Topics: FreeNAS

Parallel rsync allows you to copy with multiple threads so it can work on different files at the same time. The Parameter “P” sets the number of threads ls -1 $LOCAL_DIR | xargs -I {} -P 5 -n 1 rsync -avh –progress $LOCAL_DIR/{} $RECV_DIR -P sets number of parallel threads Example: ls -1 /mnt/mylocalfiles/ | […]

Updating the Firmware on your LSI 9201 HBA cards is a simple task when following the steps below. Step 1 – Enter the command line within FreeNAS, this can be done two different ways. The first being to connect a keyboard and monitor to your Storinator and choosing option 9.   #changed WebGU to WebGUI […]

How to backup FreeNAS configuration file and restore it You need to backup FreeNAS configuration file safely. Backing up the configuration file provides you failsafe mechanism. Sometimes upgrades may fail, or you may experience hardware disk failures. You can go back to a previously good known state of FreeNAS server. It is also possible to […]

Scope/Description This article details the process of changing your OS from FreeNAS to Ubuntu/CentOS. It includes the process of importing the pool and making necessary changes. Prerequisites A FreeNas pool configured and Houston running on CentOS7/Ubuntu 20.04 Steps FreeNAS System Take note of everything configured (Share, Groups-Users, IPs) Export the pool through the Web UI […]

Scope/Description To physically locate hard drives in the chassis while using FreeNAS OS. Prerequisites FreeNAS installed Storage hard drives installed in chassis. Steps To locate a drive within our system for any reason such as sector errors, failures and replacements, you would start with retrieving the serial number of the drive in question. For this […]

When the unit is restarting, Press F11 to get into the boot menu. Select the second drive to boot from and allow the unit to boot into FreeNAS. When the FreeNAS options appear, type the number 9 to enter the Shell. Type the following commands to correct the bad partition on the original drive. gpart […]

Scope/Description This article details the process of downloading the necessary packages to use the SAS3IRCU commands. These commands can be used to locate drives on specific controller cards within the system. Prerequisites A configured Storinator running CentOS or FreeNAS FreeNAS comes with packages pre-installed Steps Install SAS3IRCU on CentOS Download the sas3ircu command: wget http://images.45drives.com/tools/sas3ircu […]

Scope/Description To obtain the latest firmware and install in on your LSI 9305 controllers. This article references using 9305 16i Controllers. The commands will work the same for the 24i Controllers but you will need to obtain a different firmware file. Prerequisite Having LSI 9305 controllers installed in your system. Server must have internet access […]

Upgrading Using the FreeNAS ISO To perform an upgrade using this method, download  the .iso to the computer that will be used to prepare the installation media. Mount the downloaded .iso file as virtual media within the IPMI Remote Console using the instructions in KB450190. Insert the prepared media into the system and boot from […]