TrueNAS ES24ExpansionShelf Basic Setup Guide. February 2018 Edition

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1 TrueNAS ES24ExpansionShelf Basic Setup Guide February 2018 Edition

2 Copyright 2018 ixsystems, Inc. All rights reserved. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners. 1 ES24 Expansion Shelf TheTrueNAS ES24isa4U,24-bay,SAS3(12Gb/s)expansionshelfwithdualexpansionmodulesandredundantpower supplies. Note: TrueNAS unitsarecarefullypackedandshippedwithtrustedcarrierstoarriveinperfectcondition. Ifthere is any shipping damage or any parts are missing, please take photos and contact ixsystems support immediately at support@ixsystems.com or GREP4-iX( ) or Pleaselocateandrecordthehardwareserialnumbersonthebackorsideofeachchassisforeasyreference. Carefully unpack the shipping boxes and locate these components: ES24 Expansion Shelf ES24 Bezel Set of rackmount rails Up to 24 drive trays populated with drives Two3-meterMiniSASHDtoMiniSASHDcablesandone serial cable Two2IECC13toNEMA5-15Ppowercords 1.1 Become Familiar With the ES24 TheES24hasfrontpanelbuttonsforpowerandalarmmute,andindicatorsforpower,locateID,andfault. The faultindicatorisonduringtheinitialpower-onself-test(post)orwhenthetruenas softwarehasissuedanalert ( 1

3 Fig.1:BackPanel The ES24 contains two expansion modules in an over/under configuration. The connectors and features on each module are: 1-2: Redundant power supplies 3-4: Fans 5-7: HD Mini SAS3 connectors 8: Serial port 1.2 Rail Kit Assembly Remove Cabinet Rails from Rack Rails Extendthecabinetrailuntilitstops.Toremovethecabinetrail,pressthewhitereleasetabtotherightwhilepullingthe cabinet rail Mount Cabinet Rails Thecabinetrailsaremountedonbothsidesofthesystem.Alignthecabinetrailkeyholeswiththethreepostsontheside ofthechassisandpulltherailuntilthepostiswedgedinthesmallerhole. 2

4 Aligntherailholeswiththescrewholesandsecuretherailwithoneofthesuppliedcabinetscrewsincludedwiththerailkit. Repeat this process on the other side Mount the Rack Rails Placetherailintherackwiththefrontendtowardthefrontoftherack,aligningthepinswiththemountingholesinthe frontoftherack.pushthepinsintotheholesuntilthelatchclicks. Placeonesquarecagenutwiththetabsverticalintothefrontoftherack,directlybelowthetoprailpin.Repeatthisprocess ontheotherfrontrail.thecagenutswilllatersupportthescrewsusedtosecuretheenclosuretotherack. Fortherearendoftherail,alignthepinswiththemountingholesontherearrack.Pullthewhitelatchtowardtherearuntil thepinsclickinplace.repeatthisprocessforthesecondrearrail MounttheUnitintheRack Caution: Two people are required to safely lift the chassis for rack installation or removal. Do not install drives until afterthechassishasbeeninstalledintherack,andremovealldrivesbeforeremovingthechassisfromtherack. Pullthefrontrackrailforwarduntilitstops.Alignthecabinetrailwiththeinsideofthefrontrackrailandslidethecabinet railforwarduntilitisfullyseatedinsidetherackrail.repeattheprocessforthesecondrail. Whenbothcabinetrailsaresecuredinsideoftherackrails,gentlypushthechassisuntilitstopshalfwayin.Slidetheblue releasetabsonbothcabinetrailstowardthefrontofthesystemwhilepushingtheunitinuntilitisflushwiththefrontof the rack. 3

5 Anchortheunitintherackonbothsideswiththescrewsincludedintherailkit. 1.3 Install Drive Trays Drivetraysareusedtomountdrivesinthearray.EachdrivetrayhasastatusLEDwhichisbluewhenactiveoramberifa fault has occurred. Pressthesilverbuttontoopenthelatch.Carefullyslidethetrayintoadrivebayuntiltherightsideofthelatchtouchesthe metalfrontedgeofthechassis,thengentlyswingthelatchcloseduntilitclicksintoplace. 4

6 1.4 Connect Power Cords Donotplugthepowercordsintoapoweroutletyet.Connectapowercordtothebackofonepowersupply.Place thecordintotheplasticclampandpressthetabintothelatchtolockitinplace.repeattheprocessforthesecondpower supply and cord. 1.5 Connect SAS Cables PlugtheES24powercordsintopoweroutlets.Waittwominutesforthedrivestostart. Note: TheTrueNAS UnifiedArraycanremainonwhiletheexpansionshelfisconnected. ConnectanSAScablefromES24expansionmodule1SAS0connectortothefarthestleftZseriesnode1SASconnector (cable#1 in photo). IftheZserieshasasecondnodeforHA(HighAvailability),connectasecondSAScablefromES24expansionmodule2SAS 0connectortothefarthestleftZseriesnode2SASconnector(cable#2inphoto). Fig.2:SASCableConnectionforOneES24 5

7 AsecondES24canalsobeconnectedtotheZseries.ConnectthefirstES24asshownabove.ThenconnectthesecondES24 SAS0portstothenextunusedSASportsontheZseriesasshown: Fig.3:SASCableConnectionforTwoES24s After all SAS cables have been connected, plug the Z series power cords into power outlets. 1.6 Install Bezel(Optional) Theincludedbezelisnotrequiredforoperation.Ifdesired,installthebezelbyaligningitwiththepinsonthebezelearsand pressing it into place. 6

8 2UserGuide TheTrueNAS UserGuidewithcompleteconfigurationinstructionsisavailablebyclickingGuideintheTrueNAS userinterface or at 3 Contacting ixsystems For assistance, please contact ix Support: Contact Method Web Telephone Telephone Contact Options support@ixsystems.com Monday- Friday, 8:00AM to 5:00PM Pacific Standard Time: 1(855) option 2(US-only toll-free) 1(408) option 2(local and international) After Hours(24x7 Gold Level Support only): 1(855) (US-only toll-free) 1(678) (local and international) 7