1 Become Familiar with the M-Series System The TrueNAS M-Series Unified Storage Array is a 4U , 24-bay , hybrid data storage array. ® M-Series Unified Storage Array M-Series Bezel Set of rackmount rails. The rails have a specific front end, iden- tified by a label visible on the left above.
IPMI remote management) and USB2.0 ports (3), USB 3.0 ports (4),10GB Ethernet ports (5), VGA monitor port (6), ID indicator (7), HD Mini SAS3 connectors (8), networking ports (9), asterisk slot for Fibre Channel or additional networking (10), TrueNAS controller management port (11), TrueNAS controller serial number (12), NVMe activity indicators (13).
2.3 Mount the Rack Rails A TrueNAS M-Series requires 4U of vertical rack space. The rack rails are installed in the bottom 2U of the total 4U height. ® The inner rack rail must be unlocked and retracted before installing the rail in the rack. Rotate the release lever on the back of the inner rail clockwise as shown on the arrow label (1).
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2.4 Mount the Unit in the Rack Caution: Two people are required to safely lift the chassis for rack installation or removal. Do not install drives until after the chassis has been installed in the rack, and remove all drives before removing the chassis from the rack. Extend both inner rack rails outwards from the rack until they lock in place.
Refer to the installation instructions included with expansion shelves for details on connections. 5 Connect Network Cables Connect network cables before powering on the M-Series. Cable specifications and requirements vary by configuration, so they are not included with the system.
Repeat the process for the second power supply and cord. After both power cords have been connected to the M-Series, they can be plugged in to power outlets. The system is configured to automatically power on when connected to a power outlet. This design ensures that the M-Series comes back on when power is restored after a power failure.
8.1 Adding a Second TrueNAS Controller M-Series systems with only one TrueNAS controller have an internal shipping brace that must be removed before adding a second TrueNAS controller. Remove the cover plate thumbscrew (1) and controller slot cover (2).
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Use both hands to lift and carry the TrueNAS controller from the bottom only. Insert the TrueNAS controller into the chassis. Press only on the bottom, sides, or handle of the TrueNAS controller, sliding it into the chassis until it stops (1). Lift the black release handle to lock the TrueNAS controller in place (2).
9 Perform TrueNAS Initial Software Configuration ® The console displays the IP address of the TrueNAS M-Series graphical web interface, 192.168.100.231 in this example: ® The web user interface is at: http://192.168.100.231 Enter the IP address into a browser on a computer on the same network to access the web user interface.
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