TrueNAS Core 13.3 Released: Upgrade Or Move To TrueNAS Scale?
Summary
TLDRIn August 2024, TrueNAS CORE 13.3 was released as a patch for community users seeking FreeBSD 13.3 jails, BeHive, OpenZFS, and Samba fixes. However, it won't update automatically, and the current 13.0 version will continue to receive security and hot fixes. For those without legacy encrypted pools, upgrading to TrueNAS SCALE, especially with the upcoming Docker-supported Electric Eel release, is recommended. The shift to Linux in SCALE was due to Docker's popularity and developer support, signaling a move away from FreeBSD jails. The video discusses the state of development, the benefits of SCALE, and encourages viewers to share their thoughts on the forum.
Takeaways
- 💡 TrueNAS Core 13.3 has been released but must be installed manually; it won't automatically appear in updates.
- 🔄 13.3 is primarily for community users looking for fixes related to FreeBSD 13.3 jails, Bhyve, OpenZFS, and Samba.
- 🛠️ TrueNAS Core 13.0 U62 will continue to be supported with security and bug fixes.
- 📈 Users have the option to upgrade to TrueNAS Scale 'Dragonfish,' especially if they don't use legacy encrypted pools.
- 🗓️ The next release, 'Electric Eel' (version 24.10), is expected around the end of October 2024.
- 🐳 Electric Eel will focus on Docker support and remove Kubernetes dependencies, making it more streamlined.
- 👍 Upgrading isn't mandatory if your system is running smoothly; if it isn’t broken, there’s no rush to fix it.
- 🔧 Many businesses opt to upgrade during hardware refreshes, replacing older TrueNAS Core systems with TrueNAS Scale.
- 🧑💻 The transition from FreeBSD to Linux-based Scale was driven by developer shortages and better Docker support.
- 📉 The open-source community faces a developer shortage, making it difficult to maintain separate FreeBSD and Linux projects for TrueNAS.
Q & A
What is the main focus of the August 2024 announcement regarding TrueNAS Core 13.3?
-The announcement focuses on the release of TrueNAS Core 13.3, which is primarily for community users looking for incremental fixes related to FreeBSD 13.3 jails, bhyve, OpenZFS, and Samba.
Why is the TrueNAS Core 13.3 update not automatically available?
-TrueNAS Core 13.3 is not available as an automatic update. Users must manually install it because the system will not update beyond version 13.0, which is still supported with security fixes and bug resolutions.
What are the key factors to consider before upgrading to TrueNAS Scale or Dragonfish?
-Users should consider upgrading to TrueNAS Scale or Dragonfish if they do not have legacy encrypted pools and are looking for more modern features. Staying with the current version is fine if the system is stable and there is no need for new features.
When is TrueNAS Electric Eel expected to be released?
-TrueNAS Electric Eel, version 24.10, is expected to be released at the end of October 2024, though it may occasionally be delayed into November if there are outstanding bugs.
What is one of the major changes in TrueNAS Electric Eel?
-One major change in TrueNAS Electric Eel is the shift to full Docker support, eliminating the need for Kubernetes for container management.
Why is Docker considered a better choice than FreeBSD jails for containerization?
-Docker is considered a better choice due to its wider popularity, larger application ecosystem, and stronger developer support compared to FreeBSD jails. Docker also has more extensive documentation and community backing.
What challenge does the open-source community face that impacts TrueNAS development?
-The open-source community faces a shortage of developers, which hinders the ability to continue developing both FreeBSD-based TrueNAS Core and Linux-based TrueNAS Scale at the same pace.
How does iXsystems fund the development of TrueNAS?
-iXsystems funds TrueNAS development through hardware sales. The company offers the software for free but relies on hardware sales to support ongoing development and improvements.
What has been a major issue with Kubernetes in TrueNAS Scale, and how is this being addressed?
-A major issue with Kubernetes in TrueNAS Scale has been breakage during updates, causing applications to malfunction. This is being addressed by moving to Docker, which is simpler and better documented, reducing the risk of such issues.
Is it necessary to upgrade from TrueNAS Core 13.0 if the system is stable?
-No, it is not necessary to upgrade from TrueNAS Core 13.0 if the system is stable and meets the user’s needs. However, users will miss out on new features, and upgrading may be more appropriate during a hardware refresh.
Outlines
🚀 Tranquil Core 13.3 Release and Upgrading to Dragonfish
In August 2024, the Tranquil Core 13.3 release is available as a patch for those seeking specific fixes related to FreeBSD 13.3 jails, Behive, OpenZFS, and Samba. It's not an automatic update and is aimed at community users. The current version 13.0 u62 will continue to receive security and hot fixes. For those without legacy encrypted pools, it might be time to upgrade to Dragonfish, especially with the upcoming release of Electric Eel (24.10), which will be fully Docker-supported and is expected in late October 2024. The speaker has done beta testing and is excited about the new features. However, if users are content with their current system, there's no immediate need to upgrade as 13.0 is still supported. The speaker also discusses the shift from FreeBSD jails to Docker containers due to the latter's popularity and developer support, which has influenced the development direction of the project.
💬 Docker Integration and Community Feedback
The speaker expresses a personal dislike for the previous Kubernetes updates in Dragonfish, which caused breakages. They believe the move to Docker will resolve these issues due to Docker's popularity and better documentation. The speaker invites viewers to share their thoughts on the channel and subscribe for more content. They also mention the forum on their website for more in-depth discussions. The video concludes with a musical note.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Tras Core 13.3
💡FreeBSD 13.3 jails
💡OpenZFS
💡Samba
💡TrueNAS SCALE
💡Electric Eel
💡Docker
💡Kubernetes
💡iX Systems
💡Hardware Refresh
💡Open Source Community
Highlights
Trass Core 13.3 has been released, but it must be loaded manually as a patch and will not show up automatically.
The 13.3 release is specifically for FreeBSD users who need incremental fixes, focusing on FreeBSD 13.3 jails, behive, OpenZFS, and Samba.
Trass Core 13.0 will continue to receive security updates, bug fixes, and hot fixes for the foreseeable future.
Users must manually upgrade to Trass Core Dragonfish if they want to switch from 13.0, especially if they don't have legacy encrypted pools.
Trass Core Electric Eel (version 24.10) is slated for release in October 2024, with full Docker support.
Electric Eel will be the first version without the extra Kubernetes requirements, streamlining Docker container support.
The beta testing of Electric Eel has shown promising results with a more stable and efficient platform.
There is no pressing need to upgrade to Dragonfish if your current system on 13.0 is stable and meeting your needs.
Hardware refreshes are a good time to upgrade to newer versions of Trass Core, such as Dragonfish or Electric Eel.
FreeBSD jails have lost the popularity contest to Docker containers due to broader developer support for Docker.
Moving from FreeBSD to Linux, which occurred with Trass Scale, was difficult initially but has improved significantly by 2024.
IX Systems focuses on hardware sales, which fund the development of Trass software, both Core and Scale.
There is a shortage of open-source developers, and forking Trass Core would not magically resolve this issue.
Docker's popularity and extensive documentation make it a simpler, more reliable containerization platform than Kubernetes.
Despite challenges, Trass Scale has become a stable and reliable product, especially with Docker replacing Kubernetes.
Transcripts
it is August of 2024 and tras core 13.3
has been essentially released but you
have to load it as a patch is not going
to show up automatically but is it time
to update or is it time to move let's
talk about your options and let's get
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you came here for now here's the August
20124 announcement for trass core
13.3 but this isn't for everyone the 133
release is intended solely for Community
users looking for incremental fixes
specific to FreeBSD 13.3 jails behive
open ZFS and Samba if we go down here
and we notice that the 13.0 u62 which is
current it is going to be supported with
security fixes and hot fixes and
resolutions for any newly discovered
major bugs which means if I go over here
to my trass core system and I hit check
for
updates it's not going to want to
automatically update it stopped right
here at 13.0 and doesn't have an option
for 133 you can install it as a manual
update or you could upgrade to traskal
Dragonfish and that's what I want to
talk about is it time to upgrade to
Dragonfish and if you don't have Legacy
encrypted pools it's probably time to
upgrade if not now soon when electric
eel comes out now the reason I said
electric eel is cu that'll be version
24.10 targeted to release at the end of
October 2024 I usually say the end
because I've never seen them release it
too much earlier before the end on a
Target and maybe once while they'll
slide into November if there's some bugs
are still fixing but either way I have
done some beta testing with the electric
eel and it's really nice electric heel
is the first version it's going to be
all Docker supported and they're not
going to need all the extra kubernetes
things on the back end of it so I think
that's definitely a good path forward
that being said do you have to upgrade
well as I noted it's still supported and
if you're happy with the system as it is
it ain't broke don't fix it I think
that's perfectly fine but you are not
getting any more feature updates and
maybe when you wait for a hardware
refresh it's time to replace and that's
mostly what we're doing for our business
clients cuz we we've sold a lot of core
systems to a lot of businesses and when
the hardware refresh comes up we will
then go ahead and replace them with
scale we've already sold scale systems
to newer clients because that's the best
option today if you're getting a new Nas
and putting it together with true nass I
want to talk a little bit about what's
happening on the back end and why
because I've seen a lot of people have a
lot of controversy or confusion around
it and it's just comes down to a lack of
development in the bstd community uh
jails have been around a long time I
think they're awesome they're amazing
aming and if you want to call it a
popularity contest between FreeBSD jails
and Docker containers and that
containerization platform I'm going to
say Dockers really want there are way
way more applications way more
developers supporting those applications
and it's not trivial BSD cannot just be
bolted on with Docker it's a kernel
level implementation that's why they
made the move to Linux that move was
particularly painful in the beginning uh
all the way in 2021 when the beta's
released and it's gotten substantially
better here in 202 before they're
putting all their effort to it them
being ax systems and uh I think it's a
good thing I seen people suggesting they
fork in start their own version of tras
core and there's nothing really stopping
it from doing that other than forking it
doesn't magically make a bunch of
developers fall from the sky and start
writing code the reality is we have kind
of a deficit here in the open source
Community as a whole where we don't have
enough developers and you know as much
as uh he was not a big fan of Linux he
was right when Steve Balmer yelled
Developers developers developers we need
them that's what's going to keep the
project moving forward I ex systems is a
business who sells Hardware we are a
partner with I ex systems that Hardware
funds the development of Trance that
they completely give away and uh I don't
think there's enough funds in the
buckets to keep putting all the features
into the FreeBSD trass core bucket and
the trass scale Linux bucket so that's
kind of how I feel where the status is
today but it's not bad I really think
that they've made a stable product I'm
really happy where trass scale is today
I'm really excited about electric yel
because I was never a fan of the way
they did it I've talked about the
breakage that has occurred many times
with some of the kubernetes updates
between versions or just when
applications went arai inside of scale
once they move to Docker I think this is
going to be a pretty solved problem
because Docker is much more well
documented much more popular you don't
have the extra complexities that come
with kubernetes but what do you think
leave your thoughts and comments down
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