I’m relatively new to TrueNAS but I’ve been using Linux for twenty years, so this is more about the specifics of TrueNAS and whether I’m misunderstanding something fundamental. Context: I put together a test rig to see whether ProxMox would work for my family’s needs using an old laptop. It mostly…

Importing disks with exported pools and corrupted metadata

SmallBarky July 30, 2025, 5:46pm 8

Here is another link on the USB issue, besides the warning in the Hardware Guide

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