Active Archive Appliance (A3) v6.5 PowerFile Confidential Racking and Installation Guide
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Preparing for Installation
In This Chapter
•Unpacking the A3 System
•Preparing for Setup
•Choosing a Setup Location
•Rack Mounting Considerations
This chapter provides information about how to prepare for installing the A3 system.

Unpacking the A3 System

Unpack the Archive Engine and Media Library shipping boxes. Ensure that you have all
required components. Refer to “A3 System Shipping Components” on page 1 for the shipping
inventory list.
Decide on a suitable location for the rack unit that will hold your equipment. It should be
situated in a clean, dust-free area that is well ventilated. Avoid areas where heat, electrical noise
and electromagnetic fields are generated. You will also need it placed near a grounded power
outlet. Be sure to read the Rack and Server Precautions in the previous chapter.

Preparing for Setup

The box your chassis was shipped in should include two sets of rail assemblies, two rail
mounting brackets and the mounting screws you will need to install the system into the rack.
Please read this section in its entirety before you begin the installation procedure outlined in the
sections that follow.