Chapter 2 - Initial Configuration
Log Into the BlackPearl User Interface
The USB device in the BlackPearl documentation kit contains the activation keys for the
options that you purchased.
Note:
If your BlackPearl documentation kit does not contain a USB device, see
Enter Activation Keys on page 211
for instructions for manually entering the
activation keys.
Follow these steps to import the keys.
1.
Insert the USB device into a USB port on the back of the system. See
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When the BlackPearl system detects the USB device it automatically imports the
activation keys and power cycles the system.
2.
Wait while the BlackPearl system performs its power-on sequence and then log into the
BlackPearl user interface.
IMPORTANT
Do not remove the USB device until after the system power cycles and the
BlackPearl user interface displays a message that it is safe to remove the USB
device.
Note:
The first time that you log in after importing activation keys, an informational
message displays indicating that you can now safely remove the USB device. Use
the following steps to close the message:
i.
Remove the USB device.
ii.
On the menu bar, select
Status > Messages
. The messages screen displays.
iii.
Select the message about safely removing the USB device, and then select
Action >
Mark as read
. The informational message closes.
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Use the following instructions to log into the BlackPearl User Interface.
Note:
There is no limit to the number of users who can log in to the user interface.
Spectra Logic recommends only one person use the interface at a time to avoid
conflicting operations.
1.
Using a standard web browser, enter the IP address for the BlackPearl management port
configured in
Configure the BlackPearl Management Port on page 50
.
Note:
The BlackPearl user interface uses a secure connection.
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