Configuring FTP For Any Local User Configuring FTP Service Configuring FTP Services For FTP Group Configuring FTP Service Connecting with FTP The File Transfer Protocol (FTP) is a simple option for data transfers. The SSH options provide secure transfer methods for critical objects like configuration files, while the Trivial FTP options provide simple file transfer methods for non-critical files.
Options for configuring FTP, SSH, and TFTP are in System Settings > Services.
FTP Basic Settings FTP Advanced Settings Access and TLS Setting Options Access Settings TLS Settings Other Options Bandwidth Settings The File Transfer Protocol (FTP) is a simple option for data transfers. The SSH options provide secure transfer methods for critical objects like configuration files, while the Trivial FTP options provide simple file transfer methods for non-critical files.
The FTP service has basic and advanced setting options. Click the edit for FTP to open the Basic Settings configuration screen.
There is a special consideration when installing TrueNAS in a Virtual Machine (VM), as S.M.A.R.T services monitor actual physical devices, which are abstracted in a VM. After the installation of TrueNAS completes on the VM, go to System Settings > Services > and click the blue toggle button on the S.M.A.R.T. service to stop the service from running. Clear the Start Automatically checkbox so the service does not automatically start when the system reboots.
The Services > S.M.A.R.T. screen displays settings to configure when S.M.A.R.T. tests run and when to trigger alert warnings and send emails.
Name Description Check Interval Enter the time in minutes for smartd to wake up and check if any tests are configured to run. Power Mode Select the power mode from the dropdown list. Options are Never, Sleep, Standby or Idle. S.M.A.R.T. only tests when the Power Mode is Never.
System Settings > Services displays each system component that runs continuously in the background. These typically control data-sharing or other external access to the system. Individual services have configuration screens and activation toggles, and you can set them to run automatically.
Documented services related to data sharing or automated tasks are in their respective Shares and Tasks articles.
Contents FTP: Provides instructions on configuring the FTP service including storage, user, and access permissions.
System Settings > Services displays each system component that runs continuously in the background. These typically control data-sharing or other external access to the system. Individual services have configuration screens and activation toggles, and you can set them to run automatically.
Use the edit Configure icon to open the service configuration screen.
Select Start Automatically to set the service to start after the system reboots.
Click on the Running toggle to start the service or to stop it if it is running.
Configuring SMB Service The Services > SMB screen displays after going to the Shares screen, finding the Windows (SMB) Shares section, and clicking more_vert + Config Service. Alternatively, you can go to System Settings > Services and click the edit edit icon for the SMB service.
Configuring SMB Service The SMB Services screen displays setting options to configure TrueNAS SMB settings to fit your use case. In most cases, you can set the required fields and accept the rest of the setting defaults.
Basic Options Settings Advanced Options Settings The SMB Services screen displays setting options to configure TrueNAS SMB settings to fit your use case. The Basic Options settings continue to display after selecting the Advanced Options screen.
Figure 1: - SMB Service Basic Options Click Save or Cancel to close the configuration screen and return to the Services screen.
Basic Options Settings Setting Description NetBIOS Name Automatically populated with the original system host name.
SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) monitors network-attached devices for conditions that warrant administrative attention. TrueNAS uses Net-SNMP to provide SNMP. To configure SNMP, go to System Settings > Services page, find SNMP, and click the edit.
See SNMP Service Screen for setting information.
Port UDP 161 listens for SNMP requests when starting the SNMP service.
Management Information Bases (MIBs) Click to view or download a static copy of the SCALE 23.
General Options SNMP v3 Options SNMP v3 Support Options Other Options The Service > SNMP screen settings configure SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) that monitors network-attached devices for conditions that warrant administrative attention.
Click the edit to open the Services > SNMP configuration screen.
General Options SNMP v3 Options Setting Description Location Enter the location of the system. Contact Enter the email address to receive SNMP service messages. Community Enter a community other than the default public to increase system security.
