Getting Started

This section guides you through installing TrueNAS SCALE or migrating from CORE to SCALE, and using the UI to access and configure TrueNAS SCALE. Configuration includes setting up initial storage, backup, and data sharing, and expanding TrueNAS with different applications solutions.

The SCALE Evaluation Guide also provides video tutorials for installing and exploring the full potential of TrueNAS SCALE.

This is a listing of all the primary content sections in this Getting Started Guide.

• ⎙ Download or Print: View all SCALE Getting Started articles as a single page for download or print.
  
  
• Nightly Version Notes: Highlights, change log, and known issues for the latest SCALE nightly development version.
  
  
• Feature Deprecations: Notes about SCALE features deprecated in the latest nightly releases.
  
  
• SCALE Hardware Guide: Provides information on system hardware and system minimum requirements. Included information covers CPUs, storage considerations and solutions, media and controllers, device sizing and cooling, SAS expanders, and system memory.
  
  
• Installation Instructions: Guides users (including Enterprise customers) with first-time TrueNAS SCALE installations.
  
  
• Nightly Upgrades: Overview and processes for upgrading from stable SCALE major versions to the latest unstable nightly versions.
  
  
• CORE to SCALE Migrations: TrueNAS CORE to TrueNAS SCALE migrations.
  
  
• Configuration Instructions: Configuring TrueNAS SCALE after install.
  
  
• Getting Support: Guides for getting assistance with TrueNAS SCALE issues.
  
  
• User Agreements: Legal statements about using TrueNAS SCALE and other general software notices.
  
  

TrueNAS Enterprise

This Table of Contents is a specific article arrangement that guides deploying TrueNAS Enterprise hardware purchased from iXsystems, inc.

• User Agreements
  • TrueNAS SCALE EULA
  • Software Development Life Cycle
  • TrueNAS Data Collection Statement
• Installation Instructions
  • Preparing for SCALE UI Configuration (Enterprise)
  • Installing SCALE
  • Using the Console Setup Menu
• Migrating Instructions
  • Migrating from TrueNAS CORE
• Configuration Instructions
  • First Time Login
  • Configuring SCALE Using the UI
  • Setting Up Storage
  • Setting Up Data Sharing
  • Backing Up TrueNAS
  • Preparing for Clustering
  • Configuring Virtualization and Apps in TrueNAS SCALE