Setup guide

Chapter 2 Installing Nearchive Hardware
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18. To replace the cover, slide it onto the enclosure.
19. Secure the cover with the hold-down screw.
20. Close the Nearchive Base Server front door.
The Nearchive Base Server hardware can be set on a desktop or mounted in a rack. Select
one of the following:
t If you are installing the Nearchive enclosure on a desktop, continue with “Installing on a
Desktop” on page 24.
t If you are installing the Nearchive enclosure in a rack, continue with “Installing in a
Rack” on page 25.
Installing on a Desktop
The following sections describe how to install the Nearchive Base Server.
Installing the Nearchive Base Server
To install the Nearchive Base Server on a desktop:
1. Locate the rubber feet in the Nearchive Base Server kit.
2. Attach one rubber foot to the bottom of the Nearchive enclosure at each corner.
3. Place the Nearchive enclosure on the desktop. Leave adequate room at the front for air
circulation and access to the drives, and at the back for cables.
4. Place the monitor, keyboard, and mouse on the desktop next to the Nearchive enclosure.
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Do not place the monitor on top of the Nearchive enclosure. The enclosure is not designed to
support heavy external weight.
5. Attach the 15-pin connector on the monitor cable to the video port on the back of the
Nearchive enclosure. Secure the connector with the thumbscrews on the connector.
6. Attach the connector on the keyboard cable to the keyboard connector on the back of the
Nearchive enclosure. The keyboard connector is at the bottom left of the connectors on
the Nearchive enclosure.
7. Attach the connector on the mouse cable to the mouse connector on the back of the
Nearchive enclosure. The mouse connector is directly above the keyboard connector.