Needs a file explorer built into the web dashboard

[scotch_tape]

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[cyberjock]

Well, if you are familiar with FreeBSD feel free to figure out how to add it yourself, then open a ticket at support.freenas.org and include the steps you took and I'm sure the developers would be more than happy to add it.

 

[scotch_tape]

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[paleoN]

I'd like to be able to work with files without having to do a lot of console typing and becoming a CLI SME.

It's a NAS. Manage the files from the client?

Which is not to say there aren't use cases for this feature.

 

[scotch_tape]

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[ProtoSD]

Really? I'm having a horrible time getting my share set up because of permissions and account setup.
I'm competent enough to have set up an ESXi box, build the hardware for the NAS, get the right 10gigE cards and the right SFP+ cable between them, but completely incompetent at BSD.

Again, I'm not criticizing any of you for being subject matter experts, but that's not what I want to do. I'm a filmmaker and want to spend more time on that than being an SME on FreeNAS. So please don't hold that against me.

The thing is, each person has their own little special need feature and by the time we get to the end of everyone's little wish list we end up with the full version of FreeBSD, and then people are still complaining because they can't figure out how to do something. So just consider it another tool you need to learn to use to do what you enjoy. There are trade-offs in every solution, including paying someone.

 

[scotch_tape]

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[gpsguy]

As you say, perhaps you should have spent the $$$ on a QNAP/Synology/Thecus etc to get the feature set you wanted. And, if/when the proprietary hardware died - scramble to replace it.

In a way FreeNAS is competing with QNAP/Synology/Thecus etc, and FreeNAS should at least have the usability of those platforms, all of which have a file explorer. You might have the urge to tell me to just buy one of those, but I'd rather support an open project and have ZFS.

How are you "supporting an open source project"? Using a free NAS and complaining that it doesn't support the features in a commercial NAS, where you're locked into their hardware?

Perhaps you should have concentrated on film-making and hired an IT consultant to help you with your computer/storage needs.

 

[scotch_tape]

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[ProtoSD]

I don't think anyone here is being arrogant, but to sooth your spikes, I think there are plans at some point to add a file explorer, but I can already hear the "but why can't it do X" complaints. The plugin jail was added for people that wanted to do all the "extra" stuff that a NAS wasn't really intended to do and yet there are people still wanting to run Virtualbox inside of that. Yeah it's cool, but how far is it going to go before we just have a pretty GUI for the NAS stuff and a full OS in another tab? It's like reinventing the wheel. There's still A LOT of core features and stuff to be done, and maybe 4 or 5 people working on the code..

Perhaps PCBSD would be a better solution for you, it has ZFS and all the bells and whistles of a full OS in a nice package. Its even owned and developed by iXsystems :)

 

[scotch_tape]

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[ProtoSD]

What I don't think you understand is that a NAS is a STORAGE device, not a computer for general use from some GUI.

Ok, so say the file explorer existed, how would you expect it to work? What things are you going to want to do with the files you are looking at?

If you're expecting to do anything beyond just looking at some pretty list of files and folders, then its just becoming more of a toy than a tool. Its like saying I want disk defragger built into my video editing software...

You're not understanding the point of a NAS, would you edit your films with a coffee maker?

 

[scotch_tape]

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[paleoN]

Proto, I think you are really personalizing this.

Seems to me you are the one taking this rather personally. ;)

Do you really expect the user base to grow if you take the attitude that new users dare not ask for new features?

Which is not to say there aren't use cases for this feature.

Furthermore, I believe this feature has already been requested before. There's nothing wrong with the request even if I don't see that much value to it.

I might have suggested you look at some How-Tos, but I wouldn't want to be accused of asking you to become a SME. I hadn't intended further comment, but this will be my last one. I leave the thread to you.


One last thing before I go:

You cant convince me that your still using a flip phone because all that horrible GUI touchscreen business is for toys, not tools.

I do, but that has nothing to do with toys. I'm a cheap bastard and don't want to pay for a data plan. :p

 

[cyberjock]

I just want to pipe up and that I have read this forum post.

That is all.