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  • Page 1 TrueNAS ES24 Basic Setup Guide ® Version 1.12...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

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  • Page 3: Introduction

    1 Introduction The TrueNAS ES24 is a 4U, 24-bay, SAS3 (12 Gb/s) expansion shelf with 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 Static electricity can build up in your body and discharge when touching conductive materials�...

  • Page 4: Es24 Components

    2 ES24 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

    Blue: Locate ID active Amber: Fault / Alert 2.2 Rear Components and Ports Serial Number Controller 1 SAS3 SAS3 SAS3 Power Supply 2 Controller 2 Fan 1 Fan 2 Power Supply 1 SAS3 SAS3 SAS3 Support: 855-473-7449 or 1-408-943-4100 Page 3 Email: support@ixsystems.com...

  • Page 6: Rack The System

    3.3 Mount the Rack Rails A TrueNAS ES24 requires 4U of vertical rack space� The rack rails install in the bottom 2U of the total 4U height� You must unlock and retract the inner rack rail before installing it in the rack� Rotate the release lever on the back of the inner rail, then push the inner rail towards the back of the rail assembly until it stops�...
  • Page 7 Long M5 Screws SECURE THE ES24 TO the rack on both sides with long M5 screws� Support: 855-473-7449 or 1-408-943-4100 Page 5 Email: support@ixsystems.com...

  • Page 8: Install Drives

    All drive bays must be filled to maintain proper air flow for cooling. If fewer than 24 drives are connected, place filler blanks in the empty bays� Support: 855-473-7449 or 1-408-943-4100 Page 6 Email: support@ixsystems.com...

  • Page 9: Connect Power Cables

    When the button blinks slowly, you must manually power on the system after power loss� To test the current setting, disconnect the power, wait a few moments, and plug the system back in� Support: 855-473-7449 or 1-408-943-4100 Page 7 Email: support@ixsystems.com...

  • Page 10: Connect Sas Cables

    Warning: When setting up SAS connections, please adhere to the wiring example below� Connecting expansion shelves incorrectly causes errors. Never cable a single controller to different expanders on the same shelf 6.1 X-Series X-Series with a single ES24 Expansion Shelf X-Series with two ES24 Expansion Shelves Support: 855-473-7449 or 1-408-943-4100 Page 8 Email: support@ixsystems.com...

  • Page 11: 6�2�1 R20

    6.2 R-Series 6.2.1 R20 R20 with a single ES24 Expansion Shelf R20 with two ES24 Expansion Shelves Support: 855-473-7449 or 1-408-943-4100 Page 9 Email: support@ixsystems.com...
  • Page 12 6.2.2 R40 R40 with a single ES24 Expansion Shelf R40 with two ES24 Expansion Shelves Support: 855-473-7449 or 1-408-943-4100 Page 10 Email: support@ixsystems.com...
  • Page 13 6.2.3 R50 R50 with a single ES24 Expansion Shelf R50 with two ES24 Expansion Shelves Support: 855-473-7449 or 1-408-943-4100 Page 11 Email: support@ixsystems.com...

  • Page 14: 6�3�1 M40

    6.3 M-Series 6.3.1 M40 M40 with a single ES24 Expansion Shelf M40 with two ES24 Expansion Shelves Support: 855-473-7449 or 1-408-943-4100 Page 12 Email: support@ixsystems.com...
  • Page 15 SAS cards� The M60 can support up to 12 total Expansion Shelves with the use of additional SAS cards� M50 sup- ports up to 8 expansion shelves M60 sup- ports up to expansion shelves Support: 855-473-7449 or 1-408-943-4100 Page 13 Email: support@ixsystems.com...

  • Page 16: Additional Resources

    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 For assistance, please contact iX Support: Contact Method Contact Options https://support�ixsystems�com Email support@iXsystems�com...

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