From repurposed systems to highly custom builds, the fundamental freedom of TrueNAS is the ability to run it on almost any x86 computer.
Minimum Hardware Requirements Processor Memory Boot Device Storage 2-Core Intel 64-Bit or AMD x86_64 processor 8 GB Memory 16 GB SSD boot device Two identically-sized devices for a single storage pool The TrueNAS installer recommends 8 GB of RAM. TrueNAS installs, runs, and operates jails. It also hosts SMB shares and replicates TBs of data with less.
An Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) is a power backup system that ensures continuous electricity during outages, preventing downtime and damage.
TrueNAS uses NUT (Network UPS Tools) to provide UPS support. For supported device and driver information, see their hardware compatibility list.
Report UPS bugs and feature requests to the NUT project.
Setting Up UPS Service Connect the TrueNAS system to the UPS device. To configure the UPS service, go to System settings > Services, finding UPS, and click edit.
The Services > UPS screen settings specify connection, shutdown and other settings to configure UPS service for servers running TrueNAS SCALE.
TrueNAS uses NUT (Network UPS Tools) to provide UPS support. For supported device and driver information, see their hardware compatibility list.
Report UPS bugs and feature requests to the NUT project.
Click edit to open the Services > UPS configuration screen.
TrueNAS Enterprise TrueNAS High Availability (HA) systems are not compatible with uninterruptible power supplies (UPS).
An Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) is a power backup system that ensures continuous electricity during outages, preventing downtime and damage.
TrueNAS uses NUT (Network UPS Tools) to provide UPS support. For supported device and driver information, see their hardware compatibility list.
Report UPS bugs and feature requests to the NUT project.
Setting Up UPS Service Connect the TrueNAS system to the UPS device. Configure the UPS service by going to Services, finding the UPS entry, and clicking edit edit icon.
An uninterruptible power supply is a hardware device that provides a backup source of power in the event of a power outage. Use the UPS services screen to configure a UPS for your TrueNAS.
TrueNAS Enterprise TrueNAS High Availability (HA) systems are not compatible with uninterruptible power supplies (UPS). SAVE activates after all required fields are populated.
CANCEL exits without saving and returns you to the Services screen.
Figure 1: UPS Options (Top) General Options
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