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iXsystems TrueNAS ES24 Basic Setup Manual

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ES12 Expansion Shelf
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Basic Setup Guide
Version 1.2

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  • Page 1 TrueNAS ES12 Expansion Shelf ® Basic Setup Guide Version 1.2...

  • Page 2: Es12 Expansion Shelf

    If there is any shipping damage or any parts are missing, please take photos and contact iXsystems support immediately at support@iXsystems.com or 1-855-GREP4-iX (1-855-473-7449) or 1-408-943-4100.

  • Page 3: Become Familiar With The Es12 System

    The ES12 has front panel indicators for power, locate ID, and fault. The fault indicator is on during the initial power- ® on self-test (POST) and turns off during normal operation. It turns on if the TrueNAS software issues an alert (https://www.ixsystems.com/documentation/truenas/tn_options.html#alert).
  • Page 4 The ES12 has two expansion controllers in a side-by-side configuration: 1-3: HD Mini SAS3 connectors (T1-T3) ® 4: Debug port (TrueNAS internal use only) 5: Redundant power supplies...

  • Page 5: Rail Kit Assembly

    1.2 Rail Kit Assembly On racks that are 30 inches deep or less, proceed to rail spring installation below. Racks from 31 to 36 inches deep require installation of the included rail extenders. For these deeper racks, install cage nuts on the outside rear of the rack. The tabs on the cage nuts must be horizontal as shown. Using the included bolts, install the rail extender inside the rear of the rack.

  • Page 6: Install Drive Trays

    1.3 Install Drive Trays Drive trays are used to mount drives in the chassis. Each drive tray has a status LED which is blue when active or amber if a fault has occurred. A tray must be placed in each drive bay to maintain proper airflow for cooling. If fewer than twelve drives are connected, empty “air baffle”...

  • Page 7: Connect Power Cords

    1.4 Connect Power Cords Do not plug the power cords into a power outlet yet. Connect a power cord to the back of one power supply. Place the cord in the plastic clamp and press the tab into the latch to lock it in place. Repeat the process for the second power supply and cord.

  • Page 8: Connect Sas Cables

    1.5 Connect SAS Cables Plug the ES12 power cords into power outlets. Wait two minutes for the drives to start. ® The ES12 is compatible with several TrueNAS systems. Typical SAS cable connections for one or two ES12 expansion ® ®...
  • Page 11 Connect SAS cables to the ES12 T slots. These are the typical SAS connections for one or two ES12 expansion shelves ® ® connecting to a High Availability (HA) TrueNAS system with two storage controllers. When a TrueNAS unit with only a single storage controller is used, only cables #1 and #3 are connected.

  • Page 12: Install Bezel (Optional)

    1.7 User Guide ® ® The TrueNAS User Guide with complete configuration instructions is available by clicking Guide in the TrueNAS web interface or going directly to https://www.ixsystems.com/documentation/truenas/. 2 Contacting iXsystems For assistance, please contact iX Support: Contact Method Contact Options https://support.ixsystems.com...

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