My original purpose was to strictly create a server for NAS that could distribute media to numerous devices.
I've since decided that I have other purposes that I would like to use my NAS. Beacuse of this, I am no longer sure if using freeNAS at the bare metal level is the way to go. Things start to get very complex with all of the different plugins. I'm far from an expert at this stuff, just learning as I go. I'm beginning to think that there are likely other options that would better suit my needs.
My primary use is still to use my server as a NAS. I have 3 3TB HD and a smaller SSD. I'm looking to add functionality for:
- Home surveillance
- Servers for certain gaming applications
- Run some sort of cloud application for remote file sharing
What's the optimal way to set this up? Should I run freeNAS and use a bunch of plugins? Should I start with freeNAS, get a VM on top of freeNAS and then run all these extra things in some form of a linux VM?
I understand that using a type 1 hypervisor like VMWare ESXi and then installing an instance of freeNAS as one VM is highly advised against so it appears that going that route will not be recommended.
Seems like so many options and no idea which makes most sense!
I've since decided that I have other purposes that I would like to use my NAS. Beacuse of this, I am no longer sure if using freeNAS at the bare metal level is the way to go. Things start to get very complex with all of the different plugins. I'm far from an expert at this stuff, just learning as I go. I'm beginning to think that there are likely other options that would better suit my needs.
My primary use is still to use my server as a NAS. I have 3 3TB HD and a smaller SSD. I'm looking to add functionality for:
- Home surveillance
- Servers for certain gaming applications
- Run some sort of cloud application for remote file sharing
What's the optimal way to set this up? Should I run freeNAS and use a bunch of plugins? Should I start with freeNAS, get a VM on top of freeNAS and then run all these extra things in some form of a linux VM?
I understand that using a type 1 hypervisor like VMWare ESXi and then installing an instance of freeNAS as one VM is highly advised against so it appears that going that route will not be recommended.
Seems like so many options and no idea which makes most sense!
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