9.3 Update GRUB issue.
I updated to 9.3 on my headless Freenas system and waited out the reboot. But when the system didn't come back online, I attached a monitor and discovered that there was a grub error, and going into...
View ArticleFreeNAS + VirtualBox + Windows 7 = Unstable?
Does ANYBODY have a stable installation of any variant of Windows 7 running in VirtualBox in FreeNAS? I have tried this with 9.2.1.9 and with 9.3 Beta and, well, the results are not at all good. There...
View Article9.3 Beta and Release Installation on Dell R730
Hi, I am trying to install 9.3 and Release iso on a Dell R730. There is no cdrom drive on this machine, so I have to either use the virtual CD/DVD via iDRAC, or dd the iso to a USB drive and boot from...
View ArticleFreeNAS 9.3 is now released!
Hi folks, After months of work and close to a thousand bugs resolved, we are very proud and pleased to announce the official release of FreeNAS 9.3. Please come and get it while it's hot! We have also...
View ArticleCan't start iSCSI
I did a fresh install using FreeNAS-9.3-BETA-201412082151.iso and imported my zfs volume. Then I upgraded to 9.3-RELEASE using the built-in updater. I changed to the FreeNAS-9.3-STABLE train, searched...
View ArticleProblem with disk in zvol
Hello! I have installed FreeNAS-9.2.1.8-RELEASE-x64 on server vs 2 internal disks and 36 external throught LSI MegaRAID SAS 9280-4i4e (dont ask me why this controller). All this 36 disks is in Raid 0 (...
View ArticleTest Plugin of MiniDLNA - Almost works perfectly now.
I have been provided a copy of a custom plugin of MiniDLNA with inotify built in and have been testing it out for almost a month. This is not my work, it was provided it to me by Will for testing since...
View ArticleIBM ServeRaid ( M1015 or M1115 ) ??
hi as the title says, is there a deference between these two cards? i know the 1015 is the popular one , but if 1115 is better, should i buy it??
View ArticleFreeNAS 9.3 STABLE upgrading issue (from 9.2.1.9)
Hi, Maybe I am the only one meet with this issue (as I have search the bug tracker & googling too). Here below is my system config: I setup FreeNAS from 9.2.1.7, upgrade to 9.2.1.8 and 9.2.1.9 (I...
View ArticleFaulted disk but no smart errors
I have a question in regards to the situation I am experiencing. I got an email notification: " Critical Alert - the volume backups (ZFS) state is DEGRADED: One or more devices are faulted in response...
View ArticleWhat to do when FreeNAS system drive (USB-PEN) is gone
Hi, I'd like to ask you for help with this issue. Sorry if I missed some thread with a similar problem already solved . First, what the setup is: - USB-PEN drive as a FreeNAS system drive (as...
View ArticleExpanding single drive to two drive mirror?
Hi All, Today I bought the same HDD (Samsung NAS 3tb) as I currently have in my NAS. I wish to insert it in my HP n54l and mirror the data currently on my single hard drive on that second drive and...
View ArticleAPM: Disabled vs 254
Hi, I know the idle timeout issue has been discussed a lot but I am not 100% clear, even after reading many threads, on the subject of APM settings. I would like to get a definitive answer on the...
View ArticleRecommended Mini-ITX boards for FreeNAS
Hi! I built a FreeNAS-system with the following hardware: Chassis: Fractal Design Node 304, Mini-DTX/Mini-ITX MB: ASUS H87I-Plus (C2) CPU: Intel Core i3-4130T, 2x 2.90GHz RAM: Kingston ValueRAM DIMM...
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Copy Freenas from working USB to Flashdisk
Hi. i'm new into FreeNas. But i got my NAS up and running 9.2.1.9. today. Currently i'm running(booting) FreeNAS from a USB key. The easy way to start. I have bought a 16GB SSD DOM flashdisk which is...
View ArticleHardware recommodation needed
Hello, Since i was told my old xeon 5440 is too old i am looking for a New Server. I was told i3 would be fine. Its only for freenas with NFS and cifs shares in 4x 1.5 TB + 1x 3tb disks with zfs The...
View ArticleUpgraded to 9.3 now suggests I have installed a 'Nightly'
Hi guys, I have upgraded to Freenas 9.3, and all seems to have gone well. Then the new update feature informed me that there was an update available. I made sure that STABLE was selected, however this...
View ArticleConfiguration of iSCSI Initiators does not work
Hello, I try to configure iSCSI Initiators and Allowed Networks for the iSCSI Connections. But nothing works, if I write a WWN () or a hostname in the initiators field or IP-address to allowed networks...
View ArticleResuming Build...
Hey all, I got some advice on my build months ago but the build got stalled due to other projects needing $ Wanted your opinion on motherboard options Intended use: Low power media hub (movie/music)...
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