iXsystems TrueNAS ES12 Basic Setup Manual

TrueNAS

®

ES12 Expansion Shelf

Basic Setup Guide

December 2017 Edition

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1 ES12 Expansion Shelf

The TrueNAS®ES12 is 2U, 12-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

[e-mail] 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:

ES12 Expansion Shelf ES12 Bezel

Set of rackmount rails. The rails have a specific front end,
identified by a label visible on the left above. The front
ends of the rails must be installed facing the front of the
rack.

Accessory kit with 2 IEC C13 to NEMA 5-15P power cords, 2
IEC C14 to C14 cords, and a set of velcro cable ties

A total of 12 populated or empty “air baffle” drive trays.
Trays must be installed in all bays to maintain proper air­flow for cooling. Up to ten drive trays are packed in a card­board tray. Additional drive trays are packed with the ac­cessory kit.

Two 3-meter Mini SAS HD to Mini SAS HD cables

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1.1 Become Familiar With the ES12 System

The ES12 has front panel indicators for power, locate ID, and fault. The fault indicator is on during the initial power­on self-test (POST) and turns off during normal operation. It turns on if the TrueNAS®software issues an

(https://support.ixsystems.com/truenasguide/tn_options.html#alert).

The ES12 contains two expansion modules in a side-by-side configuration. The connectors and features on each module
are:

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1-3: HD Mini SAS3 connectors (T1-T3)
4: Debug port (TrueNAS®internal use only)
5: Redundant power supplies

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