- Download FreeNAS from: FreeNAS
- Within VMWare workstation, select File, New Virtual Machine…
- Select Custom
- Next
- Keep the deaults and click Next
- Browse to FreeNAS ISO and Click Next
- Enter Name of the new Server and change directory as necessary
- Leave Processor Information as default
- Recommended RAM is 512MB RAM so I will change to this but may extend later
- I have Host-only Networks configured in Workstation so I will change selection to match this
- Leave I/O Controller as LSI Logic
- Leave Virtual Disk Type as Default – SCSI
- Select Create a new Virtual Disk
- I will configure the VMDK to be 5GB
- Accept the .VMDK Name as it pulls this from Server name previously specified
- Select Finish and Power on the VM
- Select 1 to Install
- Select Where you want to install the Image to: Default
- Select YES to perform install
- Once the Installation is completed select OK
- Reboot the System
- DHCP has given the NAS an IP on my Management Network
This is the basic installation of FreeNAS Completed
Part 2 Will include the configuration and integration into the Environment
