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R30 Basic Setup Guide
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Version 1.0

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  • Page 1 TrueNAS R30 Basic Setup Guide ® Version 1.0...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

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  • Page 3: Introduction

    1 Introduction The TrueNAS R30 is a 1U, 16-bay, NVMe data storage array� It has redundant power supplies� Your system comes with the TrueNAS operating system preloaded� Review the safety considerations and hardware requirements before installing an R30 system into a rack�...
  • Page 4: R30 Components

    2 R30 Components 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 5: 2�1 Front Indicators

    2.1 Front Indicators The R30 has front panel indicators for power, locate ID, and fault� The fault indicator is on during the initial power- on-self-test (POST) and turns off during normal operation. It turns on if the TrueNAS software issues an alert.
  • Page 6: Rack The R30

    REAR The chassis rail attaches to the side of the R30� Align the chassis rail with the pegs on the side of the R30� Slide rail back to lock in place� Use the screw hole at the front of the chassis and at the rear of the chassis to secure the rail to the side of the R30�...
  • Page 7 REAR FRONT MIDDLE The following images are enlarged to show detail: FRONT MIDDLE REAR Support: 855-473-7449 or 1-408-943-4100 Page 5 Email: support@ixsystems.com...
  • Page 8: 3�2 Install Rack Rails

    3.2 Install Rack Rails Before installing the rack rail, make sure the rack has enough space for the system� The R30 needs 1U of space for both the system and rack rails� Take a rack rail and align the end marked “FRONT” with the front of the rack� The “FRONT” text must be pointed inside the rack so the chassis rails can slide into the rack rails�...
  • Page 9 With the front of the rail installed, extend the back of the rack rail towards the equivalent attach points on the rear rack post� Make sure the rail remains level from the front to the back� With the rear attach points in place, secure the rear of the rail to the rack by depressing the spring clip�...
  • Page 10 3.3 Install the R30 in the Rack Team-lift the system and align the chassis rails with the rack rails� Slide the ends of the chassis rails into the rack rails and push the system forward until the metal safety catches click into place� Pull the blue safety catches towards the front of the system and continue to gently push the system into the rack�...
  • Page 11: Replace Drives

    In order to replace one of the front storage drives, follow the steps outlined below� The R30 has 12 front drive bays and 4 internal drive bays which support up to 16 hot-swappable 2�5” NVMe drives� Support: 855-473-7449 or 1-408-943-4100 Page 9 Email: support@ixsystems.com...
  • Page 12: 4�1 Remove Drives

    4.1 Remove Drives Press the blue spring lock to release the drive cover� Swing the tray lever outwards� Pull the drive tray toward you to remove it from the chassis� Support: 855-473-7449 or 1-408-943-4100 Page 10 Email: support@ixsystems.com...
  • Page 13: 4�1�1 Install Drives

    4.1.1 Install Drives Insert the 2�5” drive in the drive tray� Fasten the 2�5” drive to the drive tray using four screws� Insert the drive tray and drive back into the bay� When the drive tray reaches the end of the bay push the tray lever closed�...
  • Page 14: Connect Cables

    Do not plug the power cords into a power outlet just yet. Start by connecting cables to the various ports on the back of the R30. Make sure to leave enough flex in the cables so that they don’t pull out of place when the enclosure slides out of the rack�...
  • Page 15: Connecting To The Truenas Web Interface

    6 Connecting to the TrueNAS Web Interface Powering on the system and allowing it to boot to the system console will display the IP address of the TrueNAS R-Series graphical web interface, 192.168.100.231 in this example: The web user interface is at: http://192.168.100.231...
  • 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 Contacting iXsystems...

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