The TrueNAS ES12 is a 2U, 12-bay, SAS3(12 Gb/s) expansion shelf with dual expansion controllers and redun- dant power supplies� 1 Unpacking the Unit TrueNAS units are carefully packed and shipped with trusted carriers to arrive in perfect condition� If there is any shipping damage or any parts are missing, please take photos and contact iXsystems support immediately support@ixsystems�com...
(POST) and turns off during normal operation. It turns on if the TrueNAS software generates an alert� 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 Support: 855-473-7449 or 408-943-4100 Page 2 Email: support@ixsystems.com...
Using the included bolts, install the rail extender inside the rear of the rack� Repeat the process for the second extender, which is a mirror image of the first. 3.2 Rail Spring If not already present, install a spring on the silver posts in the side of each rail� Support: 855-473-7449 or 408-943-4100 Page 3 Email: support@ixsystems.com...
Carefully place the chassis onto the rails mounted in the rack� Push the chassis in until the ears are flush with the front of the rack. If needed, attach the bezel. Use two of the supplied screws to secure each ear to the rack� Support: 855-473-7449 or 408-943-4100 Page 4 Email: support@ixsystems.com...
To load an individual drive tray into a bay, press the blue button to open the latch� Carefully slide the tray into a drive bay until the left side of the latch touches the metal front edge of the chassis, then gently swing the latch closed until it clicks into place� Support: 855-473-7449 or 408-943-4100 Page 5 Email: support@ixsystems.com...
Plug the ES12 power cords into power outlets� Wait two minutes for the drives to start. The ES12 is com- patible with several TrueNAS systems� Typical SAS cable connections for one or two ES12 expansion shelves to TrueNAS High Availability (HA) systems are shown here� 6.1 X-Series Support: 855-473-7449 or 408-943-4100 Page 6 Email: support@ixsystems.com...
8 Software Documentation The TrueNAS Documentation Hub has software configuration and usage articles. It is available by clicking Guide in the TrueNAS web interface or going directly to https://www�truenas�com/docs� 9 Contacting iXsystems For assistance, please contact iX Support: Contact Method Contact Options https://support.ixsystems.com...
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