To get a zvol shared out on a network and visible to clients we need to set up the iSCSI service. This is not as bad as it used to be in the older interfaces. The iSCSI config can be reached from Sharing / Block Shares (iSCSI) or Services / iSCSI.Just remember to check that…
Tag: Install
FreeNas build and setup
This series of posts will detail the build and configuration of a FreeNAS (TrueNas core) server version 11.3u1 in a homelab environment. For this series I am building a virtual FreeNAS server in ESXi. I have a physical FreeNAS server built out of an old mini tower with desktop hardware. This is certainly not an…
FreeNAS, IP setup
We have installed the FreeNAS OS on to disk. The next step is to configure the management NIC so we can access the server across the network. At this point on our physical screen or VM console we should be looking at the boot config console setup menu. Press 1 (and enter) to configure the…
FreeNAS, Data NIC
Before we can start presenting data over to iSCSI clients we need a dedicated NIC on the same network segment as those clients. In this post we will configure the second NIC using the web interface. Go to Network and then InterfacesHere we have our two NICs, em0 has been configured as management and we…
FreeNAS, Install from CD
Power up and connect the install media for the Freenas server. If physical I just cut a CD and connect a USB DVD drive. If virtual then mount the ISO. When booting from install media you will see the FreeNAS boot screen. Press enter or wait for 5 seconds. The first option in the build…