# Software & Applications **URL:** https://forum.45homelab.com/c/software-applications/6.md?page=2 [Latest](https://forum.45homelab.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.45homelab.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.45homelab.com/tags.md) **Page:** 3 --- ## [TrueNAS Tuning - Sync, ZIL, SLOG](https://forum.45homelab.com/t/truenas-tuning-sync-zil-slog/1176)
**Author:** [@Glitch3dPenguin](https://forum.45homelab.com/u/Glitch3dPenguin)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2024, 1:22am UTC](https://forum.45homelab.com/t/truenas-tuning-sync-zil-slog/1176 "2024-03-21T01:22:07Z")
Hi All! I have recently completed my entire NAS rebuild with my HL15 and finally migrating all my data to my new pool I setup. I am looking to start flipping some switches and turning some dials to adjust my TrueNAS sof… --- ## [Prebuilt hl15 with TrueNAS Scale ipmitool issue](https://forum.45homelab.com/t/prebuilt-hl15-with-truenas-scale-ipmitool-issue/1262)
**Author:** [@Sywor](https://forum.45homelab.com/u/Sywor)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2024, 5:13am UTC](https://forum.45homelab.com/t/prebuilt-hl15-with-truenas-scale-ipmitool-issue/1262 "2024-03-15T05:13:34Z")
Hi! I’m trying to control the fans with ipmitool on my new HL15. I have installed TrueNAS Scale and when I try to run the tool I get: Could not open device at /dev/ipmi0 or /dev/ipmi/0 or /dev/ipmidev/0: No such file o… --- ## [Houston UI returns ZFS not found](https://forum.45homelab.com/t/houston-ui-returns-zfs-not-found/1277)
**Author:** [@tmpearsall](https://forum.45homelab.com/u/tmpearsall)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2024, 7:14pm UTC](https://forum.45homelab.com/t/houston-ui-returns-zfs-not-found/1277 "2024-03-13T19:14:15Z")
The Houston UI returns a page with content of “Not Found” when ZFS is clicked.Has anyone else come across this error/message? Everything appears to be in working order from the command line. mod probe zfs returns e… --- ## [HL15 initial start (preinstalled system)](https://forum.45homelab.com/t/hl15-initial-start-preinstalled-system/753)
**Author:** [@Bill](https://forum.45homelab.com/u/Bill)\ **Replies:** 71\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2024, 11:58am UTC](https://forum.45homelab.com/t/hl15-initial-start-preinstalled-system/753 "2024-03-11T11:58:27Z")
There is no “File Sharing” as shown on page 45, it doesn’t look like SAMBA is installed. The ZFS tab shows: # This package requires Samba Install Samba software via your package manager I’m not used to Rocky (RHEL), … --- ## [Trying to use CephDeploy by 45 Drives in a virutal envirment to learn Ceph](https://forum.45homelab.com/t/trying-to-use-cephdeploy-by-45-drives-in-a-virutal-envirment-to-learn-ceph/1259)
**Author:** [@jeremy512](https://forum.45homelab.com/u/jeremy512)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2024, 12:43pm UTC](https://forum.45homelab.com/t/trying-to-use-cephdeploy-by-45-drives-in-a-virutal-envirment-to-learn-ceph/1259 "2024-03-07T12:43:49Z")
I have ubuntu 20.04 loded up on 6 vm in proxmox I am up to the Playbook core.yml It has a fatel error on taks ceph-gacts : resolve device link(s) This is the message it gives failed: \[ceph1\] (item=None) =\> changed=fal… --- ## [Houston / Cockpit setup on arm64?](https://forum.45homelab.com/t/houston-cockpit-setup-on-arm64/1197)
**Author:** [@geerlingguy](https://forum.45homelab.com/u/geerlingguy)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2024, 10:33am UTC](https://forum.45homelab.com/t/houston-cockpit-setup-on-arm64/1197 "2024-03-02T10:33:50Z")
I’m attempting to set up Houston on an arm64 server, running Rocky Linux 9. I got through the install instructions for Rocky Linux 8, and with the exception of the packages cockpit-benchmark, cockpit-zfs-manager, and co… --- ## [Houston/Samba and MacOS](https://forum.45homelab.com/t/houston-samba-and-macos/1226)
**Author:** [@tmpearsall](https://forum.45homelab.com/u/tmpearsall)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2024, 10:09am UTC](https://forum.45homelab.com/t/houston-samba-and-macos/1226 "2024-03-01T10:09:54Z")
Has anyone successfully configured Samba using the Houston UI on a zfs pool? if so, please share a copy of the configuration. And, if you are connecting from MacOS, the connection string? Thanks in advance. Troy --- ## [Unofficial Ubuntu 22.04 45Drives Cockpit Install](https://forum.45homelab.com/t/unofficial-ubuntu-22-04-45drives-cockpit-install/946)
**Author:** [@rymandle05](https://forum.45homelab.com/u/rymandle05)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2024, 10:08am UTC](https://forum.45homelab.com/t/unofficial-ubuntu-22-04-45drives-cockpit-install/946 "2024-03-01T10:08:40Z")
With a few modifications, I was able to get the ubuntu-preconfig.sh script from 45Drives repo to work/not fail on a clean install of Ubuntu 22.04. Sharing below in case anyone finds this useful. A few caveats should you… --- ## [Houston ZFS Pool - Which pool type did I create?](https://forum.45homelab.com/t/houston-zfs-pool-which-pool-type-did-i-create/1231)
**Author:** [@Specter](https://forum.45homelab.com/u/Specter)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2024, 9:07pm UTC](https://forum.45homelab.com/t/houston-zfs-pool-which-pool-type-did-i-create/1231 "2024-02-28T21:07:05Z")
Yes it’s an incredibly dumb question. It was late when I got Houston up and running - grabbing the wrong OS install media can waste a lot of time. Though I could swear that I set my pool to use the 3x 18TB drives in Rai… --- ## [Plex; Media & Streaming (Case Study)](https://forum.45homelab.com/t/plex-media-streaming-case-study/300)
**Author:** [@Ashley-45Drives](https://forum.45homelab.com/u/Ashley-45Drives)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2024, 5:21am UTC](https://forum.45homelab.com/t/plex-media-streaming-case-study/300 "2024-02-24T05:21:14Z")
Happy Friday, everyone! It’s a big day today. :slight\_smile: Our last case study of the bunch (that we’ve selected to focus on, anyway) is no stranger to the homelab world. A favourite of most, no doubt: Plex. Mitch Ha… --- ## [Learning Ceph, but also planning for expansion](https://forum.45homelab.com/t/learning-ceph-but-also-planning-for-expansion/1213)
**Author:** [@cknolla](https://forum.45homelab.com/u/cknolla)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2024, 1:50pm UTC](https://forum.45homelab.com/t/learning-ceph-but-also-planning-for-expansion/1213 "2024-02-23T13:50:37Z")
I’m looking to learn ceph in a homelab environment, and I just got my HL15, so I’ve got a clean slate storage server to work with. I don’t like the limitations that ZFS has when it comes to arbitrary expansion; in contra… --- ## [Just received HL15 and Kernel Modules failed to load](https://forum.45homelab.com/t/just-received-hl15-and-kernel-modules-failed-to-load/1153)
**Author:** [@cDMB41](https://forum.45homelab.com/u/cDMB41)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2024, 9:55pm UTC](https://forum.45homelab.com/t/just-received-hl15-and-kernel-modules-failed-to-load/1153 "2024-02-18T21:55:23Z")
I just received the HL15 (fully burned in), powered it up, got into Houston and there was an error with the Kernel Module Service. Did some digging around and can’t really find anything that works. Didn’t see anything in… --- ## [Recommended Notification Service](https://forum.45homelab.com/t/recommended-notification-service/1145)
**Author:** [@makyz](https://forum.45homelab.com/u/makyz)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2024, 1:57am UTC](https://forum.45homelab.com/t/recommended-notification-service/1145 "2024-02-07T01:57:10Z")
Any recommendations on notification or alerts when raid has degraded etc? I searched the forum and did not find anything. Maybe I am thinking about the wrong way or I am better ojf just running a script. thanks --- ## [Can't connect to Houstoin web UI 9090 not open](https://forum.45homelab.com/t/cant-connect-to-houstoin-web-ui-9090-not-open/1125)
**Author:** [@Rswords](https://forum.45homelab.com/u/Rswords)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2024, 2:32pm UTC](https://forum.45homelab.com/t/cant-connect-to-houstoin-web-ui-9090-not-open/1125 "2024-02-01T14:32:17Z")
Fresh setup no web ui. ss -tulpn shows: \[45drives@hl15 ~\]$ ss -tulpn Netid State Recv-Q Send-Q Local Address:Port Peer Address:Port Process udp UNCONN 0 … --- ## [New to homelab: help me decide full build or custom build?](https://forum.45homelab.com/t/new-to-homelab-help-me-decide-full-build-or-custom-build/1064)
**Author:** [@fred\_lab](https://forum.45homelab.com/u/fred_lab)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2024, 3:42pm UTC](https://forum.45homelab.com/t/new-to-homelab-help-me-decide-full-build-or-custom-build/1064 "2024-01-24T15:42:11Z")
I’ve been using a 2012 Mac mini server as my personal server/NAS for 10 years, it’s been really solid in all its various forms over the years, at times a networked compressor node, a torrent box+Plex server, home automat… --- ## [Tips for installing MINIO on Houston/Proxmox?](https://forum.45homelab.com/t/tips-for-installing-minio-on-houston-proxmox/1070)
**Author:** [@CapitalJD](https://forum.45homelab.com/u/CapitalJD)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2024, 1:49pm UTC](https://forum.45homelab.com/t/tips-for-installing-minio-on-houston-proxmox/1070 "2024-01-21T13:49:33Z")
I installed the Houston modules alongside Proxmox on my HL15. I plan to install MINIO, primarily so I can back up my Synology. I’m planning to follow the Debian install instructions, any tips or things I should look out… --- ## [Unraid vs TrueNas](https://forum.45homelab.com/t/unraid-vs-truenas/1026)
**Author:** [@zerolimit](https://forum.45homelab.com/u/zerolimit)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2024, 8:13pm UTC](https://forum.45homelab.com/t/unraid-vs-truenas/1026 "2024-01-14T20:13:15Z")
What are you guys going to use? I have 2 that I use Unraid and was thinking of using truenas on this one! --- ## [Full Build HL15 - pre-load | clean install discrepencies](https://forum.45homelab.com/t/full-build-hl15-pre-load-clean-install-discrepencies/624)
**Author:** [@orix](https://forum.45homelab.com/u/orix)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2024, 3:32am UTC](https://forum.45homelab.com/t/full-build-hl15-pre-load-clean-install-discrepencies/624 "2024-01-09T03:32:41Z")
I’ve now performed a clean install of Rocky 8 to test the waters in comparison to the pre-install, as I’ve noticed some issues in the pre-install as well as when trying Ubuntu 20.04. 45Drives Disks - Not working, dalias… --- ## [Cockpit-file-sharing won't build](https://forum.45homelab.com/t/cockpit-file-sharing-wont-build/921)
**Author:** [@SpringerSpaniel](https://forum.45homelab.com/u/SpringerSpaniel)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2023, 4:00pm UTC](https://forum.45homelab.com/t/cockpit-file-sharing-wont-build/921 "2023-12-29T16:00:10Z")
Building file-sharing npm --prefix file-sharing install npm ERR! code E404 npm ERR! 404 Not Found - GET https://registry.npmjs.org/@45drives%2fcockpit-css - Not found npm ERR! 404 npm ERR! 404 '@45drives/cockpit-css@^0… --- ## [Icons/font don't display in Houston UI](https://forum.45homelab.com/t/icons-font-dont-display-in-houston-ui/923)
**Author:** [@pxpunx](https://forum.45homelab.com/u/pxpunx)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2023, 1:01pm UTC](https://forum.45homelab.com/t/icons-font-dont-display-in-houston-ui/923 "2023-12-27T13:01:52Z")
The PatternFly icons/fonts don’t show up in the Houston UI. Looks like the source is patternfly.min.css. It’s a minor but annoying issue since the icons provide context. I’ve tried multiple browsers, disabled all add-o… --- ## [Borked cockpit prize](https://forum.45homelab.com/t/borked-cockpit-prize/856)
**Author:** [@daemon1001](https://forum.45homelab.com/u/daemon1001)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2023, 1:27pm UTC](https://forum.45homelab.com/t/borked-cockpit-prize/856 "2023-12-22T13:27:18Z")
Is there a prize for borking the cockpit interface? :rofl: What I think I did: while trying to find a way to install gsmartcontrol, I enabled the 45 drives test repo and did a dnf update. A few hours later, I started wi… --- ## [Lost and looking for my way home](https://forum.45homelab.com/t/lost-and-looking-for-my-way-home/883)
**Author:** [@Lavavex](https://forum.45homelab.com/u/Lavavex)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2023, 7:59pm UTC](https://forum.45homelab.com/t/lost-and-looking-for-my-way-home/883 "2023-12-20T19:59:25Z")
Currently trying to setup my HL15 and have gotten lost in the weeds trying to find a working solution for my needs and need some tips. My plan for the server is I need Some kind of RAID solution Samba Shares for my Wi… --- ## [Can’t access Houston ui](https://forum.45homelab.com/t/can-t-access-houston-ui/782)
**Author:** [@Goose](https://forum.45homelab.com/u/Goose)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2023, 5:16am UTC](https://forum.45homelab.com/t/can-t-access-houston-ui/782 "2023-12-17T05:16:37Z")
Hello I have gotten into the ipmi, determined my up address, but when I go to the ip address https://192.168.1.102:9090 I am getting site not found. Is Houston not installed. I am not familiar with rocky so not sure wh… --- ## [Error when opening 45Drive Disks Tab](https://forum.45homelab.com/t/error-when-opening-45drive-disks-tab/817)
**Author:** [@manthan](https://forum.45homelab.com/u/manthan)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2023, 1:39pm UTC](https://forum.45homelab.com/t/error-when-opening-45drive-disks-tab/817 "2023-12-14T13:39:22Z")
Anyone else having the following error? Traceback (most recent call last): File "/usr/share/cockpit/45drives-disks/scripts/zfs\_info", line 458, in main() File "/usr/share/cockpit/45drives-disks/scripts/zfs\_info… --- ## [Storage Spaces in Windows 11](https://forum.45homelab.com/t/storage-spaces-in-windows-11/819)
**Author:** [@holoidal](https://forum.45homelab.com/u/holoidal)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2023, 12:56pm UTC](https://forum.45homelab.com/t/storage-spaces-in-windows-11/819 "2023-12-11T12:56:57Z")
Does Windows 11 Pro recognize all 15 drives on HL15 if installed on the supplied supermicro motherboard? Can one use Storage Spaces facility in Widows 11 to control the 15 drives on the HL15? --- ## [Backup software strategies](https://forum.45homelab.com/t/backup-software-strategies/676)
**Author:** [@daemon1001](https://forum.45homelab.com/u/daemon1001)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2023, 3:50pm UTC](https://forum.45homelab.com/t/backup-software-strategies/676 "2023-12-04T15:50:54Z")
I am curious about your backups and software used. Is everybody in an rsync world? What about data in motion? such as databases and VM’s? --- ## [Cockpit/Houston ZFS pools using Samba and NFS](https://forum.45homelab.com/t/cockpit-houston-zfs-pools-using-samba-and-nfs/776)
**Author:** [@pcHome](https://forum.45homelab.com/u/pcHome)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2023, 7:00pm UTC](https://forum.45homelab.com/t/cockpit-houston-zfs-pools-using-samba-and-nfs/776 "2023-12-03T19:00:05Z")
Has anyone experienced this issue with getting Samba running using a directory within a ZFS pool? I am getting this error: systemctl status smb.service ● smb.service - Samba SMB Daemon Loaded: loaded (/usr/lib/system… --- ## [Samba - Windows Plex server conversion to Ubuntu 20.04](https://forum.45homelab.com/t/samba-windows-plex-server-conversion-to-ubuntu-20-04/791)
**Author:** [@Vallan16](https://forum.45homelab.com/u/Vallan16)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2023, 7:02pm UTC](https://forum.45homelab.com/t/samba-windows-plex-server-conversion-to-ubuntu-20-04/791 "2023-12-03T19:02:11Z")
I finally have my HL-15. The things is exactly what I needed for noise and HDD capacity. I’m currently using Ubuntu 20.04 LTS with houston, however I’m having issues connecting to the storage pools via Samba so that I … --- ## [HL15 as a media server?](https://forum.45homelab.com/t/hl15-as-a-media-server/626)
**Author:** [@PaulX7](https://forum.45homelab.com/u/PaulX7)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2023, 1:14am UTC](https://forum.45homelab.com/t/hl15-as-a-media-server/626 "2023-11-27T01:14:04Z")
Is anyone here using a full build HL15 as a media server (Plex/Jellyfin/Emby/etc)? I’m considering it because of all the storage available but I’m concerned that the Xeon 3204 isn’t going to be beefy enough. --- ## [Rocky Linux and Houston UI - Troubleshooting and where to report S/W and H/W issues](https://forum.45homelab.com/t/rocky-linux-and-houston-ui-troubleshooting-and-where-to-report-s-w-and-h-w-issues/584)
**Author:** [@orix](https://forum.45homelab.com/u/orix)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2023, 1:42am UTC](https://forum.45homelab.com/t/rocky-linux-and-houston-ui-troubleshooting-and-where-to-report-s-w-and-h-w-issues/584 "2023-11-16T01:42:32Z")
Morning folks! Running through initial configs and starting to poke around this morning. My HL15 is a pre-built and running the Rocky Linux install provided. I’m noticing a couple oddities, mainly around dnf update sho… [Previous page](https://forum.45homelab.com/c/software-applications/6.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forum.45homelab.com/c/software-applications/6.md?page=3)