Software recommendation

[DD4711]

Hello,

this is my first post here and my first steps with FreeNAS. Hello :)

I'm currently checking, if FreeNAS can replace my Synology NAS. Therefore I am searching for software for FreeNAS to satisfy my needs. I would appreciate your help with finding the right software and right installation type. The needs aren't very special but I am little overlaoded because of the diverse installation methods of software and confused about selecting the right software. My Hardware is a HPE Microserver Gen10.

Requirements about the choice:

• easy to administer
• easy to backup and restore
• stable
• not internet connection required, only in house sync etc.
• should work "out of the box" without lots of configuration outside FreeNAS GUI - so plugins are best choice?!

OK, here are my current needs regarding services with my choice for specific software. Could you please recommend me some software?

• Photo Gallery for clients: Plex
• Video streaming for clients: streaming of my home made videos
• Music Server / DLNA: PLex
• Calendar, Contacts Sync with clients: Owncloud or even Baikal?
• Cloud / File Sync option for files with clients: Owncloud
• Wiki Software: ?
• Encrypted Backup of FreeNAS with Data on USB HDD

Thanks a lot!

 

[Chris Moore]

You should not decide what hardware you are using before you determine the software.
The hardware is determined by the software.
Have you already purchased the microserver?

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[DD4711]

Yes I did. I think this hardware should be fine for my requirements. As told I am currently testing, maybe after the test it will look different and yes maybe also with other hardware