Looking to set up a workable NAS solution. Looks to me like a steep learning curve. We'll see.

[mandrix]

Greetings to all.
I'm a 70 year old computer user that has somehow managed to hang on since the old P-Pascal OS.
I am jumping into configuring my secondary pc to store and stream/provide > 35TB of music and video.
I'm going to try TrueNAS because if I can make it work, then frankly, I don't have to spend a whole bunch of money I don't have.

Pointers to tutorials for beginners much appreciated.

I don't know the rules here but in signing up was advised to list details, so here goes.
The pc consists of this;
Switch 810 case
ASUS ROG Maximus VIII Hero (Z170) mobo
Intel 6700K cpu
HD7950 x 2 gpu's (yeah, I know. I'm just trying to get some goodie out of them now that they are officially not supported)
cpu is watercooled.
Currently the OS is Windows x64 Pro and this is the rig that will be used as the guinea pig.

Me: I am configured with zero knowledge of this software...as it always is in the beginning.

 

[Samuel Tai]

Welcome aboard!

Before you jump off the deep end into building a NAS with TrueNAS or FreeNAS, you'll have to do some reading first.

1. ZFS Primer
2. The path to success for block storage
3. Please do not run FreeNAS in production as a Virtual Machine!
4. "Absolutely must virtualize FreeNAS!" ... a guide to not completely losing your data.
5. What's all the noise about HBA's, and why can't I use a RAID controller?
6. Some differences between RAIDZ and mirrors, and why we use mirrors for block storage
7. Path to Success for Structuring Datasets in Your Pool
8. Path to success for system upgrades

I apologize for inflicting such heavy tomes on you, but FreeNAS/TrueNAS is an enterprise-level storage solution, so there are many more knobs and dials available than on a desktop OS. It absolutely requires and rewards coherent planning before installation, and a cautious and disciplined approach to daily/weekly/monthly operations. You'll need to have a plan for recovering from oopses, and to learn best practices to minimize the risks associated with any configuration change. As an enterprise solution, it assumes you know what you're doing, so there's a lot less of a safety net than on a desktop.

 

[mandrix]

Welcome aboard!

Before you jump off the deep end into building a NAS with TrueNAS or FreeNAS, you'll have to do some reading first.

1. ZFS Primer
2. The path to success for block storage
3. Please do not run FreeNAS in production as a Virtual Machine!
4. "Absolutely must virtualize FreeNAS!" ... a guide to not completely losing your data.
5. What's all the noise about HBA's, and why can't I use a RAID controller?
6. Some differences between RAIDZ and mirrors, and why we use mirrors for block storage
7. Path to Success for Structuring Datasets in Your Pool
8. Path to success for system upgrades

I apologize for inflicting such heavy tomes on you, but FreeNAS/TrueNAS is an enterprise-level storage solution, so there are many more knobs and dials available than on a desktop OS. It absolutely requires and rewards coherent planning before installation, and a cautious and disciplined approach to daily/weekly/monthly operations. You'll need to have a plan for recovering from oopses, and to learn best practices to minimize the risks associated with any configuration change. As an enterprise solution, it assumes you know what you're doing, so there's a lot less of a safety net than on a desktop.

Thank You, Samuel.