TrueNAS Storage Server Setup (Advanced ZFS Configuration)

This service provides complete enterprise-grade installation and configuration of TrueNAS (CORE / SCALE) on your existing hardware. We set up a secure, fault-tolerant storage environment using the advanced ZFS filesystem—ideal for hospitals, diagnostic centres, SMEs, file servers, virtualisation hosts, and backup repositories.

Package Overview

• Service Type: Installation & configuration only (no hardware included)
• Platform: TrueNAS CORE or TrueNAS SCALE
• File System: ZFS with redundancy (RAID-Z, RAID-Z2, RAID-Z3, Mirror, Striped)
• Use Cases: File server, VM storage pool, CCTV storage, PACS archive, backups, NAS for offices
• Price: ₹50,000 (one-time setup)

What’s Included

• TrueNAS Installation (CORE or SCALE)
• ZFS Storage Pool Design & Setup:
  • RAID-Z / RAID-Z2 / RAID-Z3 / Mirror / Striped Pool
  • ZIL/SLOG for write cache (if available)
  • L2ARC for read cache (if available)
  • Dataset & permissions structure for your environment
• Network Configuration:
  • Static IP assignment
  • Bonding / LACP / VLAN configuration
  • SMB / NFS / iSCSI shares
• User Access & Permission Setup (ACL / NFSv4 / SMB)
• Snapshot Management Plan (daily/weekly auto snapshots)
• Replication Setup (local/remote if applicable)
• Apps Setup (TrueNAS SCALE):
  • Docker / Kubernetes apps (optional)
  • Backup tools (UrBackup, MinIO, etc.)
• Email Alerts & Monitoring Configuration
• Performance Tuning (ARC, ZFS parameters, sync modes)
• Final Documentation + Handover

How It Works

We install TrueNAS on your existing server hardware, configure the ZFS pool based on your drives, set up secure access, and design an optimised dataset structure for your workload (hospital PACS, CCTV storage, backups, virtualisation, or corporate file sharing).

Ideal For

• SMEs needing secure central file storage
• Hospitals & diagnostic centres (PACS / Radiology storage)
• CCTV long-term storage setups
• Backup repository for Veeam / UrBackup
• Virtualisation storage for Proxmox/VMware/Hyper-V

Scope of Work

• Assessment of existing hardware & drives
• TrueNAS installation
• Pool creation & redundancy configuration
• Dataset permissions & user groups
• Network setup & share setup
• Snapshots & replication
• Monitoring alerts & health checks

Requirements from Customer

• Existing hardware that supports TrueNAS (HDD/SSD/NVMe)
• Minimum 16 GB RAM (recommended 32+ GB for ZFS)
• Dedicated boot drive (SSD preferred)
• Static IP from network team
• Remote access for installation (or on-site optional)

What is NOT Included

• No server hardware or new drives
• No TrueNAS replacement warranty / support from iXsystems
• No third-party cloud subscriptions
• On-site physical installation (available as add-on)
• Rack mounting, wiring & switch configuration (optional service)

This service is best suited for organisations looking to convert their existing hardware into a high-performance, ZFS-based storage server with enterprise reliability.