Chapter 6 - Additional Configuration Options
Manually Enter Activation Keys
IMPORTANT
For an initial installation, the activation keys must be entered in the order
described in these instructions. Failure to enter the keys in the proper order
causes an error.
a.
Capacity keys - There are four types of capacity keys.
Key Type
Description
EM_S3_SAS_COUNT
Enables the specified number of SAS drives
present in the BlackPearl system, 44-bay, or 107-
bay expansion node, if the 107-bay expansion
node contains SAS drives
EM_S3_SATA_COUNT
Enables the specified number of SATA drives
present in a 96-bay or 107-bay expansion node, if
the 107-bay expansion node contains SATA
drives.
EM_S3_SSD_COUNT
Enables the specified number of SSD drives
present in the BlackPearl 4U system.
EM_S3_TAPE_COUNT
Enables the specified number of tape slots
present in the attached Spectra Logic or
supported tape library.
b.
Product key - There is only one product key for the BlackPearl system.
Key Type
Description
EM_S3
Enables the system to use the
BlackPearl
interface and functionality.
c.
All other keys - Any additional keys included on the Software Activation Key
Certificate, such as the Software Update key, can be entered in any order.
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