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Links to instructions for installing TrueNAS with front panel display capability on some ReadyNAS
For those looking to install an alternate OS on their RN42x, 52x, or 62x unit, here is a link to some very good instructions on installing TrueNAS Scale: https://www.reddit.com/r/truenas/comments/1ozklya/truenas_installation_on_readynas_426_a_stepbystep/
Though it's included in that post, here is the link to a project that makes the front display useful in TrueNAS Scale: https://github.com/riplatt/truenas-rn426-panel
Given it requires no special Kernel and TrueNAS Scale is Debian based, I suspect that the display project can be used as the basis for doing the same under other Linux OS's (at least Debian-based ones).
I take no credit other than finding this and have not done the install myself, so cannot help you if you need it. Personally, I'm looking at OMV.
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Thanks for sharing.
I took a quick look - the instructions give the RAM requirement as 16 GB.
RN52x NAS come with 4 GB ECC ram, the RN62x come with 8 GB ECC - so you definitely should upgrade the RAM before conversion. If you want to run apps, you probably should upgrade to 32 GB.
Before anyone gets deep on this, I’m fairly sure that approach to driving the front panel won’t work on a Pro6, only those newer models with navigation buttons.
id love to be proved wrong however!
Oh, and fan control is another thing to think about before jumping right in on your main NAS.
Yes, the display part works only on native OS6 units. The huge amount of RAM required is one reason I think OMV is better suited to most ReadyNAS and the only choice for some. But I posted this for those who think otherwise. Netgear uses lmsensors for fan control, and it should work fine in other Linux variations.
Yes exactly. I’ve got fan control all configured but people need to know it’s a pretty involved and manual process. It’s not an out of the box or add an app experience.
I saw this the other day, and wanted to try it on my RN428 running TrueNAS 25.10.5.
I do have a couple of questions on the install:
git clone https://github.com/riplatt/truenas-rn426-panel.git
cd truenas-rn426-panel
I have a RN428, and from what I've read, it has the same motherboard (and I think the same display). I don't need to change any parameters, correct?
sudo ./install.sh /mnt/<your-pool>/rn426-panel
Which is preferable, the boot pool, or the storage pool? I'm thinking the boot pool, but I wanted to make sure. Also, do you think this will persist across OS updates?The 428 does have the same hardware as a 426, just two more SATA slots, so I'm sure it will work on one. As for your other questions, the person who wrote the code isn't a member of this forum. You can try him over at GitHub or Reddit. Or members of the TrueNAS community may be able to help you on the issues of which pool to use and persistence across any updates.
Thanks! I did drop the same question on the Git page for
truenas-rn426-panel a couple of days ago, but I have not heard back yet. I'm sure he's just busy, and I'm impatient... :D
I'll have to try him on reddit. I never logged into there before
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