Chapter 4 - Installation
Installing Additional Drives
The drives used in the BlackPearl NAS solution are mounted on drive sleds that ensure
proper data and electrical connection with the backplane inside the BlackPearl NAS solution
chassis. Only install drives that you purchase from Spectra Logic.
CAUTION
Any damage to a BlackPearl NAS solution caused by failure to protect it from
electrostatic discharge (ESD) voids the products’s warranty. To protect the drives from
damage:
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Wear an anti-static wristband, properly grounded, throughout the procedure. If a
wristband is not available, touch a known grounded surface, such as the unpainted
metal chassis.
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Leave the drive in its anti-static bag until you are ready to install it.
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Do not place a drive that is not in an anti-static bag, on any metal surfaces.
Remove the Empty Drive Sled
Use the following steps to remove an empty drive sled.
1.
Put on an anti-static wristband and attach it to an anti-static mat or an unpainted metallic
surface. Continue to wear the wristband throughout the entire procedure.
2.
Locate the empty drive bays where you want to install the drives.
Notes:
• For the BlackPearl NAS 4U master node, do not install a drive in slot 1, which is
the top left drive in the front of the chassis. This slot is reserved for the Visual
Status Beacon control sled.
• For the BlackPearl NAS expansion node, if the expansion node includes an
active bezel, do not install a drive in slot 1, which is the top left drive in the
front of the chassis. This slot is reserved for the Visual Status Beacon control
sled. If the expansion node includes a passive bezel, you may install a drive into
slot 1.
• The images in this section show a normal drive sled in slot 1 for clarity.
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