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I've freshly installed HexOS and added the home assistant application. -- I've left everything default. Home Assistant's log is full of errors, and it doesn't retain any configuration between reboots. It looks like HexOS/TrueNAS isn't installing Home Assistant correctly, and there are some permissions problems. I'm out of my depth here. I've uninstalled, deleted the left-over datasets and reinstalled a few times, always with the same result. Should I reinstall HexOS at this point? why does this even happen 2025-10-10 11:55:09.957 ERROR (SyncWorker_6) [homeassistant.util.file] Saving file failed: /config/.storage/http.auth Traceback (most recent call last): File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/util/file.py", line 62, in write_utf8_file os.fchmod(fdesc.fileno(), 0o644) ~~~~~~~~~^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ PermissionError: [Errno 1] Operation not permitted 2025-10-10 11:55:09.958 ERROR (MainThread) [homeassistant.helpers.storage] Error writing config for http.auth: [Errno 1] Operation not permitted 2025-10-10 11:55:11.433 ERROR (MainThread) [homeassistant] Error doing job: Task exception was never retrieved (None) Traceback (most recent call last): File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/components/blueprint/models.py", line 386, in async_populate await self.hass.async_add_executor_job(populate) File "/usr/local/lib/python3.13/concurrent/futures/thread.py", line 59, in run result = self.fn(*self.args, **self.kwargs) File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/components/blueprint/models.py", line 381, in populate shutil.copytree( ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~^ integration.file_path / BLUEPRINT_FOLDER, ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ self.blueprint_folder / HOMEASSISTANT_DOMAIN, ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ) ^ File "/usr/local/lib/python3.13/shutil.py", line 593, in copytree return _copytree(entries=entries, src=src, dst=dst, symlinks=symlinks, ignore=ignore, copy_function=copy_function, ignore_dangling_symlinks=ignore_dangling_symlinks, dirs_exist_ok=dirs_exist_ok) File "/usr/local/lib/python3.13/shutil.py", line 547, in _copytree raise Error(errors) shutil.Error: [('/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/components/automation/blueprints/notify_leaving_zone.yaml', '/config/blueprints/automation/homeassistant/notify_leaving_zone.yaml', "[Errno 1] Operation not permitted: '/config/blueprints/automation/homeassistant/notify_leaving_zone.yaml'"), ('/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/components/automation/blueprints/motion_light.yaml', '/config/blueprints/automation/homeassistant/motion_light.yaml', "[Errno 1] Operation not permitted: '/config/blueprints/automation/homeassistant/motion_light.yaml'"), (PosixPath('/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/components/automation/blueprints'), PosixPath('/config/blueprints/automation/homeassistant'), "[Errno 1] Operation not permitted: '/config/blueprints/automation/homeassistant'")] 2025-10-10 11:55:11.436 ERROR (MainThread) [homeassistant] Error doing job: Task exception was never retrieved (None) Traceback (most recent call last): File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/components/blueprint/models.py", line 386, in async_populate await self.hass.async_add_executor_job(populate) File "/usr/local/lib/python3.13/concurrent/futures/thread.py", line 59, in run result = self.fn(*self.args, **self.kwargs) File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/components/blueprint/models.py", line 381, in populate shutil.copytree( ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~^ integration.file_path / BLUEPRINT_FOLDER, ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ self.blueprint_folder / HOMEASSISTANT_DOMAIN, ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ) ^ File "/usr/local/lib/python3.13/shutil.py", line 593, in copytree return _copytree(entries=entries, src=src, dst=dst, symlinks=symlinks, ignore=ignore, copy_function=copy_function, ignore_dangling_symlinks=ignore_dangling_symlinks, dirs_exist_ok=dirs_exist_ok) File "/usr/local/lib/python3.13/shutil.py", line 547, in _copytree raise Error(errors) shutil.Error: [('/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/components/script/blueprints/confirmable_notification.yaml', '/config/blueprints/script/homeassistant/confirmable_notification.yaml', "[Errno 1] Operation not permitted: '/config/blueprints/script/homeassistant/confirmable_notification.yaml'"), (PosixPath('/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/components/script/blueprints'), PosixPath('/config/blueprints/script/homeassistant'), "[Errno 1] Operation not permitted: '/config/blueprints/script/homeassistant'")] 2025-10-10 11:55:11.671 ERROR (SyncWorker_6) [homeassistant.util.file] Saving file failed: /config/.storage/core.restore_state Traceback (most recent call last): File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/util/file.py", line 62, in write_utf8_file os.fchmod(fdesc.fileno(), 0o644) ~~~~~~~~~^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ PermissionError: [Errno 1] Operation not permitted 2025-10-10 11:55:11.672 ERROR (MainThread) [homeassistant.helpers.storage] Error writing config for core.restore_state: [Errno 1] Operation not permitted 2025-10-10 11:55:12.803 ERROR (SyncWorker_7) [homeassistant.util.file] Saving file failed: /config/.storage/core.config_entries Traceback (most recent call last): File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/util/file.py", line 62, in write_utf8_file os.fchmod(fdesc.fileno(), 0o644) ~~~~~~~~~^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ PermissionError: [Errno 1] Operation not permitted 2025-10-10 11:55:12.804 ERROR (MainThread) [homeassistant.helpers.storage] Error writing config for core.config_entries: [Errno 1] Operation not permitted 2025-10-10 11:55:21.050 ERROR (SyncWorker_3) [homeassistant.util.file] Saving file failed: /config/.storage/assist_pipeline.pipelines Traceback (most recent call last): File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/util/file.py", line 62, in write_utf8_file os.fchmod(fdesc.fileno(), 0o644) ~~~~~~~~~^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ PermissionError: [Errno 1] Operation not permitted 2025-10-10 11:55:21.053 ERROR (MainThread) [homeassistant.helpers.storage] Error writing config for assist_pipeline.pipelines: [Errno 1] Operation not permitted 2025-10-10 11:55:21.674 ERROR (SyncWorker_6) [homeassistant.util.file] Saving file failed: /config/.storage/homeassistant.exposed_entities Traceback (most recent call last): File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/util/file.py", line 62, in write_utf8_file os.fchmod(fdesc.fileno(), 0o644) ~~~~~~~~~^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ PermissionError: [Errno 1] Operation not permitted 2025-10-10 11:55:21.675 ERROR (MainThread) [homeassistant.helpers.storage] Error writing config for homeassistant.exposed_entities: [Errno 1] Operation not permitted 2025-10-10 11:55:21.803 ERROR (SyncWorker_1) [homeassistant.util.file] Saving file failed: /config/.storage/core.device_registry Traceback (most recent call last): File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/util/file.py", line 38, in write_utf8_file_atomic os.fchmod(fdesc.fileno(), 0o644) ~~~~~~~~~^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ PermissionError: [Errno 1] Operation not permitted 2025-10-10 11:55:21.805 ERROR (MainThread) [homeassistant.helpers.storage] Error writing config for core.device_registry: [Errno 1] Operation not permitted 2025-10-10 11:55:21.806 ERROR (SyncWorker_8) [homeassistant.util.file] Saving file failed: /config/.storage/core.entity_registry Traceback (most recent call last): File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/util/file.py", line 38, in write_utf8_file_atomic os.fchmod(fdesc.fileno(), 0o644) ~~~~~~~~~^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ PermissionError: [Errno 1] Operation not permitted 2025-10-10 11:55:21.807 ERROR (MainThread) [homeassistant.helpers.storage] Error writing config for core.entity_registry: [Errno 1] Operation not permitted 2025-10-10 11:58:09.925 ERROR (SyncWorker_2) [homeassistant.util.file] Saving file failed: /config/.storage/repairs.issue_registry Traceback (most recent call last): File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/util/file.py", line 38, in write_utf8_file_atomic os.fchmod(fdesc.fileno(), 0o644) ~~~~~~~~~^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ PermissionError: [Errno 1] Operation not permitted 2025-10-10 11:58:09.926 ERROR (MainThread) [homeassistant.helpers.storage] Error writing config for repairs.issue_registry: [Errno 1] Operation not permitted 2025-10-10 11:58:10.001 ERROR (SyncWorker_0) [homeassistant.util.file] Saving file failed: /config/.storage/http Traceback (most recent call last): File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/util/file.py", line 62, in write_utf8_file os.fchmod(fdesc.fileno(), 0o644) ~~~~~~~~~^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ PermissionError: [Errno 1] Operation not permitted 2025-10-10 11:58:10.002 ERROR (MainThread) [homeassistant.helpers.storage] Error writing config for http: [Errno 1] Operation not permitted 2025-10-10 12:10:11.006 ERROR (SyncWorker_7) [homeassistant.util.file] Saving file failed: /config/.storage/bluetooth.passive_update_processor Traceback (most recent call last): File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/util/file.py", line 62, in write_utf8_file os.fchmod(fdesc.fileno(), 0o644) ~~~~~~~~~^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ PermissionError: [Errno 1] Operation not permitted 2025-10-10 12:10:11.007 ERROR (MainThread) [homeassistant.helpers.storage] Error writing config for bluetooth.passive_update_processor: [Errno 1] Operation not permitted 2025-10-10 12:10:11.673 ERROR (SyncWorker_5) [homeassistant.util.file] Saving file failed: /config/.storage/core.restore_state Traceback (most recent call last): File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/util/file.py", line 62, in write_utf8_file os.fchmod(fdesc.fileno(), 0o644) ~~~~~~~~~^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ PermissionError: [Errno 1] Operation not permitted 2025-10-10 12:10:11.675 ERROR (MainThread) [homeassistant.helpers.storage] Error writing config for core.restore_state: [Errno 1] Operation not permitted 2025-10-10 12:25:11.006 ERROR (SyncWorker_3) [homeassistant.util.file] Saving file failed: /config/.storage/bluetooth.passive_update_processor Traceback (most recent call last): File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/util/file.py", line 62, in write_utf8_file os.fchmod(fdesc.fileno(), 0o644) ~~~~~~~~~^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ PermissionError: [Errno 1] Operation not permitted 2025-10-10 12:25:11.009 ERROR (MainThread) [homeassistant.helpers.storage] Error writing config for bluetooth.passive_update_processor: [Errno 1] Operation not permitted 2025-10-10 12:25:11.673 ERROR (SyncWorker_6) [homeassistant.util.file] Saving file failed: /config/.storage/core.restore_state Traceback (most recent call last): File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/util/file.py", line 62, in write_utf8_file os.fchmod(fdesc.fileno(), 0o644) ~~~~~~~~~^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ PermissionError: [Errno 1] Operation not permitted 2025-10-10 12:25:11.675 ERROR (MainThread) [homeassistant.helpers.storage] Error writing config for core.restore_state: [Errno 1] Operation not permitted 2025-10-10 12:27:02.148 ERROR (SyncWorker_1) [homeassistant.util.file] Saving file failed: /config/.storage/person Traceback (most recent call last): File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/util/file.py", line 62, in write_utf8_file os.fchmod(fdesc.fileno(), 0o644) ~~~~~~~~~^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ PermissionError: [Errno 1] Operation not permitted 2025-10-10 12:27:02.151 ERROR (MainThread) [homeassistant.helpers.storage] Error writing config for person: [Errno 1] Operation not permitted 2025-10-10 12:27:02.151 ERROR (SyncWorker_4) [homeassistant.util.file] Saving file failed: /config/.storage/core.area_registry Traceback (most recent call last): File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/util/file.py", line 38, in write_utf8_file_atomic os.fchmod(fdesc.fileno(), 0o644) ~~~~~~~~~^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ PermissionError: [Errno 1] Operation not permitted 2025-10-10 12:27:02.153 ERROR (SyncWorker_7) [homeassistant.util.file] Saving file failed: /config/.storage/core.entity_registry Traceback (most recent call last): File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/util/file.py", line 38, in write_utf8_file_atomic os.fchmod(fdesc.fileno(), 0o644) ~~~~~~~~~^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ PermissionError: [Errno 1] Operation not permitted 2025-10-10 12:27:02.155 ERROR (MainThread) [homeassistant.helpers.storage] Error writing config for core.area_registry: [Errno 1] Operation not permitted 2025-10-10 12:27:02.155 ERROR (MainThread) [homeassistant.helpers.storage] Error writing config for core.entity_registry: [Errno 1] Operation not permitted 2025-10-10 12:27:10.152 WARNING (MainThread) [homeassistant.helpers.translation] Failed to load integration for translation: Invalid domain sun.sensor 2025-10-10 12:27:10.152 WARNING (MainThread) [homeassistant.helpers.translation] Failed to load integration for translation: Invalid domain energy.sensor 2025-10-10 12:27:10.152 WARNING (MainThread) [homeassistant.helpers.translation] Failed to load integration for translation: Invalid domain backup.event 2025-10-10 12:27:10.152 WARNING (MainThread) [homeassistant.helpers.translation] Failed to load integration for translation: Invalid domain mobile_app.notify 2025-10-10 12:27:10.152 WARNING (MainThread) [homeassistant.helpers.translation] Failed to load integration for translation: Invalid domain backup.sensor 2025-10-10 12:27:10.152 WARNING (MainThread) [homeassistant.helpers.translation] Failed to load integration for translation: Invalid domain homeassistant.scene 2025-10-10 12:27:10.152 WARNING (MainThread) [homeassistant.helpers.translation] Failed to load integration for translation: Invalid domain cloud.tts 2025-10-10 12:27:10.153 WARNING (MainThread) [homeassistant.helpers.translation] Failed to load integration for translation: Invalid domain google_translate.tts 2025-10-10 12:27:10.153 WARNING (MainThread) [homeassistant.helpers.translation] Failed to load integration for translation: Invalid domain sun.binary_sensor 2025-10-10 12:27:11.248 ERROR (SyncWorker_5) [homeassistant.util.file] Saving file failed: /config/.storage/core.analytics Traceback (most recent call last): File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/util/file.py", line 62, in write_utf8_file os.fchmod(fdesc.fileno(), 0o644) ~~~~~~~~~^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ PermissionError: [Errno 1] Operation not permitted 2025-10-10 12:27:11.251 ERROR (MainThread) [homeassistant.helpers.storage] Error writing config for core.analytics: [Errno 1] Operation not permitted 2025-10-10 12:27:11.505 ERROR (SyncWorker_2) [homeassistant.util.file] Saving file failed: /config/.storage/core.config_entries Traceback (most recent call last): File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/util/file.py", line 62, in write_utf8_file os.fchmod(fdesc.fileno(), 0o644) ~~~~~~~~~^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ PermissionError: [Errno 1] Operation not permitted 2025-10-10 12:27:11.507 ERROR (MainThread) [homeassistant.helpers.storage] Error writing config for core.config_entries: [Errno 1] Operation not permitted 2025-10-10 12:27:12.310 ERROR (SyncWorker_1) [homeassistant.util.file] Saving file failed: /config/.storage/lovelace.map Traceback (most recent call last): File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/util/file.py", line 62, in write_utf8_file os.fchmod(fdesc.fileno(), 0o644) ~~~~~~~~~^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ PermissionError: [Errno 1] Operation not permitted 2025-10-10 12:27:12.322 ERROR (MainThread) [homeassistant.helpers.storage] Error writing config for lovelace.map: [Errno 1] Operation not permitted 2025-10-10 12:27:20.157 ERROR (SyncWorker_2) [homeassistant.util.file] Saving file failed: /config/.storage/repairs.issue_registry Traceback (most recent call last): File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/util/file.py", line 38, in write_utf8_file_atomic os.fchmod(fdesc.fileno(), 0o644) ~~~~~~~~~^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ PermissionError: [Errno 1] Operation not permitted 2025-10-10 12:27:20.159 ERROR (MainThread) [homeassistant.helpers.storage] Error writing config for repairs.issue_registry: [Errno 1] Operation not permitted 2025-10-10 12:27:20.460 ERROR (SyncWorker_4) [homeassistant.util.file] Saving file failed: /config/.storage/core.entity_registry Traceback (most recent call last): File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/util/file.py", line 38, in write_utf8_file_atomic os.fchmod(fdesc.fileno(), 0o644) ~~~~~~~~~^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ PermissionError: [Errno 1] Operation not permitted 2025-10-10 12:27:20.461 ERROR (SyncWorker_8) [homeassistant.util.file] Saving file failed: /config/.storage/core.device_registry Traceback (most recent call last): File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/util/file.py", line 38, in write_utf8_file_atomic os.fchmod(fdesc.fileno(), 0o644) ~~~~~~~~~^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ PermissionError: [Errno 1] Operation not permitted 2025-10-10 12:27:20.464 ERROR (MainThread) [homeassistant.helpers.storage] Error writing config for core.entity_registry: [Errno 1] Operation not permitted 2025-10-10 12:27:20.464 ERROR (MainThread) [homeassistant.helpers.storage] Error writing config for core.device_registry: [Errno 1] Operation not permitted 2025-10-10 12:27:22.306 ERROR (SyncWorker_7) [homeassistant.util.file] Saving file failed: /config/.storage/lovelace_dashboards Traceback (most recent call last): File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/util/file.py", line 62, in write_utf8_file os.fchmod(fdesc.fileno(), 0o644) ~~~~~~~~~^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ PermissionError: [Errno 1] Operation not permitted 2025-10-10 12:27:22.309 ERROR (MainThread) [homeassistant.helpers.storage] Error writing config for lovelace_dashboards: [Errno 1] Operation not permitted

Hey all. I am looking at purchasing my new NAS to install HexOS on. This will be a Ebay build, roughly $400, with enough storage to start a RaidZ2 and expand the pool later on (minimum of 4 drives). Right now I am looking at a Lenovo P520 with the Intel W-2135, 64gb DDR4 2666mhz ECC, LSI 9300-16i 12gbs, 4x4tb Seagate Enterprise SAS 12gbs, Nvidia 1070, and a SK Hynix 256gb M.2 NVME boot drive. The thought process was get something that is new(er) and can have a high-core CPU upgrade later with the ability to run more ram as Cache later as well. The LSI card was for the ability to through most of this stuff into a true 4U server at some point and run up to 16 drives off of it. The SK Hynix is a good price and has 1gb of Dram cache as well, more than other options at that price. The RAM is Micron/Crucial branded and inexpensive for the size, 16gb 2Rx4 DIMMs. The 1070 is a good plex transcoding card and I will be having 4k HDR content on there in the future so I want the ability to transcode that sooner rather than later. What do you all think? I am ready to press buy on it. I have built many a computer so I am not worried about that. I just want to make sure I am not doing something stupid and forgetting something. Thanks all!

Hi everyone, I'm building my first nas for my personal use (plex, photos etc). I don't have much experience with storage configurations, so any feedback is appreciated: Server: HPE Proliant DL380 gen9 CPU: 2x E5-2620 v3 RAM: Some DDR4, not sure how much Storage: - boot: 2x ssd (probabily 500gb crucial bx500 in raid 1) - first pool: 4x Seagate 4TB 2.5 SATA with zfs Upgradeadability: - 2x 2.5 free slot - optional rear cage for 3x 3.5 hdd A few question: - is the raid 1 volume to paranoid for boot partition? - any suggestion for better harddridves? the 4tb seagate is the better option i found for density and price (€ 0.0272 per gb) - I also want to reduce the power consumption to the minimum Might consider to switch cpus to E5 2630L v4 or E52650L v4. Or even running only one cpu. Any other meaningful configuration i can do in bios to reduce power? Thanks for the help! 😄

I read the FAQ, so i understand the minimum requirements (x86 hardware (Intel or AMD). minimum 2-core 64-bit CPU, 8GB of memory, and a 16GB or larger SSD boot device). But what about other features, specs for a positive experience? Ill be doing regular storage stuff. A plex server. And if HexOS can support it, ill be running a DNS, DHCP, home automation, and VPN. (Ive never ran TrueNAS, or any storage servers. So it kind of conflicts in my head that a "storage" solution would offer VM services for DNS, DHCP, etc. But it can run Plex. so im confused right now. but thats not the big question). Im looking at a 9th gen 9400F with a GTX 1660. My biggest questions are: 1. Do i need/want a CPU that supports virtualization? 2. Do i need/want a CPU that supports hyper threading? 3. Any things to look for for encoding for the Plex server?

So I’m new to this whole NAS thing. I saw the LTT video and bought the lifetime license figuring it was a good project to support and try to figure out. I’ve wanted to build one for a long time but have been intimidated by the setup process. I’ve only ever used Windows, so anything else seems hard for me. I’ve also never built a PC, but I know I can, I’m a pretty handy person. I’ve got a 2015 Dell with a 4th Gen i3 processor that I’ve been hanging on to for just this purpose. My plan is to buy 2-4 HDDs to hook up to this system. The motherboard has 2 “HDD SATA” plugs on the bottom right, and there are 2 power connectors coming from the power supply. So I’m confident in my ability to hook up 2 hard drives and slot them in to the provided bays. I have 2 questions though: 1) If I have brand new, blank hard drives, no OS installed on them, will I download HexOS on to a USB drive and boot in to that from BIOS? Will the BIOS screen just pop up when i power on the machine (if everything is connected and working properly?) 2) I’ve seen pcie expansion cards that add sata drive capability. There were 2 other power connectors coming from the power supply that went to optical drives. The connectors look identical to the ones that went to the HDD. Could i get an expansion card and use the 2 power connectors and get 2 more drives for this machine? If so, are there any specifications I should look for with these expansion cards? Thanks in advance for helping this NAS-curious newbie.

I'm looking to have SSD storage for a centralised game library install to access with my PC, but wanting HDD for cheaper volume on the media side which wouldn't require such high read/write. Is it relatively straightforward to assign SSD's to their own RAID pool and utilise this for game install paths, and then for my media library, restrict these to only the HDDs setup in a separate raid, within the same machine/housing? I am aware of the equalisation of storage costs when comparing HDD to SSD, so it might be more time effective to just go full SSD because the savings aren't as intense. Thanks in advance