TrueNAS ES60 Manual

TrueNAS®ES60 Expansion Shelf
Basic Setup Guide
Version 1.8

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Contents
1 Unpacking the Unit ������������������������������������������������������������������������� 1
2 Become Familiar with the ES60 ���������������������������������������������������������� 2
3 ES60 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
4 Mount the Unit in the Rack ��������������������������������������������������������������� 4
5 Drive Tray Installation ��������������������������������������������������������������������� 5
5�1 Remove Top Cover ����������������������������������������������������������������������������� 5
5�2 Install Drive Trays ������������������������������������������������������������������������������ 5
6 ES60 Cable Management Arm ������������������������������������������������������������ 6
6�1 Install the Cable Management Arm ��������������������������������������������������������� 6
7 Connect Power Cord ����������������������������������������������������������������������� 8
8 Connect the Expansion Shelf ������������������������������������������������������������� 9
8�1 X-Series ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ 9
8�2 M40 ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 10
8�3 M50 ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 11
9 Install Bezel (Optional) �������������������������������������������������������������������� 12
10 User Guide �������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 13
11 Contacting iXsystems �������������������������������������������������������������������� 14

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ES60 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�
Up to 60 drive trays with installed hard drives, shipped
separately�
Two 3-meter Mini SAS HD to Mini SAS HD cables�
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�
ES60 Bezel
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:

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2 Become Familiar with the ES60
Indicators on the front panel show power, fault, and locate ID� The fault indicator is on during the initial pow-
er-on self-test (POST) or when the TrueNAS software has issued an alert�
• Power supply (1)
• Power indicator (2)
• Alarm indicator (3)
• Locate ID (4)
• Management port (5, not used)
• HD Mini SAS3 connectors (6, 7)
Front Panel Indicators
The ES60 has two expansion controllers in a side-by-side configuration.

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3 ES60 Rail Kit Assembly
3.1 Separate Cabinet Rails from Rack Rails
Each rack rail includes an inner cabinet rail that must be removed� Extend the cabinet rail as shown below until
the white release tab is exposed� Slide the white release tab to the right to release the cabinet rail� Remove the
cabinet rail from the rack rail� Repeat the process for the second rail�
The cabinet rails are mounted on each side of the system� Align the cabinet rail keyholes with the posts on the
side of the chassis� Slide the rail towards the rear of the system until the metal tab clicks and secures the rail in
place� Repeat this process on the other side�
3.2 Mount Cabinet Rails
The ES60 occupies 4U of rack space� The rails are mounted in the center 2U of that space�
Cage nuts for racks with square and round holes are included� Install four cage nuts inside the rack, two where
the rails attach to the front of the rack, and two at the rear� Align each cage nut with the others, both front to
back and left to right� The cage nuts provide an attachment point inside the rack for the rail screws�
The rail ends are stamped Front and Rear� Place one rail in the rack with the Front stamp at the front facing
outwards� The Rear stamp goes at the back of the rack� Align the pins on both rail ends with the mounting holes
in the rack� Make sure the cage nuts line up with the rail holes� Push the pins in to the rack holes until they lock
in place� Use the provided screws to secure the rails to the cage nuts�
3.3 Mount the Rack Rails

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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�
Lift the ES60 with attached cabinet rails and align the cabinet rails with the inside front of the rack rails�
Carefully slide the ES60 forwards into the rack rails until the unit stops (1)� Locate the blue tabs on the inside of
the cabinet rails� Slide the tabs towards the front of the ES60 and hold them in place (2)� Push the chassis into
the rack until the ears are flush with the front of the rack (3)� The thumbscrews on the ears are used to secure
the unit in the rack after drive trays have been installed (4)�

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5 Drive Tray Installation
Do not install the drives until the chassis has been installed in the rack.
5.1 Remove Top Cover
Slide the unit out on the rails� Unscrew the cover screws to unlock the top cover� Slide the top cover forwards,
then lift it off.
5.2 Install Drive Trays
Drive trays are used to mount drives in the array�
A standard drive tray installation order simplifies support and is strongly recommended: install SSD drives for
SLOG first, if present. Follow this with SSD drives for L2ARC, if present, then hard drives or SSD drives for data
storage�
Install the first drive tray in the front left drive bay. Install the next drive tray to the right of the first. Install
remaining drive trays to the right across the row. After a row is filled with drives, move back to the next row and
start again with the left bay� A label on the front left of the lid shows the preferred order of drives�
Slide the tray button left to open the latch� Carefully lower the drive tray into a drive bay until the latch begins
to move into place� Push the latch down until it locks into place�
Drive trays have two indicator LEDs next to the tray button� The status LED is green when the drive is active, the
fault LED is amber if a problem has occurred, and the status LED is solid green and the fault LED blinks amber
when the drive is a hot spare�
For proper air flow and cooling, the entire first row of drive trays must be installed. The top cover must
also be in place when the unit is on.

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6 ES60 Cable Management Arm
The included cable management arm (CMA) is not required for operation� If desired, the CMA can be used to
help organize the ES60 power and data cables�
The tabs along the side of the flex housing can be unclipped from the top, the bottom, or removed entirely.
6.1 Install the Cable Management Arm
There are two attachment posts on the left rear side of the ES60 for the CMA�Pulling the units lightly out of the
rack can make these posts more accessible� Align the holes on the CMA chassis bracket with the posts� Slide the
cable management arm forwards and pull the lever on the latch upwards to lock the bracket into place�
Locate the end of the flex housing with exposed pins. Un-clip and open the two tabs closest to the end, allowing
the flex housing to compress enough to fit into the bracket holes. Press the flex housing firmly into the bracket
until the pins seat in the holes�

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Remove the two screws already attached to the side of the CMA rail bracket� Align the screw holes with the
holes in the rear of the left cabinet rail and attach the bracket to the rail with the screws�
Locate the end of the flex housing with exposed holes. Un clip and open the two tabs closest to the end, allow-
ing the flex housing to expand enough to fit over the bracket pins. Press the flex housing firmly into the bracket
until the holes seat on the pins�
Completed Cable Management Arm assembly:
Power and data cables are routed through the flex housing. The tabs can be opened or removed to allow ac-
cess or space for cable ends� Leave some slack in the cables at both ends to allow for movement of the arm and
chassis�

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7 Connect Power Cord
Do not plug the power cords into a power outlet yet.
Connect a power cord to the back of one power supply, pressing it into the plastic clamp and pressing on the
tab to lock it in place� Repeat the process for the second power supply and cord� Plug both power cords into
outlets� This turns on the ES60�
Wait two minutes for the drives to start.
Service and Management ports are not used during normal operation. Do not connect anything to
them.
If the TrueNAS system is already in operation, the expansion shelf can be powered on at anytime�
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