125176 Review

Updates to storage OS can sometimes break specialized network drivers or plugin configurations; snapshots allow for "one-click" restoration.

Until this is fully integrated as a "toggle" in the UI, include a Boot Pool Snapshot as a standard step in your maintenance checklist. 125176

NAS-125176 Status: Feature Request / Suggestion Platform: TrueNAS SCALE / CORE 🔍 Executive Summary Updates to storage OS can sometimes break specialized

Removes the human error of forgetting to manual backup before an update. 125176

Users are currently advised to manually snapshot the freenas-boot or boot-pool via the System > Boot menu.

While this specific automation is a popular suggestion among the community ( TrueNAS Community Forums ), it is not always enabled by default in every version.