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NAS Systems VM Creation

ProxMenux provides automated scripts that create and configure virtual machines for various NAS systems on Proxmox VE. This documentation covers the VM creation process for TrueNAS SCALE, TrueNAS CORE, OpenMediaVault, and Rockstor.

Script Overview

The VM creation script for NAS systems automates the process of setting up virtual machines optimized for running various Network Attached Storage solutions. The script handles all aspects of VM configuration, including hardware allocation, disk setup, and boot options.

The script simplifies the VM creation process by offering the following options:

Default and Advanced Configuration

The script offers two configuration modes:

Default Configuration

If you select default configuration, the script will automatically apply the following values:

Parameter Default Value
Machine Type q35
BIOS Type OVMF (UEFI)
CPU Type Host
Core Count 2
RAM Size 8192 MB
Bridge vmbr0
MAC Address Automatically generated
Start VM on Completion No

If you want to customize the configuration, select the Advanced Settings option in the menu.

Advanced Configuration

If you select advanced configuration, the script will allow you to customize each parameter:

Parameter Options
Machine Type q35 or i440fx
BIOS Type OVMF (UEFI) or SeaBIOS (Legacy)
CPU Type Host or KVM64
Core Count Number of CPU cores
RAM Size Amount of memory allocated to the VM
Bridge Network bridge for connection
MAC Address Custom MAC address
VLAN VLAN tag (if used)
MTU Maximum Transmission Unit size

Disk Interface Selection

Unlike the Synology-specific script, this script allows you to choose the disk interface type for both virtual and physical disks:

Interface Type Description Best For
SCSI Modern interface with good performance and features Recommended for Linux and Windows (includes discard/trim support)
SATA Standard interface with high compatibility Good general-purpose choice (includes discard/trim support)
VirtIO Paravirtualized interface with highest performance Advanced users seeking maximum performance (includes discard/trim support)
IDE Legacy interface with maximum compatibility Legacy systems only (no discard/trim support)

Disk Selection

Once the machine is configured, the script allows you to choose between two types of disks:

Virtual Disk

  • The script lists the storage options available in Proxmox
  • The user selects the disk and size in GB
  • The virtual disk is automatically assigned to the VM using the selected interface type (SCSI, SATA, VirtIO, or IDE)
  • Multiple disks can be added and will be assigned sequential device numbers (e.g., scsi0, scsi1, etc.)

Physical Disk Passthrough

  • The script detects all available physical disks
  • The user selects the physical disk or disks they want to use
  • The physical disk is directly assigned to the VM via passthrough using the selected interface type (SCSI, SATA, VirtIO, or IDE)
  • Multiple disks can be added and will be assigned sequential device numbers (e.g., scsi0, scsi1, etc.)

Additional Features

EFI Disk Configuration

When UEFI BIOS (OVMF) is selected, the script automatically configures an EFI disk:

  • The script prompts for storage location for the EFI disk
  • A 4MB EFI disk is created and configured
  • The EFI disk is properly formatted based on the storage type (raw format for directory-based storage)

ISO Mounting

The script handles ISO mounting for installation:

  • The installation ISO is automatically mounted to the ide2 device
  • For Windows VMs, VirtIO driver ISO can be automatically downloaded and mounted to ide3

QEMU Guest Agent

The script automatically configures QEMU Guest Agent support:

  • Enables the QEMU Guest Agent in the VM configuration
  • Sets up the necessary communication channel
  • Provides instructions for installing the guest agent inside the VM after installation

NAS-Specific Installation Notes

TrueNAS SCALE

  • Recommended interface: SATA or SCSI
  • Minimum RAM: 8GB (16GB+ recommended)
  • Minimum CPU cores: 2 (4+ recommended)
  • UEFI boot is recommended
  • VirtIO network adapter provides best performance

TrueNAS CORE

  • Recommended interface: SATA
  • Minimum RAM: 8GB (16GB+ recommended)
  • Minimum CPU cores: 2 (4+ recommended)
  • UEFI boot is recommended
  • VirtIO network adapter provides best performance

OpenMediaVault

  • Recommended interface: SATA or VirtIO
  • Minimum RAM: 2GB (4GB+ recommended)
  • Minimum CPU cores: 1 (2+ recommended)
  • Both UEFI and Legacy BIOS are supported
  • VirtIO network adapter provides best performance

Rockstor

  • Recommended interface: SATA or VirtIO
  • Minimum RAM: 2GB (4GB+ recommended)
  • Minimum CPU cores: 2
  • UEFI boot is recommended
  • VirtIO network adapter provides best performance

Installation Process

After configuring the VM settings and disk options, the script will:

  1. Create the VM with the specified configuration
  2. Configure EFI disk if UEFI BIOS is selected
  3. Create and attach virtual disks or pass through physical disks
  4. Mount the installation ISO
  5. Set the boot order (disk first, then ISO)
  6. Configure the QEMU Guest Agent
  7. Generate a detailed HTML description for the VM
  8. Start the VM if requested

Once the VM is created, you can proceed with the installation of your chosen NAS system by following the on-screen instructions in the VM console.

NAS Systems Interfaces

Below are screenshots of the shell and web interfaces for each NAS system after successful installation:

{/* TrueNAS SCALE */}

TrueNAS SCALE Official Website

Shell Interface

TrueNAS SCALE Shell Interface

Web Interface

TrueNAS SCALE Web Interface
{/* TrueNAS CORE */}

TrueNAS CORE Official Website

Shell Interface

TrueNAS CORE Shell Interface

Web Interface

TrueNAS CORE Web Interface
{/* OpenMediaVault */}

OpenMediaVault Official Website

Shell Interface

OpenMediaVault Shell Interface

Web Interface

OpenMediaVault Web Interface
{/* Rockstor */}

Rockstor Official Website

Shell Interface

Rockstor Shell Interface

Web Interface

Rockstor Web Interface
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