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--- freenas:replace_boot_drive [2020/06/19 00:01] – created peter
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 ====== FreeNAS - Replace Boot Drive ======
-  - Backup Config Files. Either manually run the config back up, or FTP/ssh into your system and backup the automatically saved ones off the backup volume. ...
-  - Install Preconfigured FreeNAS onto SSD. ...
+  - On your currently running system, in the GUI, navigate to System -> General -> Save Config and save the downloaded .db file.
-  - Attach the Second Boot Drive. ...
+  - Safely shut down your FreeNAS system, and unplug all internal drives.
-  - Upload your Previous Configuration. ...
+  - Remove the boot SSD and set it aside, in case things don't work out.
-  - Add the USB backup pool.
+  - Connect your new boot USB stick, power up, and boot from a FreeNAS installation DVD.
+  - Install FreeNAS to the USB stick.
+  - When the install is completed, shut down your system (or interrupt the reboot at the BIOS screen) and plug your data drives back in.
+  - Start up your system from the USB stick. You may need to find the IP address from the console.
+  - In the GUI, navigate to System -> General -> Upload Config and provide the path to the .db file you saved in step 1.
+  - Once uploaded, your FreeNAS system should reboot once more, and this time power up with your pool present. Verify that all files are accessible and there are no errors or faults.
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