FreeNAS is free software that turns a PC into a Network Attached Storage (NAS) server. It supports client connections from Microsoft Windows, Apple OS X, Linux, and FreeBSD. It has a web interface for administration and includes support for RAID (0, 1, 5), iSCSI, drive encryption, and UPnP. Based on FreeBSD, it has modest system requirements but is scalable for the enterprise. This book will show you how to work with FreeNAS and set it up for your needs. You will learn how to configure and administer a FreeNAS server in a variety of networking scenarios. You will also learn how. | Learning FreeNAS Configure and manage a network attached storage solution Gary Sims Learning FreeNAS Copyright 2008 Packt Publishing All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means without the prior written permission of the publisher except in the case of brief quotations embedded in critical articles or reviews. Every effort has been made in the preparation of this book to ensure the accuracy of the information presented. However the information contained in this book is sold without warranty either express or implied. Neither the author Packt Publishing nor its dealers or distributors will be held liable for any damages caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by this book. Packt Publishing has endeavored to provide trademark information about all the companies and products mentioned in this book by the appropriate use of capitals. However Packt Publishing cannot guarantee the accuracy of this information. First published August 2008 Production Reference 1130808 Published by Packt Publishing Ltd. 32 Lincoln Road Olton Birmingham B27 6PA UK. ISBN 978-1-847194-68-8 Cover Image by Michelle O Kane michelle@
