What is TrueNAS?
TrueNAS is the operating system on Saxon's home server — the Ugreen DXP 8800 Plus box at 192.168.2.203.
It replaces an older Synology system. The web address dsm.saxobroko.com still works (legacy name).
What it does (one sentence)
TrueNAS stores files safely on many hard disks and runs apps like Jellyfin and Vaultwarden.
Main jobs
| Job | Family-friendly explanation |
|---|---|
| Storage | Movies, TV, music, photos, backups |
| Apps | Docker programs — see What is Docker? |
| Sharing | Windows PC can map a network drive (e.g. A: for media) |
| Protection | RAIDZ1 — one disk can fail without losing everything |
How to open TrueNAS
| Where you are | How to open |
|---|---|
| Anywhere (Australia) | dsm.saxobroko.com via Cloudflare Tunnel |
| Home Wi‑Fi only | Browser → https://192.168.2.203 |
Login is admin username + password — stored in Vaultwarden, not in this guide.
Hardware snapshot
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Machine | Ugreen DXP 8800 Plus |
| Disks | Multiple 16 TB drives (7 today, expanding to 8) |
| Layout | RAIDZ1 pool |
| Location | Sunbury home — see Physical equipment map |
What runs inside TrueNAS
Not on the Windows PC — on the server:
- Jellyfin — movies
- Vaultwarden — passwords
- Navidrome — music
- cloudflared — connects to Cloudflare
- Sonarr, Radarr, Prowlarr, Overseerr, Lidarr — automation
Full table: Services on TrueNAS.
TrueNAS vs Windows PC
| TrueNAS server | Windows PC | |
|---|---|---|
| IP | 192.168.2.203 |
192.168.2.200 |
| Role | Storage + apps | Saxon's desk computer |
| Turn off? | Avoid — takes down movies/passwords remote access | Safe when not in use |
Ryan inherits the TrueNAS
Cannot be sold. Must be learned or stored safely — Who gets what.
If this goes wrong
Cannot log in to dsm.saxobroko.com
- Try home Wi‑Fi and
https://192.168.2.203. Tunnel or internet may be down.
Pool degraded / disk alert
- Do not yank drives. Photo the message. Read Backups and pool health.
After power outage
- Box may take 10+ minutes to boot. Wait before panicking.