Spectra Logic NTIER700 User Manual

Chapter 3—Configuring the nTier700

June 2010

Spectra Logic recommends that you install antivirus software on the 
nTier700 application server. 

If you plan to use the optional data replication feature of 
Windows Storage Server, make sure your antivirus software is 
compatible with the DFS Replication service. Contact your 
antivirus software vendor to check for compatibility. Refer to the 
Spectra nTier700 Backup and Archive Appliance User Guide for 
additional information.

Obtain a licensed copy of the antivirus software you plan to use. 

Use one of the methods described in 

 to make the antivirus software installations files 

accessible to the Windows operating system.

Install the software as described in 

.

If desired, you can install additional Windows software applications, 
including Symantec

®

 Backup Exec, on your nTier700. You use the 

Windows operating system to install application software on the nTier700.

For detailed information about installing software, refer to the Windows 
Storage Server documentation (see 

).

Spectra nTier File Migrator software and Microsoft Data 
Protection Manager (DPM) are no longer available for purchase 
with the nTier700. 

Use one of the following methods to make the installation files accessible 
to the Windows operating system on the nTier700 and then install the 
software.
ƒ Connect a USB CD or DVD drive to one of the USB ports on the back 

panel (see 

). If you use this method, skip to 

ƒ Copy the installation files to a USB flash drive and connect it to a USB 

port on the nTier700 (see 

). If you use this method, 

skip to 

.

ƒ Copy the files to a location on the network to which the nTier700 is 

connected and access the files there. If you plan to use this method, skip 
to 

.