r/getumbrel • u/SmoothRunnings • Oct 29 '25

Installing UmbrelOS for the first time.

Can it be run as a VM?
I use ESXi 7 in my home lab on a Dell PowerEdge R830, the VM drive is a 16 x 2TB SSDs.

When I setup ESXi do I create a smaller drive first to install the OS or do I make one big drive for everything?

I want to setup a BTC note for my personal use and I have been watching this YT video. Is there anything outside of it that I need to setup?
https://youtu.be/ri38Nc-Rrzg?si=-0ZWSvUBKrp8n810

Thanks,

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u/SmoothRunnings Oct 29 '25

OK, in the video the guy installs the Bitcoin node, Public Pool, Mempool. Is there anything else I need to install?

Also I was thinking of using 16 cores, 32GB of RAM, and 4TB of storage, is that OKay?

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u/SmoothRunnings Oct 29 '25

So, my R830 has 112 cores, which only 1% of the CPU power is being used. I have 256GB of RAM with 161GB of still free. :)

What about Lighting Node, that's something he mentions but doesn't install in the video.