Build the Ultimate NAS: TrueNAS on Proxmox (Part 1)
Learn to install TrueNAS Scale on Proxmox from scratch—download ISO, create VM, install OS, and access the web interface. 🚀

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77.5K views • Mar 17, 2025

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In this video, we set up TrueNAS Scale on Proxmox from scratch. You’ll see how to download the ISO, create the VM, install the OS, access the web interface, and attach hard drives for reliable storage. This is just the beginning of a series where we’ll dive into advanced features in our future videos.
*What you will learn*
âś“ How to download and upload the TrueNAS ISO to Proxmox
âś“ Creating and configuring a TrueNAS VM in Proxmox
âś“ Installing TrueNAS Scale and access the web interface of it
âś“ How to attach hard drives to the TrueNAS VM using unique IDs
*Timestamps*
00:00 - Why TrueNAS
01:06 - Download and Upload TrueNAS Scale ISO
02:30 - Create TrueNAS VM
04:17 - Install TrueNAS Scale
05:46 - First Boot & Web UI Setup
06:10 - Attach and Verify Hard Drives
*Commands*
Get the Disk ID - ls /dev/disk/by-id
Attach the disks directly to TrueNAS Scale -
qm set [VM ID] -scsi1 /dev/disk/by-id/[Disk ID 1]
qm set [VM ID] -scsi2 /dev/disk/by-id/[Disk ID 2]
*Reference Video Links*
Storage Pools, Datasets, ZVols on TrueNAS - https://youtu.be/tgUTbtfel2A
*Or you can watch the entire playlist*
TrueNAS Playlist - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLJTdW7UlL5nJnS173YIfqc1uovBkXTfq
*Need help?*
Join the Discord Server - https://discord.gg/EHcn4knGW4
*Connect with me*
https://www.facebook.com/techthelazyautomator/
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https://www.reddit.com/r/TechTheLazyAutomator/
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#TrueNAS #Proxmox #Virtualized
*What you will learn*
âś“ How to download and upload the TrueNAS ISO to Proxmox
âś“ Creating and configuring a TrueNAS VM in Proxmox
âś“ Installing TrueNAS Scale and access the web interface of it
âś“ How to attach hard drives to the TrueNAS VM using unique IDs
*Timestamps*
00:00 - Why TrueNAS
01:06 - Download and Upload TrueNAS Scale ISO
02:30 - Create TrueNAS VM
04:17 - Install TrueNAS Scale
05:46 - First Boot & Web UI Setup
06:10 - Attach and Verify Hard Drives
*Commands*
Get the Disk ID - ls /dev/disk/by-id
Attach the disks directly to TrueNAS Scale -
qm set [VM ID] -scsi1 /dev/disk/by-id/[Disk ID 1]
qm set [VM ID] -scsi2 /dev/disk/by-id/[Disk ID 2]
*Reference Video Links*
Storage Pools, Datasets, ZVols on TrueNAS - https://youtu.be/tgUTbtfel2A
*Or you can watch the entire playlist*
TrueNAS Playlist - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLJTdW7UlL5nJnS173YIfqc1uovBkXTfq
*Need help?*
Join the Discord Server - https://discord.gg/EHcn4knGW4
*Connect with me*
https://www.facebook.com/techthelazyautomator/
https://www.instagram.com/tech.thelazyautomator/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tech-the-lazy-automator-58264732b/
https://www.reddit.com/r/TechTheLazyAutomator/
https://twitter.com/TechTheLazyAuto/
#TrueNAS #Proxmox #Virtualized
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