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mVault I 

Quick Start Guide

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mVault I Quick Start Guide 2012 - v1.0

mVault User’s Guide

Thank you for purchasing mVault, a superior high-density storage solution for archive data storage and long-
term content and asset retention.

The mVault has been carefully designed to provide years of trouble free service and easy installation with new 
and existing Active Storage RAID systems.

The mVault was designed to be used in junction with Active Storage mRAID and ActiveRAID systems and was 
not designed for use with other third party products. Please contact Active Storage technical support or your 
reseller if you have any questions about mVault application. 

This quick start guide has been provided to assist you in getting your mVault out of the box and up and running 
in a short period of time, but is not intended to replace the expert assistance of your Authorized Active Storage 
Reseller or Active Storage Technical Support. 

Before proceeding with installation of your mVault, please ensure that the packaging is intact and was not 
damaged, and that all components are checked against the packing slip for completeness. 

This guide assumes the reader has a working knowledge of storage and network systems, operating systems, 
and complementary components. 

Please read this entire guide before installing your mVault system to ensure the best performance and reliability 
of your mVault system.

For assistance in optimizing mVault for your configuration, please contact your authorized Reseller or Active 
Storage Technical Support.

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Summary of Contents for MVault

Page 1: ...mVault I Quick Start Guide 1 mVault I Quick Start Guide 2012 v1 0 QUICK START GUIDE...

Page 2: ...Installing the System page 4 Getting to know your mVault page 5 Connecting your mVault pages 6 7 Using the mVault page 7 Shutting down your mVault page 7 Using The Active Storage Management Suite page...

Page 3: ...been provided to assist you in getting your mVault out of the box and up and running in a short period of time but is not intended to replace the expert assistance of your Authorized Active Storage Re...

Page 4: ...ail kit box and carefully check the components against the packing slip 4 Using the lifting straps as shown in the diagram above lift the system out of the main box and place aside 5 Locate the rail k...

Page 5: ...ou have any questions regarding system installation or maintenance please visit www active storage com support or contact your reseller or Active Storage Technical Support for assistance FRONT PANEL f...

Page 6: ...le Power Supply Power requirements for the mVault can be found at www active storage com support The diagrams below will assist you in connecting your mVault for maximum performance and reliability us...

Page 7: ...the power off procedures before beginning this procedure CAUTION IF THE SYSTEM IS ON DURING HARD DISK MODULE REPLACEMENT ENSURE THAT NO I O ACTIVITY IS GOING TO THE mVAULT 1 Remove the 4 front rack m...

Page 8: ...re Fan Icon Green Fans OK Red Fan failure Power Icon Green Power supplies OK Red Power supply failure Operation of the status indicators Rear Module Status Indicator Color and Action Description Power...

Page 9: ...stem status indicators on the enclosure in order to determine the component at fault If you are unsure about replacement or require a service part you can contact your reseller or call Active Storage...

Page 10: ...your mVault system always take the following precautions Disconnect the power cords by pulling the plug not the cord if any of the following conditions exists the power cord or plug becomes frayed or...

Page 11: ...mVault I Quick Start Guide 11 mVault I Quick Start Guide 2012 v1 0 Notes...

Page 12: ...tive Storage LLC 2012 All Rights Reserved All trademarks tradenames and copyrights are property of their respective holders Apple Macintosh Xserve Mac OS X Server and Xsan are property of Apple Inc 92...

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