Category: Storage

Open-Source Storage server and client solutions

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🔹 Object Storage (S3-Compatible) 1. MinIO 🔹 Distributed File Systems 2. Ceph 3. GlusterFS 🔹 iSCSI / Block Storage 4. TargetCLI / LIO (Linux iSCSI Target) 5. Open-iSCSI (Client) 🔹 SMB / NFS (Traditional File Sharing) 6. Samba 7. NFS (Kernel or ganesha) 🔹 High Performance / Cloud-Native / Modern…

Types of Backups

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1. Full Backup A complete copy of all selected data is taken.✅ Pros: Simplifies recovery, standalone backup.❌ Cons: Time-consuming, high storage usage. 2. Incremental Backup Only data that has changed since the last backup (of any type) is copied.✅ Pros: Saves time and storage.❌ Cons: Recovery can be slow, as…

ZFS and Partitions

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1. ZFS and Partitions 2. Using Partitions with ZFS 3. Why Whole Disks Are Preferred? Would you like help setting up ZFS with a specific partitioning scheme? 4o You said: setting up ZFS with a specific partitioning scheme ChatGPT said: If you want to set up ZFS with a specific…

Step-by-Step Guide to Configuring TrueNAS CORE

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This guide will walk you through a detailed TrueNAS CORE installation and configuration, covering storage pools, networking, and services like SMB, NFS, and iSCSI. 🔹 Step 1: Install TrueNAS CORE If you haven’t installed it yet, follow these steps: Once installed, TrueNAS will display an IP Address on the console…

Installing TrueNAS CORE (Step-by-Step Guide)

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1️⃣ System Requirements 2️⃣ Download TrueNAS CORE 3️⃣ Create a Bootable USB Use balenaEtcher (Windows/macOS/Linux) or dd on Linux/macOS: bashdd if=truenas.iso of=/dev/sdX bs=4M status=progress (Replace /dev/sdX with your USB drive path) 4️⃣ Boot & Install 5️⃣ Initial Setup via Web UI 6️⃣ Optional: Advanced Configuration