How to install and configure Jails on FreeNAS Corral 10

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To install and configure Jails on FreeNAS Corral 10, follow these steps:

  1. Go to the FreeNAS web interface and log in.
  2. Go to the “Jails” section in the left menu.
  3. Click the “Add Jail” button.
  4. Enter a name for the Jail and select the jail type. For FreeNAS Corral 10, the jail type is “Traditional”.
  5. Select the storage device that the jail should use.
  6. Click the “Create” button.
  7. Wait for the jail to be created and go to the jail’s details page.
  8. Click the “Shell” button to access the jail’s shell.
  9. Update the jail’s package repository information:
pkg update
  1. Install the packages you need in the jail.
  2. Configure the jail’s network settings by editing the /etc/rc.conf file.
  3. Start the jail:
service jail start
  1. Log into the jail using jexec:
jexec [jail-name] tcsh
  1. Verify that the jail is running and that the network settings are correct by checking the jail’s IP address:
ifconfig
  1. Repeat steps 3-14 for each additional jail you want to create.

Note: The exact steps may vary depending on your specific use case and network configuration. The FreeNAS Corral 10 documentation provides detailed information on Jails and how to use them.

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