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    A ctiv e Arc hiv e Appliance (A3) Rac king and Installation Guide v6.5[...]

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    Active Archive Applia nce (A3) v6.5 PowerFile Confide ntial Racking and Installation Guide 951-13035-04 A3 Racking and Instal lation Guide v6.5 20 October 2008 Copyright ©2006, 2007, 2008 Powe rFile, Inc. All Ri ght s Reserved. This work contains trade secrets and confidential material of PowerFil e, In c., and any use or disclosure in w hole or i[...]

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    Active Archive Applia nce (A3) v6.5 PowerFile Confide ntial Racking and Installation Guide Content s About This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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    iv CONTENTS Active Archive Applia nce (A3) v6.5 PowerFile Confide ntial Racking and Installation Guide Determining the Archive Engine Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Installing the Archive Engine (Generation 1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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    CONTENTS v Active Archive Applia nce (A3) v6.5 PowerFile Confide ntial Racking and Installation Guide Front Panel HDDs and LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 7 Setting Up the A3 System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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    vi CONTENTS Active Archive Applia nce (A3) v6.5 PowerFile Confide ntial Racking and Installation Guide[...]

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    Active Archive Applia nce (A3) v6.5 PowerFile Confide ntial Racking and Installation Guide About This Guide Purpose The Active Ar chive Appliance (A3 ) Racking and Installation Guide explains how to install the Archive Engine, Media Library , and Cache Expansion Array in a rack. Audience This guide is intended for professional system integrators an[...]

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    vi Active Archive Applia nce (A3) v6.5 PowerFile Confide ntial Racking and Installation Guide[...]

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    Active Archive Applia nce (A3) v6.5 PowerFile Confide ntial Racking and Installation Guide 1 Introduction In This Chapter • Archive Engine (Generation 1) • Archive Engine (Generation 2) • Media Library (Generation 2 or Generation 3) The A3 system consists of the Archive Engine and one or more Media Libraries. The two hardware componen ts of y[...]

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    2 Introduc tion Active Archive Applia nce (A3) v6.5 PowerFile Confide ntial Racking and Installation Guide • 8 M5x12 Pinhead Screws • 8 Lock W ashers • 1 T orx Screwdriver • 2 Power Cords • 1 Front Bezel • User Docum en t at ion Archive Engine (Generation 2) • PowerFile Archive Engine • Accessory box containing: • 2 Inner Rails Pr[...]

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    Introduction 3 Active Archive Applia nce (A3) v6.5 PowerFile Confide ntial Racking and Installation Guide Media Library (Generat ion 2 or Generation 3) • PowerFile Media Library • Rail Kit box containing: • 2 Outer Rails (Left and Right) • 2 Inner Rails (Left and Right) packed in Outer Rails • Accessory box containing: • Registration Ca[...]

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    4 Introduc tion Active Archive Applia nce (A3) v6.5 PowerFile Confide ntial Racking and Installation Guide Electrical Distribution System Precautions • The rack should have a safe electrical dist ribution system. It must provide overcurrent protection for the unit and must no t be overloaded by the total number of units installed in the rack. Con[...]

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    Active Archive Applia nce (A3) v6.5 PowerFile Confide ntial Racking and Installation Guide 2 Prep aring for Inst allation In This Chapter • Unpacking the A3 System • Preparing for Setup • Choosing a Setup Location • Rack Mounting Consi derations This chapter provides informa tion about how to prepare for installing the A3 system. Unp acking[...]

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    6 Preparing for Inst alla tion Active Archive Applia nce (A3) v6.5 PowerFile Confide ntial Racking and Installation Guide Choosing a Setup Location • Leave enough clearance in front of the rack to enable you to op en the front door completely (~25 inches). • Leave approximately 30 inches of clearance in the back of the rack to allow for suffici[...]

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    Active Archive Applia nce (A3) v6.5 PowerFile Confide ntial Racking and Installation Guide 3 Inst alling the Archive Engine In This Chapter • Determining the Archive Engine Model • Installing the Archive Engine (Generation 1) • Installing the Archive Engine (Generation 2) This chapter provides instruc tions for installing the Archiv e Engine,[...]

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    8 Inst alling the Archive Engine Active Archive Applia nce (A3) v6.5 PowerFile Confide ntial Racking and Installation Guide Inst alling the Archive Engine (Generation 1) The rails are shipped toget her, with the inner ra il located inside the outer rail.Y ou’ll need to separate the two rails and then a ttach the inner rails and latches to the Arc[...]

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    Inst alling the Arc hive Engine 9 Active Archive Applia nce (A3) v6.5 PowerFile Confide ntial Racking and Installation Guide Allen W rench 1 Attaching the chassis latches to the inner rail. M5x12 Flathead Screw 8 Securing outer rails into rack (front and rear). Use with A TX rail slide washers. AT X R a i l S l i d e Wa s h e r (Square Hole) 8 Secu[...]

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    10 Inst alling the Archive Engine Active Archive Applia nce (A3) v6.5 PowerFile Confide ntial Racking and Installation Guide Att aching the Inner Rail to the Ch assis and the Outer Rails to the Rack This section explains how to attach the inner ra ils to the chassis and the outer rails to the rack. Refer to Ta b l e 3-2 for a list of componen ts re[...]

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    Inst alling the Arc hive Engine 11 Active Archive Applia nce (A3) v6.5 PowerFile Confide ntial Racking and Installation Guide T o attac h the inner rai ls: 1. Attach C to the left and right side of the chassis using screws E with the Alle n wrench. Repeat this step on the other side of the chassis. The inner rail is attached by four screws on each [...]

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    12 Inst alling the Archive Engine Active Archive Applia nce (A3) v6.5 PowerFile Confide ntial Racking and Installation Guide Archive Engine Rail As sembly (Generation 1) d h J Clamping screws Rear rack post Rail kit can be adjusted to fit racks of sizes (between internal fa ces). Minimum: 685mm, Maximum 889mm Round hole rack Front rack post Left-ha[...]

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    Inst alling the Arc hive Engine 13 Active Archive Applia nce (A3) v6.5 PowerFile Confide ntial Racking and Installation Guide 3. (Perform this step only if installing into a tapped hole rack) Remove the nut as shown using supplied spanner K . Note: This step starts th e in st ru cti ons for install ing the outer rails. Archive Engine Rail Assemb ly[...]

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    14 Inst alling the Archive Engine Active Archive Applia nce (A3) v6.5 PowerFile Confide ntial Racking and Installation Guide 4. Find the location pin at the rear end of the rail an d use the Allen wrench to tighten it into the rear rack post. Extend the rail to fit between the front and rear rack posts. Make sure that the front and rear mount point[...]

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    Inst alling the Arc hive Engine 15 Active Archive Applia nce (A3) v6.5 PowerFile Confide ntial Racking and Installation Guide Inst alling the Archive Engine (Generation 2) The Archive Engine package includes two rack ra il assemblies in the ra ck mounting kit. Each assembly consists of an inner fixed chassis rail that secures directly to the server[...]

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    16 Inst alling the Archive Engine Active Archive Applia nce (A3) v6.5 PowerFile Confide ntial Racking and Installation Guide Identifying the Rail Kit Component s Ta b l e 3-3 identifies the rail kit hardware for the Archive Engine (Gene r ation 2). Att aching the Inner Rail Extensions If you are installing the Archive Engine in a serve r rack, atta[...]

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    Inst alling the Arc hive Engine 17 Active Archive Applia nce (A3) v6.5 PowerFile Confide ntial Racking and Installation Guide T o attach the inner rail extensions: 1. Place the inner rail extensions A on the side of the Archive Engine aligning th e hooks of the chassis with the rail extension holes. Make sure the extension faces “outward” just [...]

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    18 Inst alling the Archive Engine Active Archive Applia nce (A3) v6.5 PowerFile Confide ntial Racking and Installation Guide Att aching the Ou ter Rails The outer rails attach to the serv er rack and hold the server in place. The outer rails for the Archive Engine extend between 32 inches and 34 in ches (or up to 40 inches with the extension). T o [...]

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    Inst alling the Arc hive Engine 19 Active Archive Applia nce (A3) v6.5 PowerFile Confide ntial Racking and Installation Guide Att aching the Extension Brackets If you have an extended dep th rack, extension brac kets can be added to th e end of the rails to increase the length of the outer ra ils by 6 inches up to 40 inches. T o attach the extensio[...]

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    20 Inst alling the Archive Engine Active Archive Applia nce (A3) v6.5 PowerFile Confide ntial Racking and Installation Guide 5. Secure the extension bracket to the rear side of the rack with two of the M5x10 screws and the provided washers. The extension bracket ha s threaded holes, so no nuts are needed. 6. Repeat steps for the other extension bra[...]

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    Inst alling the Arc hive Engine 21 Active Archive Applia nce (A3) v6.5 PowerFile Confide ntial Racking and Installation Guide 4. (Optional) Insert the two M5x24 screws on either side of the se rv er , and then tighten to hold the server in the rack. 5. (Optional) If the drives were shipped in the Archive Engine, PowerF ile recommends that you unlat[...]

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    22 Inst alling the Archive Engine Active Archive Applia nce (A3) v6.5 PowerFile Confide ntial Racking and Installation Guide[...]

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    Active Archive Applia nce (A3) v6.5 PowerFile Confide ntial Racking and Installation Guide 4 Inst alling the Media Library in a Front-mount Configuration In This Chapter • Front-mount Configuration • Getting Started • Setting Up the Front-mounted Chassis • Installing the Inner S lide Rails on the Front Mounted Chassis • Installing the Out[...]

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    24 Inst alling the Media Libra ry in a Front-mou nt Configuration Active Archive Applia nce (A3) v6.5 PowerFile Confide ntial Racking and Installation Guide Getting S tarted T o get st arted: 1. Before beginning the rack in stallation procedur e, decide whe re you want to install the Media Libraries in the rack. Note: Due to the length of the conne[...]

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    Inst a lling the Media Library in a Front-mo unt Configuration 25 Active Archive Applia nce (A3) v6.5 PowerFile Confide ntial Racking and Installation Guide 2. Loosen the keyhole screws C and D on the right and left side of the chassis. Media Library Keyhole Screws The pre-installed keyhole screws must be loosen ed to allow proper mounting of the i[...]

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    26 Inst alling the Media Libra ry in a Front-mou nt Configuration Active Archive Applia nce (A3) v6.5 PowerFile Confide ntial Racking and Installation Guide Inst alling the Inner Slide Rails on the Front Mounted Chassis T o install the inner slide rails: 1. Install the inner slide rails over the bottom ke yhole screws in the direction indicated by [...]

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    Inst a lling the Media Library in a Front-mo unt Configuration 27 Active Archive Applia nce (A3) v6.5 PowerFile Confide ntial Racking and Installation Guide Media Library Inner Slide Rail and Self-tapping Screws Inst alling the Outer Rails on the Front-mounted Chassis The outer rails attach to the server rack and hold the server in place. The outer[...]

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    28 Inst alling the Media Libra ry in a Front-mou nt Configuration Active Archive Applia nce (A3) v6.5 PowerFile Confide ntial Racking and Installation Guide Media Library Inner Slide Rail on Front-mount Configuration 2. Adjust the rail to the proper distance so that it fits between the front and rear rack posts. 3. At the rear of the rack, position[...]

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    Inst a lling the Media Library in a Front-mo unt Configuration 29 Active Archive Applia nce (A3) v6.5 PowerFile Confide ntial Racking and Installation Guide Refer to the following figure for the location of the white mountin g-bracket flanges on the outer rail. There is one mounting-bracket fl ange on e ach end of the outer rail. Mounting-bracket F[...]

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    30 Inst alling the Media Libra ry in a Front-mou nt Configuration Active Archive Applia nce (A3) v6.5 PowerFile Confide ntial Racking and Installation Guide Mounting-bracket Flange (Att ached) 4. Line up the two pi ns to the appropriate RMU hol es on the rack, and then gently push the rail into place. The mounting-bracket flange will lock automatic[...]

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    Inst a lling the Media Library in a Front-mo unt Configuration 31 Active Archive Applia nce (A3) v6.5 PowerFile Confide ntial Racking and Installation Guide 8. Repeat Ste p 1 through Ste p 7 for the left outer rail. 9. T o install multiple chasses, repeat steps St e p 1 through Ste p 8 for each front-facing chass is you plan to install in the rack.[...]

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    32 Inst alling the Media Libra ry in a Front-mou nt Configuration Active Archive Applia nce (A3) v6.5 PowerFile Confide ntial Racking and Installation Guide 3. On the left outer rail, locate the ra il latch. Push down on the r a il latch. Media Library Rail Latch Refer to the following illustration for a close up of the rail latch. Media Library Ra[...]

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    Inst a lling the Media Library in a Front-mo unt Configuration 33 Active Archive Applia nce (A3) v6.5 PowerFile Confide ntial Racking and Installation Guide Media Library in Front-mount Config uration Att aching the Media Library Feet Some Media Library models are shipped with the feet already attached. Follow the steps below if your library does n[...]

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    34 Inst alling the Media Libra ry in a Front-mou nt Configuration Active Archive Applia nce (A3) v6.5 PowerFile Confide ntial Racking and Installation Guide 5. Use the supplied screws to attach the four feet to the Media Library base. Media Library Feet Note: If you choose to attach the feet to the Me dia Library , you must attach all four feet.[...]

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    Active Archive Applia nce (A3) v6.5 PowerFile Confide ntial Racking and Installation Guide 5 Inst alling the Media Library in a Back-to-Back Configuration In This Chapter • Back-to-Back Configuration • Getting Started • Setting Up the Front-mounted Chassis • Installing the Inner S lide Rails on the Front Mounted Chassis • Setting Up the R[...]

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    36 Installing the Media Library in a Back-to-Back Configuration Active Archive Applia nce (A3) v6.5 PowerFile Confide ntial Racking and Installation Guide • Install the Archive Engines in the middle of th e rack, between two or more Media Libraries. This accommodates the le ngth of the cable connections to the Media Libraries. For example, one Ar[...]

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    Inst a lling the Media Library in a Back-to-Back Config ur ation 37 Active Archive Applia nce (A3) v6.5 PowerFile Confide ntial Racking and Installation Guide Back-to-Back Configuration Getting S tarted T o get st arted: 1. Before beginning the rack installation procedure, decide which Media Li braries will be in stalled front-facing in the rack, a[...]

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    38 Installing the Media Library in a Back-to-Back Configuration Active Archive Applia nce (A3) v6.5 PowerFile Confide ntial Racking and Installation Guide Setting Up the Fr ont-mounted Chassis T o set up the chassis: 1. Remove the self-tapping scre ws A and B on the right and left side of the chassis. Save the four screws. Y ou’ll need them in a [...]

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    Inst a lling the Media Library in a Back-to-Back Config ur ation 39 Active Archive Applia nce (A3) v6.5 PowerFile Confide ntial Racking and Installation Guide 2. Loosen the keyhole screws C and D on the right and left side of the chassis. Media Library Keyhole Screws The pre-installed keyhole screws must be loosen ed to allow proper mounting of the[...]

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    40 Installing the Media Library in a Back-to-Back Configuration Active Archive Applia nce (A3) v6.5 PowerFile Confide ntial Racking and Installation Guide Inst alling the Inner Slide Rails on the Front Mounted Chassis T o install the inner slide rails: 1. Install the bottom inner slide ra ils over the keyhole screws in the direction indicated by th[...]

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    Inst a lling the Media Library in a Back-to-Back Config ur ation 41 Active Archive Applia nce (A3) v6.5 PowerFile Confide ntial Racking and Installation Guide Media Library Inner Slide Rail and Self-tapping Screws Setting Up the Rear-mounted Chassis T o set up the chassis: 1. Remove the self-tapping scre ws A and B on the right and left side of the[...]

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    42 Installing the Media Library in a Back-to-Back Configuration Active Archive Applia nce (A3) v6.5 PowerFile Confide ntial Racking and Installation Guide 2. Loosen the keyhole screws C and D on the right and left side of the chassis. Media Library Keyhole Screws The pre-installed keyhole screws must be loosen ed to allow proper mounting of the inn[...]

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    Inst a lling the Media Library in a Back-to-Back Config ur ation 43 Active Archive Applia nce (A3) v6.5 PowerFile Confide ntial Racking and Installation Guide Inst alling the Inner Slide Rails on the Rear-mounted Chassis T o install the inner slide rails: 1. Install the bottom inner slide ra ils over the keyhole screws in the direction indicated by[...]

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    44 Installing the Media Library in a Back-to-Back Configuration Active Archive Applia nce (A3) v6.5 PowerFile Confide ntial Racking and Installation Guide Inst alling the Outer Rails on the Front-mounted Chassis The outer rails attach to the server rack and hold the server in place. The outer rails for the Media Library extend betw een 30 inches an[...]

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    Inst a lling the Media Library in a Back-to-Back Config ur ation 45 Active Archive Applia nce (A3) v6.5 PowerFile Confide ntial Racking and Installation Guide Mounting-bracket Fl anges o n Outer Rail See the following figure for a close-up picture of the mounting-bracket flange. Mounting-bracket Fl ange (Close Up) When attached, the prongs on the m[...]

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    46 Installing the Media Library in a Back-to-Back Configuration Active Archive Applia nce (A3) v6.5 PowerFile Confide ntial Racking and Installation Guide Mounting-bracket Flange (Att ached) 4. Line up the two pi ns to the appropriate RMU hol es on the rack, and then gently push the rail into place. The mounting-bracket flange will lock automatical[...]

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    Inst a lling the Media Library in a Back-to-Back Config ur ation 47 Active Archive Applia nce (A3) v6.5 PowerFile Confide ntial Racking and Installation Guide 8. Repeat Ste p 1 through Ste p 7 for the left outer rail. 9. T o install multiple chasses, repeat steps St e p 1 through Ste p 8 for each front-facing chass is you plan to install in the rac[...]

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    48 Installing the Media Library in a Back-to-Back Configuration Active Archive Applia nce (A3) v6.5 PowerFile Confide ntial Racking and Installation Guide Refer to the following illustration for the locatio n of the white mounting- bracket flanges on the outer rail. There is one mounting-bracke t flange on each end of the outer rail. Mounting-brack[...]

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    Inst a lling the Media Library in a Back-to-Back Config ur ation 49 Active Archive Applia nce (A3) v6.5 PowerFile Confide ntial Racking and Installation Guide When attached, the prongs on the mounting-bracket flange wrap around the rail and insert in the screw holes to secure the rail in place. Mounting-bracket Flange (Att ached) 4. Line up the two[...]

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    50 Installing the Media Library in a Back-to-Back Configuration Active Archive Applia nce (A3) v6.5 PowerFile Confide ntial Racking and Installation Guide 8. Repeat Ste p 1 through Ste p 7 for the left outer rail. 9. T o install multiple chasses, repeat steps St e p 1 through Ste p 8 for each front-facing chass is you plan to install in the rack. M[...]

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    Inst a lling the Media Library in a Back-to-Back Config ur ation 51 Active Archive Applia nce (A3) v6.5 PowerFile Confide ntial Racking and Installation Guide 3. Locate the rail latch on the outer left rail. Push down on the rail latch. Media Library Rail Latch Refer to the following illustration for a close up of the rail latch. Media Library Rail[...]

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    52 Installing the Media Library in a Back-to-Back Configuration Active Archive Applia nce (A3) v6.5 PowerFile Confide ntial Racking and Installation Guide 6. Push the Media Library until it is fully inserted into the rack and it lo cks into place. The Media Library should glide smoothly on the rails. Media Libraries in Back-to -Back Configuration F[...]

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    Active Archive Applia nce (A3) v6.5 PowerFile Confide ntial Racking and Installation Guide 6 Inst alling the Cache Exp ansion Unit In This Chapter • Identifying the Rail Kit Components • Before Y ou Begin • Attaching the Mounting Brackets and Rails • Front Panel HDDs and LEDs This chapter provides instructions for installing the Cache Expan[...]

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    54 Installing the Cache Expansion Unit Active Archive Applia nce (A3) v6.5 PowerFile Confide ntial Racking and Installation Guide Identifying the Rail Kit Component s The Cache Expansion Unit package includes two fixed rails, two rear-mounting brackets, and a set of screws. If your rack requires cage nuts , you’ll need to provide these yourself. [...]

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    Inst alling the Cache Exp ansion Unit 55 Active Archive Applia nce (A3) v6.5 PowerFile Confide ntial Racking and Installation Guide Before Y ou Begin Do not install the 12 1-TB HDD into the Cache Expansion Unit before in stalling the chassis in the rack. Y ou will install the hard disk drives into the chassis after it is installed in the rack. Att [...]

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    56 Installing the Cache Expansion Unit Active Archive Applia nce (A3) v6.5 PowerFile Confide ntial Racking and Installation Guide Front Panel HDDs and LEDs The HDD bays are identified from top to bottom and then left to right (from enclosure front side) as #1 to #12. HDD Bays and LEDs Ta b l e 6-2 describes these LEDs. T able 6-2 Front Panel LEDs C[...]

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    Active Archive Applia nce (A3) v6.5 PowerFile Confide ntial Racking and Installation Guide 7 Setting Up the A3 System In This Chapter • Connecting the Archive Engine and Media Libraries • Connecting Cache Expa nsio n Arrays • Powering On the A3 System • Loading Qualification Media in Media Library (Generatio n 3) • Powering Off the A3 Sys[...]

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    58 Setting Up the A3 System Active Archive Applia nce (A3) v6.5 PowerFile Confide ntial Racking and Installation Guide The following steps require the use of cables an d connectors that have been supplied as part of the PowerFile Archive Engine or Media Library package. T o connect the Archive Engine and Media Libraries: 1. Use an Ethernet cable to[...]

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    Setting Up the A3 System 59 Active Archive Applia nce (A3) v6.5 PowerFile Confide ntial Racking and Installation Guide Archive Engine and Media Library Connections • If more than one Media Library is installed at your site, it is recommended that you distribute the Media L ibraries among the FireW i re cards. For example, given four libraries, pl[...]

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    60 Setting Up the A3 System Active Archive Applia nce (A3) v6.5 PowerFile Confide ntial Racking and Installation Guide Connecting Cache Exp ansion Arrays Up to two Cache Expansion Arrays can be conn e cted to o ne Archive Engine. Y ou use the RAID controller cables supplied with the Cache Expansion Array to co nnect the I/O module on the Cache Expa[...]

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    Setting Up the A3 System 61 Active Archive Applia nce (A3) v6.5 PowerFile Confide ntial Racking and Installation Guide T wo Cache Expansion Arrays an d Archive Engine Connections A b c d[...]

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