1 Introduction The TrueNAS ES24F is a 2U expansion shelf with 24 2�5” drive bays, SAS3 (12 Gb/s), dual expansion controllers, and redundant power supplies� Review the safety considerations and hardware requirements before installing an ES24 into a rack 1.1 Safety 1.1.1 Static Discharge...
2 ES24F 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�...
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2.1 Front Indicators The ES24 has buttons/lights for power, alarm mute, locate ID, and fault� The fault light activates during the initial power-on self-test (POST) or when the TrueNAS software generates an alert� Light / Button Color and Indication Blue: System On...
3 Rack the System Warning: The ES24F requires two people to safely lift in and out of a rack� Do not install drives until after you mount the ES24F in the rack� Remove all drives before taking the ES24F out of the rack�...
3.3 Mount the System in the Rack Team-lift the ES24F 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� Squeeze the safety catches against the sides of the system and slide the ES24F into the rack�...
4 Install Drives TrueNAS appliances only support qualified hard drives and SSDs. Contact the Sales Team if you need more drives or replacements. Adding unqualified drives to the system voids the warranty. Call Support if drives are improperly installed in trays�...
5 Connect Power Cables Do not plug the power cords into a power outlet yet. Connect a power cord to the back of one power supply� Place the cord in the plastic clamp and press the tab into the latch to lock it in place� Repeat the process for the second power supply and cord�...
6 Connect SAS Cables Plug the ES24F power cords into power outlets� Wait two minutes for the drives to start. The ES24F is compatible with several TrueNAS systems� Typical SAS cable connections for up to two ES24F expansion shelves on TrueNAS High Availability (HA) systems are shown here�...
6.2 R-Series 6.2.1 R20 R20 with a single ES24F Expansion Shelf R20 with two ES24F Expansion Shelves Support: 855-473-7449 or 1-408-943-4100 Page 9 Email: support@ixsystems.com...
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6.2.2 R40 R40 with a single ES24F Expansion Shelf R40 with two ES24F Expansion Shelves Support: 855-473-7449 or 1-408-943-4100 Page 10 Email: support@ixsystems.com...
6.3 M-Series 6.3.1 M40 M40 with a single ES24F Expansion Shelf M40 with two ES24F Expansion Shelves Support: 855-473-7449 or 1-408-943-4100 Page 11 Email: support@ixsystems.com...
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M50/M60 with a single ES24F Expansion Shelf M50/M60 with three ES24F Expansion Shelves� The M50 can support up to 8 total Expansion Shelves with the use of additional SAS cards� The M60 can support up to 12 total Expansion Shelves with the use of additional SAS cards�...
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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