Setting Up Final Cut Pro 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.
The Final Cut Pro Storage Share purpose enables Use Apple-style Character Encoding, which translates NTFS illegal characters to the Unicode private range. This ensures compatibility with Final Cut Pro.
Using an iSCSI Share
Connecting to and using an iSCSI share can differ between operating systems.
This article provides instructions on setting up a Linux and Windows system to use the TrueNAS iSCSI block share.
In this section, you start the iSCSI service, log in to the share, and obtain the configured basename and target. You also partition the iSCSI disk, make a file system for the share, mount it, and share data.
Increasing iSCSI Available Storage
TrueNAS lets users expand Zvol and file-based LUNs to increase the available storage in an iSCSI share.
To expand a Zvol LUN, go to Datasets and click the Zvol LUN name. The Zvol Details widget displays. Click the Edit button.
Third-Party Data Migration
Users of TrueNAS 24.04 (Dragonfish) or newer can migrate data from a third-party NAS solution onto TrueNAS using the Syncthing Enterprise application. The Syncthing Enterprise application can mount remote SMB shares in a manner that preserves relevant metadata. TrueNAS 24.10 (Electric Eel) also adds migration support for SMB alternate data streams (ADS), used to store application-specific metadata.
TrueNAS Enterprise
Third-party data ingest is available to TrueNAS Enterprise customers with TrueNAS 24.04 (Dragonfish) and newer deployed, as well as the appropriate applications license. TrueNAS Enterprise Support staff are available to assist with deploying the Syncthing Enterprise Application and migrating data. Please contact TrueNAS Enterprise Support to learn more and schedule a time to deploy the app and begin migration.
Block (iSCSI) Share Target Screens
If you have not added iSCSI shares to the system, the iSCSI widget shows text stating general information about the block (iSCSI) share targets until a share is added.
NFS Shares Screens
If you have not added NFS shares to the system, the NFS widget shows text stating general information about the Unix (NFS) shares until a share is added.
Setting Up Data Sharing
After setting up storage on your TrueNAS, it is time to begin sharing data! There are several sharing solutions available in TrueNAS, but in this article we discuss the options to create the share and dataset from the Shares screens.
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 provides three types of sharing methods:
Fibre Channel Screens
Enterprise systems with fibre channel hardware can access fibre channel settings and screens through various iSCSI wizard and share screens.
The Block (iSCSI) Shares Targets widget shows iSCSI shares configured for fibre channels. The Wizard button on the header opens the Wizard iSCSI wizard on the Target screen. See Target Screens - Fibre Channel below.
WebShare
WebShare provides web-based file access to authorized users through a browser interface. Unlike SMB or NFS shares that require mounting on client systems, WebShare allows users to browse, upload, download, and search files directly from a web browser.
WebShare requires TrueNAS Connect to be configured and active.Migrating AFP Shares
Since the Apple Filing Protocol (AFP) for shares is deprecated and no longer receives updates, it is not present in TrueNAS.