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The TrueNAS ES24 is a 4U, 24-bay, SAS3 (12 Gb/s) expansion shelf with dual expansion controllers and redun-

dant power supplies�

ES24 Expansion Shelf

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�

A total of 24 populated or empty “airbaffle” drive trays. 

Trays must be installed in all bays to maintain proper 

airflow for cooling. 

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

One Serial Cable

Accessory kit with 2 IEC C13 to NEMA 5-15P power 

cords, 2 IEC C13 to C14 cords, and a set of velcro cable 

ties�

Set of hardware

1  Unpacking the Unit

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 

support@ixsystems�com

 or 

855-GREP4-iX (855-473-7449)

 or 

408-943-4100

Please locate and record the hardware serial numbers on the back of each chassis for quick reference�

Carefully unpack the shipping boxes and locate these components:

Summary of Contents for TrueNAS ES24

Page 1: ...TrueNAS ES24 Expansion Shelf Basic Setup Guide Version 1 9...

Page 2: ...nts 1 Unpacking the Unit 1 2 Become Familiar with the ES24 System 2 3 ES24 Rail Kit Assembly 3 3 1 Separate Cabinet Rails from Rack Rails 3 3 2 Mount Cabinet Rails 3 3 3 Mount the Rack Rails 3 3 4 Mou...

Page 3: ...tain proper air ow for cooling Two 3 meter Mini SAS HD to Mini SAS HD cables One Serial Cable Accessory kit with 2 IEC C13 to NEMA 5 15P power cords 2 IEC C13 to C14 cords and a set of velcro cable ti...

Page 4: ...for power 1 locate ID 3 and fault 4 The fault light illuminates during the initial power on self test POST or when the TrueNAS software generates an alert On the back panel is the serial number 1 two...

Page 5: ...net rail on the other side A TrueNAS ES24 requires 4U of vertical rack space The rack rails are installed in the bottom 2U of the total 4U height The inner rack rail must be unlocked and retracted bef...

Page 6: ...both inner rails outwards from the rack until they lock in place Align the cabinet rails with the inner rack rails and slide them into the rack rails until they are fully seated When both cabinet rai...

Page 7: ...lue when the drive is active or a hot spare The lower light is solid red if a fault has occurred Press the silver button on the drive tray to open the latch Carefully slide the tray into a drive bay u...

Page 8: ...5 Connect Power Cords Do not plug the power cords into a power outlet yet Connect a power cord to the back of one power sup ply Place the cord in the plastic clamp and press the tab into the latch to...

Page 9: ...into power outlets Wait two minutes for the drives to start If the TrueNAS system is on it can remain on while the expansion shelf is connected The ES24 is compatible with several TrueNAS systems Typ...

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Page 11: ...s com docs 8 Contacting iXsystems For assistance please contact iX Support Contact Method Contact Options Web https support ixsystems com Email support iXsystems com Telephone Monday Friday 6 00AM to...

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