Aside from using FreeNAS for its NAS purposes, there are other uses for it. For those a little more technically inclined. I've found several more things you can do with FreeNAS. You may need to refer to all posts and comments to get everything working. I have not tried all these yet but will do so when I have the time.
- Podcast downloading
- Using FreeNAS as a Printer Server - see latest on Instructables
- Using FreeNAS to download Torrents
- Simple Webserver - I'll write more about this in a future post, but it is straight forward.
- Wiki Server - This fits right on top of the webserver. FreeNAS already has PHP! ;)
- 9 Great Things About FreeNAS
- 9 Reasons To Use FreeNAS At Work
- 11 FreeNAS Tips
- Data Recovery Using FreeNAS
- Setup Samba Shares with FreeNAS - A 5 Minute Tutorial
Related Books
- Learning FreeNAS: Configure and manage a network attached storage solution
- Great FreeNAS reference book.
- Network Know-How: An Essential Guide for the Accidental Admin
- Absolute FreeBSD: The Complete Guide to FreeBSD, 2nd Edition
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