TrueNAS Part 2 - Setting up Storage, Users, and Shares on a Free, Open Source, Self Hosted NAS

Learn how to set up storage, users, and shares on TrueNAS, a free and open-source self-hosted NAS solution, in this 19-minute video tutorial. Configure storage pools, datasets, and user accounts, assign storage shares to specific users, and establish backup systems. Explore the process of creating shares, setting up access control lists, and integrating Time Machine backups from macOS to TrueNAS. Gain insights into managing USB external drives, navigating the dashboard view, and monitoring system activity during backup operations. Follow along with step-by-step instructions to optimize your TrueNAS setup for efficient data management and storage allocation.

Beginning
Introduction
Checking for Storage Devices
Dealing with USB External Drives on TrueNAS
Storage on the Dashboard View
Creating a Share
Setup Access Control List for our Share
Setup Time Machine backup from MacOS to TrueNAS
TrueNAS Dash Activity with Time Machine backup running