Hi.
Just to start.
I think it should still be in beta and is not ready for release.
I tried it on an old machine I use to test.
i7-3770k 2.5GB RTL 8125B NIC + 16GB memory.
I have a 60GB SSD for boot and 1TB hard drive for storage.
So setup a pool using the 1TB drive , a suitable user & SMB share. I works as expected.
So far so good.
I attempted to install a windows 10 VM and it was an awful experience.
So I uploaded the ISO files to the share to use to install - Windows 10 ISO & paravirtualized driver ISO.
It crapped out with errors.
It could only work when I uploaded the ISO install st the setup time. Apparently only one ISO file can be used, so had to use to much slower AHCI driver & emulated intel NIC.
It installed & 'worked'. I could not ping or access a share on the truenas scale NAS. I could access the internet and other machines with no issue
I assumed it was due to using the emulated intel nic.
So a work around by attaching another virtual ahci disk to the machine, formatted & downloaded the pararvirtualisation drivers to it.
I could now install windows 10 as intended.
So boot ed up, installed the NIC and STILL CANNOT PING OR ACCESS THE NAS.
The NIC I am suing works on TrueNAS core with minor issues and the exact same one proxmox flawlessly.
So checked the forums and it seems others are having similar problems. I thought a debain based system would help with driver issues. Apparently not.
My home server has proxmox. It is so very much better for virtualization. I have truenas core as a VM on there.
As for the 'apps' situation, have not tried any and do not see the point. In proxmox, it is a matter of setting up a container with portainer & nfs (stored on truenas core VM).
I was hoping I could switch over from Proxmox to Truenas scale. Not happening.
So this post not just my whinge, but to let others know it is FAR FROM READY to USE.
Just to start.
I think it should still be in beta and is not ready for release.
I tried it on an old machine I use to test.
i7-3770k 2.5GB RTL 8125B NIC + 16GB memory.
I have a 60GB SSD for boot and 1TB hard drive for storage.
So setup a pool using the 1TB drive , a suitable user & SMB share. I works as expected.
So far so good.
I attempted to install a windows 10 VM and it was an awful experience.
So I uploaded the ISO files to the share to use to install - Windows 10 ISO & paravirtualized driver ISO.
It crapped out with errors.
It could only work when I uploaded the ISO install st the setup time. Apparently only one ISO file can be used, so had to use to much slower AHCI driver & emulated intel NIC.
It installed & 'worked'. I could not ping or access a share on the truenas scale NAS. I could access the internet and other machines with no issue
I assumed it was due to using the emulated intel nic.
So a work around by attaching another virtual ahci disk to the machine, formatted & downloaded the pararvirtualisation drivers to it.
I could now install windows 10 as intended.
So boot ed up, installed the NIC and STILL CANNOT PING OR ACCESS THE NAS.
The NIC I am suing works on TrueNAS core with minor issues and the exact same one proxmox flawlessly.
So checked the forums and it seems others are having similar problems. I thought a debain based system would help with driver issues. Apparently not.
My home server has proxmox. It is so very much better for virtualization. I have truenas core as a VM on there.
As for the 'apps' situation, have not tried any and do not see the point. In proxmox, it is a matter of setting up a container with portainer & nfs (stored on truenas core VM).
I was hoping I could switch over from Proxmox to Truenas scale. Not happening.
So this post not just my whinge, but to let others know it is FAR FROM READY to USE.