Server external storage related

FreeNAS Active Directory Integration

Installing FreeNAS to USB stick (new and simpler way)
If you want to reformat the USB device in Windows OS, the USB key will get just 942.51 MB available, the rest unable to be formatted (even if you try to eliminate the remaining partitions).
If this occurs, do not panic because there is a solution. With software for Managing Disk Partitions this situation can be easily resolved.
In our case we used MiniTool Partition Wizard Home Edition. Through such software, you can delete the partitions fails through Windows Disk Management and format the Pen. Guarantee that is "like new". You can download the free software mentioned in: http://www.partitionwizard.com/free-partition-manager.html.
source: Building a NAS System with FreeNAS 9.1.1 and Specific Hardware
...related: MiniTool Partition Wizard Professional Edition portable 8.1BASEM.rar


Things to be cautious about:
For those that care, in the AD configuration window there is a field that says "hostname" This does not refer to the hostname of the DC, it wants a hostname you want FreeNAS to use in your AD.

I put in the hostname of my DC out of reflex, it destroyed my DC and required a call to Microsoft to repair. A very expensive lesson on my part. I'd rather not have anyone else repeat it.
from FreeNAS + Active Directory = Danger Will Robinson

Google: integrate freenas active|radius