FreeNAS, TrueNAS monitoring

FreeNAS v24.10+ the storage API has changed, it is supported since XorMon v2.0.0.
XorMon uses FreeNAS / TrueNAS REST API interface natively provided by the storage to get all necessary data.
Supported are FreeNAS / TrueNAS firmwares 11.2+ except version 24.10 (it has a bug in the API).

Storage connectivity

  • Enable access from the XorMon host to the FreeNAS storage on port 443 (80 in case http)

  • Storage user: root account must be used, unfortunately only root can connect FreeNAS REST API.

XorMon storage configuration

  • Add storage into configuration from the UI:
    Settings icon ➡ Device ➡ Storage ➡ New ➡ Vendor:device ➡ iXsystem
    FreeNAS TrueNAS monitoring

  • Run "Test" for configured storage device, it must show "OK"

  • Wait about 1 hour, then reload the web browser, you should see it in XorMon UI