How to install a free NAS | Free NAS Setup for Home Network | NAS Setup | university project
To install and configure FreeNAS for your home network as a college project, follow these steps: 1. Hardware requirements: Make sure you have a dedicated computer or server that meets the hardware requirements for FreeNAS. Check the official FreeNAS website for recommended hardware specifications. 2. Download FreeNAS: Go to the official FreeNAS website (https://www.freenas.org/) and download the latest stable version of FreeNAS. 3. Create a bootable installer: Use a tool like Rufus (Windows) or Etcher (Windows, macOS, Linux) to burn the downloaded FreeNAS image to a USB drive (8GB or more) to create the installer set bootable. 4. Configuring BIOS/UEFI: Plug the bootable USB drive into the computer or server where you want to install FreeNAS. Make sure your BIOS/UEFI settings are set to boot from a USB drive. 5. Install FreeNAS: Boot from a USB drive and the FreeNAS installer will load. Follow the on-screen instructions to install FreeNAS on a separate storage device (not a USB drive).