Virtual Nas4Free Test Server Install

[innocuous]

Hi all,

Prior to taking the plunge with my production server, I am keen to install Nas4Free on a virtual machine which mimics the 8 HDs and data layout so that I can test the move to Nas4Free, learn how to install, and ensure that I have a solid upgrade process prior to loading Nas4Free.

Does anyone have a good guide and top tips as to the simplest way to load NAs4Free virtually?

I have tried Hyper-V and VirtualBox but am having issues getting the virtual HDs to appear. Has anyone done this successfully?

J

PS - i wont be using ZFS so that should simplify things significantly hopefully

[innocuous]

As an aside - I am not wedded to Virtual Box or Hyper-V. If you have experience with another VM then please let me know.

Thanks very much,

Jon

[madgabz]

are you doing VMs from Windows? I've never had any problems importing disks from within nas4free on vbox@windows

[00Roush]

I am using VMware ESXi 5.1. For my setup I am using pcie passthru for the disk controller and nic. I just added a VM using freebsd 64bit profile. 4 virtual CPUs, 4GB ram, 4GB virtual HD for os, 3 x 1TB RAIDZ.

Should be able to see your disks in disk management. Just click clear config and import.

00Roush