iXsystems TrueNAS Mini Series Manual

TrueNAS®Mini 3.0 Family
Basic Setup Guide
Version 1.1

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Contents
Introduction .................................................................................... 1
1 Become Familiar with the TrueNAS Mini Family ....................................... 2
1.1 The TrueNAS Mini E and E+ ................................................................... 2
1.2 The TrueNAS Mini X ............................................................................ 3
1.3 The TrueNAS Mini X+ .......................................................................... 4
1.4 The TrueNAS Mini XL+ ......................................................................... 5
2 Installing Hard Drives ...................................................................... 6
3 Removing Drive Trays ...................................................................... 7
4 Mini 2.5” Drive Bays ......................................................................... 7
4.1 Mini XL+ 2.5” Bay Installation ................................................................. 7
4.2 Mini X/X+ 2.5” Bay Installation ............................................................... 8
5 Connect Network and Power Cables .................................................... 9
5.1 Powering on the TrueNAS Mini .............................................................. 9
5.2 Console Setup on the TrueNAS Mini ......................................................... 9
6 Logging in to the TrueNAS Web Interface ............................................. 10
7 Additional Resources ..................................................................... 11
7.1 Contacting iXsystems ........................................................................ 11

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Introduction
The TrueNAS Mini Storage Appliance is built to support all the features of TrueNAS in various con-
venient form factors. The Mini E and E+ have four hot-swappable 3.5” drive bays. The Mini X and X+
have ve hot-swappable 3.5” drive bays and two 2.5” drive bays. The Mini XL+ has eight hot-swappa-
ble 3.5” drive bays and a single 2.5” drive bay.
TrueNAS Mini products share similar chassis and front panels, but have dierent system compo-
nents that can change what type of connections are available and where they are located. Each Mini
product has images that show where indicators and connectors are on that product. The warranty is
not aected by removing or cutting the Tamper Resistant sticker to remove the case.
From left to right are the TrueNAS Mini E/E+, the TrueNAS Mini X/X+, and the TrueNAS Mini XL+ :
The drive bay door can be locked for added security. To lock the door, insert one of the door keys in
the lock and turn the key clockwise ninety degrees.

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1. Four hot-swap 3.5” drive bays,
2.5” drive adapters are optional
2. Power Button
3. Reset Button
4. Power Indicators
5. Disk Activity Light
6. Network Activity Indicator
7. Unit Identication Indicators
8. Two USB 2.0 ports
1 Become Familiar with the TrueNAS Mini Family
1.1 The TrueNAS Mini E and E+
1. Back Panel Power Connector
2. Serial Port
3. VGA connector
4. Four GbE network ports
5. IPMI remote management network
port
6. Port cover
7. One USB 3.0 port
The warranty is not aected by re-
moving or cutting the Tamper Resistant
sticker to remove the case.
1. Four 3.5” drive trays
2. Two Ethernet cables
3. One bag of HDD screws
4. One power cord
5. One set of keys

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1. Five hot-swap 3.5” drive bays,
2.5” drive adapters are optional.
2. Two 2.5” drive bays
3. Two USB 2.0 ports
4. Power Button
5. Reset Button
6. Power Indicators
7. Disk Activity Light
8. Network Activity Indicator
9. Unit Identication Indicators
1.2 The TrueNAS Mini X
1. Back Panel Power Connector
2. Serial Port
3. VGA connector
4. Four GbE network ports
5. IPMI remote management network port
6. Port cover
7. One USB 3.0 port
The warranty is not aected by removing or
cutting the Tamper Resistant sticker to remove
the case.
1. Five 3.5” drive trays
2. Two 2.5” drive trays and
screws
3. Two Ethernet cables
4. One bag of 3.5” HDD screws
5. One power cord
6. One set of keys

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1.3 The TrueNAS Mini X+
1. Back Panel Power Connector
2. IPMI remote management network port
3. Two USB 2.0 ports
4. Two 10 GbE network ports
5. VGA connector
The warranty is not aected by removing or
cutting the Tamper Resistant sticker to remove
the case.
1. Five 3.5” drive trays
2. Two 2.5” drive trays and
screws
3. Two Ethernet cables
4. One bag of 3.5” HDD screws
5. One power cord
6. One set of keys
1. Five hot-swap 3.5” drive bays,
2.5” drive adapters are optional.
2. Two 2.5” drive bays
3. One USB 3.0 port
4. One USB 2.0 port
5. Power Button
6. Reset Button
7. Power Indicators
8. Disk Activity Light
9. Network Activity Indicator
10. Unit Identication Indicators

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1. Eight 3.5” drive bays, 2.5” drive
adapters are optional
2. One 2.5” drive bay
3. Power Button
4. Reset Button
5. Power Indicators
6. Disk Activity Light
7. Network Activity Indicator
8. Unit Identication Indicators
9. One USB 3.0 port
10. One USB 2.0 port
1.4 The TrueNAS Mini XL+
1. Back Panel Power Connector
2. IPMI remote management network port
3. Two USB 2.0 ports
4. Two 10 GbE network ports
5. VGA connector
The warranty is not aected by removing or
cutting the Tamper Resistant sticker to remove
the case.
1. Eight 3.5” drive trays
2. One 2.5” drive tray and screws
3. Two Ethernet cables
4. One bag of 3.5” HDD screws
5. One power cord
6. One set of keys

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2 Installing Hard Drives
TrueNAS Minis support hard drives up to 14 TiB. Drives designed for Network Attached Storage
(NAS) are required. These drives run cooler and quieter than desktop drives. NAS hard drives are
available direct from iXsystems or retailers.
When ordered without hard drives, drive trays are shipped with ller inserts to protect them. If not
all bays will be lled with drives, keep the llers in the empty trays to protect them.
To mount a hard drive in a tray, remove the two rear screws holding the ller (1). Gently spread both
sides of the tray away from the ller (2) until the pins release (3), then remove the ller.
Starting with the top bay, gently insert a tray into a drive bay until it stops (1). Swing the latch closed
until it locks (2). Repeat for all hard drives to be mounted. Load trays with llers into any remaining
empty bays.
Place the hard drive into the tray (1) and mount the hard drive in the tray with four screws (2).
Drive tray buttons can be locked to prevent tray removal. The tray button is unlocked when
the slot is horizontal and locked when the slot is vertical. Lock a tray button by inserting a
at-head screwdriver into the slot in the center of the button and gently turn it ninety de-
grees clockwise so the slot is vertical.

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4 Mini 2.5” Drive Bays
4.1 Mini XL+ 2.5” Bay Installation
The Mini XL+ has a single additional 2.5” bay for an SSD.
To remove the tray, release the latch by sliding the button to the left (1). Gently swing the latch to
the right (2), then slide the tray out (3).
To add an SSD, unscrew the two attachment screws from the SSD tray underside and remove the
SSD tray ller (4). Attach the SSD to the tray with four screws from the bag labeled 2.5” through the
bottom of the tray (5).
Gently insert the tray into the bay until it stops (6) and the latch is nearly shut. Swing the latch closed
until it locks (7).
3 Removing Drive Trays
If a drive tray must be removed, release the latch by pushing the large circular button to the right (1).
Swing the latch to the left to eject the tray, then pull outwards on the latch to begin sliding the tray
out (2). Grip the top and bottom of the tray and gently remove it (3).

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4.2 Mini X/X+ 2.5” Bay Installation
The Mini X and X+ have two 2.5” sdd drive bays.
To remove the tray, release the latch by sliding the button to the left (1). Gently swing the latch to
the right (2), then slide the tray out (3). Remove the ller tray from the drive tray by removing the
screws (4), place the drive in the tray and secure the drive to the tray with the provided screws (5).
Follow the same process for both drive trays. To reinsert the the tray in the unit, follow the inverse
of the removal steps. Gently insert the tray into the bay until it stops (6) and the latch is nearly shut.
Swing the latch closed until it locks (7).

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5 Connect Network and Power Cables
Connect the network cable to the router or switch and to a gigabit networking port. Plug the power
cable into the TrueNAS Mini and a power outlet.
5.1 Powering on the TrueNAS Mini
The Power and Reset buttons control the power state of the TrueNAS Mini. These buttons behave
in the same manner as standard PC power and reset buttons. When the system is o, pressing the
power button will power on the system. Pressing and holding the power button while the system is
running will perform a hard power o. The reset button will reboot the system.
5.2 Console Setup on the TrueNAS Mini
A VGA monitor and USB keyboard can be connected for console access, but are not required. If
a monitor and keyboard is attached you will be presented with the CLI Console. For more details
about the Console options, see the Console Setup Menu help article available from truenas.com/
docs/.
If remote management through IPMI is desired, connect a network cable to the IPMI network port.
See Section 1.1 Become Familiar with the TrueNAS Mini Family for port identication for the specic
TrueNAS Model.

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6 Logging in to the TrueNAS Web Interface
TrueNAS uses the Multicast DNS service, also known as Bonjour or mDNS, to make the system ac-
cessible on most networks without additional setup.
Run a web browser on another computer on the same network. Open the TrueNAS web interface by
typing truenas.local or the IP address of the TrueNAS Mini system into the browser address bar
and pressing Enter.
Log in with:
Username: root
Password: abcd1234
After logging in, you can change the root account password in Account --> Users to increase system
security.
When more than one TrueNAS device is connected to the network, mDNS can experience name con-
icts. Give each TrueNAS device a unique hostname like truenas1.local and truenas2.local
to avoid this problem. The hostname is changed in Network --> Global Conguration --> Hostname in
the TrueNAS web interface.

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7 Additional Resources
The TrueNAS User Guide has complete software conguration and usage instructions. It is available
by clicking Guide in the TrueNAS web interface or going directly to:
https://www.ixsystems.com/documentation/truenas/
Additional guides, datasheets, and knowledge base articles are available in the iX Information Li-
brary at:
https://www.ixsystems.com/library/
The TrueNAS forums provide an opportunity to interact with other TrueNAS users and to discuss
their congurations. The forums are available at:
https://ixsystems.com/community/forums/
7.1 Contacting iXsystems
For assistance, please contact iX Support:
Contact Method Contact Options
Web https://support.ixsystems.com
Email [email protected]
Telephone Monday-Friday, 6:00AM to 6:00PM Pacific Standard Time:
• US-only toll-free: 855-473-7449 option 2
• Local and international: 408-943-4100 option 2
Telephone Telephone After Hours (24x7 Gold Level Support only):
• US-only toll-free: 855-499-5131
• International: 408-878-3140
(International calling rates will apply)

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