G4 GRANITERACK iSCSI STORAGE SERVER Quick Guide
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1. 3 This will open the Create Virtual Disk Wizard Click Next to continue 4 Type the location in the File field Note The location name should be the same as the iSCSI Target Name The location should be formatted as E iSCSI Target name vhd 5 Set the Size of the Virtual Disk in megabits 6 Type an effective Virtual Disk Description 7 To assign a recorder client to the volume click Add 8 Select the target recorder 9 Click Next and then click Finish RECORDER CONFIGURATION Once your G4 GraniteRack is connected and set up you will need to configure the iSCSI unit and the recorder to communicate with each other CONFIGURE THE GRANITERACK TO COMMUNICATE WITH THE RECORDER 1 On the iSCSI Initiators tab click Identifier Type and then select IP Address 2 Type the IP address of your recorder in the Value field 3 Click OK 4 Click OK again CONFIGURE THE RECORDER TO COMMUNICATE WITH THE GRANITERACK 1 Restart your recorder in Windows mode 2 Click Start and then type iSCSI Initiator in the Search field 3 Click iSCSI Initiator 4 Inthe Target field type the IP address of your G4 GraniteRack 5 Click Quick Connect Once completed the status will read connected 6 Click Done 7 Click the Volumes and Devices tab 8 Click Auto Configure 9 Click OK SET THE VOLUME SIZE The volumes you have created on your G4 GraniteRack will be seen by your recorder as blank hard disks In order to save2. to up to 25 network video recorders to provide up to 64TB of pooled storage To connect a G4 GraniteRack to one or more recorders you can purchase a 24 port switch from OpenEye This switch comes preconfigured with Gigabit networking and LACP Ports 1 8 are to be used for iSCSI connection When connecting a G4 GraniteRack use 2 connections per unit 1 and 2 3 and 4 5 and 6 7 and 8 respectively Ports 9 16 are to be used to connect the recorders and ports 17 24 can be used to connect cameras to the recorders if necessary PoE SWITCH Luv iy zz IP cameras to PoE switch CE PoE swin to 24portswich SSCS EE G4 GraniteRack to 24 por switch TM Recorder to 24 portswich SOS Mim 24 port switch to recorder SSCS POWER 24 PORT SWITCH VLAN 2 iSCSI Recorder Camera To reduce the risk of electrical shock or damage to the equipment e Do not disable the power grounding plug The grounding plug is an impor tant safety feature e Ifthe electrical plug you are using does not have a ground plug recep tacle contact a licensed electrician to have it replaced with a grounded electricl outlet e Plug the power cord into a grounded electrical outlet that is easily acces sible at all times e Disconnect the power from the recorder by unplugging the power cord either from the electrical outlet or the recorder Operating Temperature Range 32 F 104 F 0 C 40 C Open Eye 23221 E Knox Ave Liberty L
3. video you must first format the disks 1 Click Disk Management 2 Inthe Initialize Disk window select GBT Note GBT supports drives that are 3TB or larger providing a large volume size for maximum storage capacity Click OK Right click Unallocated Volume and then click New Simple Volume Click Next Type the Volume Size in MB up to 3TB 3 000 000 MB Note OpenEye recommends a maximum volume size of 3TB m g e w 7 Click Next and then click Next again 8 Click Allocation Unit Size and then select 64K 9 Click Volume Label and type DVR 10 Click Next 11 Click Finish Copyright 2013 OpenEye All Rights Reserved Information contained in this document is subject to change without prior notice OpenEye does its best to provide accurate information but cannot be held responsible for typos or mistakes 32136AB
4. G4 GRANITERACK iSCSI STORAGE SERVER Quick Guide This guide is a quick reference for users to install and operate the G4 GraniteRack and only provides basic information For further details on installation and operation please refer to the User Manual Due to the number and weight of the hard drives the G4 GraniteRack iSCSI Storage Server is shipped in two boxes BOX 1 CONTENTS it o 5 PT sane 9800 5 G4 GraniteRack without drives BOX 2 CONTENTS FRONT BEZEL RACKMOUNT RAIL KIT ACCESSORY BOX HARD DRIVES in boxes 4 per box ACCESSORY BOX CONTENTS NVR CASE KEY REPAIR DISK SOFTWARE DISK POWER CABLE DVI to VGA ADAPTER QUICK START GUIDE CONNECTIONS Item No USB 9 Network 2___ PS 2 Mouse 3 PS 2 Keyboard 7 4 UsB 8 Network 12 RS 232 Power 23221 E Knox Ave Liberty Lake WA 99019 1 888 542 1103 RACKMOUNT ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS The box your G4 GraniteRack was shipped in should include two rail assemblies two rail mounting brackets and the mounting screws you will need to install the system into the rack There are a variety of rack units available on the market which may mean the assembly procedure will differ slightly Refer to the installation instructions for your model of rack unit Please read this section in its entirety before you begin the installation procedure Separating the Sections of Rack Rails 1 Extend the rail assembly by pulling it out wa
5. ake WA 99019 1 888 542 1103 LOGGING IN OpenEye recommends changing the username and password for your G4 GraniteRack The default Username and Password are as follows Username DVRAdmin Password dvr4321 CREATING iSCSI TARGET ACCOUNTS OpenEye recommends creating a separate target volume for each recorder on your system 1 Click Start gt All Programs gt Administrative Tools gt Microsoft iSCSI Software Tar get Click Yes Right click in the Virtual Disk field and then click Create iSCSI Target This will open the iSCSI Target Wizard Click Next to continue OD iy Type your iSCSI Target Name Note The iSCSI Target Name must consist of lowercase letters and numbers only No spaces special characters or underscores may be used For example n1 3 mean ing NVR1 with 3TB storage 6 Type an effective description of the target 7 Type the IP Address of the recorder you are assigning to this volume in the IQN field and then click Next Note The iSCSI Qualified Name IQN allows the iSCSI target to identify the iSCSI initiator requesting access OpenEye recommends using the IP address of the connecting recorder but you can also use the MAC address or DNS name 8 Click Next and then click Finish CREATING VIRTUAL DISKS Create a virtual disk for each recorder on your system 1 Inthe iSCSI Target window click Devices 2 Right click the Devices List field and then click Create Virtual Disk
6. n a separate box To insert the drives pull the blue latch release on the front of the drive insert the drive into the proper port and close the latch Pull blue button to release latch Your hard drives should be inserted in order 1 16 depending on how many hard drives you have purchased Each hard drive is marked with the number of its port See the diagram below for the order of hard drive ports FOR UNITS WITH RAID CONFIGURATION ONLY Use only identical models to replace the hard drives Do not re insert failed drives Copyright 2013 OpenEye All Rights Reserved Information contained in this document is subject to change without prior notice OpenEye does its best to provide accurate information but cannot be held responsible for typos or mistakes 32136AB G4 GRANITERACK iSCSI STORAGE SERVER Quick Guide INSTALLING THE FRONT BEZEL If you choose to mount the front bezel onto your G4 GraniteRack you will need to remove the attached handles and attach the bezel before attaching the rackmount rails 1 Remove the two screws from each handle 2 Install the included bezel clips and fasten with screws 3 Align and slide the right side of the bezel into the right clip 4 Slide the left side of the bezel into the left clip 5 Lock the bezel by turning the key counter clockwise CONNECTION DIAGRAM A single G4 GraniteRack can be connected
7. rd Press the quick release tab Separate the inner rail extension from the outer rail assembly 4 Repeat theses steps for the second rail assembly Installing the Inner Rail Extensions 1 Place the inner rail extensions on the side of the chassis aligning the hooks of the chassis with the rail extension holes Make sure the extension faces outward just like the pre attached inner rail 2 Slide the extension toward the front of the chassis 3 Optional Secure the rail extension to the chassis with 4 screws included 4 Repeat these steps for the other side of the chassis Installing the Outer Rack Rails 1 Secure the back end of the outer rail to the rack using the leaf springs and screws provided 2 Press the button where the two outer rails are joined to retract the smaller outer rail 3 Hang the hooks of the rails onto the rack holes and if desired use screws to secure the front of the outer rail onto the rack 4 Repeat these steps for the other outer rail extension Installing the Recorder into a Rack 1 Extend the outer rails 2 Align the inner rails with the outer rails on the rack 3 Slide the inner rails into the outer rails keeping pressure even on both sides When pushed all the way into the rack the rails will click into a locked position preventing removal without pressing the quick release tabs HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION Your G4 GraniteRack is shipped with the drives i
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