The All New FreeNAS Mini In this post I’ll be analyzing the parts used by iXsystems to build the all new FreeNAS Mini so you can decide if it’s better to buy their NAS or build your own. It’s been 3 years since I last looked at the FreeNAS Mini from iXsystem’s. Since then the […]
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How to Install Plex Media Server on FreeNAS
Plex Media Server is a great way to stream content to multiple different devices in your home. I typically use Plex to stream movies directly to my TV via the Plex app for the Roku which has proven to be an easy and reliable method of streaming content. Plex also has clients available for PC, Mac, Android, […]
Building a 12TB Mini ITX FreeNAS Server
There has never been a better time than now to build a high capacity mini NAS system. In this post you’ll find a step by step guide to building your mini NAS using Fractal Design’s new Node 304 case. Mini ITX systems are becoming very popular with hardware enthusiasts and it’s not hard to see […]
FreeNAS 8.2 RC1 Now Available
It was just brought to my attention that FreeNAS 8.2 RC1 is now available for download. It doesn’t look like it’s been officially announced by the FreeNAS team yet but I anticipate they will be posting something soon. Just noticed that #FreeNAS 8.2 RC1 is available for download as of a couple hours ago. http://t.co/0uI0UREM […]
Configuring Link Aggregation on FreeNAS 8 Using LACP and Cisco EtherChannel
In this post I’m going to demonstrate how to setup link aggregation (LAGG) on FreeNAS 8 using Cisco switches. Aggregation is a method of bonding multiple ethernet links together to provide additional bandwidth and redundancy. FreeNAS supports several different protocols for LAGG but LACP is the most robust option. LACP is a negotiated protocol that […]
Installing the FreeNAS Image Directly to a USB Drive
The quickest and easiest way to get a FreeNAS server running is to write the image directly to a USB drive. After imaging the drive you can plug it into the computer, set the bios to boot from the drive, and watch FreeNAS boot directly from USB. I like to run FreeNAS directly from USB […]
Building a FreeNAS Mini ITX Storage Appliance
You may want to check out my updated mini ITX NAS Build guide. Note: This post was updated in August 2013 to reflect current pricing and parts availabilty. I’ve been looking for a new machine to replacing my aging Dell Precision 360 I’m currently using as a FreeNAS server. The FreeNAS Mini from iXsystems caught […]
Installing FreeNAS on VirtualBox
A reader recently commented on my post about upgrading to FreeNAS version 8 and asked if I had any advice for installing FreeNAS on VirtualBox. The thought of virtualizing FreeNAS didn’t occur to me but it’s actually a great idea so I decided to give it a try. It turns out that FreeNAS actually runs […]
FreeNAS 8 Firmware Update Fails Using the GUI
Back in February not long after FreeNAS 8 RC1 was released I wrote a blog about how to set up FreeNAS. After several release candidates FreeNAS 8 was finally released yesterday so I decided I would go ahead and upgrade from RC1 to the release version of 8.0. After downloading the update file I logged […]
Building a Home Media Server Using FreeNAS
Last week I purchased an Axis wireless IP camera to monitor my home when I’m not there. While I was setting it up I decided that I really needed a central point on my network that I could use to store all of the recorded video footage. I’ve been meaning to setup a media server […]
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