Setup guide

Chapter 1
Nearchive Hardware Overview
This chapter introduces the Nearchive enclosure in both its models: the Nearchive Base
Server and the Nearchive Base Server with the optional Nearchive Storage System.
The Nearchive Base Server is capable of near-line storage for Avid Unity MediaNetwork
workgroups, as well as storage for clips, sequences, and non-Avid objects in conjunction
with the Avid Composer Products editors. It is designed to also provide comprehensive
search capabilities, fast drag-and-drop multithreaded transfers between Nearchive and Avid
Composer Products editors, hardware RAID protection, and transfers over generic
IP networks.
The optional Nearchive Storage System is designed as an add-on to the Nearchive Base
Server. The Storage System provides more storage capacity by allowing users to add up to
four 16-drive Nearchive enclosures to an existing Nearchive Base Server.
Topics in this chapter include:
• Introduction to the Nearchive Base Server and Storage System
• Common Nearchive Features
• Nearchive Base Server and Storage System Hardware
• Installation Prerequisites