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ES60 Expansion Shelf
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Basic Setup Guide
Version 1.91

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  • Page 1 TrueNAS ES60 Expansion Shelf ® Basic Setup Guide Version 1.91...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

      ..............  Copyright © 2022 iXsystems, Inc. All rights reserved. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

  • Page 3: Unpacking The Unit

    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 missing parts, please take photos and contact iXsystems support immediately at support@ixsystems.com, 1-855-GREP4-iX (1-855-473-7449), or 1-408-943-4100.

  • Page 4: Become Familiar With The Es60

    The ES60 has two expansion controllers in a side-by-side configuration. Controller 1 Controller 2 1. Power indicator 2. Alarm indicator 3. Locate ID 4. Management port (not used) 5. HD Mini SAS3 connectors Page 2 Support: 1-855-473-7449 or 1-408-943-4100 Email: support@ixsystems.com...

  • Page 5: Rail Kit Assembly

    Make sure the cage nuts line up with the rail holes. Push the pins in to the rack holes until they lock in place. Use the provided screws to secure the rails to the cage nuts. Front Back Page 3 Support: 1-855-473-7449 or 1-408-943-4100 Email: support@ixsystems.com...

  • Page 6: Mount The Unit In The Rack

    flush with the front of the rack (3). The thumbscrews on the ears are used to secure the unit in the rack after drive trays have been installed (4). Page 4 Support: 1-855-473-7449 or 1-408-943-4100 Email: support@ixsystems.com...

  • Page 7: Drive Tray Installation

    To add a new drive into an empty tray, place the tray on a flat surface (1) and push the hard drive into the tray (2). Make sure the connector is at the rear of the tray. Page 5 Support: 1-855-473-7449 or 1-408-943-4100 Email: support@ixsystems.com...
  • Page 8 Push the latch down until it locks into place. For proper air flow and cooling, the entire first row of drive trays must be installed. The top cover must also be in place when the unit is on. Page 6 Support: 1-855-473-7449 or 1-408-943-4100 Email: support@ixsystems.com...

  • Page 9: Es60 Cable Management Arm

    Locate the end of the flex housing with exposed pins. Un-clip and open the two tabs closest to the end, allowing the flex housing to compress enough to fit into the bracket holes. Press the flex housing firmly into the bracket until the pins seat in the holes. Page 7 Support: 1-855-473-7449 or 1-408-943-4100 Email: support@ixsystems.com...
  • Page 10 Power and data cables are routed through the flex housing. The tabs can be opened or removed to allow access or space for cable ends. Leave some slack in the cables at both ends to allow for movement of the arm and chassis. Page 8 Support: 1-855-473-7449 or 1-408-943-4100 Email: support@ixsystems.com...

  • Page 11: Connect Power Cables

    Wait two minutes for the drives to start. If you turned off the TrueNAS system, power it back on. Service and Management ports are not used during normal operation. Do not connect anything to them. Page 9 Support: 1-855-473-7449 or 1-408-943-4100 Email: support@ixsystems.com...

  • Page 12: Connect Sas Cables

    Warning: When setting up your SAS connections, please adhere to the wiring examples in this guide. Connecting expansion shelves incorrectly will cause errors. Never cable a single controller to different expanders on the same expansion shelf. 7.1 X-Series X20 with one ES60 Expansion Shelf Page 10 Support: 1-855-473-7449 or 1-408-943-4100 Email: support@ixsystems.com...

  • Page 13: R-Series

    7.2 R-Series 7.2.1 R20 R20 with a single ES60 Expansion Shelf R20 with two ES60 Expansion Shelves Page 11 Support: 1-855-473-7449 or 1-408-943-4100 Email: support@ixsystems.com...

  • Page 14: R40

    7.2.2 R40 R40 with a single ES60 Expansion Shelf R40 with two ES60 Expansion Shelves Page 12 Support: 1-855-473-7449 or 1-408-943-4100 Email: support@ixsystems.com...

  • Page 15: R50

    7.2.3 R50 R50 with a single ES60 Expansion Shelf R50 with two ES60 Expansion Shelves Page 13 Support: 1-855-473-7449 or 1-408-943-4100 Email: support@ixsystems.com...

  • Page 16: M-Series

    7.3 M-Series 7.3.1 M40 M40 with a single ES60 Expansion Shelf M40 with two ES60 Expansion Shelves Page 14 Support: 1-855-473-7449 or 1-408-943-4100 Email: support@ixsystems.com...

  • Page 17: M50 And M60

    SAS cards. The M60 can support up to 12 total Expansion Shelves with the use of additional SAS cards. M50 supports up to 8 expansion shelves M60 supports up to 12 expansion shelves Page 15 Support: 1-855-473-7449 or 1-408-943-4100 Email: support@ixsystems.com...

  • Page 18: Install Bezel (Optional)

    Additional hardware guides and articles are in the Documentation Hub’s Hardware section: https://www.truenas.com/docs/hardware/ The TrueNAS Community forums provide opportunities to interact with other TrueNAS users and discuss their con- figurations: https://www.truenas.com/community/ 10 Contacting iXsystems For assistance, please contact iX Support: Contact Method Contact Options https://support.ixsystems.com Email support@iXsystems.com...
  • Page 19 Page 17 Support: 1-855-473-7449 or 1-408-943-4100 Email: support@ixsystems.com...
  • Page 20 Page 18 Support: 1-855-473-7449 or 1-408-943-4100 Email: support@ixsystems.com...

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