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  • Page 1 TrueNAS M-Series User Manual ® v.24071...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

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  • Page 3: Introduction

    TrueNAS M-Series systems have a unified chassis design that allows customers to upgrade them with more powerful controllers� Customers can upgrade an M30 to an M40, an M40 to an M50, or an M50 to an M60� Speak with an iXsystems Sales or Support Representative for more information� Drive Slots...

  • Page 4: Safety

    2.2 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Warning - PPE Wear proper PPE, like anti-static wrist straps and smocks before touching any sensitive equipment inside the chassis� If you are unsure how to properly replace any parts, contact iXsystems Support� 2.3 Handling the System Warning The M-Series weighs 75 lbs unloaded and requires a minimum of two people to lift�...

  • Page 5: Specifications

    4 Specifications Drive Count 24 3�5-inch SAS HDDs or SSDs Cooling Fans Power Supplies (200v) Power Distribution Requirements 200V - 240V Controllers Dimensions (H x W x L) 7” x 19” x 27” 178mm x 483mm x 686mm Net Weight (Fully Loaded) 114 lbs 34 kg Operating Temperature...
  • Page 6 5 Components, Ports, and Indicators 5.1 Front Indicators and Buttons Light / Button Function Color and Indication Powers the system on/off Blue (Solid): System Ready Resets the system Activates Locate ID Blue (Flashing): Locate ID active Green (Flashing): Component Fault Amber (Flashing): Link Active 5.2 Drive Indicators Light...
  • Page 7 5.2 Rear Components and Ports MGMT 1Gb MGMT 10Gb 10Gb Serial PCIe TrueNAS Port USB2 USB3 10GBase-T Port Slots Controller Mgmt Port Page 5 v.24071...
  • Page 8 5.3 Controller Expansion Slots Expansion slots on the M-Series are reserved for specific cards or internal use: Slot A Slot B Slot C Slot D Slot E Slot F Internal NIC or FC Secondary NIC Internal External SAS 4x NVME Riser, NIC2, or FC NIC1 External SAS1 NIC2 or FC...

  • Page 9: Space Requirements

    6 Space Requirements Note - Rack Space The M-Series requires 4U of rack space and a #2 Phillips head screwdriver to install in a rack� The system is 27” (68 cm) long� Rack posts must be 26” - 36” (660�4 cm - 914�4 cm) apart to install the rail kit� You must have at least 32�5”...

  • Page 10: Racking Procedure

    7 Racking Procedure 7.1 Remove Chassis Rail from Rack Rail The rail kit separates into two pieces, the inner chassis rail and the outer rack rail� Extend the inner rack rail until it locks in place, then slide the chassis rail out until it stops� Push the white release tab in the direction of the engraved arrow and pull the chassis rail free�...
  • Page 11 7.2 Install the Chassis Rail on the System Fit the rail keyholes over the mounting pegs on the system and slide the rail toward the back of the system until it locks. Use three low-profile M4 screws to secure the rail to the chassis. Repeat the process for the other chassis rail. Page 9 v.24071...
  • Page 12 7.3 Install the Rack Rail in the Rack Align the square rear pins with the rear rack mounting holes in the middle of the bottom 2U of rack space� Swing the gray latch handle open and pull it to extend the rail until the square pins are fully seated in the rack holes� At the front end, align the round pins with the front rack holes and push them in until the latch clicks and locks�...
  • Page 13 7.4 Install the System in the Rack Warning The M-Series requires two people to safely lift in and out of a rack� Do not install drives until after you mount the M-Series in the rack� Remove all drives before taking the M-Series out of the rack� Extend both inner rack rails out from the rack until they lock�...
  • Page 14 7.4 Secure the System to the Rack Warning The M-Series requires two people to safely lift in and out of a rack� Do not install drives until after you mount the M-Series in the rack� Remove all drives before taking the M-Series out of the rack� Extend both inner rack rails out from the rack until they lock�...

  • Page 15: 7�5 Install Drives

    7.6 Install Drives Tip - Description We recommend a standard drive tray installation order to simplify support: • SSD drives for write and read caches (if present) • HDDs or SSDs for data storage • Air baffles for remaining empty bays (if present) Install the first drive in the top left bay.
  • Page 16 7.7 Install the Bezel Align the right side of the bezel with the attach points on the right ear, then push the left side of the bezel into the attach points on the left ear until it clicks and locks into place� Page 14 v.24071...

  • Page 17: 7�6 Install Cables

    7.8 Install Cables Connect ethernet network cables from your local switch or management network to the 1Gb MGMT Out-of-Band Management (OOBM) ports and the ixl0 ports on both controllers� Next, connect a monitor and keyboard to the VGA and USB ports on the bottom controller (Controller 1)� If you ordered SAS cards or additional NICs with your M-Series, you can set them up now for networking�...
  • Page 18 7.8.2 Connect SR and SR4 NIC Cables Insert the SR optics into the first port on the NIC, then plug the SR cable into the back of the SR optics. Both the optics and the cable will click and lock into place when installed correctly� Repeat for remaining ports� After installing the optics and cables in the NIC connect both cables to your network switch�...

  • Page 19: 7�7 Boot The System

    7.8.3 Connect Ethernet NIC Cables Insert ethernet cables into each port on the NIC, then connect each cable to your network switch� 7.9 Boot the System Plug the power cables into your PDU� The system automatically powers on and boots into TrueNAS� When booted, the system console displays the TrueNAS web UI IP address, which is either preconfigured according to customer guidelines or automatically generated with DHCP�...
  • Page 20 8 SAS Connections To set up SAS between your TrueNAS system and expansion shelves, cable the first port on the first TrueNAS controller to the first port on the first expansion shelf IOM/expander. High Availability (HA) systems require another cable from the first port on the second TrueNAS controller to the first port on the second expansion shelf controller. We do not recommend other cabling configurations.
  • Page 21 M40 with two ES24 Expansion Shelves 1Gb MGMT 10Gb 10Gb 1Gb MGMT 10Gb 10Gb 12Gb/s 12Gb/s 12Gb/s 12Gb/s Page 19 v.24071...
  • Page 22 8.1.2 M50/M60 - ES24 M50/M60 with two ES24 Expansion Shelves 1Gb MGMT 10Gb 10Gb 1Gb MGMT 10Gb 10Gb 12Gb/s 12Gb/s Page 20 v.24071...
  • Page 23 M50/M60 with three ES24 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� 1Gb MGMT 10Gb 10Gb...
  • Page 24 8.2 ES24F 8.2.1 M40 - ES24F M40 with single ES24F Expansion Shelf 1Gb MGMT 10Gb 10Gb 1Gb MGMT 10Gb 10Gb 12Gb/s 12Gb/s Page 22 v.24071...
  • Page 25 M40 with two ES24F Expansion Shelves 1Gb MGMT 10Gb 10Gb 1Gb MGMT 10Gb 10Gb 12Gb/s 12Gb/s 12Gb/s 12Gb/s Page 23 v.24071...
  • Page 26 8.2.2 M50/M60 - ES24F M50/M60 with two ES24F Expansion Shelves 1Gb MGMT 10Gb 10Gb 1Gb MGMT 10Gb 10Gb 12Gb/s 12Gb/s Page 24 v.24071...
  • Page 27 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� 1Gb MGMT 10Gb 10Gb...
  • Page 28 8.3 ES60 Gen 2 8.3.1 M40 - ES60 Gen 2 M40 with a single ES60 Gen 2 Expansion Shelf 1Gb MGMT 10Gb 10Gb 1Gb MGMT 10Gb 10Gb Page 26 v.24071...
  • Page 29 M40 with two ES60 Gen 2 Expansion Shelves 1Gb MGMT 10Gb 10Gb 1Gb MGMT 10Gb 10Gb Page 27 v.24071...
  • Page 30 8.3.2 M50/M60 - ES60 Gen 2 M50/M60 with a single ES60 Gen 2 Expansion Shelf 1Gb MGMT 10Gb 10Gb 1Gb MGMT 10Gb 10Gb Page 28 v.24071...
  • Page 31 M50/M60 with three ES60 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� 1Gb MGMT 10Gb 10Gb...
  • Page 32 8.4 ES102 Gen 1 8.4.1 M60 - ES102 Gen 1 M60 with a single ES102 Gen1 Expansion Shelf 1Gb MGMT 10Gb 10Gb 1Gb MGMT 10Gb 10Gb Page 30 v.24071...
  • Page 33 M60 with three ES102 Gen 1 Expansion Shelves� The M60 can support up to 12 total Expansion Shelves with the use of additional SAS cards� 1Gb MGMT 10Gb 10Gb 1Gb MGMT 10Gb 10Gb Page 31 v.24071...
  • Page 34 8.4 ES102 Gen 2 8.4.1 M60 - ES102 Gen 2 M60 with a single ES102 Gen 2 Expansion Shelf: 1Gb MGMT 10Gb 10Gb 1Gb MGMT 10Gb 10Gb Page 32 v.24071...
  • Page 35 M60 with three ES102 Expansion Shelves� The M60 supports up to 12 Expansion Shelves using additional SAS cards� 1Gb MGMT 10Gb 10Gb 1Gb MGMT 10Gb 10Gb Page 33 v.24071...

  • Page 36: Unracking Procedure

    9 Unracking Procedure 1Gb MGMT 9.1 Uninstall Cables 10Gb 10Gb Disconnect both power cables from the PSUs, then disconnect all USB and networking cables� 1Gb MGMT 10Gb 10Gb Power ixl0 Supply MGMT 9.1.1 Disconnect SAS Cables If your system has expansion shelves, you can remove the SAS3 cables now� Pull the blue tab on top of the SAS cable to release it from the SAS port�...
  • Page 37 9.1.2 Disconnect SR and SR4 NIC Cables Insert the SR optics into the first port on the NIC, then plug the SR cable into the back of the SR optics. Both the optics and the cable will click and lock into place when installed correctly� Repeat for remaining ports� Page 35 v.24071...
  • Page 38 9.2 Remove Bezel Push the locking latch on the left ear to release the bezel� Pull the left side away from the system, then remove the bezel from the system� Page 36 v.24071...

  • Page 39: 8�2 Remove Drives

    9.3 Remove Drives Press the locking arm release on the left side of a tray� Swing the locking arm out until it stops, then pull the tray out of the system� Page 37 v.24071...
  • Page 40 9.4 Remove M5 Rack Screws Remove both of the long M5 screws through the retention ports on each ear� The screws are behind the small doors on each ear� Page 38 v.24071...
  • Page 41 9.5 Remove the System from the Rack Warning The M-Series requires two people to safely lift in and out of a rack� Do not install drives until after you mount the M-Series in the rack� Remove all drives before taking the M-Series out of the rack� Pull the system out of the rack until the metal safeties click and lock�...
  • Page 42 9.6 Install the Rack Rail in the Rack At the rear rack post, swing the gray latch handle open and pull it away from the rack until the square pegs are out of the rack mounting holes� At the front end, push the locking latch away from the rack posat, then pull the rail free from the rack� Rack Rear Rack Front Page 40...
  • Page 43 9.7 Remove the Chassis Rail from the System Remove the round M4 screws from the chassis rails, then pull the retention latches away from the chassis rails and slide them toward the front of the system� Pull the chassis rails over the mounting pegs and away from the system� Page 41 v.24071...

  • Page 44: Drive Replacement

    10 Drive Replacement 10.1 HDDs To remove an HDD from a tray, push the side attached to the flexible pegs from underneath the tray, then lift the drive out� To install a drive in a tray, ensure the drive connectors point out the back of the tray and push the drive side screw holes into the fixed retention pegs on one side of the tray.
  • Page 45 10.2 SSDs To remove an SSD from a tray, remove the three 2�5” SSD screws from the bottom of the tray, then remove the drive from the tray� To install an SSD in a tray, ensure the drive connectors point out the back of the tray, then lower the drive into the tray�...

  • Page 46: Additional Resources

    Additional hardware guides and articles are in the Documentation Hub’s Hardware section: https://www�truenas�com/docs/hardware The TrueNAS Forums provide opportunities to interact with other TrueNAS users and discuss their configurations: https://forums�truenas�com/ 12 Contacting iXsystems Having issues? Please contact iX Support to ensure a smooth resolution� Contact Method Contact Options https://support�ixsystems�com...

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