How to Install TrueNAS SCALE on a Terramaster NAS - An Idiots Guide!
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What You Need:
A Terramaster NAS Drive with (minimum) an Intel 64bit x86 CPU and a minimum 2GB of Memory (recommended 8GB+)
Download the latest stable release of TrueNAS Scale - www.truenas.com/truenas-scale/
Any Data that is currently on the Terramaster NAS RAID that is mission critical to be backed up or moved (as it will be completely formatted)
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A Disk Image to USB conversion too. I recommend ‘Rufus’, currently in ver 3.19 and can be run in a portable .exe form that doesn’t require installation - rufus.ie/en/
A basic USB Keyboard (example amzn.to/3SkhmXY) and an HDMI Monitor (or simply any device that has an HDMI input - NOT output) such as a TV or Capture card
Hard Drive and/or SSD media (you should already have these, but just in case) for your storage
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The best way I’ve heard Terramaster described is “awesome hardware bootleg software” so it’s nice to be able to change the OS
I have the TerraMaster F2 423, and I replaced the OS USB with an empty USB drive. I used the rear USB slots to load TrueNAS Scale onto the empty USB drive. I also used the 2x M.2 Slots for 128G SATA SSD's as Cache drives. The 2x Hotswap Drives are 14TB HDDs mirrored. I also installed an additional 32G of mem on the bottom leaving the original 4G of mem in place. TrueNAS on the USB drive as the OS works fine with no issues for the past 4 months. File read and writes are better than expected.
That is really interesting using the internal USB port for the OS install. I think it's only USB2 so I would normally not even consider using it so it's good to hear you have had "no issues" for quite a few months. Also interesting that you are still using the extra 4GB of ram so I presume the OS is seeing all 35+ GB? If so then it's possible that the OS might recognise all of 2x 32 GB of ram. That would be extra cool.
Great Video!
Point to note.
During the initial install of Truenas on TerraMaster,
You can use either of the rear usb ports also.
But still make sure to FIRST PULL THE OEM Thumb drive out of the system.
Saves you from having to fight that little bugger back in there. And you can use pretty much any thumb drive.
I just used standard old sd card that I had laying around.
Plugged It Into a usb sd card reader/writer.
As long as the BIOS recognizes it in the settings, your good to go.
Another advantage. You wont have to open the machine twice when needing to pull the install drive out.
Rear USB ports did NOT work with a larger SanDisk 32gb flash-drive I had. I was getting errors, including "usb usb2-port2: unable to enumerate USB device" when trying to install. I went ahead and ordered the small flash drive he suggested and put it in the port that was on the motherboard and only then was I able to properly install TrueNAS. Maybe my older flash-drive has issues, maybe is HAS to be running through usb 2 and not 3. I honestly don't know and I really don't care at this point. Just posting this for anyone who doesn't want any extra headaches trying to set this up like me.
Your face trying to assemble back the Terramaster is just hilarious :).
I know right...it's that chuffing half connected fan cable. Cannot disconnect it as it's semi glued. I'm resisting the urge to just destroy everything on the table in sheer frustration..
Can you record tutorial for qnap?
Been waiting for this video! I want to do this setup
I am truly on the verge on doing the same setup as i am quiet happy with the flexibility that ZFS/TrueNAS is offering. If only QuTS Hero was made available on more NAS systems.
Does TrueNAS recognize the two onboard M.2 SSDs of the TerraMaster F4-423 so that you can choose one of them during the installation ? I would be interested in, how to configure/integrate these two SSDs in the TrueNAS setup to get the best ZFS performance and reliability ? I have to say, I am pretty keen to use a TerraMaster T6-423 with TrueNAS to replace my good old QNAP, which does not get Updates anymore🤔
Thanks a lot for the excellent video!
Please would it be possible to give the part number of the 16Gb Crucial (in the details of the video there is no link and in the video only the 8Gb one is visible) ?
Thank you very much.
Was thinking of doing this so great guide thx. Could you confirm if like the. F4-421 and f4-422, the f4-423 has 5 sata ports on the back plane? From the vide looks like the have reduced it to 4 was hoping to modify and use as 5 bay.
Great video. Can you please provide spec/details of the DDR4 you used? Thanks
It probably won't say "I hate seagulls" in your case in the terminal window if any of you at home are doing this for yourself.
Does this also work with older versions of the Terramaster NAS systems?
So did you add to the ram with another stick? Or did you replace the stick?
may you could make a video about how to install Xpenology on a Terramaster NAS.
Do you reccomend truenas scale over unraid?
This mini series quickly became my favorite way to think about backups. Small form factor, small power foot print, just some big drives and a schedule to back some data up.
I have a hard time getting the screws out. Gotta order a special screwdriver
I have a 2 bay terramaster an I am thinking of upgrading to a 4 bay terramaster. Will I have to reformat my drives if I do this?
Why can't you use one of the other usb ports to install from? Have you tried booting from a port more accessible, after removing the small TOS usb?
Did you install a 16gb ram module? I see 20GB ram on the dashboard in the video
yes he did, as it came with only 4gb
I would love to do this but the unit i have doesn't have a HDMI port :/, anything i can do?
is it possible to install truenas on qnap? or any other brands?
Yes, pretty much anything with an x86 cpu and enough ram
Anyone installed the app on mobile phone for this device.?
I’m trying to do this after following the full guidelines on setup , and for over 24 hrs I’m trying to add to my phone and see the Nas, but can’t login.
On my Pc and sharing on my network is ok, i can see and connect, but once I’m open my app on phone, i can’t login.
I’m using my user name and password,but on last option said,, PLEASE INPUT TNAS ADDRESS “. That’s the problem i just can’t understand,what do i need to add there.
Any help or advice will be really appreciated.
Thank you
Why not install TrueNAS on the USB in the first place? Why spend a drive on the OS?
I think that the company that build Truenas don't recommend to run it from the usb