Running a TrueNAS VM in VirtualBox

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Full steps can be found at https://i12bretro.github.io/tutorials/0221.html

1. Download TrueNAS https://www.truenas.com/download-tn-core/
2. Launch Virtualbox
3. Create a New VM by selecting Machine ≫ New Name: TrueNAS Machine Folder: C:\VMs Type: BSD Version: FreeBSD (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.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. Select Display
9. Slide the Video Memory to 128 MB
10. Select Network
11. Set the attached to dropdown to Bridged Adapter
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 .iso file
16. Click OK
17. Make sure the TrueNAS VM is selected and click Start ≫ Normal
18. At the menu, press Enter to start the TrueNAS installer
19. Select Install/Upgrade ≫ OK
20. If prompted about not enough RAM select Yes to continue ≫ Press Enter
21. Press the space bar to select the VBOX HARDDISK ≫ Press Enter
22. Select Yes to continue the installation ≫ Press Enter
23. Enter a root password twice ≫ Press Enter
24. Select Boot via BIOS ≫ Press Enter
25. After the installation completes select Devices ≫ Optical Drives ≫ Remove disk from virtual drive
26. Click Force Unmount
27. Select Machine ≫ Reset to reboot the VM
28. Once TrueNAS has finished booting, note the URL on the screen
29. Open a web browser and navigate to the TrueNAS URL
30. Log into the Web UI with username root and the password set during the installation
31. Welcome to TrueNAS

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