I have no idea why this was sooooo difficult to find? Maybe because.....I'm a NOOB. In all seriousness, Fester's guide is so comprehensive -- step by step; A to Z -- yet easily digestible by people who are new to FreeNAS. It answers all your beginner questions....no joke.
This should be stickied.
Uncle Fester's Guide:
https://www.familybrown.org/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=fester:intro
This should be stickied.
Uncle Fester's Guide:
https://www.familybrown.org/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=fester:intro