tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8650388229530480485.post3410194755258975170..comments2022-03-03T03:07:00.900+00:00Comments on FauxHammer: How to install FreeNAS on HP EX495 MediaSmart ServerRoss Grahamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03172409885911980598noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8650388229530480485.post-60218708110160146572016-11-21T23:53:39.231+00:002016-11-21T23:53:39.231+00:00I'm not sure to be honest, I think you need to...I'm not sure to be honest, I think you need to do some work to initialise the disk. But to be honest it's been over 5 years since I wrote this so I can't remember how. I'd recommend searching for guides ok FreeNAS.<br /><br />In regard to the other points, I have the same issue. I know the drive lights are controller by windows, so you won't get them on. And I don't know why exactly the health light flashes, but mine does that too.Ross Grahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03172409885911980598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8650388229530480485.post-13509879597568369392016-11-21T23:50:32.309+00:002016-11-21T23:50:32.309+00:00Hello, Thanks to your excellent instructions I was...Hello, Thanks to your excellent instructions I was able to successfully install FreeNAS on my dying HP Data Vault 2TB 4Bay tower.<br />I added a disk in bay 2 and I am able to copy, read and transfer files in and out.<br />I do have a couple of minor questions:<br />1. In FreeNAS-9.10.1 application My drive does not show up in Storage -> Volume manager -> Available disks. It is blank. Though It is displayed in "View disks" - ada1 - 2.0TB....<br />2. On the tower, the "Health Light" keeps blinking<br />3. The Light bars for the 2 drives do not light up.<br />Any suggestions?<br />Thanks<br />cedsarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13247179757588302679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8650388229530480485.post-57523135108629874172016-11-03T17:43:36.218+00:002016-11-03T17:43:36.218+00:00Update to everyone. This has finally died for me.
...Update to everyone. This has finally died for me.<br /><br />I have no idea why as I've not diagnosed it yet. but I just can't see it on the network anymore even after several restarts.<br /><br />May be an Issue with FreeNAS OS on the USB Drive, or a hardware issue with the Server itself. it got slow for a while and then just stopped reporting in so it may actually be a HDD issue since they have been constantly spinning how for years.Ross Grahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03172409885911980598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8650388229530480485.post-29990391554063621052016-09-06T05:40:51.432+01:002016-09-06T05:40:51.432+01:00Thanks for the information. Hope devotes will be c...<br />Thanks for the information. Hope devotes will be careful after reading this post.Regards<br /><br /><a href="http://123hp.tech/123-hp-oj-4630-setup.html" rel="nofollow">123.hp.com/setup</a><br />jasminOliviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04697154261237516457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8650388229530480485.post-45998418732578716312016-08-20T11:58:53.817+01:002016-08-20T11:58:53.817+01:00This is really nice to hear!, I've had my runn...This is really nice to hear!, I've had my running this way for about 3 years now without issue!Ross Grahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03172409885911980598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8650388229530480485.post-11867928997802502762016-02-10T19:39:51.417+00:002016-02-10T19:39:51.417+00:00life for a retired home server, had no issues, you...life for a retired home server, had no issues, your instructions were perfect, many thanks Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09658373533119268254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8650388229530480485.post-61563798685358536962016-02-08T02:15:28.609+00:002016-02-08T02:15:28.609+00:00now, I got it set up, and found a new address in m...now, I got it set up, and found a new address in my router - But when I navigate to it, it says " This site is running TeamViewr ". <br /><br />All I have in there is the freeNAS drive and one, newly formatted Hard Drive in the second slot. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17059130223672008805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8650388229530480485.post-11622059809385071912015-06-12T01:26:01.382+01:002015-06-12T01:26:01.382+01:00I was tired of the old Home Server and wanted a ch...I was tired of the old Home Server and wanted a change. Found this post and decided to try it. The install worked perfectly as described for me but I was concerned about the memory use - I only have 2gB in my ex490. Some users had commented that a low memory install could create problems. So I looked into Nas4Free which is very similar but does not seem to have the same memory requirements.<br /><br />Downloaded the Live CD and booted my laptop from the CD. I then installed the 'embedded' install onto a 8gB USB stick from the LiveCD (it's a menu choice). Next I booted my laptop from the USB stick and configured the NIC. <br /><br />I made sure I could login to the web interface from my desktop and then shutdown the laptop. Inserted the USB stick into the 490 and powered it up (no bottom drive). Configured 2 x 1gB drives as mirrors, setup some shares and it's working like a champ.<br /><br />Seems to me that either NAS system will work in the 490 (or 495). Thanks for the inspiration!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18255343191613995413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8650388229530480485.post-10246770513957031802015-01-24T05:31:46.068+00:002015-01-24T05:31:46.068+00:00@Robert Kadish
FreeNAS recommends that amount. R...@Robert Kadish<br /><br />FreeNAS recommends that amount. Really it is recommended to have 750mb 1GB of ram for every TB of hard drive space + an extra GB for the system if you are going to ZFS (RAIDZ). You can instead use other raid setups.<br /><br />You can easily upgrade your ram model to 4GB (kind of easily) If you are going to use smaller drives like 1TB or smaller then 4GB should be enough for ZFS. If you are going to be using 2TB drives then you should use a different raid setup.<br /><br />Not entirely sure if the MediaSmart can handle 3TB and large drives... If it can and you use them DO NOT use ZFS!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05314159252820245463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8650388229530480485.post-6662181833024179502014-12-15T00:34:20.954+00:002014-12-15T00:34:20.954+00:00FreeNAS says you need 8GB of RAM and my HP EX495 o...FreeNAS says you need 8GB of RAM and my HP EX495 only has 2GB. How well will it work?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13927495013419556304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8650388229530480485.post-10013656418159372782014-12-04T02:31:42.224+00:002014-12-04T02:31:42.224+00:00I have this setup and for those worried about losi...I have this setup and for those worried about losing the 4th bay i had a simple solution of installing the FreeBSD system onto a flash drive and letting it boot from that. After that I am able to use all 4 bays in software RAID up to 16TB2Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03060124743835379854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8650388229530480485.post-11498147510821600112014-10-15T14:17:34.915+01:002014-10-15T14:17:34.915+01:00Very good guide ... but reaching step 4, I go blan...Very good guide ... but reaching step 4, I go blank. I've made a USB stick that boots FreeNAS fine. But from that and onto "installing FreeNAS on the HDD" is a big leap for me. I boot from the USB, ok ... but seeing a bootscreen from FreeNAS doesn't seem to make a install onto the HDD possible.<br />Also, step 4 says "install Freenas on your HDD", but in the explanation text it says "just choose the USB drive".<br /><br />I'm a fragile soul, and crying is easy for me! :) Help...<br /><br />Sincerely, Bo MillerBo Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02789783999766842353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8650388229530480485.post-71649620320898482442014-09-26T04:33:54.422+01:002014-09-26T04:33:54.422+01:00Thanks to this guide, I was able to re purpose my ...Thanks to this guide, I was able to re purpose my ex490. I used a usb installed with frenas, and all four drives in my system are recognized by freenas. Awesome possumAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11012588235272856916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8650388229530480485.post-25654290540086770902014-08-18T14:23:02.605+01:002014-08-18T14:23:02.605+01:00Hi,
The Mediasmart now boots with FreeNas as you ...Hi,<br /><br />The Mediasmart now boots with FreeNas as you indicated, but no other drives are recognized (I have two 1TB drives in bay 2 and 3). Both of the indicator lights on the front of the machine are now dark. <br /><br />Does your mediasmart drive light(s) go on? <br /><br />Best regards,pwmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03107394731746597697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8650388229530480485.post-41749257811710326572014-07-05T20:50:18.237+01:002014-07-05T20:50:18.237+01:00I tried this on a HP X310
Doesn't work
You m...I tried this on a HP X310<br /><br />Doesn't work<br /><br />You mentioned something about an "extra PC" and loading it on my OS?<br /><br />Do I have to run the UBS on a PC before the NAS?<br /><br />Please helpAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18438548718077626626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8650388229530480485.post-63611674834390484362014-06-10T00:50:13.396+01:002014-06-10T00:50:13.396+01:00I tried, just as instructed. It did not work. I tried, just as instructed. It did not work. solmy30https://www.blogger.com/profile/06516283363955789988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8650388229530480485.post-83476797505845828822014-05-19T21:53:33.621+01:002014-05-19T21:53:33.621+01:00So... I can fill up to three bays? In other words...So... I can fill up to three bays? In other words, I cannot use a HDD in the bottom bay?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03913809622785354103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8650388229530480485.post-45495860786470260902014-05-10T00:05:58.180+01:002014-05-10T00:05:58.180+01:00I have an old ex495 that the system drive went kap...I have an old ex495 that the system drive went kaputt a while ago. Lost the "restore" CD, so while thinking of setting up a new NAS, I decided to try our Google overloards and lookup HP HOME SERVER FREENAS. This popped up. I'm not going to have time to try this for a while, but it sure sounds like it's worth a shot. When I finally get 'round to it, I'll let you know. Thanksbdwestchesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17005329958493842995noreply@blogger.com