Hi,
I would like to install TrueNAS Scale on a bit old hardware, I don’t know how to proceed.
The motherboard is a Supermicro X8DTN±F.
On the six SATA port I’ve attached the hard drives I want to use to store the data.
I have installed a PCIe adapter to use a NVMe SSD, to install the operating system.
The problem is that the motherboard can’t boot from the PCIe, only from SATA or USB.
My first thought was to split the installation like it was on the previous Debian: GRUB and the /boot partition on the USB drive, and all the rest on the SSD, but the TrueNAS setup doesn’t expose such option, and actually I really don’t know if it’s possibile.
So, what is better to do?
I have to loose a SATA port just for the OS? Use a USB to NVMe adapter, killing the performance? Installing an external SATA controller just to attach an SSD for the operating system?
If someone can give me ad advice, would be really appreciated.
Thank you!
It’s an appliance OS for enterprise environments. Yes, you need a dedicated “firmware” drive.
USB to a real SSD - either SATA or NVMe - should be fine. Common USB thumb drives are prone to fail in weeks.
HTH,
Patrick
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