

On the Ubuntu Crashplan VM we need to ensure NFS client packages are installed:

Type "ifconfig" in the terminal on the Ubuntu VM, note your VM's IP and fire up a Putty session using that IP. Loaded: loaded (/lib/systemd/system/ssh.service enabled vendor preset: enabĪctive: active (running) since Tue 11:43:41 PST 1min 48s ago

Select OK and Yes to the “Do you want to start this service” pop up. You are now asked to create a user, which will have sudo privileges ( since you don’t have access to the root login within Ubuntu, by default). Select your Keyboard layout and press Continue to accept. You then get another pop-up asking you to “Write the changes to disks?”, press Continue to accept. “Erase disk and install Ubuntu” is selected by default, but you should select “Use LVM with the new Ubuntu installation”, then press Install Now.Ī pop-up will ask if you want to “Force UEFI installation?”, press Continue in UEFI mode. Select “Download updates while installing Ubuntu”, and leave the third party software option un-checked. Select your install language, then press Continue. Select Install Ubuntu from the menu and wait a few seconds for the installer to boot. Once connected via VNC, you need to follow the install process of the Ubuntu. > zvol Comments: Ubuntu vm for CrashPlan This is the “hard disk storage” for the Virtual Machine you wish to create, using the following settings: Storage -> Volumes -> /mnt/Reds3TB -> create zvol

Using the FreeNAS GUI, create a new zvol. Main data volume is called: Reds3TB (Find / replace with "tank" or whatever you call yours)ĭownload the latest Ubuntu LTS “desktop” to your FreeNAS. It worked for me on the first try, but I can not guaranty my steps are fool-proof.įreeNAS server IP number is: 192.168.0.50 Optional: Configure Crashplan to replace a previous FreeNAS device in Crashplan with the CrashplanVM * This is version 1.1 ,and my first resource, so please let me know how I can improve or clarify anything. I borrowed heavily from Hazimil’s original resource, and much thanks and kudos to him. This guide works for CrashPlan for Small Business version 6.6.
