Why FreeNAS8 does not upgrade to FreeBSD9-RC3 (or later stable)?

[zenny]

I am at a dilemma between Freenas8.0.x and Freenas0.7.5:

1) The benefits of Freenas8.0.x is it is based on NanoBSD and has two very important features: Thin Provisioning and Remote Replication.

2) The benefit of Freenas0.7.5 is that it is upgraded to FreeBSD9-RC3 which supports resource allocation to jails. I have no idea Thin Provisioning and Remote Replication are features with 0.7.5?! If yes, give me a hint.

Since I need Thin Provisioning, Remote Replication and Resource Allocation to jails, I am divided between two.

I was just wondering why don't the Freenas8.0.x upgrade to the FreeBSD9-RC3 which (I meant 9-STABLE) will soon be released? I think nanobsd approach is same in 9 as in 8, right?

Thanks!

*z

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[William Grzybowski]

FreeNAS is not going to move to FreeBSD 9 so soon, there are tons of things to change and test before doing so.
When that happens it will be FreeNAS 9.0, not 8 ;)

 

[zenny]

Does that mean Freenas 9 will not be compatible with Freenas 8? I meant similar to Freenas7 is not compatible with 8, right?

 

[William Grzybowski]

No, it just means freenas9 will be based off freebsd9... One with freenas8 will be able to upgrade to freenas9, when the time comes, ofc