Windows Server 2016 over FreeNAS

[StuMcBill]

Hi,

 

I've been fighting with FreeNAS over the past few weeks trying to get a Sonarr->SABnzbd->Plex system setup (as I have done many times both on Windows and Mac), however, I have had nothing but issues with FreeNAS.

 

So I hoped to install Windows Server 2016, and install these 3 programs the same way I have in Windows installations before?  I realise that the Windows installation would have more overhead and could impact Plex transcoding performance, but I'm planning on installing a better processor to combat that.

 

Can I install Windows to run off a USB stick like I currently have FreeNAS?

 

Anything else I should be aware of?

 

Thanks

Stewart

[schoondoggy]

Windows Server 2016 is best run from SSD. If you are looking at just running Hyper V, that can be run from USB.