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Storage

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Last Modified 2024-11-15 16:32 EST

The TrueNAS Storage section has controls for pools, snapshots, and disk management. This section also provides access to datasets, zvols, quotas, and permissions.

Storage Overview

TrueNAS Storage Daashboard — Figure 1: TrueNAS Storage Dashboard

Use the Import Pool button to reconnect pools exported/disconnected from the current system or created on another system. This also reconnects pools after users reinstall or upgrade the TrueNAS system.

Use the Disks button to manage, wipe, and import storage disks that TrueNAS uses for ZFS data storage.

Use the Create Pool to create ZFS data storage “pools” from physical disks. Pools efficiently store and protect data.

The Storage screen displays all the pools added to the system. Each pool shows statistics and status, along with buttons to manage the different elements of the pool.

The articles in this section offer specific guidance for the different storage management options.

Storage Articles

Import Pool: Provides information on ZFS importing for storage pools in TrueNAS. It also addresses GELI-encrypted pools.

Disks: Articles with instructions for managing, replacing, and wiping disks.

Replacing Disks: Provides disk replacement instructions that take a failed disk offline and replaces a disk in an existing VDEV. The replacement process automatically triggers a pool resilvers.
Wiping a Disk: Provides instructions for wiping a disk.
SLOG Over-Provisioning: Provides information on the disk_resize command in TrueNAS.
Managing Self-Encrypting Drives (SED): Covers self-encrypting drives including supported specifications, implementing and managing SEDs in TrueNAS, and managing SED passwords and data.

Create Pool: Provides background considerations and a simple tutorial on creating storage pools in TrueNAS.

Fusion Pools: Provides information on setting up and using fusion pools.

Managing Pools: Provides instructions on managing storage pools, VDEVs, and disks in TrueNAS.