FreeNAS as backup repository using iSCSI

[omfk]

Hello,

as repository for our backup copy jobs I would like to use FreeNAS (4x4TB RAIDZ on HP Proliant ml310e v8) with iSCSI. A second machine will be installed later as shall be used as offline storage using FreeNAS replication. The FreeNAS machine is solely used as Veeam Target.

Current backup sources: 2 small Hyper-V machines (Veeam Essential), some small Linux machines, one big phys. Server inclusing file service (~2 TB of data), some smaller phys. server

Is there a best practice or "what to avoid" using iSCSI as repository target?
Are there any general drawbacks associated with this approach?

BR
Frank

[foggy]

Hi Frank, this thread is worth reviewing.

[omfk]

This thread mostly deals with including FreeNAS as Linux repository or requests for directly supporting FreeNAS.

I only want to use FreeNAS as a repository for backup copy jobs. The Veeam server is a physical machine.

What is the best protocol to access this storage? iSCSI, CIFS, pretent to be linux? Are there any tutorials for the selection?

BR
Frank

[nielsengelen]

There is a thread on the freenas forums where they discuss options and I think it's best to utilize it via iSCSI (speaking from past experience as well).

[omfk]

Thanks. I also found vmware-vsphere-f24/iscsi-repository-set ... 19459.html which was/is of help for me.

BR
Frank