How to Install FreeNAS OS

Install FreeNAS OS

In this blog, we will learn how to install FreeNAS OS. The FreeNAS has to be installed on a different device from the drives which keep the storage data. With only one disk drive, the FreeNAS operating system web interface is available, but there is no place to store any data.

Note: Remember to select the one that has the FreeNAS OS ISO Image on it.

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1- Boot the Server from USB or CD/DVD.
A boot screen like above should appear. Press Enter to select the Boot FreeNAS Installer.

Install FreeNAS OS, How to Install FreeNAS OS

2- Once entered into the installer, select Install/Upgrade and hit Enter.

Install FreeNAS OS, How to Install FreeNAS OS

3- Select a drive to install the FreeNAS OS and then hit enter.

Install FreeNAS OS, How to Install FreeNAS OS

4- A warning will come up that everything in the selected drive will be erased, simply press yes.

Install FreeNAS OS, How to Install FreeNAS OS

5- Enter a root password for logging into the FreeNAS from the Web interface later and press enter.

Install FreeNAS OS, How to Install FreeNAS OS

6- Select Boot via BIOS option and then hit enter.

Install FreeNAS OS, How to Install FreeNAS OS

7- FreeNAS OS installation in progress.

Install FreeNAS OS, How to Install FreeNAS OS

8- Press enter.

Install FreeNAS OS, How to Install FreeNAS OS

9- Select Reboot System and hit enter.

Install FreeNAS OS, How to Install FreeNAS OS

10- FreeNAS OS booting up.

Install FreeNAS OS, How to Install FreeNAS OS

11- FreeNAS installation in progress.

Install FreeNAS OS, How to Install FreeNAS OS

Insert the Ethernet cable for internet and can be accessible to the Web interface.

FreeNAS Configurations

Ethernet Configuration

1- Type 1 to configure network interfaces and then hit enter.

Install FreeNAS OS, How to Install FreeNAS OS

2- Select an interface, type 1, and press enter
Delete interface, type n, and press enter
Type n and press enter
Configure interface for DHCP, type n and press enter
Configure IPv4, press y and hit enter
IPv4 Address, NetMask, Configure IPv6, type n, and press enter.

Install FreeNAS OS, How to Install FreeNAS OS

Configure DNS

3- Type 6 and hit enter.

Install FreeNAS OS, How to Install FreeNAS OS

4- Type DNS and press enter.

Install FreeNAS OS, How to Install FreeNAS OS

Use another PC using the same internet, type the address into the web browser, and press enter.
5- The user name is the root and the password is the one set during installation and select login.

Install FreeNAS OS, How to Install FreeNAS OS

6- Now you can see this screen that you have successfully installed the FreeNAS.

Install FreeNAS OS, How to Install FreeNAS OS
Jamil Parvez
Jamil Parvezhttps://www.xpertstec.com
Jamil Pervez works as a Network Administrator, based in Kuwait with a Primary focus on Microsoft technologies. Microsoft Certified MCSE, MCTP, MCITP, CCNP, CCIP, CCVP with 20 years of experience in administering Windows Servers, Exchange, VMWare, Veeam B&R, Veritas BackupExec.

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