Unraid OS 7.1.0-beta.1 is Now Available

🚧 Public Beta Release – Test Rigs Only!

Unraid OS 7.1.0 is a public beta release and should only be used on test machines. Do not install this version on production systems, as beta software may contain bugs and instability.

Introducing Unraid OS 7.1.0

The latest version of Unraid is here! Unraid OS 7.1.0-beta.1 brings wireless networking, foreign ZFS pool imports, and major enhancements to VM management, making your Unraid experience more powerful and flexible than ever. Whether you're looking to set up WiFi, streamline your virtual machine workflows, make use of advanced networking options, or easily migrate pools over to Unraid, this update has something for everyone.

What’s New in Unraid OS 7.1.0?

Wireless Networking 🛜

One of the most exciting additions in this release is WiFi support! While a wired connection is still recommended for stability and performance, Unraid now gives you the flexibility to connect via wireless when necessary. Perfect for Unraiders away to college, city flat dwellers, or for those who have their servers located in hard to reach locations.

How to Set Up WiFi in Unraid

Setting up WiFi is easy. Head over to Settings → Network Settings → Wireless (wlan0) in the webGUI and follow these steps:

1. Enable WiFi.
2. Find your preferred network and click the connect icon.
3. Enter your WiFi password, adjust settings as needed, and press Join this network.

✅ Supports WPA2/WPA3 and WPA2/WPA3 Enterprise.

⚠️ Note: Wireless connectivity should not be used alongside a wired connection for long-term setups. If both connections use DHCP, Unraid will automatically adjust within 45-60 seconds when the network cable is unplugged.

💡 Tip: If you have trouble connecting, let us know in the forums! Most modern WiFi adapters should work, but we’ve seen some issues with the Broadcom BCM4313 chipset.

Storage Upgrades 🗄️

Import Foreign ZFS Pools

Unraid now supports importing foreign ZFS pools, making migrations from other platforms easier than ever. This includes pools from:

• TrueNAS
• Proxmox
• Ubuntu
• QNAP
• And more!

When importing, Unraid will automatically select the largest partition on each disk rather than the first—streamlining the process.

VM Enhancements 💻

VirGL: Share GPUs Across Multiple Linux VMs

Unraid OS 7.1.0 introduces VirGL, allowing you to share Intel and AMD GPUs across multiple Linux VMs simultaneously for hardware-accelerated graphics (without monitor output).

How to enable VirGL:

1. Edit the VM template.
2. Set the Graphics Card to Virtual.
3. Set the VM Console Video Driver to Virtio(3D).
4. Select the Render GPU.

Note: 🚫 Not yet supported for Nvidia GPUs or Windows VMs.

QXL Virtual GPU Support

• Now available for Linux VMs.
• Supports multiple screens and adjustable memory allocation.

User VM Templates: Save & Reuse Custom Configurations

• Save a VM configuration as a User Template for easy reuse.
• Export and import templates between Unraid servers.

🔧 Other VM Improvements:

• CPU pinning is now optional—Unraid dynamically selects cores when none are pinned.
• Primary GPU passthrough warning—Alerts users that a compatible vBIOS is required.

Networking & Performance Tweaks 🌐

• New default for multiple network interfaces → Additional interfaces will have gateway disabled by default (to prevent conflicts).
• Enable jumbo frames setting now requires confirmation before allowing MTU changes.
• Old network interfaces are now automatically removed from config files when saving changes in Network Settings.

Other Improvements & Fixes 🛠️

• Nouveau GPU driver included (disabled by default). To enable, uninstall the NVIDIA driver plugin and run (and reboot):

  touch /boot/config/modprobe.d/nouveau.conf

• New PTP Time Server Sync Support available in Settings → Date and Time.

  Upgraded jQuery & PHP:

  • jQuery 3.7.1, jQuery UI 1.14.1
  • PHP 8.4.4

  Linux kernel

• version 6.12.19 ⬅️ Battlemage GPU Hive: Assemble!