FreeNAS to Scale Upgrade, fastest/easiest process

[linus12]

Thanks to all who helped get my New TrueNAS SCALE server up and running. Now on to Step 2: Updating my old FreeNAS server.

Plan is to upgrade my "Personal Server" (See Signature) from FreeNAS -11.3-U5 to TrueNAS Scale (current version).
The current Personal Server has Plex installed along with a number of users and SMB shares, the new version will only have 1 user, no Plex, and some new SMB Shares.

I wish to save 1 Pool (about 4.5TB of data). All other drives will be reconfigured into new pools.
I did think about going the upgrade route, but I figure a clean install would be better.

Upgrade Plan:

1. Disconnect the 1 Pool for saving
2. Install TrueNAS Scale
3. Configure with 1 user (me!)
4. Define new pools using drives from "destroyed" pools
5. Reattach the 1 saved Pool

My questions are:

• Is this a good plan?
  • If not, what would be a better route?
  • If so, How best to go about steps 1 and 5? (point me in the direction of the documentation!)

 

[danb35]

Is this a good plan?

Don't see why not.

If so, How best to go about steps 1 and 5? (point me in the direction of the documentation!)

Export the pool, then reimport it. Docs are linked at the top of the page:

/core/uireference/storage/pools/

/scale/scaletutorials/storage/importpoolscale/

 

[linus12]

Thanks @danb35!
Followup question: Do I need to upgrade the FreeNAS first to TrueNAS Core 13.x first? Or can I export the pool under FreeNAS 11.x and import it under TrueNAS Scale 22.12.x ?

 

[danb35]

Or can I export the pool under FreeNAS 11.x and import it under TrueNAS Scale 22.12.x ?

I don't see any reason why not.