Is 32GB of ECC RAM sufficient for 32TB of storage using ZFS?
I want to build a RAID Z2 array using ZFS and ECC RAM. I will be using 8 x 4TB hard drives and an Intel E3 quad-core processor. I plan on running FreeNAS. My only concern is, these processors and the...
View ArticleRelocate Jails to SSD helping HDD sleep?
Hi, ATM my FreeNAS server is running 24/7 although I don't need it to be—just because of better ARC performance I let it run continuously. At about 3am the last PC has finished it's backup and the...
View ArticleReplacing a failed drive that's part of a RaidZ dataset when drive is...
I'm running FreeNAS 9.1.0 on an HP n40l with 3x 3TB HDs. I have a RaidZ volume that uses all 3 drives. One of the drives has completely died in that it won't even detect in BIOS anymore. The RaidZ...
View ArticleSo you want to test FC target mode?
Well, here's how: - Grab http://download.freenas.org/nightly/x64/ and upgrade Code (text): # mountrw / && sed -i "" -e 's/\(role\)=2/\1=1/' /boot/loader.conf && mount -ur / - Create a...
View ArticleUpdating plugins resets configuration
I just updated both owncloud and couchpotato from the plugins tab and when I get to the web interface both plugins had to be reconfigured like they where fresh installs. It dose this with any plugin I...
View ArticleFreeNAS 9.2.1.8 on Oracle VirtualBox 4.1.12
Sorry if this is a repost of the past, but I tried searching the forums and only found stuff on running VirtualBox within FreeNAS, which by the way is pretty cool. What I am trying to do, is "Try...
View ArticleStrange SMART behavior
Hi guys. I've got something happening on my server and it's driving me crazy. I got short self-tests set up daily, long self-tests every two weeks. And it all started 2 weeks ago.. So it started when I...
View ArticleFile Indexing service (e.g.Recoll/Tracker)?
I'm curious if there's any interest in including a file-indexing service (like OSX's Spotlight) in FreeNAS, whether as part of the core, or as a plugin? From what I've read, Tracker...
View ArticleSuspected Hack - Need advice on security
Hey all, I have a freenas box setup with a HP Server. It has 2 x 2tb drives in it setup with ZFS. I run FTP, Plex, CP, SB, Sab on it. I have a DynDNS setup through noip so I can access if over the web....
View ArticlePlexWatch Installation
So I've been enjoying my configuration so far with Plex running, and looking to take the next step to get some more info from my Plex instance. I'm trying to setup PlexWatch and the instructions have...
View ArticleAcess Transmission Jail from different network
I have 2 interfaces setup em0 - 192.168.10.10 em1 - 192.168.20.10 Default Gateway on FreeNAS is 192.168.20.1 My main router is on 192.168.10.1 I have a second router on 192.168.20.1 (this has Open VPN,...
View ArticleBad transfer speed on CIF share
Hello everyone, The problems with the guest account are solved but now there is already another problem. My previous setup was good but build in a rush for a school project but never completely running...
View ArticleQuels sont les bonnes pratiques dans l'organisation des disques ? Panachage...
Bonsoir @ tous, J'avoue avoir encore un peu de mal avec les notions de dataset, pool, Zpool, vdev, stripe miroir... Je vous demande toute votre indulgence et votre aide afin d'y voir un peu plus clair....
View Articleowncloud
Hello, I tried to install the owncloud plugin because I want to use my server also as a cloud for myself and the schoolwork of my girlfriend. First I tried BTsync but thats only for syncing and no...
View ArticleHelp retrieving data from UFS disk (bad superblock)
I am getting an error on a volume "CRITICAL: The volume Data (UFS) status is DEGRADED" after an improper shutdown. Tried to mount the drive on my arch linux box with Code (text): mount -r -t ufs -o...
View ArticleSAN Storage an SAS Expander und andere allgm. Fragen
Hallo Ihr Lieben. <tl;dr> Ich habe mich nun seit Wochen in das Thema FreeNAS und Co., hier und in den Weiten des Internets eingelesen. Ich habe bisher keine Hardware mit der ich FreeNAS testen...
View ArticleMultiple HBAs on a server
I have an old file server with 24 bays which I inherited from a system admin who left our lab 2 years ago. The server is currently running Red Hat 6.5 and having two large softraids 6. The RAIDs are on...
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$sudo mv /mnt/disk/dir/* /mnt/disk/dir2/ Operation not allowed
Dear Community, i moved to FreeNAS and enjoyed the encryption feature so far. Now, i try to reorder my stuff in new ZFS Datasets. I tried to move over the shell files within on disk but somehow i am...
View ArticleDisk Cache Option
Hey, i am using FreeNAS with a i3 and an external hardware raid station. i have also added a SSD. My first attempt was to use the SSD as Swap but then i saw the Cache option during the setup of a...
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