PowerFile Active Archive Appliance A3 - Manual (Page 15)

Active Archive Appliance (A3) v6.5 PowerFile Confidential Racking and Installation Guide
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Installing 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 instructions for installing the Archive Engine, Generation 1 and
Generation 2.
Note: The following installation procedures apply to standard Electronics Industries Association (EIA)
racks. Non-EIA racks may not be able to support the Archive Engine. If you are using a non-EIA rack,
PowerFile recommends that you secure the Archive Engine using slide rails, which are available from
PowerFile Authorized Resellers.
Determining the Archive Engine Model
The Archive Engine server is provided in two models: Generation 1 and Generation 2.
Depending on which model you have, the rack mounting and installation procedures will differ.
To determine the Archive Engine model, check the serial number of the server. The serial
number can be found on a label located near the lower left corner on the top of the server.
• Generation 1 servers have a serial number that starts with S and has a total of 15 characters.
Go to
“Installing the Archive Engine (Generation 1)” on page 3–8 for installation
instructions.
• Generation 2 servers have a serial number that starts with K and has a total of 11 characters.
Go to
“Installing the Archive Engine (Generation 2)” on page 3–15 for installation
instructions.