When creating a share, do not attempt to set up the root or pool-level dataset for the share. Instead, create a new dataset under the pool-level dataset for the share. Setting up a share using the root dataset leads to storage configuration issues.
Since the Apple Filing Protocol (AFP) for shares is deprecated and no longer receives updates, it is not present in TrueNAS.
When creating a share, do not attempt to set up the root or pool-level dataset for the share. Instead, create a new dataset under the pool-level dataset for the share. Setting up a share using the root dataset leads to storage configuration issues.
To access SMB share management options, go to Shares and locate the Windows (SMB) Shares widget. The widget lists configured SMB shares, but it is not the complete list. To see a complete list of shares, click on Windows (SMB) Shares header to open the Shares > SMB screen. The dropdown list to the right of each share shows four options that open other screens or dialogs that provide access to share settings.
If you have not added SMB shares to the system, the SMB widget shows text stating general information about the Windows (SMB) Shares until a share is added.
When creating a share, do not attempt to set up the root or pool-level dataset for the share. Instead, create a new dataset under the pool-level dataset for the share. Setting up a share using the root dataset leads to storage configuration issues.
To prevent unexpected failures in SMB shares, TrueNAS 25.04 and later automatically disables SMB2/3 lease support and AAPL extensions (typically used to configure Time Machine) globally when multiprotocol SMB/NFS shares are enabled.
Windows Shares (SMB)
SMB (also known as CIFS) is the native file-sharing system in Windows. SMB shares can connect to most operating systems, including Windows, Mac OS, and Linux. TrueNAS can use SMB to share files among single or multiple users or devices.
