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Release Notes 90990009
The drives for each blade are shipped together as a set. The drives in each
set are labeled from 1 to 10, corresponding the blade slots they occupied
when the RAID 6 volume was originally built. Spectra Logic strongly
recommends installing the drives into the blade slot corresponding to the
number on the drive. Refer to Figure 3 to determine the slot numbers.
Note: Although the system dynamically detects the locations of the
drives and can reconfigure the RAID to reflect the current drive
positions, installing the drives in the same positions as they were
when the RAID was originally built provides enhanced disaster
recovery.
Use the following instructions to install the drives in a blade.
1. Put on the provided anti-static wristband and attach it to an unpainted
metallic surface.
2. Unlock the blades as described (see Unlock the Blades on page 32).
3. Grasp the blade handle and carefully slide the blade out until all of the
drive slots are accessible.
4. Open the first box of drives and remove the top foam packaging to
reveal the drives inside.
5. Take one drive from the box and remove it from its anti-static bag.
6. Look at the number on the drive to determine which drive bay to install
it in (see Figure 3 on page 33).
Caution
Any damage to the nTier700 caused by failure to protect it from electrostatic
discharge (ESD) voids the warranty. To protect the nTier700 and its drives from
damage:
Connect the AC power cords to the power supplies, but DO NOT turn on the
power (see Connect the Power Cords on page 31).
Wear the provided anti-static wristband, properly grounded, throughout the
procedure.
Leave the drives in their anti-static bags until you are ready to install them.
Do not place un-bagged drives on any metal surfaces.
Do not power on the nTier700 until all of the drives are installed in every blade.
Figure 4 Drives for a single blade.