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iXsystems TrueNAS ES24 Basic Setup Manual

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ES24 Expansion Shelf
Basic Setup Guide
February 2018 Edition

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  • Page 1 ® TrueNAS ES24 Expansion Shelf Basic Setup Guide February 2018 Edition...

  • Page 2: Es24 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: Rail Kit Assembly

    Fig. 1: Back Panel The ES24 contains two expansion modules in an over/under configuration. The connectors and features on each module are: 1-2: Redundant power supplies 3-4: Fans 5-7: HD Mini SAS3 connectors 8: Serial port 1.2 Rail Kit Assembly 1.2.1 Remove Cabinet Rails from Rack Rails Extend the cabinet rail until it stops.
  • Page 4 Align the rail holes with the screw holes and secure the rail with one of the supplied cabinet screws included with the rail kit. Repeat this process on the other side. 1.2.3 Mount the Rack Rails Place the rail in the rack with the front end toward the front of the rack, aligning the pins with the mounting holes in the front of the rack.

  • Page 5: Install Drive Trays

    Anchor the unit in the rack on both sides with the screws included in the rail kit. 1.3 Install Drive Trays Drive trays are used to mount drives in the array. Each drive tray has a status LED which is blue when active or amber if a fault has occurred.

  • Page 6: 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 into 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 7: Install Bezel (Optional)

    A second ES24 can also be connected to the Z series. Connect the first ES24 as shown above. Then connect the second ES24 SAS 0 ports to the next unused SAS ports on the Z series as shown: Fig. 3: SAS Cable Connection for Two ES24s After all SAS cables have been connected, plug the Z series power cords into power outlets.

  • Page 8: Contacting Ixsystems

    2 User Guide ® ® The TrueNAS User Guide with complete configuration instructions is available by clicking Guide in the TrueNAS user inter- face or at https://support.ixsystems.com/truenasguide/truenas.html. 3 Contacting iXsystems For assistance, please contact iX Support: Contact Method Contact Options https://support.ixsystems.com Email support@iXsystems.com...

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