How To Back Up Google Drive to FreeNAS
Google Drive and G Suite are widely used tools for creating and sharing documents, spreadsheets, and presentations with team members. FreeNAS and TrueNAS offer the ability to back up Google Drive easily, using the built-in cloud sync. This blog will explain how to set up Google Drive sync with FreeNAS 11.3, as well as provide a few caveats and workarounds when backing up Google Docs and other Google created content.
How To Enable Wireguard on FreeNAS 11.3
WireGuard is quickly gaining popularity in the VPN marketplace due to its speed, simplicity, and modern cryptography standards. Starting with FreeNAS version 11.3-RC1, it is possible to connect your NAS directly to a WireGuard network with a few easy steps. We get...
New FreeNAS Hardware Guide and Plans for 2020 – Issue #74
iXsystems presents the December 2019 Newsletter.
The Official FreeNAS Hardware Guide
We appreciate the FreeNAS DIY users that have always played a critical role in the growth and success of FreeNAS around the world. From repurposed systems to highly-custom builds, the fundamental freedom of FreeNAS is the ability to run it on nearly any x86 computer. In celebration of the upcoming FreeNAS 11.3 release, we have brought together the wisdom of our engineering staff and top blog posts to produce the first comprehensive FreeNAS Hardware Guide to complement the official hardware requirements and the community’s highly-detailed Hardware Recommendations Guide.
December 11 Plugins Update
December’s plugins update addresses a ClamAV security advisory, updates a few plugins to their latest available versions, and introduces the Cloudstack plugin as ready for testing. The latest plugins versions should appear in Plugins ⇾ Available. To update an existing plugin, click its 3-dot action item and select Update.
FreeNAS Mini Black Friday Sale Starts Now! – Issue #73
iXsystems presents the November 2019 Newsletter.
Breaking Down the FreeNAS Mini E!
The FreeNAS Mini E is a recent addition to the FreeNAS Mini series. As the entry to the product line, it’s designed to be our most compact, cost-effective, and power-efficient NAS system. Powered by FreeNAS, the world’s #1 Open Source storage operating system, and protected by the self-healing ZFS filesystem, the Mini E is an excellent storage system for small and home offices.
TrueCommand Shifts to Prime Time
The first iteration of TrueCommand was released in June 2019 as a single pane of glass management system for FreeNAS and TrueNAS fleets. Since then, it has been downloaded thousands of times and adopted by hundreds of organizations to manage their NAS fleets. TrueCommand 1.1 introduces significant enhancements for production users and is now ready for prime time.
OpenZFS Developer Summit 2019
The seventh annual OpenZFS Developer Summit took place on November 4th and 5th in San Francisco and brought together a healthy mix of familiar faces and new community participants. Several folks from iXsystems took part in the talks, hacking, and socializing at this amazing annual event. The messages of the event can be summed up as Unification, Refinement, and Ecosystem Tooling.
DCIG: The Compelling Economic Benefits of OpenZFS Storage
The flexibility of OpenZFS to provide new features, services, platforms, and vendors on top of an enterprise-proven Open Source file system is a powerful proposition. OpenZFS-based storage systems empower enterprises to take control of their budgets and destinies without sacrificing data services or commercial support. When any organization is considering a new storage solution, it should give strong consideration to open storage for long-term cost savings.