Jails difference

[Savell Martin]

Hey guys,

Im looking at the wiki and wondering for FreeNAS 9.1 which Jail would be the best for a n00b and one that performs well.
Type of Jail FreeNAS® PBI PC-BSD PBI FreeBSD pkgng package FreeBSD port

I dont fully understand the difference.
But I guess FreeNAS PBI is the best?

 

[dlavigne]

If you only need the (currently) 3 available FreeNAS PBIs, Plugins is the way to go.

If you plan to install additional software, creating a Jail of type "plugins jail" offers the most type of software installation choices and you don't have to remember to uncheck vanilla when you create the jail.

 

[FlangeMonkey]

I'm just getting into 9.1 myself with the new Jail system. Its something I've been waiting for, for a while.

I haven't read these articles, but Jails and PBI's are two different technologies. Jails provide a separate environment, like a VM or sandbox. PBI's are a packing format that is self contained, so all files and libraries are within the package. A PBI is the technology used for the FreeNAS Plugins and give a gui management within FreeNAS. So you will install a PBI or Plugin within a jail.

Ports or installing applications within a jail won't be managed from a gui you would normally get with a Plugin.

with 9.1 you now have the ability to have multiple Jails...