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TrueNAS
M-Series Unified Storage Array
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Basic Setup Guide
Version 3.31

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  • Page 1 TrueNAS M-Series Unified Storage Array ® Basic Setup Guide Version 3.31...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents 1 Become Familiar with the M-Series   ............ ...

  • Page 3: Become Familiar With The M-Series

    1.1 Unified Chassis Design The 3rd Generation TrueNAS M-Series systems have a unified chassis design that allows customers to upgrade them with more powerful controllers. Customers can upgrade an M30 to an M40, or an M50 to an M60. Speak with an iXsystems Sales or Support Representative for more information.

  • Page 4: Front Panel Indicators

    The front “ears” have indicators for power (1), locate ID (2), fault (3), and network activity (4). The fault indicator is on during the initial power-on self-test (POST) and off during operation. It also turns on if TrueNAS OS issues an alert.

  • Page 5: M-Series Expansion Slots

    1.4 M-Series Expansion Slots Expansion slots on the M-Series are reserved for specific cards or internal use: Slot A Slot B Slot C Slot D Slot E Slot F Internal NIC or FC Secondary NIC Internal External SAS x4 NVMe Riser, NIC2, or FC...

  • Page 6: Prerequisites

    2 Prerequisites There are a few considerations to make before handling or installing an M-Series system in a rack. 2.1 Handling The M-Series system weighs 75 lbs empty. Always team-lift the system! A fully-populated system’s total weight is over 110 lbs. When removing a fully-populated system from a rack, remove the drives before de-racking the enclosure.

  • Page 7: Series Rail Kit Assembly

    3 M-Series Rail Kit Assembly At a minimum, an M-Series requires 4U of space in an EIA-310 compliant rack that is 27” (686mm) deep, frame to frame. You will need to space the vertical rack posts between 26” (660.4mm) and 36” (914.4mm) apart to install the rails properly.

  • Page 8: Mount The Unit In The Rack

    Place the rail in the rack with the front end towards the front of the rack, aligning the pins with the mounting holes in the front of the rack. Push the pins into the holes until the latch clicks. At the rear end of the rail, align the pins with the rack holes, making sure the rail is level. Swing the gray latch handle outwards (1) and pull it to extend the rail rearwards until the rail pins are fully seated in the rack holes (2).

  • Page 9: Install Drive Trays

    4 Install Drive Trays TrueNAS appliances only support qualified hard drives and SSDs. Contact iXsystems Sales if you need more drives or replacements. Adding unqualified drives to the system voids the warranty. Call iXsystems Support if drives are improperly installed in trays.

  • Page 10: Cabling

    With the system racked and drives installed, start connecting cables to the back of the system. Do not plug the power cords into a power outlet yet. If any TrueNAS expansion shelves are connected to the M-Series, power on the expansion shelves and wait at least two minutes before connecting power cables to the M-Series.

  • Page 11: Network Cables

    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 automatically turns back on when power is restored after a power failure.

  • Page 12: Install Bezel (Optional)

    6 Install Bezel (Optional) The included bezel is not required for operation. To attach the bezel, slide the right side of the bezel into the attach- ment points on the right ear (1). Push the left side of the bezel into the left ear latch until it locks in place (2). To remove the bezel, push the left ear release tab away from the bezel to release.

  • Page 13: Truenas Controller Installation And Removal

    Warning: To avoid the potential for data loss, iXsystems must be contacted before replacing a controller or upgrad- ing to High Availability. See section “10 Contacting iXsystems” on page 14. To avoid data loss in an NVDIMM SLOG, TrueNAS controllers must be properly shut down and powered off before they are removed from the chassis.

  • Page 14: Truenas Controller Installation

    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). Tighten the thumb screw to lock the handle.

  • Page 15: Booting The System

    Your system has the optimal BIOS and IPMI firmware out of the box. DO NOT UPGRADE your system’s BIOS and IPMI firmware unless directed to by iXsystems support. After plugging the power cords into outlets, the M-Series powers on and begin booting into TrueNAS. The boot pro- cess can take some time.

  • Page 16: Additional Resources

    Additional hardware guides and articles are available in the Hardware section of the Documentation Hub: https://www.truenas.com/docs/hardware/ The TrueNAS Community forums provide an opportunity to interact with other TrueNAS users and to discuss their configurations. The forums are available at: https://www.truenas.com/community/...

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