After purchasing, when will I receive access to the HexOS Beta?

The HexOS Beta is rolling out in stages to test our infrastructure stability and scalability. Our goal is to have all customers who have purchased Early Access to receive an invite by the end of the year.

What are the system requirements for HexOS?

HexOS is designed to support a wide variety of x86 hardware (Intel or AMD).  The minimum requirements are a 2-core 64-bit CPU, 8GB of memory, and a 16GB or larger SSD boot device.  However, depending on your needs for performance and applications, more resources may be required.

Storage pools are made up of devices based on size and type (HDDs vs. SSDs).

• Storage devices in each pool need to be roughly the same size*.

• The OS boot device cannot be a part of a pool.

• Expandable pools require a minimum of 3 devices and can be grown one device at a time.

• Non-expandable pools can be created with 2 devices.

• Initial pool width should not exceed 8 devices.

• Maximum expanded pool width should not exceed 12 devices.

• At least one storage pool must be created to use HexOS.

Can I install HexOS in a virtual machine?

While HexOS is meant to be installed on physical hardware, it is based on TrueNAS SCALE, which does support use in a virtualized environment. For additional details on how to install HexOS in a VM, please see the TrueNAS SCALE documentation.

When will HexOS 1.0 be available?

HexOS 1.0 is slated for release in 2025.