Hi!
After trying out both Openmediavault, Unraid and Proxmox, I have finally set for TrueNAS Scale as my server operating system of choice.
The aim is to replace my current Synology DiskStation DS916+ with something that is more future-proof.
I find TrueNAS to be a terrific operating environment, meeting all my needs, however it is a bit more complicated to configure than the pre-built Synology NAS.
Therefore, I am seeking your advice on how to best make use of my existing hardware, which is:
I am planning the following tasks for the setup:
Hoping for your support and understanding.
After trying out both Openmediavault, Unraid and Proxmox, I have finally set for TrueNAS Scale as my server operating system of choice.
The aim is to replace my current Synology DiskStation DS916+ with something that is more future-proof.
I find TrueNAS to be a terrific operating environment, meeting all my needs, however it is a bit more complicated to configure than the pre-built Synology NAS.
Therefore, I am seeking your advice on how to best make use of my existing hardware, which is:
- HP ProDesk G2 mini 400 - a mini-PC configured as follows:
- Intel 4-core processor i5-6500T running at 2.5 GHz
- 2 x 8GB RAM for a total of 16 GB
- A Kingston M.2 NVME SSD, 512 GB in size
- A Samsung SATA SSD, 256 GB in size
- 1 Gb/s Ethernet connection
- A Fantec SATA disk-enclosure, connected to the PC via USB 3.1
- 4 x 10 TB Western Digital Ultrastar DC HC510 256mb spinning hard-drives
I am planning the following tasks for the setup:
- General file-sharing on the LAN, using SMB (family uses both Windows and Macs)
- Media sharing using Plex
- Home automation using Home Assistant
- Photo library - something like Immich
- Possibly Next Cloud
Hoping for your support and understanding.