Category: FreeNAS


  • Yesterday a security advisory was announced for vulnerability in SAMBA. Read more at ZDNet. Today FreeNAS released version 8.0.4-p1, which contains a patch to fix the SAMBA vulnerability.  In the release notes, FreeNAS states that all versions prior to this one may be affected by this critical SAMBA vulnerability.   If you're running an earlier version…

  • Installing FreeNAS to a USB key is the preferred method when setting up a FreeNAS system.   The installer even makes a point of telling you this.  Booting from a USB key is becoming quite popular.  In fact, many modern servers come with an internal USB port, designed specifically for plugging a USB key containing an…