Unable to create fist pool

[balanga]

I started using FreeNAS a good few years ago but don't understand it to any great depth. I just installed it and it works without any problem.

Now I want set up a test system and have completely lost the knack. I realise the system falls below the required minimum hardware but is installed and running, but I can't create my first pool. The system has a single 1TB disk and I know and accept the risks.

When I go to

Storage -> Pools -> Create Pool -> Add -> Create Pool

the disk is shown as available with correct capacity and Type UNKNO. When I select it, it shows up under VDEVS and I get a red warning message saying:-

A stripe data vdev is highly discouraged and will result in data loss if it fails. There is a Force checkbox which I select but I don't see the CREATE option highlighted, so never get to create a pool. I've been through the process a dozen tomes but can't stumble on the correct thing to do.

Could anyone suggest what I have overlooked?

 

[sretalla]

Share a screenshot of the pool creation with the Force checkbox checked, ready to go and I'll see if I can spot anything wrong.

 

[Jailer]

Did you give your pool a name? The create button wont be accessible until you do.

 

[sretalla]

Did you give your pool a name?

That was my first guess, but it might also be something like having selected only a special VDEV... was hoping the screenshot would make it obvious.

 

[balanga]

Thanks for the suggestions.

I did eventually solve the problem after reading lots of suggestions and going through the process many times until it finally worked.