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Mini 3.0 Family
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Basic Setup Guide
Version 3.4

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  • Page 1 TrueNAS Mini 3.0 Family ® Basic Setup Guide Version 3.4...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Copyright © 2022 iXsystems, Inc. All rights reserved. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners. 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 3: Introduction

    From left to right are the TrueNAS Mini E+, the TrueNAS Mini X/X+ and the TrueNAS Mini XL+ : The drive bay door can be locked for added security. To lock the door, insert one of the door keys in the lock and turn the key clockwise ninety degrees.
  • Page 4 1.1 The TrueNAS Mini E+ 1. Four hot-swap 3.5” drive bays, 2.5” drive adapters are optional 2. Power Button 3. Reset Button 4. Power Indicators 5. Disk Activity Light 6. Network Activity Indicator 1. Back Panel Power Connector 1. Four 3.5” drive trays 2.

  • Page 5: The Truenas Mini

    1.2 The TrueNAS Mini X 1. Five hot-swap 3.5” drive bays, 2.5” drive adapters are optional. 2. Two 2.5” drive bays 3. Two USB 2.0 ports 4. Power Button 5. Reset Button 6. Power Indicator 7. Disk Activity Light 8. Network Activity Indicators 9.

  • Page 6: The Truenas Mini

    1.3 The TrueNAS Mini X+ 1. Five hot-swap 3.5” drive bays, 2.5” drive adapters are optional. 2. Two 2.5” drive bays 3. Two USB 2.0 ports 4. Power Button 5. Reset Button 6. Power Indicator 7. Disk Activity Light 8. Network Activity Indicators 9.

  • Page 7: The Truenas Mini Xl

    1.4 The TrueNAS Mini XL+ 1. Eight 3.5” drive bays, 2.5” drive adapters are optional 2. One 2.5” drive bay 3. Power Button 4. Reset Button 5. Power Indicator 6. Disk Activity Light 7. Network Activity Indicators 8. Unit Identification Indicator 9.

  • Page 8: Handling Hard Drives

    2 Handling Hard Drives TrueNAS Minis support iXsystems qualified hard drives up to 14 TiB. Minis require rives designed for Network At- tached Storage (NAS). These drives run cooler and quieter than desktop drives. Please see the Drive Compatability List available on https://www.truenas.com/truenas-mini/.

  • Page 9: Installing Drives And Trays

    2.3 Installing Drives and Trays Place the hard drive into the tray (1) and mount it with four screws (2). Starting with the top bay, gently insert a drive tray until it stops (1), then swing the latch closed until it locks (2). Repeat for all hard drives.

  • Page 10: To 2.5" Ssd Adapters

    2.4 3.5” to 2.5” SSD Adapters Users can convert TrueNAS Mini 3.5” hard drive trays into 2.5” SSD trays using an adapter. If present, remove the filler from the drive tray before installing the adapter. Place the adapter into the tray (1) and mount it with three screws (2).

  • Page 11: Mini 2.5" Drive Bays

    4 Mini 2.5” Drive Bays 4.1 Mini XL+ 2.5” Drive The Mini XL+ has a single additional 2.5” SSD bay. To remove the tray, release the latch by sliding the button to the left (1). Gently swing the latch to the right (2), then slide the tray out (3).

  • Page 12: Mini X/X+ 2.5" Drives

    4.2 Mini X/X+ 2.5” Drives The Mini X and X+ have two 2.5” drive bays. To remove the tray, release the latch by sliding the button to the left (1). Gently swing the latch to the right (2), then slide the tray out (3). Remove the filler tray from the drive tray by removing the screws (4). Place the drive in the tray and secure the drive to the tray with the provided screws (5).

  • Page 13: Connect Network And Power Cables

    5.1 Powering on the TrueNAS Mini The Power and Reset buttons control the power state of the TrueNAS Mini. These buttons behave in the same manner as standard PC power and reset buttons. When the system is off, pressing the power button will turn the system on.

  • Page 14: Console Setup On The Truenas Mini

    6 Console Setup on the TrueNAS Mini You can connect a VGA monitor and USB keyboard for console access, but they are not required. If a monitor and keyboard are attached, you can see the Console Setup Menu. For more details about the Console options, see https://www.truenas.com/docs/core/gettingstarted/consolesetupmenu/.

  • Page 15: Logging In To The Truenas Web Interface

    7 Logging in to the TrueNAS Web Interface TrueNAS uses the Multicast DNS service, also known as Bonjour or mDNS, to make the system accessible on most networks without additional setup. Open a web browser on another computer on the same network. Open the TrueNAS web interface by navigating to truenas.local (or your Mini IP address).

  • Page 16: Additional Resources

    TrueNAS web interface or go directly to: https://www.truenas.com/docs/ 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/ 8.1 Contacting iXsystems...

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