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9 Cabling an R-Series System
When the system has been racked and all drives installed, the R-Series is ready to have cables attached and be pow
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ered on. Refer to the earlier back panel descriptions for each R-Series system in this Guide for port identification.
We recommend connecting the Out of Band Management port and a monitor and keyboard for the first boot so
that the system BIOS can be configured to your specific needs and the initial TrueNAS web interface IP address can
be viewed.
The system is installed with the optimal BIOS and IPMI firmware out of the box.
DO NOT UPGRADE your system’s BIOS and IPMI firmware.
When all other ports are connected, finish by plugging in both power cables. Each system has a retention clip that
can be used to prevent accidentally unplugging the system.
9.1 R50 SAS Connections
When purchased with a SAS expansion card, the R50 can connect to two Expansion Shelves. This diagram shows
connecting an R50 to two
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