PowerFile A3 Manuel D’Utilisation
Setting Up the A3 System
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Active Archive Appliance (A3) v6.5
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Powering On the Archive Engine (Generation 2)
Once the Media Libraries and optional Cache Expansion Arrays are powered on, and the Media
Library LCDs display a message similar to “PowerFile Archive Library,” power on the Archive
Engine (Generation 2) by pressing the power button located on the front of the chassis. It will
take the Archive Engine 3-5 minutes to discover and initialize all external devices.
Library LCDs display a message similar to “PowerFile Archive Library,” power on the Archive
Engine (Generation 2) by pressing the power button located on the front of the chassis. It will
take the Archive Engine 3-5 minutes to discover and initialize all external devices.
Archive Engine (Generation 2) Power Button
The power button is used to apply or remove power from the power supply to the server system.
Turning off system power with this button removes the main power, but keeps standby power
supplied to the system. You must unplug the system before servicing.
Turning off system power with this button removes the main power, but keeps standby power
supplied to the system. You must unplug the system before servicing.
There are two power supplies in the Archive Engine. It is important to connect both power
supplies. It is recommended that each of the power supplies be attached to a separate UPS with
built in surge protection and line conditioning.
supplies. It is recommended that each of the power supplies be attached to a separate UPS with
built in surge protection and line conditioning.
Loading Qualification Media in Media Library
(Generation 3)
(Generation 3)
Media Library Generation 3 systems include 2 pieces of Qualification Media per library. Before
actively using the library, you must import the Qualification Media discs into each library. You
can do this after configuring the Archive Engine server and Media Libraries.
actively using the library, you must import the Qualification Media discs into each library. You
can do this after configuring the Archive Engine server and Media Libraries.
For information on importing media, refer to the section, “ Importing Permanent Storage
Spaces,” in the A3 Administrator’s Guide.
Spaces,” in the A3 Administrator’s Guide.
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