FreeBSD (open-source)- based server operating system focusing on Network Attached Storage (NAS).
See nas for additional information on Network Attached Storage. See bsd for more information on FreeBSD
Questions tagged [freenas]
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16 GB USB flash drive capacity down to 938 MB
After writing the FreeNAS IMG to a 16 GB USB flash drive, I can now only use 938 MB. I used the Win32 Disk Imager tool to write the IMG to the device. Then later, when I inserted the the USB drive into my Windows 7 computer it said that it had to be…
Samir
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Capture RTSP stream from IP Camera and store
I've got a few IP Cameras which output an RTSP (h264 mpeg4) stream.
Hitting the URL locally via VLC:
rtsp://192.168.0.21:554/mpeg4
I can stream the camera and dump to disk (on my desktop). I'd like to however store these files on my NAS (FreeNAS).…
Keerthi
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Is it possible to dd the current disk you are booted off?
I have a copy of FreeNAS running off a live USB disk. And I'd like to make a backup of it.
While trying to avoid breaking a perfectly working system, would I be able to dd the disk while the OS is running?
Or would I have to shut the machine down…
stuartc
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ZFS with two disks: does this make sense? what is the safest configuration?
I am in the process of planning a file server for private usage (small amounts of various kinds of data, but mainly photos, videos, music). I will probably use NAS4free/FreeNAS and want to give ZFS a try.
My focus is not speed, it is reliability and…
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Is Windows Home Server compelling enough over free NAS OS's?
Has anyone out there run Windows Home Server for a while? I'm building a NAS box and I'm wondering if its features are compelling enough to warrant purchasing rather than the open source alternatives (ie, FreeNAS, OpenFiler)
Also share if you have…
hyperslug
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local cache for NAS or network folder
I am planning to build a network attached storage (NAS) server.
Is there a way to cache frequently acccessed files from the remote storage automatically on the local PC?
(I am not looking for a way to sync whole folders like rsync, but rather…
HugoRune
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Wake on LAN Alternatives
I realize there are one or two related posts, but none that quite get at what I'm asking.
I'm using an old computer as a NAS using FreeNAS, and after some tweaking everything is dandy. The NAS is just being used by myself and my roommate, so I'd…
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Forcing *BSD to accept both IPv4 and IPv6 traffic on a single socket
I have tried a ton of stuff and keep coming up entirely empty handed.
Allow me to frame the situation:
I have a *BSD Jail setup in FreeNAS that runs a Plex Media Server (Plexpass). It has IPv6 access and is configured to use it. Plex is currently…
Nathanial Meek
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Freenas permission denied when creating files - how to set permissions?
I am struggling with understanding permissions with FreeNAS.
I have a SMB share I would like to share with EVERYONE (it's just 1 box and my family). I want to enable read/write/execute for all users. How do I accomplish this without having to do a…
Dombou
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Permission denied problem in Freenas + Transmission
Running Freenas 0.7.2 (5543) and Transmission 2.11
The problem it that i can not save a torrent where ever i want..
For example...
I can save in: /nmt/1-500gb/Tv/dexter but i can not save in /nmt/4-1000gb/tv/Lost
When i try to save in the lost…
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How to build a NAS?
I have quite a bit of photos I'd like to organize and get away from sparse DVDs and move to a NAS solution. Ideally, this would let me have some level of redundancy and more easily find what I'm looking for.
That being said, hard drives are…
Walter White
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Do I really need a ZIL SLOG?
I'm building a NAS for home/personal use that will use ZFS (probably running FreeNAS) over a SATA SSD array. In terms of usage, I expect the system to be "idle" (not counting ZFS background stuff e.g. scrubs) more often than not, and I expect the…
Matthew
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Storage spaces on Windows 10 and tiering
I have a number of disks on my Windows 10 (pro if it maters) desktop and have been toying with storage spaces. I'd like some advice on how to configure storage volumes for my use cases. I know the Windows 10 UI is limited, but it appears that you…
KZ.
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Setting up a home server - what to use? (ZFS vs btrfs, BSD vs Linux, misc other requirements)
I need to get all our home content off individual machines and onto a central server. What I'd like to have is the metaphorical "server under the stairs".
Stuff we need:
expandable storage. I want to be able to add extra disc as we go along, with…
monch1962
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How important is the 1GB RAM per 1TB disk space rule for ZFS?
I'm planning on building my first NAS box and currently I'm considering FreeNAS and ZFS for it. I read up on ZFS and it's feature set sounds interesting, although I will probably only use a fraction of it.
Most guides say that the recommended rule…
Sebastian_H
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