TrueNAS Core 12 Install and Basic Setup

In this video we are looking at how to install TrueNAS Core 12 on a new system, as well as setting up storage and configuring a Samba/Cifs share to access your TrueNAS or FreeNAS system from any device on your network. We also take a very quick look through some of the features and where to access them within the TrueNAS interface, installing plugins such as Plex, setting up scrubs, S.M.A.R.T tests and configuring permissions and ACLs.

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[PaulLemars]

Thank you for an excellent simple tutorial. I'm setting up our first home server and you've made the initial setup an accessible experience. Obviously TrueNAS is a far more complex beast and I look forward to exploring it. I just love that I can recycle old hardware into something useful to us instead of buying yet another box. Once again, thank you.

[SirMac]

This was easily the best tutorial I've heard without being ridiculously long and full of extra chitchat. I had been poking at mine on and off for 3 days trying to get shares to work and you made this a breeze! I'll be back for more info later. Thank you.

[nwlondonman]

Thanks for this - this has really helped me set up my first TrueNas core server. I'm not an IT professional so it's great to have a basic tutorial.

[Bandicoot]

Excellent guidance, straight to the point, no sponsor brag, no screwing around as many other YouTubers do to artificially lengthen the video. Your instructions are a great lead for me to setup a 2012 HP ProLiant N36L MicroServer as a TrueNAS CORE system.

I got hold of a HP H240 SmartArray Host Bus Adapter a seller forgot to remove from another HP MicroServer I bought on eBay. Turns out: It's now a great addition as I could slot in a 4-bank 2, 5" drive caddy in the 5, 25" bay. Now the system is handling the default 3, 5" vertical drives AND the supplementary 2, 5" horizontal drives via the HBA mentionned above. Eight drives in one system!

Important Note: TrueNAS ZFS does NOT play nicely alongside hardware RAID, so it's definately the best option to configure the adapter as HBA in order to pass the drives as-is directly to the system.

[TrueNAS]

Great TrueNAS video! We have subbed :D

[mav]

very straightforward one of the best so far i've watched, i have no sleep yet so far

[fitzgeraldstudio]

Great tutorial! I return time and again when I have new builds and when I am trying to remember something. Easy to follow and enjoy the accent. I have looked at multiple tutorials and most get confusing with updates to the video over time. Thanks for taking the time to do these!

[Fritzafella]

I keep coming back to this video whenever I need to reset my NAS on a new machine. Everything is well organized and fast while being easily understandable. Great video!

[Maaggel]

Thank you so much for this tutorial!
I've been planning on creating a home NAS for quite some time, and was thinking the setup part with permissions etc. would be quite a hassle - but this tutorial made it very easy! Thank you.

[Spreadie]

Life-saver!

I'm surprised how hard it was to find a simple Truenas beginners guide for basic setup, but yours was perfect. Thank you.

[Digi]

Thanks a lot! I just went through the process in a virtual machine (including removing of one disc and resilvering etc. making me familiar with the most needed features) before setting up the real hardware and data. worked like a charm.

[skytech_]

This video was very intuitive and educational alongside me installing truenas. I hope to see more videos about truenas in the future. And learn more about the software from your channel. I like the detail you put into the video and the tutorial. Please continue to keep up the good work!

[markjarvis]

your explanation was easy to follow. I've watched two other tutorials on basic installations & use of TrueNAS and man this was easy to follow. Thanks so much, Cheers

[UKGuns]

I watched several videos and each time failed to get the drive set up properly (first NAS I have built) I watch this video and it works first time! Excellent video, clear and concise. Thank you!

[sirfdoom]

Thank I’m only a few months into the PC world and have built my own NAS using old parts and didn’t know what to do at the console menu. This helped me tremendously

[todd]

thankyou kind sir, i updated truenas and lost network access and it was ages since i installed truenas on my server (using your video back then also) i couldnt remember how to install it again and came back to watch your video. absolute clear instructions and complete legend mate

[blender_wiki]

I was looking for a video to send to a friend because I have no time this days to explain to him how to set up samba share and ACL in TrueNAS and i find your video that is extremely good. Highly suggested to everyone.

[paultaylor]

Superb tutorial, Everything went so much smother using your video.. I thought it may have been a bit out of date since 2020 but it was excellent, Many thanks

[CarstenBauer]

This was really awesome. I'm in the process of changing my 10 yr old synology to as HP MicroServer and this guide has helped me set up the basic. Thank you.

[Kcsailing]

Great Video - I'm a first time user to linux and trueNAS trying to create a server for my home. This video was straightforward and concise. Thank you!