Learn how to install and configure TrueNAS Scale from scratch in this complete beginner’s guide. This step-by-step tutorial covers everything you need to know about setting up TrueNAS Scale, including hardware requirements, installation, storage pool creation, and configuring network shares for your homelab or business.
In this comprehensive TrueNAS Scale tutorial, you’ll learn:
✅ TrueNAS Scale system requirements and hardware recommendations
✅ How to install TrueNAS Scale step-by-step
✅ Creating and managing storage pools and datasets
✅ Navigating the TrueNAS web interface and dashboard
✅ Setting up shares for Windows file sharing
✅ Essential TrueNAS Scale features and best practices
Whether you’re building your first home server or migrating from FreeNAS/TrueNAS Core, this tutorial will get you up and running with TrueNAS Scale quickly and confidently.
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00:00 – Introduction
02:41 – What You Need to Know Before Installing TrueNAS Scale
05:32 – TrueNAS Scale Hardware Requirements and System Specifications
09:27 – How to Install TrueNAS Scale Step-by-Step
15:05 – Creating Storage Pools and Datasets in TrueNAS Scale
19:37 – TrueNAS Scale Web Interface Overview and Dashboard Tour
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32:03 – Setting Up SMB and NFS Shares in TrueNAS Scale
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