iXsystems TrueNAS ES24 Manual

TrueNAS®ES24 Expansion Shelf
Basic Setup Guide
February 2018 Edition

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1 ES24 Expansion Shelf
The TrueNAS®ES24 is a 4U, 24-bay, SAS3 (12 Gb/s) expansion shelf with dual expansion modules and redundant power
supplies.
Note: TrueNAS®units are carefully packed and shipped with trusted carriers to arrive in perfect condition. If there
is any shipping damage or any parts are missing, please take photos and contact iXsystems support immediately at
supp[email protected] or 1-855-GREP4-iX (1-855-473-7449) or 1-408-943-4100.
Please locate and record the hardware serial numbers on the back or side of each chassis for easy reference.
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
Two 3-meter Mini SAS HD to Mini SAS HD cables and one
serial cable
Two 2 IEC C13 to NEMA 5-15P power cords
1.1 Become Familiar With the ES24
The ES24 has front panel buttons for power and alarm mute, and indicators for power, locate ID, and fault. The
fault indicator is on during the initial power-on self-test (POST) or when the TrueNAS®software has issued an alert
(https://support.ixsystems.com/truenasguide/tn_options.html#alert).
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Fig. 1: Back Panel
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
1.2.1 Remove Cabinet Rails from Rack Rails
Extend the cabinet rail until it stops. To remove the cabinet rail, press the white release tab to the right while pulling the
cabinet rail.
1.2.2 Mount Cabinet Rails
The cabinet rails are mounted on both sides of the system. Align the cabinet rail keyholes with the three posts on the side
of the chassis and pull the rail until the post is wedged in the smaller hole.
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Align the rail holes with the screw holes and secure the rail with one of the supplied cabinet screws included with the rail kit.
Repeat this process on the other side.
1.2.3 Mount the Rack Rails
Place the rail in the rack with the front end toward the front of the rack, aligning the pins with the mounting holes in the
front of the rack. Push the pins into the holes until the latch clicks.
Place one square cage nut with the tabs vertical into the front of the rack, directly below the top rail pin. Repeat this process
on the other front rail. The cage nuts will later support the screws used to secure the enclosure to the rack.
For the rear end of the rail, align the pins with the mounting holes on the rear rack. Pull the white latch toward the rear until
the pins click in place. Repeat this process for the second rear rail.
1.2.4 Mount the Unit in the Rack
Caution: Two people are required to safely lift the chassis for rack installation or removal. Do not install drives until
after the chassis has been installed in the rack, and remove all drives before removing the chassis from the rack.
Pull the front rack rail forward until it stops. Align the cabinet rail with the inside of the front rack rail and slide the cabinet
rail forward until it is fully seated inside the rack rail. Repeat the process for the second rail.
When both cabinet rails are secured inside of the rack rails, gently push the chassis until it stops halfway in. Slide the blue
release tabs on both cabinet rails toward the front of the system while pushing the unit in until it is flush with the front of
the rack.
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Anchor the unit in the rack on both sides with the screws included in the rail kit.
1.3 Install Drive Trays
Drive trays are used to mount drives in the array. Each drive tray has a status LED which is blue when active or amber if a
fault has occurred.
Press the silver button to open the latch. Carefully slide the tray into a drive bay until the right side of the latch touches the
metal front edge of the chassis, then gently swing the latch closed until it clicks into place.
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1.4 Connect Power Cords
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 into 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.
1.5 Connect SAS Cables
Plug the ES24 power cords into power outlets. Wait two minutes for the drives to start.
Note: The TrueNAS®Unified Array can remain on while the expansion shelf is connected.
Connect an SAS cable from ES24 expansion module 1 SAS 0 connector to the farthest left Z series node 1 SAS connector
(cable #1 in photo).
If the Z series has a second node for HA (High Availability), connect a second SAS cable from ES24 expansion module 2 SAS
0 connector to the farthest left Z series node 2 SAS connector (cable #2 in photo).
Fig. 2: SAS Cable Connection for One ES24
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A second ES24 can also be connected to the Z series. Connect the first ES24 as shown above. Then connect the second ES24
SAS 0 ports to the next unused SAS ports on the Z series as shown:
Fig. 3: SAS Cable Connection for Two ES24s
After all SAS cables have been connected, plug the Z series power cords into power outlets.
1.6 Install Bezel (Optional)
The included bezel is not required for operation. If desired, install the bezel by aligning it with the pins on the bezel ears and
pressing it into place.
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2 User Guide
The TrueNAS®User Guide with complete configuration instructions is available by clicking Guide in the TrueNAS®user inter-
face or at https://support.ixsystems.com/truenasguide/truenas.html.
3 Contacting iXsystems
For assistance, please contact iX Support:
Contact Method Contact Options
Web https://support.ixsystems.com
Email supp[email protected]
Telephone Monday - Friday, 8:00AM to 5:00PM Pacific Standard Time:
•1 [phone] option 2 (US-only toll-free)
•1 [phone] option 2 (local and international)
Telephone After Hours (24x7 Gold Level Support only):
•1 [phone] (US-only toll-free)
•1 [phone] (local and international)
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