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- Page 1 TrueNAS X-Series Unified Storage Array ® Basic Setup Guide Version 1.7...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
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Page 3: Unpacking The Unit
The TrueNAS X-Series Unified Storage Array is a 2U, 12-bay, hybrid unified data storage array. 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 sup- port@ixsystems.com... -
Page 4: Become Familiar With The X-Series System
The X-Series has front panel indicators for power, locate ID, and fault. The fault indicator is on during the initial pow- er-on self-test (POST) and turns off during normal operation. It turns on if the TrueNAS software issues an alert. -
Page 5: Rail Kit Assembly
3 Rail Kit Assembly On racks that are 30 inches deep or less, skip to “3.2 Rail Spring”. 3.1 Rail Extenders Racks from 31 to 36 inches deep require installation of the included rail extenders. For these deeper racks, install cage nuts on the outside rear of the rack. -
Page 6: Attaching Rails To The Rack
3.3 Attaching Rails to the Rack Chassis rails are configured to attach to round hole racks. Additional pins are included in the accessory kit to configure the rails for square or 4mm hole racks. To reset the rails to fit a square or 4mm hole rack, unscrew the pins at each end of the rails and replace them with the correct pins. -
Page 7: Install Drive Trays
4 Install Drive Trays TrueNAS appliances only support qualified hard drives and SSDs. Contact the Sales Team if you need more drives or replacements. Adding unqualified drives to the system voids the warranty. Call Support if drives are improperly installed in trays. -
Page 8: Connect Expansion Shelves
The Out-of-Band management port on the X-Series must be connected with a shielded Ethernet cable. 7 Connect Power Cord If any TrueNAS expansion shelves are connected to the X-Series, power on the expansion shelves and wait at least two minutes before connecting power cables to the X-Series. -
Page 9: Logging In To The Truenas Web Interface
The IP address of the TrueNAS graphical web interface is on the TrueNAS hardware sales order or configuration sheet. The system console also displays it after powering on. Please contact iX Support if the TrueNAS web interface IP address was not provided with these documents or cannot be identified from the TrueNAS system console. - Page 10 Serial Port Device Names: The name of the serial port varies with operating systems. These are some typical examples: • Windows: COM{4} • macOS: /dev/tty.usbserial{xynnn} • FreeBSD: /dev/cuaU{0} • Linux: /dev/ttyUSB{0} Serial Port Communication Parameters: Set the serial terminal program to use the appopriate port with these parameters: 38400 baud, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity, no flow control Log in to the serial console with: •...
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Page 11: Connecting To The X-Series Console
MAC address. When the Out-of-Band management IP address is configured to be assigned by DHCP, the assigned IP address is found by checking the local DHCP server logs for the MAC addresses printed on the back panel of each X-Series TrueNAS controller. 10.2 Connecting to the X-Series Console 10.2.1 IPMI... -
Page 12: Using The X-Series Console
To switch back to the SES console, enter these characters: $%^2 11 User Guide The TrueNAS Documentation Hub has software configuration and usage articles. They are available by clicking Guide in the TrueNAS web interface or going directly to https://www.truenas.com/docs. 12 Contacting iXsystems...
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