Fundamentals

General information applicable to any version of TrueNAS, is unlikely to change or vary between versions or situations.

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  2. Fundamentals 38
  3. Advanced 49
  4. Apps and Jails 70

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A script to run rclone on the FreeNAS server to backup NAS data to Backblaze B2 cloud storage. 1.0
rclone script to backup to Backblaze B2
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Disk failure LEDs for various backplanes 2019-05-19
Identify and blink LED on disk failure
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ZFS Drive Size and Cost Comparison Spreadsheet to find best $/TiB diedrichg
ZFS Drive Size and Cost Comparison Spreadsheet to find best $/TiB 1.2
Compare 1:1 the potential size of your pool to find the most cost-effective $/TiB option
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Introduction to ZFS Ericloewe
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Introduction to ZFS Rev 1d)
A short introduction to ZFS, oriented towards FreeNAS users
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How to kill off SMB1, NetBIOS, WINS and *still* have Windows' Network Neighbourhood better than ever
Did you know Windows Vista onwards already has a better way built in? Just try it out!
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Picking a ZFS Pool Layout to Optimize Performance
Two-part post on understanding the mechanics of ZFS pool performance
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FreeNAS 101 1.1
Your getting started cheat sheet for FreeNAS, a max 10hr crash course in FreeNAS and related tech
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Hard Drive Burn-in Testing
Guidance for burning in hard drives prior to their use
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Moving TrueNAS to new Hardware
A concise guide to the steps required to move an existing TrueNAS server to new hardware.
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Replacing a failed/failing disk
Click-by-click, how to replace a failed or failing disk
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Editing files in FreeNAS simple, and easy with "ee"
A simple way to edit files without installing extra editors and the hassle of remembering commands
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Why does editing a FreeNAS script/text file on a Windows PC cause issues when copied to NAS? Hazimil
Why does editing a FreeNAS script/text file on a Windows PC cause issues when copied to NAS?
FreeBSD treats the end-of-line character different than Windows/DOS and old Macs.
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ZFS RAID size and reliability calculator Bidule0hm
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ZFS RAID size and reliability calculator 2017-05-17
Calculator for ZFS vdev usable sizes and nominal reliability
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Terminology and Abbreviations Primer
Common terminology mistakes and the proper fixes
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Utility scripts for FreeNAS and VMware ESXi
Scripts for use with FreeNAS-on-ESXi All-In-One systems
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iXsystems Document Page
iXsystems documentation available online
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SMB Tips and Tricks
Random grab bag of useful tips and tricks for use with Samba-based SMB networking
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FreeNAS and Samba (SMB) permissions (Video) m0nkey_
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FreeNAS and Samba (SMB) permissions (Video)
How-to videos on both basic and advanced Samba permissions for new users.
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