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TrueNAS Scale on virtualBox

• TrueNAS Scale Download
• TrueNAS Scale in VirtualBox
• Create a New VM by selecting Machine > New

  Name: TrueNAS SCALE
  Machine Folder: C:\VMs
  Type: Linux
  Version: Debian (64-bit)
  Memory Size: 8192 MB
  Hard disk: Create a virtual hard disk now
  

• Video Memory: 128 MB
• Network: Bridged - (Physical one)
• System: Enable EFI (and let TrueNAS be EFI also)
• VirtualBox HardDrive passthrough

PS C:\Windows\system32> Get-PhysicalDisk

Number FriendlyName         SerialNumber    MediaType CanPool OperationalStatus HealthStatus Usage            Size
------ ------------         ------------    --------- ------- ----------------- ------------ -----            ----
8      WDC  WDBNCE0010PNC   2017A5808811    SSD       False   OK                Healthy      Auto-Select 931.51 GB
3      ATA ST6000VN0033-2EE ZADB5XSN        HDD       False   OK                Healthy      Auto-Select   5.46 TB
11     WDC WD40EZRZ-00GXCB0 WD-WCC7K7ZHJNLJ HDD       False   OK                Healthy      Auto-Select   3.64 TB
4      ATA ST6000DX000-1H21 Z4D07ESL        HDD       False   OK                Healthy      Auto-Select   5.46 TB
1      ATA ST6000VN0033-2EE ZADB4512        HDD       False   OK                Healthy      Auto-Select   5.46 TB
7      ATA ST6000DX000-1H21 Z4D0830X        HDD       False   OK                Healthy      Auto-Select   5.46 TB
9      ST4000DM005-2DP166   ZGY0H29Y        HDD       False   OK                Healthy      Auto-Select   3.64 TB
10     ST4000DM005-2DP166   ZGY0H6BY        HDD       False   OK                Healthy      Auto-Select   3.64 TB
5      ATA ST6000DX000-1H21 Z4D0BSBQ        HDD       False   OK                Healthy      Auto-Select   5.46 TB
6      ATA ST6000DX000-1H21 Z4D0825P        HDD       False   OK                Healthy      Auto-Select   5.46 TB
2      ATA ST6000VN0033-2EE ZADB4Z76        HDD       False   OK                Healthy      Auto-Select   5.46 TB
0      ATA ST6000VN0033-2EE ZADB5FVJ        HDD       False   OK                Healthy      Auto-Select   5.46 TB

cd "$ENV:ProgramFiles\Oracle\VirtualBox"
# create a vmdk disk pointing to the target physical disk
.\VBoxManage.exe internalcommands createrawvmdk -filename "D:\VMs\SSD.vmdk" -rawdisk \\.\PhysicalDrive2

Removed all drive but primary and test zfs 4

PS C:\Windows\system32> Get-PhysicalDisk

Number FriendlyName         SerialNumber    MediaType CanPool OperationalStatus HealthStatus Usage            Size
------ ------------         ------------    --------- ------- ----------------- ------------ -----            ----
0      WDC  WDBNCE0010PNC   2017A5808811    SSD       False   OK                Healthy      Auto-Select 931.51 GB
4      ST4000DM005-2DP166   ZDH1XZRW        HDD       False   OK                Healthy      Auto-Select   3.64 TB
3      WDC WD40EZRZ-00GXCB0 WD-WCC7K7ZHJNLJ HDD       False   OK                Healthy      Auto-Select   3.64 TB
1      ST4000DM005-2DP166   ZGY0H29Y        HDD       False   OK                Healthy      Auto-Select   3.64 TB
2      ST4000DM005-2DP166   ZGY0H6BY        HDD       False   OK                Healthy      Auto-Select   3.64 TB

.\VBoxManage.exe internalcommands createrawvmdk -filename "C:\Users\ghadmin\VirtualBox VMs\catNAS\catboxD1-ZGY0H29Y.vmdk" -rawdisk \\.\PhysicalDrive1

.\VBoxManage.exe internalcommands createrawvmdk -filename "C:\Users\ghadmin\VirtualBox VMs\catNAS\catboxD2-ZGY0H6BY.vmdk" -rawdisk \\.\PhysicalDrive2

.\VBoxManage.exe internalcommands createrawvmdk -filename "C:\Users\ghadmin\VirtualBox VMs\catNAS\catboxD3-WD-WCC7K7ZHJNLJ.vmdk" -rawdisk \\.\PhysicalDrive3

.\VBoxManage.exe internalcommands createrawvmdk -filename "C:\Users\ghadmin\VirtualBox VMs\catNAS\catboxD4-ZDH1XZRW.vmdk" -rawdisk \\.\PhysicalDrive4

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Running a TrueNAS SCALE VM in VirtualBox

1. Download TrueNAS SCALE Download
2. Launch Virtualbox

3. Create a New VM by selecting Machine > New

   Name: TrueNAS SCALE
   Machine Folder: C:\VMs
   Type: Linux
   Version: Debian (64-bit)
   Memory Size: 8192 MB
   Hard disk: Create a virtual hard disk now

4. Click Create

5. On the Create Virtual Hard Disk dialog

   Name the virtual disk image TrueNAS SCALE.vdi
   File size: 16 GB
   Hard disk file type: VDI
   Storage on physical hard disk: Dynamically Allocated

6. Click Create
7. Select the VM and Click Settings
8. Selec System
9. Slide the Processor(s) to 2
10. Select Display
11. Slide the Video Memory to 128 MB
12. Select Storage
13. Click on the CD-ROM drive
14. Select the disc dropdown to the right > Choose a virtual optical disc file…
15. Browse to and select the downloaded TrueNAS SCALE .iso file
16. Select Network
17. Set the attached to dropdown to Bridged Adapter
18. Click OK
19. Make sure the TrueNAS SCALE VM is selected and click Start > Normal
20. At the menu, press Enter to start the TrueNAS SCALE Installation
21. Select Install/Upgrade > OK
22. Press the space bar to select the VBOX HARDDISK > Press Enter
23. Select Yes to continue the installation > Press Enter
24. Enter a root password twice > Press Enter
25. After the installation completes select Devices > Optical Drives > Remove disk from virtual drive
26. Click Force Unmount
27. Press Enter to reboot the VM
28. Once TrueNAS SCALE has finished booting, note the URL on the screen
29. Open a web browser and navigate to the TrueNAS SCALE URL
30. Log into the Web UI with username root and the password set during the installation
31. Welcome to TrueNAS SCALE

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