Raspberry Pi Home NAS System with Tailscale and Casa OS 🏡💾

Objective:

Build a robust Home NAS (Network Attached Storage) system using a Raspberry Pi, Tailscale, Next DNS for secure remote access, and Casa OS for a user-friendly interface.

Hardware Requirements:

1. Raspberry Pi:
   • Model 3B or later for optimal performance.
   • Power supply.
   • MicroSD card (32GB recommended).
2. External Storage:
   • USB external hard drive or SSD for NAS storage.
3. Network Connection:
   • Stable internet connection for remote access.

Step 1: Raspberry Pi Setup 🍓

1.1 Download and Install Raspberry Pi OS:

• Visit the official Raspberry Pi website and download the Raspberry Pi OS.
• Use a tool like BalenaEtcher to write the OS image to a microSD card.

1.2 Boot Up Raspberry Pi:

• Insert the microSD card into your Raspberry Pi.
• Connect the Raspberry Pi to a monitor, keyboard, mouse, and power supply.
• Power on the Raspberry Pi.

1.3 Enable SSH:

• Open the Raspberry Pi Configuration tool using sudo raspi-config.
• Navigate to Interface Options and enable SSH.
• Save and exit.

1.4 Find Raspberry Pi's IP Address:

• On the Raspberry Pi terminal, use the command hostname -I to find its IP address.

Step 2: SSH RPI & Update and Upgrade🔄

ssh pi@<raspberry_pi_ip_address>
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade

Step 3: Install Tailscale 🐾

• Install Tailscale by running the folowing script

curl -fsSL https://tailscale.com/install.sh | sh

Step 4: Network Configuration 🔗

• Turn on IPv4 forwarding

echo 'net.ipv4.ip_forward = 1' | sudo tee -a /etc/sysctl.conf

• Turn on IPv6 forwarding

echo 'net.ipv6.conf.all.forwarding = 1' | sudo tee -a /etc/sysctl.conf

• Re-execute the sysctl conf file

sudo sysctl -p /etc/sysctl.conf

• Login to Tailscale account

sudo tailscale up --advertise-exit-node

Step 5: Tailscale Connection and NextDNS Integration 🌐

• Connect Tailscale with NextDNS for a secure gateway.

Step 6: Install Casa OS 🏡

curl -fsSL <https://get.casaos.io> | sudo bash

Step 7: Access Casa OS Remotely 🌐

• Casa OS is exposed on port 81.
• Access it from anywhere using the Raspberry Pi's IP address: http://<raspberry_pi_ip_address>:81.

Step 8: NAS Setup 📁

• Configure your NAS by connecting external drives or creating shared folders.

🚀 Congratulations! Your Raspberry Pi is now a powerful Home NAS system with secure remote access through Tailscale and a user-friendly interface with Casa OS. Only authorized devices can access, ensuring your data is safe and secure.

Stay tuned for more tech adventures and smart home innovations! 🏡✨ #RaspberryPi #HomeNAS #Tailscale #CasaOS #TechMagic ✨💻