> Also lots of permission problems, especially in mixed Apple/Windows setups. If you just stick with SMB this shouldn't be an issue. The unfortunate reality is

> Also lots of permission problems, especially in mixed Apple/Windows setups. If you just stick with SMB this shouldn't be an issue. The unfortunate reality is the permission model different file sharing protocols use is different, which is why FreeNAS asks you upfront which permission model you want to use when you create a ZFS dataset. If you're running a mixed environment and Windows is anywhere in that mix, just use SMB and save yourself the headache.