FreeNAS - especially the latest version, 8 - gives you a whole lot of free goodness. However, I tripped on the foolproof LiveCD installation for a very simple oversight. If you're like me and trying FreeNAS on a Virtual Machine, and find your virtual FreeNAS boot process stuck at some weird point with no option to move ahead - make sure you're allocating enough memory.
The boot process does not tell you it needs more memory - just hangs. So allocate at least 560MB.
As an active developer, I feel the benefits of open software every day. At the same time, having worked for several large corporations, I'm constantly reminded of the vast chasm dividing those of us who believe in the power of 'open', from those who think it is just another nutty hobby. This weblog is a running commentary on my experiments with various open products and libraries in an attempt to bridge this gap...
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Saturday, July 16, 2011
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