TrueNAS SCALE Documentation Archive
This content follows the TrueNAS SCALE 22.12 (Bluefin) releases. Archival documentation is provided for reference only and not actively maintained.
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Virtualization Tutorials
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Last Modified 2024-03-19 08:47 EDTThe Virtualization section allows users to set up Virtual Machines (VMs) to run alongside TrueNAS. Delegating processes to VMs reduces the load on the physical system, which means users can utilize additional hardware resources. Users can customize six different segments of a VM when creating one in TrueNAS SCALE.
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- Adding and Managing VMs: Provides instructions adding or managing a virtual machine (VM) and installing an operating system in the VM.
- Adding and Managing VM Devices: Provides instructions on adding or managing devices used by VMs.
- Accessing NAS From a VM: Provides instructions on how to create a bridge interface for the VM and provides Linux and Windows examples.