ZFS Pools
New in this release is the ability to create a ZFS file system in a user-defined pool. In addition, you may format any data device in the unRAID array with a single-device ZFS file system.
April 14, 2023
Releases
Unraid 6.12.0-rc3 Now Available
Please see the 6.12.0-rc1 blog for a general overview of this rc series.
As always, create a backup of your USB flash device before updating:
Main→Flash→Flash Device Settings → click "Flash Backup."
What's New in Unraid OS 6.12.0-rc3?
Upgrade Notes
Please read for release specific upgrade notes.
Docker
It is possible to configure the Docker data-root to be placed in a directory on a ZFS storage pool.
VM Manager
If you enable copy/paste for virtual consoles, you need to install additional software on the client.
btrfs pools
Autotrim can be configured as on or off when used in a pool. Compression can be configured as on or off. On selects zstd. A future update will permit specifying other algorithms/levels.
xfs
Autotrim can be configured as on or off when used as a single-slot pool.
Dashboard
The webGUI Dashboard has been redesigned!
Release bz file Changes
Unraid OS is comprised of a set of 5 so-called bz files. Click for full details.
Obsolete/Broken Plugins
A few plugins are known to be incompatible with Unraid 6.12, and upon boot, they will not be installed.
Other Changes
Click for other rc3 release changes.
Reporting Bugs
Please create a new topic to report Bugs or other issues.
To Upgrade
- First create a backup of your USB flash boot device: Main/Flash/Flash Backup
- If you are running any 6.4 or later release, click 'Check for Updates' on the Tools/Update OS page.
- If you are running a pre-6.4 release, click 'Check for Updates' on the Plugins page.
- If the above doesn't work, navigate to the Plugins/Install Plugin, copy/paste this plugin URL, and click Install:
https://unraid-dl.sfo2.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/stable/unRAIDServer.plg
Full Change Log
To see the complete kernel, base distro, and other changes, please see the forum announce post!