Core Storage Enhancements

• Support Btrfs Volumes (Single & RAID1/10)
  Implement Btrfs volume support with native RAID configuration options.

• Snapshot Management
  Create, manage, and restore Btrfs snapshots with scheduling support.

• Disk Mapping & Identification

  • Map physical disks to chassis slots using /dev/disk/by-path and show visual drive bay mapping.

  • Use /dev/disk/by-id/ for consistent disk and partition identifiers (preferred over /dev/sdX).

• LUKS Encryption Fixes
  Resolve current issues with LUKS-encrypted volumes.

• Move Shares to Another Volume (Background Task)
  Extend current feature to allow moving shares in the background without user interruption.

• Option to Move Home Directories to Another Volume
  Add UI and backend support for relocating user home directories.

Deployment & Installers

• Installation ISO Creation
  Provide a bootable installation ISO for SimpNAS with support for automated install and initial setup options.

System & UI Improvements

• Migrate to AdminLTE, FontAwesome
  Upgrade frontend to use AdminLTE CSS framework and FontAwesome icons for a modern UI.

• Dynamic Port Detection for WebUI
  Automatically switch WebUI port from 80 to 81 if Nginx Proxy Manager is detected.

• Pagination, Sorting, and Search in Tables
  Improve data presentation across tables by adding pagination, sortable columns, and search capabilities.

Monitoring & Intelligence

• SMART Disk Testing
  Add scheduled and on-demand SMART tests for disk health monitoring.

• System Background Tasks Management
  Enable background execution of tasks like backups, snapshots, and volume moves.

• Historical Graphing
  Visualize system trends like storage, CPU, memory, and network usage over time.

File & Share Management

• Integrated Web-based File Manager
  Simple file browser supporting Unix/Samba authentication with web-based sharing capabilities.

• Add Syncthing Application
  Include Syncthing for real-time file synchronization between devices.

• Show Active Samba Connections
  Display which users are connected to which Samba shares.

• Samba Audit Logging
  Log and display Samba file access events.

• Active Directory Integration
  Allow domain join and use of AD users and groups.

• Multi-Group Share Permissions
  Support access control to shares using multiple user groups.

Multi-Instance & MSP Tools

• Centralized Multi-NAS Management (Single Pane of Glass)
  Create a lightweight MSP-style dashboard to manage multiple SimpNAS instances, including:

  • Overview of systems

  • Centralized backup controls

  • Health summaries and alerts

  • Remote task execution