User ManualTable of ContentsTitle1Contents3About This Guide7Purpose7Audience7Related Documents7Introduction9In This Chapter9A3 System Shipping Components9Archive Engine (Generation 1)9Archive Engine (Generation 2)10Media Library (Generation 2 or Generation 3)11Rack System Precautions11Electrical Distribution System Precautions12Preparing for Installation13In This Chapter13Unpacking the A3 System13Preparing for Setup13Choosing a Setup Location14Rack Mounting Considerations14Ambient Operating Temperature14Reduced Airflow14Mechanical Loading14Circuit Overloading14Reliable Ground14Installing the Archive Engine15In This Chapter15Determining the Archive Engine Model15Installing the Archive Engine (Generation 1)16Identifying the Rail Kit Hardware16Attaching the Inner Rail to the Chassis and the Outer Rails to the Rack18Mounting the Archive Engine in the Rack22Installing the Archive Engine (Generation 2)23Identifying the Rail Kit Components24Attaching the Inner Rail Extensions24Attaching the Outer Rails26Attaching the Extension Brackets27Mounting the Archive Engine in the Rack28Installing the Media Library in a Front-mount Configuration31In This Chapter31Front-mount Configuration31Getting Started32Setting Up the Front-mounted Chassis32Installing the Inner Slide Rails on the Front Mounted Chassis34Installing the Outer Rails on the Front-mounted Chassis35Installing the Chassis in the Rack39Attaching the Media Library Feet41Installing the Media Library in a Back-to-Back Configuration43In This Chapter43Back-to-Back Configuration43Rack Specifications44Power Strip Requirements44Getting Started45Setting Up the Front-mounted Chassis46Installing the Inner Slide Rails on the Front Mounted Chassis48Setting Up the Rear-mounted Chassis49Installing the Inner Slide Rails on the Rear-mounted Chassis51Installing the Outer Rails on the Front-mounted Chassis52Installing the Outer Rails on the Rear-mounted Chassis55Installing the Chasses in the Rack58Installing the Cache Expansion Unit61In This Chapter61Identifying the Rail Kit Components62Before You Begin63Attaching the Mounting Brackets and Rails63Front Panel HDDs and LEDs64Setting Up the A3 System65In This Chapter65Connecting the Archive Engine and Media Libraries65Connecting Cache Expansion Arrays68Connecting Two Cache Expansion Arrays to an Archive Engine68Connecting One Cache Expansion Array to an Archive Engine70Powering On the A3 System71Powering On the Media Library71Powering On the Cache Expansion Array71Powering On the Archive Engine (Generation 1)72Powering On the Archive Engine (Generation 2)73Loading Qualification Media in Media Library (Generation 3)73Powering Off the A3 System74Size: 2.55 MBPages: 76Language: EnglishOpen manual