125176 Info

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

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

This request proposes a safety mechanism within the TrueNAS update utility. Before a system applies a major operating system upgrade (e.g., moving from Bluefin to Dragonfish), it would automatically trigger a ZFS snapshot of the boot pool. This ensures that if the new update fails or causes hardware incompatibility, the user can instantly roll back to a known-working state. ✨ Key Benefits 125176

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

Since you asked for a "report" on this topic, I have prepared a summary of this feature request and its importance for system administrators. 📋 Feature Report: NAS-125176 Automatic Snapshots During OS Upgrades While this specific automation is a popular suggestion

The number refers to a specific issue tracker entry for TrueNAS , the popular open-source storage operating system. Specifically, it is a suggestion to automatically create a snapshot as part of an OS upgrade (NAS-125176).

You can view and vote for this suggestion on the iXsystems JIRA. Before a system applies a major operating system upgrade (e

Encourages users to keep their systems updated with the latest security patches, knowing they have a fallback. 🛠️ Current Status & Workarounds