PowerFile Active Archive Appliance A3 - Manual (Page 43)

Active Archive Appliance (A3) v6.5 PowerFile Confidential Racking and Installation Guide
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Installing the Media Library in a
Back-to-Back Configuration
In This Chapter
• Back-to-Back Configuration
• Getting Started
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Setting Up the Front-mounted Chassis
• Installing the Inner Slide Rails on the Front Mounted Chassis
• Setting Up the Rear-mounted Chassis
• Installing the Inner Slide Rails on the Rear-mounted Chassis
• Installing the Outer Rails on the Front-mounted Chassis
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Installing the Outer Rails on the Rear-mounted Chassis
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Installing the Chasses in the Rack
This chapter provides instructions for mounting the Media Library Generation 3 in a
back-to-back rack configuration. The Media Library Generation 3 is labeled “A200 BDB” on
the rear of the chassis.
Back-to-Back Configuration
A back-to-back racking configuration is recommended for those sites that want to optimize
system serviceability, rack density, and thermal management. An A3 back-to-back racking
configuration supports seven front-facing Media Libraries, seven rear-facing Media Libraries,
and two Archive Engines in an extended-depth 42U rack.
To use back-to-back racking, you need to:
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Install the chasses from the bottom of the rack first, filling the middle and upper sections of
the rack as you add more components.