

The following example will show you how to create a mirror volume out of 2 x 1 TB HDD’s. Add a Volume for Storageīefore you can install the Plex Media Server plugin, you must have a ZFS volume created because the plugins are stored there and not on the boot device. Assign the password and skip the configuration wizard. Note: If it’s the first time you are logging in, you will be asked to assign a password. To begin, open a browser, enter the IP address of your FreeNAS server and then enter your login credentials. This makes it easier to connect to the device because the address doesn’t change during reboots. The IP method is set to static with an address of 192.168.1.222. The following instructions were tested on the latest version of FreeNAS which at the time of writing is 9.10.1-U4. You can learn how to install FreeNAS in the post: How to Install FreeNAS on a USB Flash Drive from a Windows 10 Machine.

The remainder of this tutorial will assume you have the required hardware with FreeNAS installed. It’s usually cheaper to build your own, and if you do it right, it will be higher quality than anything you can buy off the shelf. If you require new hardware, you can build your own system or purchase an existing NAS device that’s compatible with FreeNAS.

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