https://www.reddit.com/r/truenas/commen ... p_qts_501/
while we are on the topic of truenas, there currently are a few builds. truenas 12, 13, and scale. the most stable is probably truenas 12. how stable 13 and scale are, no idea, but since they are more bleeding edge you can expect to encounter some sort of hiccups is my guess. so far i only tested truenas 12 (i use this as one of my backups for the ts-653a) and scale (i use for testing on my ts-253D)
lawrence made a recent video comparing these 3 builds.
Benchmarks: TrueNAS Core 12 & 13 VS TrueNAS Scale
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BoiHHnBDg0E
other users discussing stability for the latest truenas builds
https://www.reddit.com/r/truenas/commen ... right_now/
https://www.reddit.com/r/truenas/commen ... e_quality/
https://www.truenas.com/docs/core/corereleasenotes/
When should you update your TrueNAS system?
This is the perennial question with the same reliable answer: “it depends”.
To address this with additional clarity, we have added a TrueNAS Software Status page that outlines the iX recommendations based on the type of user and how critical the workload is. Beta testers, early adopters, and mission-critical users all have different needs and tolerances.
For example, TrueNAS 13.0-U2 is intended for mission-critical deployments. However, our recommendation is that users choose to wait a few weeks for early user feedback before updating their software to 13.0-U2.
SMB users with security concerns should update from TrueNAS 12.0 to TrueNAS 13.0. TrueNAS makes it easy to update and roll back if there are any issues. Users are also encouraged to check the TrueNAS forums to see the experiences of other users.
Future updates to TrueNAS 13.0 will happen less frequently and will resolve issues seen in real deployments. The focus will be on increasing quality to the next level beyond TrueNAS 12.0. Users with storage-centric use cases (file, block, object) that are generally satisfied with TrueNAS 12.0 will find that upgrading to TrueNAS 13.0 will provide significant advantages without any major changes to features, data layout, tools, or user interface.
TrueNAS SCALE: The Path to Scale-out and Linux Support
Users of TrueNAS 12.0 and TrueNAS 13.0 also have an option to migrate to TrueNAS SCALE, which is based on Linux (Debian Bullseye). Users looking for scale-out storage capabilities and/or Linux-friendly hyperconvergence with Kubernetes and KVM should look at SCALE. The latest update, TrueNAS SCALE 22.02.3, was released in August and the next update will be available in October.
https://www.reddit.com/r/truenas/commen ... enas_core/Unknowniti-
Should I change update trains from TrueNAS core 12 to 13?
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Hi everyone,
the title basically says it all. I had a problem with my network configuration on my truenas machine for a while and since it did not affected copying and viewing files on the server I didn't bother to repair it.
I know repaired it and saw that there is TrueNAS 13 available as an update train. Both (12 and 13) say stable, but 13 is only for community not enterprise.
I don't count myself as enterprise so is there any disadvantage to change it to 13?
I couldn't find anything related (except change log) so I thought I just ask.
Thanks in advance.badogski29-
I’m still on 12.0-U8, safe to update now?
efreez-
I updated from the same release you have to he latest on core train. It was really smooth and no hiccups.Lelandt50-
What’s more important? Stability and integrity of your data or trying out new features? For me it’s my data. I’m staying on 12 until 13 is certified stable and proven with some more time.
to know whether to update to a newer build, it's pretty much the same like QNAP and other brands for that matter. read the forums and if u see lots of issues reported (especially if they are serious issues), then the answer is probably no
https://www.truenas.com/community/forums/truenas-13/
notes: yes u can switch between core 12 and 13 in truenas updates. But you can't go from core to scale unless you do everything from scratch. not to mention scale performance is not quite to the level of core yet, so 2 reasons why i'm not in any rush to switch just yet.
another interesting faq in regards to ram requirements e.g. for truenas core 13
https://www.truenas.com/community/threa ... it.103347/