Replacement motherboard and microprocessor in Truenas Server

[Rutigers]

Hi, how are you? I wanted to see if you could help me. I need to change the motherboard and processor to my Truenas server. you need to know how you can do it so you don't lose the information or have to reinstall everything.



Regards, and thank you very much.

 

[sretalla]

Obviously if your data is important to you, have a tested backup before you do anything.

To switch hardware, it should be as simple as swapping the motherboard/CPU out and reconnecting the disks and booting from the same drive as you do now.

Depending on the network interface (if it's the same as the old motherboard, no need to do anything), you may need to modify VM and jails config to point to another interface if, for example, your NIC identifier goes from em0 to igb0.

Otherwise, all should be simple.

 

[mistermanko]

Wouldn't it be better to reinstall TN on the boot drive(s) and import back the config?

 

[sretalla]

Wouldn't it be better to reinstall TN on the boot drive(s) and import back the config?

Unless there's something wrong with the boot device/current install, I don't see how that would help.

 

[danb35]

See also:

Moving TrueNAS to new Hardware

So, you want to move from your crusty old hardware to a shiny new server? Here's what you have to do: Assemble and test your new hardware Turn off both systems Disconnect your boot device from the old server and connect it to the new server...

www.truenas.com

 

[Rutigers]

Thank you very much and sorry for taking a long time to answer but I had a few hard days due to work and some problems. As soon as I can I will make the changes

thank you very much to all,