Adding and Managing SMB Shares
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.
Adding a Basic Time Machine SMB Share
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.
TrueNAS uses predefined setting options to establish an SMB share that fits a predefined purpose, such as a basic Time Machine share.
Migrating AFP Shares
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.
SMB Shares Screens
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.