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            <h1>Running a TrueNAS CORE VM in VirtualBox</h1>
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	<li>Download TrueNAS&nbsp;<a href="https://www.truenas.com/download-tn-core/" target="_blank">Download</a></li>
	<li>Launch Virtualbox</li>
	<li>Create a New VM by selecting Machine &gt; New
	<p>Name: TrueNAS<br />
	Machine Folder: C:\VMs<br />
	Type: BSD<br />
	Version: FreeBSD (64-bit)<br />
	Memory Size: 8192&nbsp;MB<br />
	Hard disk: Create a virtual hard disk now</p>
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	<li>Click Create</li>
	<li>On the Create Virtual Hard Disk dialog
	<p>Name the virtual disk image TrueNAS.vdi<br />
	File size: 16&nbsp;GB<br />
	Hard disk file type: VDI<br />
	Storage on physical hard disk: Dynamically Allocated</p>
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	<li>Click Create</li>
	<li>Select the VM and Click Settings</li>
	<li>Select Display</li>
	<li>Slide the Video Memory to 128 MB</li>
	<li>Select Network</li>
	<li>Set the attached to dropdown to Bridged Adapter</li>
	<li>Select Storage</li>
	<li>Click on the CD-ROM drive</li>
	<li>Select the disc dropdown to the right &gt; Choose a virtual optical disc file...</li>
	<li>Browse to and select the downloaded TrueNAS .iso file</li>
	<li>Click OK</li>
	<li>Make sure the TrueNAS VM is selected and click Start &gt; Normal</li>
	<li>At the menu, press Enter to start the TrueNAS installer</li>
	<li>Select Install/Upgrade &gt; OK</li>
	<li>If prompted about not enough RAM&nbsp;select Yes to continue&nbsp;&gt; Press Enter</li>
	<li>Press the space bar to select the VBOX HARDDISK &gt; Press Enter</li>
	<li>Select Yes to continue the installation &gt; Press Enter</li>
	<li>Enter a root password twice &gt; Press Enter</li>
	<li>Select Boot via BIOS &gt; Press Enter</li>
	<li>After the installation completes select Devices &gt; Optical Drives &gt; Remove disk from virtual drive</li>
	<li>Click Force Unmount</li>
	<li>Select Machine &gt; Reset to reboot the VM</li>
	<li>Once TrueNAS has finished booting, note the URL on the screen</li>
	<li>Open a web browser and navigate to the TrueNAS URL</li>
	<li>Log into the Web UI with username root and the password set during the installation</li>
	<li>Welcome to TrueNAS</li>
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