Using the same dataset mounted on an app and share it via SMB

Fri, 28 Jul 2023 01:00:00 +0100

Discovering the intricacies of dataset management can sometimes seem like an overwhelming puzzle. But, after a lot of learning and tinkering, I’ve finally mastered a method to concurrently mount a dataset and share it via SMB.

Why is This Important?

You might wonder, why go through all this trouble? Here’s my use case: I frequently upload videos to my Plex dataset, which is integrated with my Plex TrueNAS app. The conventional approach was to nest a dataset and mount the child dataset while concurrently sharing the parent dataset via SMB. This method, however, became nonviable following an update from TrueNAS.

Fortunately, it opened up two alternatives. The first is to disable host path validation, while the second merges the strengths of NFS and SMB shares using TrueCharts.

Why I Chose the Second Option

Given that I was already utilizing TrueCharts, the second option was more appealing. The process is simple: instead of the traditional host path, I employed the NFS option in the volume mount of the app. Prior to this change, it’s essential to establish the NFS share.

This decision ensured that I could still manually upload videos to my Plex dataset without any disruption or the need for workarounds. By integrating NFS and SMB shares via TrueCharts, I created a more robust and efficient solution.

Migrating from Proxmox VE to TrueNAS Scale

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 19:30:00 +0100

I’ve been using Proxmox VE for over a year now, ever since I built the new server. However, I started to run into limitations mainly because Proxmox VE is not the right tool for my situation. I always thought I needed the flexibility off full blown VM’s and that the storage side of things came after, I have been proven wrong.

I like to keep things separated, this means that I have over 15 VM’s running and most of them are just simple services like a load balancer or a dashboard. Running full VM’s for this is overkill and has a huge impact on the server’s resources, including storage. Because they’re all VM’s they need a boot disk and some storage, the default for a simple Debian server is around 10 to 20GB which is not fully utilised.

Also, most of the work and usage is storage. Nextcloud and Plex are the biggest services running on the server, but far from being the most critical. Home Assistant is the most important service running right now which controls everything in the house.

Knowing this, the idea is to move to TrueNAS Scale. Mainly because TrueNAS is focused on storage rather than being a Virtual Machine first approach. Especially now containerization is the norm, even in enterprise environments.

I do know that Proxmox VE has the option to run LXC, but with LXC being the less popular its safer to go for TrueNAS scale which implements Kubernetes. Plus TrueNAS has the whole storage first approach, which for me is the better option because reliable storage (and more user friendly interface) has become more important for me than flexibility in running environments.

I will still recommend Proxmox VE to people who need full control over their VM’s, it’s especially good for running multiple full blown desktops with remote login (think thin clients etc).

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Using the same dataset mounted on an app and share it via SMB

Why is This Important?

Why I Chose the Second Option

Further Reading

Migrating from Proxmox VE to TrueNAS Scale

truenas on Kevin Heruer

Using the same dataset mounted on an app and share it via SMB

The Efficacy of Mounting a Dataset and Sharing It via SMB Simultaneously

Why is This Important?

Why I Chose the Second Option

Further Reading

Migrating from Proxmox VE to TrueNAS Scale