. The SBC will be placed very close to the router/switch (FRITZ!Box). Thus, I am going to connect it via LAN and won't use Wi-Fi. With regards to the OPI0+ (H5) can I use the same command "(sleep 60 && echo 000 >/proc/driver/wifi-pm/power) &" to disable Wi-Fi, as for the predecessor OPI0? Enter this via console (e.g. PuTTY)? Sorry, the syntax appears a bit strange to me. If yes: how to embed this command into startup/reboot to keep Wi-Fi disabled in general? What staff must be removed from /etc/modules exactly (e.g. containing the string 'xradio' or 'wlan')? And how to remove (e.g. simply delete the relevant folders/subfolders)? As usual thanks in advance, and best regards, Joe

@Igor As you might have noticed, I tried to read the topic. And I tried to understand it. Please consider that I'm neither a native English speaker nor an expert. Some paragraphs I could only understand (partially) with the help of Google translator. Many pieces of the provided detailed information I couldn't link to my use case, sorry. That's the reason, why I finally asked for a recommendation that suites to my use case, which is summarized above. Sorry, I just like to get to a conclusion. Currently, I feel like moving in a circle. More details, which seem - that's my perception - not to be related to my idea aren't helpful for me. Nevertheless, I appreciate your help as well as the quality of information provided in this forum (by you and tkaiser, just for example). Regards, Joe

@Igor: Thanks for your hint! In your reply to my thread "[OPi0+] How to limit network speed to 100 MBit/s? (Only streaming musik, minimizing power consumption)" Considering my idea to connect an external USB 2.0 HDD to an H5 board (e.g. OPi0+ or NanoPi Neo2), the hard drive will be a bottleneck wrt both aspects: 1. File transfer from my HTPC (Intel NUC 5i5RYH, Windows 10 Pro 64) to the SBC; 2. Streaming flac files - that's the plan: only music - from the HDD via the SBC to an AV-Receiver or another client, which will play them. It is my understanding that a board with more RAM than the 'mini-boards' OPi0 (H2, version 512 MB), NanoPi Neo (H3, version 512 MB), OPi0+ (H5, 512), NanoPi Neo2 (H5, 512), will improve the performance overall ... if better performance is required. Thus, I kindly ask for your recommendation, which would be highly appreciated. Just to summarize Existing external USB 2.0 HDD (2 TB, Western Digital WDBAAU0010HBK-01), which I won't use otherwise anymore ... but selling it as used isn't a good idea; in best case 25,00 EUR; OPi0+ [or alternatively OPi0, NanoPi Neo2, NanoPi Neo], or ...? OMV miniDLNA plugin As already mentioned, this combination will be utilized as a music server, which should consume minimal electrical power in total. The HDD will need a bit less than 2 W in idle, and the SBC most probably around 1 W in idle. That sounds okay for me, since they will run 24 x 7, even if the music server will be only used around 5 to 15 hours per week in average (~ 5 % of 168 hours). Sorry, it's more about my mindset. I don't like to run devices that consume 24 x 7 electrical power, but are used rarely. Thanks again in advance. Best regards, Joe

@chwe: the hdd (2 TB, Western Digital WDBAAU0010HBK-01) consumes in idle less than 2 W as far as I could find out. That’s a good efficiency for such an ‘old’ external hard disk, in my opinion. Usually, I shut down many of my electrical devices, when they are not in use, with a classical power off plug multiple socket strip (foot switch, 0 W when off). Since it is not foreseen to have S3 or S5 for such a H5 board, I ‚must‘ run it 24 x 7, even if I will use the music server only 1 or 2 hours in average per day or maybe less ... otherwise it will get very inconvenient and error-prone, or will cause other electrical consumption (e.g. by a wifi smart plug for instance). Thus, I was looking for a new SBC with very little power consumption and found a thread of @tkaiser about the OPi0+ with the option to reduce the power consumption by reducing the network speed/bandwith to 100 MBit/s. If this can be set by a parameter, why should I run 1 GBit, if it isn’t necessary? [My car can drive around 220 km/h, but when winter tires are in use, I limit the max speed to 190 km/h by a simple menu entry, because I don’t need to drive faster in winter and the tires have a speed limit. Additonally, it reduces consumption when driving max 160 km/h - controlled by the accelerator pedal ;-)] Should I use the ‘older’ Orange Pi Zero (H2) instead, which might consume more electrical power compared to a ‘reduced’ new Zero Plus (H5)? (Since the emporer was faster with his reply than I with my typo corrections, I will go for the stable OMV OPi0+ image). Regards, Joe

Hi, With an Orange Pi Zero Plus I‘d like to run a DLNA (UPnP) music server for streaming flac files - means music only - to certain clients via LAN, for instance a network AV receiver. Therefore, 100 MBit/s should be sufficient. How to limit the OPi0+ network speed to 100 MBit? And to switch off Wifi also? ... ... for minimizing power consumption. Presupposed Armbian + OMV (+ miniDLNA plugin) installed. Thanks, Joe

Ok, sounds very simple. As mentioned, I plan to install https://dl.armbian.com/orangepizeroplus/Debian_stretch_next_nightly.7z, do what you described, and finally key in 'armbian-config' ... and thereafter the armbian-config screens will be displayed? And I can control these screens via PuTTY? (Never heard/read this before). --> That seems to be doable for newbies like me Let's purchase a OPi0+ today ...

@Igor: Thanks! Sorry, I haven't mentioned essential information: On top of Armbian I want to install and run OMV together with the miniDLNA plugin on the OPi0+. At the OPi0+ I want to attach an existing 'old' external USB 2.0 hard drive (2 TB, Western Digital WDBAAU0010HBK-01). This combination should be a mini-NAS, running a very energy-efficient music server to store and stream mainly flac files (mostly to a network AV receiver). How can I install OMV on top of Armbian via PuTTY? And access the Armbian-config utility? (Maybe I still haven't got it yet , sorry ...) Regards, Joe

@tkaiser, @Igor: Your answers, articles and blogs are very helpful! Many thanks! Is the Orange Pi Zero Plus too new for a beginner like me (since I can't attach a monitor in a simple manner)? Or should I give it a try? No huge investment, except time Currently I do prefer the option to install https://dl.armbian.com/orangepizeroplus/Debian_stretch_next_nightly.7z. It is my understanding that I have to put this at first on the mircoSD card properly, according to https://docs.armbian.com/User-Guide_Getting-Started/#how-to-prepare-a-sd-card - correct? The Orange Pi Zero Plus (OPI0+) will be connected directly to a router/switch (Fritz!Box) via LAN. Is it the most convenient way to use LAN together with PuTTY? As described here (for instance): http://lucsmall.com/2017/01/19/beginners-guide-to-the-orange-pi-zero/ What is the most convenient way to install OMV subsquently - using the Armbian configuration utility? But: How to access the config screens (shown on the github web page armbian-config) without having a monitor attached to the OPI0+? With x11vnc? sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install x11vnc x11vnc -usepw -forever -display :0 ... and using e.g. UltraVNC on the Windows PC With xrdp? sudo apt-get purge realvnc-vnc-server sudo apt-get purge vnc4server sudo apt-get purge tightvnc sudo apt-get purge xrdp sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install tightvncserver sudo apt-get install xrdp HOW to start xrdp on the OPI0+ remotely with PuTTY? ... and using a Remote Desktop Connection on the Windows PC (command 'mstsc') AND HOW to start the desktop (scratch) 'output' via PuTTY on the Orange Pi Zero Plus? Or is it always turned on, even no display is foreseen? Thanks in advance, and best regards, Joe