Apple Final Cut Server - Manual (Page 65)

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6 Click the Enable as an Archive Drive checkbox if you intend this device to be used as an
archive device.
Archive devices are used for long-term storage of assets and productions. They are
generally large or slow external disk drives or network connections that are connected
to the computer only when needed. When you archive an asset or production, its
media file is copied to the archive device and removed from its current device, freeing
up disk space on that device. The asset or production remains in the Final Cut Server
catalog and can be restored at a later date if necessary.
7 Click Continue.
 If you selected the Enable as Archive Device checkbox, the Conclusion pane appears,
as described in step 11.
 If you did not select the Enable as Archive Device checkbox, the Scan Settings pane
appears.