I do both. The primary server runs Proxmox and I have a physical TrueNAS box as backup server, so I have to do it by hand on Proxmox.
“Have to”, since I no longer suggest virtualizing TrueNAS even with PCI passthru. I will say the same about zfs-over-USB, but you do you. I’ve had too many bad experiences with both (for those not on the weeds here, both are officially very much not supported and recommended, but they _do_ work).
I really like the TrueNAS value prop - it makes something I’m clearly capable of by hand much easier and less tedious. I back up both my primary zfs tank and well as my PBS storage to it, plus cold backups. It does scheduling, alerts, configuration, and shares, and nothing else. I never got the weird K8s mini cluster they ship - seems like a weird thing that clashes with the core philosophy of just offering a NAS OS.
“Have to”, since I no longer suggest virtualizing TrueNAS even with PCI passthru. I will say the same about zfs-over-USB, but you do you. I’ve had too many bad experiences with both (for those not on the weeds here, both are officially very much not supported and recommended, but they _do_ work).
I really like the TrueNAS value prop - it makes something I’m clearly capable of by hand much easier and less tedious. I back up both my primary zfs tank and well as my PBS storage to it, plus cold backups. It does scheduling, alerts, configuration, and shares, and nothing else. I never got the weird K8s mini cluster they ship - seems like a weird thing that clashes with the core philosophy of just offering a NAS OS.