Installation Guide Avigilon High Definition Network Video Recorder Server: 3.0TB-HD-NVR2, 5.0TB-HD-NVR2, 10.0TB-HD-NVR2, 15.0TB-HD-NVR2 and 21.
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English Table of Contents Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Required Tools and Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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English Overview Front Feature Description 0 Bezel The bezel protects the server from unauthorized physical access. The bezel must be removed to access the front of the server. 1 Bezel lock Locks the bezel into place. 2 Power button Controls the power supply to the server. 3 Video connector Accepts a VGA monitor connection. 4 USB connectors Accepts USB connections to external devices. 5 LCD message Displays server status information and error messages.
English Back Feature Description 1 Power supply Accepts power input. In the image, the secondary redundant power supply (HD-NVR2-2ND-PS) is installed. 2 Serial connector Accepts connections to serial devices. 3 Video connector Accepts a VGA monitor connection. 4 Expansion slots There are 3 empty expansion slots. This is where you would install the expansion card (HD-NVR2-EXP2-CARD) for connecting to storage expansions. 5 Ethernet port Accepts an Ethernet connection to a network.
English Installation Required Tools and Materials • #1 Phillips screwdriver Package Contents Ensure the package contains the following: • Avigilon High Definition Network Video Recorder (NVR) Server • Avigilon Control Center Software Installation DVD • Avigilon Control Center Recovery DVD • Power Cable • USB Keyboard • USB Mouse • Bezel and Key • Rack Sliding Rail Assembly Kit • Cable Management Arm Assembly Kit Installation Steps Consult the Product Information Guide provided with the
English Installing the Rack Rails and Cable Management Arm If the server will be kept in a server rack, install the Rack Sliding Rails and the Cable Management Arm provided in the server package. Follow the procedures outlined in the Rack Installation Instructions and the CMA Installation Instructions provided in the assembly kits. NOTE: The supplied Rack Sliding Rails are compatible with square and round hole racks.
English 3. Use the provided key to lock the bezel. Release Latch Bezel Lock Removing the Front Bezel The bezel must be removed before you can access the power button, hard drives, and DVD drive. 1. Unlock the bezel. 2. Pull the release latch beside the bezel lock, then carefully pull the bezel away from the server.
English 3. When the Avigilon Control Center Admin Tool opens, select the Settings tab and click Licensing. 4. In the License Activation dialog box, click Add License. The Add License wizard is displayed. You have two license activation options: Internet Activation or Manual Activation. Complete one of the following procedures. Internet Activation If you have internet access on your server, the Admin Tool connects to the internet and activates your license. 1.
On the following page, you will see the Activation File Saved message. 7. Find the saved activation file and copy the file to a computer with internet access. 8. Open a web browser and go to http://activate.avigilon.com. 9. At the Avigilon License Activation web page, click Browse to locate your activation file then click Upload Activation File. 10.When you see the You have successfully activated your product! message, click Download License File and save the license file. 11.
English Advanced Features Server Administrator The Server Administrator software is preinstalled on the server. The software provides information about the server’s system operation status, and gives you remote access to the server for recovery operations. If one of the LED indicators on the server is flashing an error warning, the Server Administrator will display details about the problem. For more information about the LED indicators, see LED Indicators on page 13. 1. Open the Server Administrator.
To see the health of other system components, expand and select a different component from the System Tree on the left. • The table displayed in the workspace lists system components and their status. The system component is running normally. The system component has an error. The system component has a critical failure. The system component status is unknown. • To see the details of a system component, select the system component from the workspace. 4.
English e. Gently press the NVR Expansion Card into the riser card slot until it is firmly in place and the card connectors extend through the expansion slot. f. Close the expansion card latch and reinstall the server cover. 3. Connect power to the storage expansion. 4. Connect the storage expansion to the server. a. Connect one end of the supplied Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) cable to the storage expansion’s primary In port. b.
Connector 0 and Connector 1 give you access to different hard drives. 4. In the workspace, locate the hard drive you want to replace. To help you locate the hard drive, select Blink in the Available Tasks drop down list then click Execute. The LED indicators on the selected hard drive will start blinking. Select Unblink and click Execute to have it stop. 5. For the hard drive you want to replace, select Offline from the Available Tasks drop down list and click Execute.
English 9. When the hard drive is secured in the carrier, insert the hard drive back into the server. 10.Once the hard drive is inserted all the way in, push the handle against the hard drive to lock it into place. The server immediately starts rebuilding the hard drive. The progress is displayed in the Server Administrator. This may take several hours. When the hard drive comes online, normal operations can be resumed.
English LED Indicators The following tables describe what the LEDs on the server indicate. Power Status Indicators The power button on the front of the server lights up when power is on. Additional information about the power supply is provided by the power status indicator on the back of the server. The following table describes what the LEDs indicate: Status Indicator Light LED Indicator Description Off Power is not connected. Green Power is supplied to the server.
English Network Link Status Indicator When the server is connected to the network, the server’s connection status LEDs above the Ethernet port display the server’s connection status to the network. The following table describes what the LEDs indicate: Link LED LED Indicators Connection Status LED Description Off The server is not connected to the network. Link LED is green The server is connected to the network at its maximum port speed.
Each hard drive has its own set of LED indicators to show its activity and status. Status LED Activity LED The Activity LED flashes green when the hard drives are working. The following table describes what the Status LEDs indicate: LED Indicators Description Green The hard drive is online. Off The hard drive is disconnected from the server. Two short green flashes every second Identifying a new hard drive, or preparing a hard drive for removal.
English Specifications System Avigilon Control Center Server software Enterprise, Standard and Core edition compatible Operating System Windows Embedded Standard 7 Hard Disk Drive Configuration Near-line SAS, hot swappable, RAID 5 Mechanical Dimensions (L x W x H) 611 mm x 434 mm x 86 mm (24” x 17” x 3.4”) Weight 28.2 kg (62.
English Limited Warranty & Technical Support Avigilon warrants to the original consumer purchaser, that this product will be free of defects in material and workmanship for a period of 3 years from date of purchase. The manufacturer’s liability hereunder is limited to replacement of the product, repair of the product or replacement of the product with repaired product at the discretion of the manufacturer.
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