Spectra BlackPearl User manual

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Rack Mounting Instructions

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4
RACK MOUNTING
INSTRUCTIONS
ThisdocumentdescribesinstallingaSpectra®BlackPearl®Converged
StorageSysteminarack.
InstalltheBlackPearlsysteminastandard4‐post,19‐inchrack.The
BlackPearlchassisoccupieseither2units(2U)or4units(4U)ofrackspace,
dependingonwhichmodelwasordered.
Note: TheseinstructionsdonotapplytotheArcticBlue™expansion
nodefortheBlackPearlsystem.ArcticBlueexpansionnodesare
installedbySpectraLogicProfessionalServices.
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
BeforeyouinstalltheBlackPearlsysteminarack:
Haveonhand:
#2Phillipsscrewdriver,magneticifavailable
Level(recommended)
Identifythelocationwhereyouwillinstallthesystem.
Topic
BeforeYouBegin page4
PrepareYourSite page6
PreparetheRack page7
SeparatetheRails page8
InstalltheOuterRail page9
InstalltheOuterRailUsingAdaptors page11
InstalltheInnerRails page14
SlidetheChassisintotheRack page16
WARNING
If you are not installing any other equipment in the rack, install the BlackPearl
system near the bottom of the rack to prevent the rack from being top-heavy.
WARNUNG Wenn Sie nicht die Installation eines anderen Geräts im Rack,
installieren Sie die BlackPearl in der Nähe der Unterseite des Racks zu verhindern,
dass die Stange nicht kopflastig.

Before You Begin
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Unpacktherack‐mountkitandidentifythecomponentslistedinthe
followingtable.
Component # Required Use
2AttachtothesidesoftheBlackPearlchassis.
2Attachtothepostsofthe19‐inchrack.The
chassis‐mountedinnerrackrailswillslide
intotheouterrackrails.
4Securetheinnerrackrailtothechassis(4).
8Attachtherailassembliestotherack(8).
8Usedwiththeouterrailscrewstoattachthe
railassembliestotherack(8).
2Securethechassistotherack(2).
4
(optional)
Attachtotheendsoftheouterrackrails,
allowinginstallationoftherackkitinarack
withcircularmountingcutouts.
Inner rack rails
Outer rack rails
Inner rail screws
Outer rail screws
Washers
Chassis screws
Circular cutout rack adaptors

Prepare Your Site
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PREPARE YOUR SITE
EnsurethatanappropriaterackisassembledandplacedneartheAC
poweroutlets,network,anddataconnections.
TheBlackPearl4Usystemis7inches(17.8cm)tallandoccupies4Uofrack
space.TheBlackPearl2Usystemis3.5inches(8.9cm)tallandoccupies2U
ofrackspace.Botharedesignedtofitinastandard19‐inch,4‐postrack.
Keepthefollowinginmindwhenselectingarack:
Makesurethatthedistancebetweenthemountingsurfacesonthefront
andrearpostsisbetween27inches(68.6cm)and36inches(91cm).
Note: Ifyouareusingtheadaptorstoinstalltherack‐mountkitina
rackwithcircularmountingcutouts,thedistancebetweenthe
frontandrearpostsmustbeatleast28.5inches(72.4cm),and
notmorethan37.5inches(95.25cm).
Allowapproximately3inches(8cm)ofadditionaldepthatthebackof
therackforcableclearance.
Iftherackhasadoor,allowatleast2inches(5cm)clearancebetween
thefrontdoorframeandthefrontmountingpostsoftheracktoallow
thedoortocloseovertheBlackPearlfrontbezel.
Checkyourrack’sspecificationstomakesureitwillaccommodatethe
weightanddepthoftheBlackPearlchassis.
Notes: Theuseofatwo‐postrackisnotsupported.
Anenclosed19‐inch,four‐postrackisavailableforpurchase
fromSpectraLogic.Therackhastwodoorsandremovable
sidepanels.ContactSpectraLogicSalesformoreinformation
(seeContactingSpectraLogiconpage3).
Inearthquakeproneareas,providerestraintsasnecessary.
Caution
The rack must be located on a level, hard-surfaced floor, such as cement or tile. Do
not place the rack on a carpeted floor or anywhere else that poses risk for static
discharge that could damage your system or its drives.

Prepare the Rack
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PREPARE THE RACK
Ifyouareusinganenclosedrackwithafrontdoor,identifythefrontofthe
rackandmakesurethatthereisatleast2inches(5cm)ofclearance
betweenthefrontdoorframeandthefrontmountingposts,asshownin
Figure1.Thisclearanceisneededtoallowthefrontdoortocloseoverthe
frontbezel.Ifnecessary,movethefrontmountingpoststowardthebackof
theracktoprovidethenecessaryclearance.
IdentifythelocationintherackwhereyouwanttheBlackPearlsystem
installed.Ifnootherdevicesareinstalledintherack,SpectraLogic
recommendsmountingthesystemnearthebottomoftherack.
Figure 1 Ensure clearance between the rack’s front door and the front posts.
2 in. (5 cm), minimum
Front mounting
Door frame
Door
post

Separate the Rails
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SEPARATE THE RAILS
Ifnecessary,removetheinnerrackrailsectionfromtheouterrackrail.
1. Orienttherackrailwiththeopenendtotheleftandtheinnerrail
facingyou(seeFigure2).
2. Pushtheendoftheinnerrailnearthehardstoptowardstheopenend
oftheouterrailuntiltheself‐lockinglatchengages.Thelatchmustbe
releasedtocontinuetoremovetheinnerrailsection.
3. Fliptherailassemblyoversotheouterrailisontopandtheself‐
lockinglatchisfacingyou(seeFigure4).
4. Presstheself‐lockinglatchtowardtheclosestedgeoftheinnerrailand
thenfullyextracttheinnerrailfromtheouterrail.
Figure 2 Location of the hard stop and open ends of the outer rack rail.
Figure 3 Extend the inner rail beyond the outer rail.
Hard stop end
Open end
Figure 4 Self-locking latch. Figure 5 Press the latch toward the closest outer
edge.
Latch

Install the Outer Rail
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INSTALL THE OUTER RAIL
Ifyouareinstallingtherackkitinacircularcutoutrack,skiptoInstallthe
OuterRailUsingAdaptorsonpage11.
1. Determinethepositionoftherackmountkitintherack.Figure6and
Figure7showtherelationshipoftherackkitpositionintherackand
theresultingpositionofthechassis.
2. Positiontheouterrackrailatthedesiredheightintherackwiththe
openendfacingthefrontoftherack.Makesurethemountinghooks
arebehindthecut‐outsinthepostsandfacedown.
3. Insertthemountinghooksontheopenendoftherailintothecut‐outs
inthefrontoftherack.Thisactionalsodepressestheblacktabsusedto
locktherailintherack.
Figure 6 Relationship between the rack kit
position and the BlackPearl 4U chassis.
Figure 7 Relationship between the rack kit
position and the BlackPearl 2U chassis.
Rack
kit
BlackPearl
4U system
Rack
kit
BlackPearl 2U
system
Figure 8 Insert the mounting hooks through the cut-outs in the rack.
Hooks
Tab
(depressed)

Install the Outer Rail
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4. Presstheouterraildowntolockthemountinghookstotherack.The
blacktabswillpopthroughtheholesinthefrontoftherackandlockin
placewithanaudibleclick.
5. RepeatStep2onpage9throughStep4toattachtherearmounting
hooksoftheouterrackrailtotherearpostoftherack.
6. Usealeveltomakesurethattheouterrackrailislevel.
7. Usinga#2Phillipsscrewdriver,securetheouterrailtotherack.
a. Installtwoouterrailscrewsandwashersintheholesaboveand
belowthebottommountinghookinthefrontmountingbracketto
securetherailtothefrontpost(seeFigure9).
b. Installtwoouterrailscrewsandwashersintheupperandlower
holestosecurethebackoftheouterrailtotherearpost.
8. RepeatStep2onpage9throughStep7toattachthesecondouterrailto
theothersideoftherack.
9. Usealeveltomakesuretheinstalledrailsarelevelinrelationtoeach
other.
10. ContinuetoInstalltheInnerRailsonpage14.
Figure 9 Press the rail down to lock it into place.
Hook
Tab
(locked)
Screw
holes

Install the Outer Rail Using Adaptors
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INSTALL THE OUTER RAIL USING ADAPTORS
Ifyouareinstallingtherackkitinacircularcutoutrack,youwillneedto
installthefourincludedadaptorsontheendsofbothouterrails.
1. Positiontheouterrailsothattheinnersideisfacingupward.
2. Theadaptorsusedonthefrontoftheouterrailaredifferentfromthe
onesusedonthebackoftherail.Useadaptorslabeled“A ” forthefront
oftheouterrails,andadaptorslabeled“B”forthebackoftherails.
3. Withtheinsideoftheouterrailfacingupwards,positiontheadaptor
withthelabelsidefacingupward,andthesquaregapsinthesideofthe
adaptorfacingtowardtheendoftheouterrail.
Figure 10 Location of the adaptor labels.
Figure 11 Position the adaptor with the label side facing up and the gaps facing
the outer rail.
Adaptor labels
Outer rail
Label side
Gaps

Install the Outer Rail Using Adaptors
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4. Presstheadaptorintowardtheouterrail,whichdepressestheblack
plastictabsontheouterrail,thenslidetheadaptortowardsthetopof
therailtolockitinplace.
5. RepeatStep3throughStep4asneededtoinstalltheremaining
adaptors.
6. Determinethepositionoftherackmountkitintherack.Figure14and
Figure15showtherelationshipoftherackkitpositionintherackand
theresultingpositionofthechassis.
Figure 12 Press the adaptor in toward
the outer rail.
Figure 13 Slide the adaptor to the
left to lock it in place.
Figure 14 Relationship between the rack kit
position and the position of the BlackPearl 4U
chassis.
Figure 15 Relationship between the rack kit
position and the position of the BlackPearl 2U
chassis.
Rack
kit
BlackPearl 4U
system
Rack
kit
BlackPearl 2U
system

Install the Outer Rail Using Adaptors
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7. Positiontheouterrackrailatthedesiredheightintherackwiththe
openendfacingthefrontoftherack.Makesuretheinnersideofthe
outerrackrailisfacingtowardtheinsideoftherack.
8. Usinga#2Phillipsscrewdriver,securetheouterrailtotherack.
a. Installtwoouterrailscrewsandwashersinthemiddleandlowest
screwholesinthefrontmountingbrackettosecuretherailtothe
frontpost.
b. Installtwoouterrailscrewsandwashersintheupperandlower
holestosecurethebackoftheouterrailtotherearpost.
9. RepeatStep7throughStep8toattachthesecondouterrailtotheother
sideoftherack.
10. Usealeveltomakesuretheinstalledrailsarelevelinrelationtoeach
other.
11. ContinuetoInstalltheInnerRailsonpage14.
Figure 16 Position the outer rail.
Middle screw
hole

Install the Inner Rails
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INSTALL THE INNER RAILS
1. Placethesystemchassisonasturdy,flatsurface.
2. Orienttheinnerrailwiththeselflockinglatchfacingyouandtheblack
plastictabontheendoftherailorientedtowardthefrontofthechassis.
3. Positiontheinnerrackrailoverthehooksextendingoutfromtheside
ofthechassis.Therailiskeyedtoonlyfitoneway.
Figure 17 Install the inner rail on the BlackPearl 4U chassis.
Figure 18 Install the inner rail on the BlackPearl 2U chassis.
Hooks (12)
Rear of chassis
Front
of chassis
Self-locking latch
Plastic tab
Hooks (12)
Rear of chassis
Front
of chassis
Self-locking latch
Plastic tab

Install the Inner Rails
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4. Whilepressingtheinnerrailagainstthesideofthechassis,slidethe
innerrailtowardsthefrontofthechassistoengagethemounting
hooks.
5. Usinga#2Phillipsscrewdriver,securetherailtothechassisusingone
screwforthe4Uchassis,andtwoscrewsforthe2Uchassis.
6. RepeatStep2onpage14throughStep5fortheotherside.
Figure 19 Install the inner rail screw on the BlackPearl 4U chassis.
Figure 20 Install the inner rail screws on the BlackPearl 2U chassis.
Screw
Screws

Slide the Chassis into the Rack
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SLIDE THE CHASSIS INTO THE RACK
1. Pullthecentersectionsoftheouterrailsoutoftherackuntiltheyare
fullyextended(seeFigure21).
2. Ifnecessary,removethefrontbezeloftheBlackPearlsystem.
3. Positionthechassisinfrontoftherackrailsandliftitsothattheinner
railsareatthesameheightastheextendedsectionsoftheouterrails
attachedtotherack.
WARNING
The Spectra BlackPearl 4U system weighs between 66.6 lb (30.2 kg) and 97.8 lb 
(44.4 kg) depending on how many drives are installed . Spectra Logic requires using
two people, or using a lift to support the weight of the system while installing it into,
or removing it from a rack.
The Spectra BlackPearl 2U system weighs between 46.7 lb (21.2 kg) and 57.5 lb 
(26.1 kg). Spectra Logic requires using two people, or using a lift to support the
weight of the system while installing it into, or removing it from a rack.
WARNUNG Die Spectra BlackPearl 4U System wiegt zwischen 30,2 kg und 
44,4 kg, je nachdem wie viele Laufwerke installiert sind. Spectra Logic erfordert die
Verwendung von zwei Menschen, oder mit einem Aufzug, um das Gewicht des
Systems zu unterstützen, während sie in der Installation, oder es von einem Rack zu
entfernen.
WARNUNG Die Spectra Black Pearl 2U System wiegt zwischen 21,2 kg und 26.1 kg,
je nachdem wie viele Laufwerke installiert sind. Spectra Logic erfordert die
Verwendung von zwei Menschen, oder mit einem Aufzug, um das Gewicht des
Systems zu unterstützen, während sie in der Installation, oder es von einem Rack zu
entfernen.
Figure 21 Extend the outer rails and slide the chassis into rack.
Extended outer rail Inner rail

Slide the Chassis into the Rack
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4. Slidethechassisintotherackuntiltheself‐lockinglatchesengage.
5. Whilesupportingthefrontofthechassiswithonehandoralift,press
theself‐lockinglatchesonbothinnerrailsdownward.Pushthechassis
therestofthewayintotherackuntilthemountingbracketsonthe
frontofthechassisareflushwiththefrontpostsoftherack.
6. Usinga#2Phillipsscrewdriver,installonechassisscrewintothehole
inthemountingbracketoneachsideofthechassistosecurethechassis
totherack.Donotover‐tightenthescrew.
7. AttachthefrontbezelifyouremoveditinStep2onpage16.
Figure 22 Press the self-locking latch downward.
Figure 23 Secure the chassis to the rack.
Locking latch
Screw
Mounting
bracket