TrueNAS does not pre-define static routes by default, but TrueNAS administrators can manually add static routes if they want or need to enter routes to a router to send packets to a destination network.

Static routes are not aliases, they are fixed IP addresses assigned as alternative routes for network traffic sent to a specific destination (server, device) in the network.

You can use the Console Setup menu during installation or any time after the initial system configuration to add a static route through an SSH session or by connecting a monitor and keyboard to the system, but we recommend using the web UI to make changes to the network configuration.

Static routes define specific paths for network traffic that bypass the default gateway.