ACTi INR-406 User manual

Quick Installation Guide
INR-406
128-Channel 8-Bay Rackmount Standalone NVR
INR-407
256-Channel 8-Bay Rackmount Standalone NVR

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Thank you for purchasing ACTi Standalone Network Video Recorder. This guide
contains all the information you need to quickly set up ACTi INR server system
via local interface.
For detailed instructions on installation, operation and how to log in to INR as
a web client, please refer to the product manuals provided on ACTi corporate
website.
The items below are prerequisite for installation:
• Network cameras
• Network cables
• Network switch
• Monitor (with HDMI, DVI or Display Port cable)
• USB mouse
• AtleastoneACTi-certied3.5-inchSATAharddisk
Findthecertieddiskmodelsathttp://www.acti.com/hddselector
BEFORE YOU START

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HARDWARE INSTALLATION
AT A GLANCE
This package contains:
• INR
• Rail Kit
• Power Cord
• Universal Converter
UNPACK
• Disk Screws Pack
• Warranty Card
Front Panel
Rear Panel
Disk Bays x 8 USB Ports x 2 System LED
Reset Button
LFE/Surround/SPDIF Output
DVI Port
AC Power Connector
USBPorts3.0x2
Display Port
USB Ports x 2
USBPorts3.0x2
LAN1 Port
LAN2 Port
Line IN
Power Button
HDMI Port Mic IN
Line OUT

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RACKMOUNT THE UNIT
This unit is designed to be mounted on a standard server rack, which
occupies2U(3.5″)ofverticalspace.
INR Sliding Rail Kit
HARD DISK INSTALLATION
REMOVE THE TRAY
Step 1
Slide the lock tab aside,
and the hinge tab will
pop out by itself.
Step 2
Hold the tab lever and
pull out the tray.
INSTALL THE TRAY
Step 4
Place your thumb on
the lock to push the
tray into position in the
chassis.
Step 5
Press the hinge tab
until it clicks into place.
MOUNT THE DISK
Step 3
Loosen the two
screws on the tray to
remove the dummy
disk. Secure the hard
disk on the tray with
the provided disk
screws. Make sure the
disk connector faces
towards the SATA
contacts inside the unit.
Make sure this unit is turned off, and insert the hard disks into the disk bays
following the sequence of tray numbers.
1. Allowaminimumof5cmclearanceatthe
frontandtherearforfront-to-backairowof
the unit.
2. Use the bundled rail kit, and install that to
support the entire unit.
3.Secure the unit onto the rack.

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START-UP
1. On the front panel, press the Power Button to turn on the unit.
2. On the Windows login screen, follow the on-screen instructions to setup
your login password. This will be used in succeeding Windows login. It is
strongly recommended not to leave the password blank.
CONNECT THE DEVICES
The example below displays a network consisting of only INR, network cameras
and required peripherals. Please remember to enable the DHCP service on your
router for INR to obtain an IP address automatically.
Note
To assign a static IP address to INR, enter Windows
andcongurethenetworksettingsinNetwork
and Sharing Center.
Power Source
USB Devices
Monitor
Switch
Cameras

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CREATE HARDWARE RAID (OPTIONAL)
AsthisunitsupportshardwareRAIDconguration,youcanmakediskarrays
using the bundled software utility.
1. On Windows Desktop, double-click on the shortcut to initialize the
RAID management utility.
2. On Remote servers list, select the IP address of this server and click on
“Login“. On the login window, input the credentials and click “Login“.
3.On the Dashboard page, click on “Create virtual drive” .
User Name: ACTi
Password: 123456

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4. Choose “Simple“ mode and then click on “Next“.
5. Select the RAID level, number of Virtual drives (arrays) and the Capacity
of the array, and then click on “Next”.
6.Onconrmationwindow,clickon“Finish“.

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CREATE DISK VOLUMES
Use Windows Disk Management to create disk volumes so that INR can
access the available storage space.
1. On Windows Search Box, search and enter “computer management”.
SOFTWARE CONFIGURATION
2. Select “Disk Management”, right-click on a disk title and select “Initialize
Disk”, choose “GPT” as the partition style and click on“OK”.
3.Right-click on the initialized disk and select the volume type to make a
new volume.

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4. Follow the on-screen Wizard to complete. Make sure you assign the
desired drive letter and give a proper label name to this volume.
Note
TomakeaStripedvolume,aMirroredvolumeoraRAID-5volume,itisrecommendedthat
you select disks of the same model and capacity.
Note
For detailed instructions on choosing the RAID types and troubleshooting hard disk issues,
please refer to System Administrator’s manual provided on ACTi Download Center at
http://www.acti.com/downloadcenter
5.After the volume is created, it is shown on Volume List and is ready for
recording.

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SET ADMIN PASSWORD
Forrst-timeuse,makesuretosetup
the administrator password.
1. On Windows Search Box, search and
enter “administrator tool”.
2. Click NVR3 Administrator Tool to
open the application.
LOG IN
On Windows Destop, double-click on
to enter NVR interface.
Type the Account and Password, and click
Login.
3.On the tool interface, go
to the Account page, then
click the Password Setup
button.
4. Type the preferred
password, and then click
Apply.

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CREATE USERS
On NVR screen, click Setup button to enter Setup page and then Users tab.
1. Select “User Groups”, click “Add” to start adding a new user group.
2. Input group ID, Name, and click “Apply”.
3.Click on the Users panel, click “Add” to start adding a new user.
4. Input the user’s Account, Password, Email address and select its User
Group, and then click “Apply”.
SELECT STORAGE DRIVES
1. Go to Setup page and then Storage tab.
2. On Disk Drive
List, de-select C
Drive, and select
other storage
drives.
3.Click “Apply“.

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ADD CAMERAS
1. Go to Setup page and then Devices tab.
2. Select the Camera panel, and then Click “Add”.
3.Choose a search method based on your network environment and camera
brand.
Search Cameras
Use “Hybrid Search” to
automatically search the network
for all cameras, or click “ONVIF
Search” for ONVIF-compliant
cameras of any brand.
After selecting your desired
cameras, click “Apply”.
Add Camera Manually
If you are adding a camera located in another network, use “Add Camera
Manually”. Fill in Media Type, Protocol, IP Address, HTTP Port, Account and
To nd cameras, input
the correct account and
password rst, and then
click to start searching.
Add Mobile
Use “Add Mobile” to search for mobile device cameras in the network. Select
the device and click “Accept”.
Password. Finally, click “Get
Device Settings” and then
“Apply”.

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CONFIGURE CAMERA SETTINGS
1. Go to Setup page and then Devices tab. Choose the camera from the
Camera List.
2. Select Basic, Video, Audio, PTZ, or Preset Tourtabtocongurerelated
settings.
SET RECORDING SCHEDULE
The recording service automatically starts full-time recording for a newly added
camera. You can modify the recording schedule to suit your needs.
1. Go to Setup page and then Schedule tab. Select the camera from Camera
List.
2. Choose a recording mode: or
Schedule Recording: Records video continuously during the scheduled
session.
Event Recording:Recordsvideobasedonspecictriggerssuchaswhena
motion is deteced by the camera.
Note
If you have any question during system installation, please feel free to contact our engineers via
ACTi Customer Help Desk platform at http://www.acti.com/CHD
3.Drag on the time
tabletodene
the time session.
4. Click “Apply“.
3.Click “Apply“
to save the
settings.
Note
Availability
of page tabs
depend
on camera
capabilities.

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CUSTOMIZE VIEWS
1. Go to Live View page. On top of the screen, click on on the View Tool
Bar to create a new layout, then click on to enter edit mode.
2. Select a layout style.
3.To add a camera view, pull a camera from Camera List to a channel. To add
a map view, mouse over a channel and click on , upload the map. Drag
the lower right corner to adjust the channel size.
4. On the View Tool Bar, click on to save this view.
5.You can set this view as default view by clicking on .
VALIDATION
To check live streaming of all channels, go to Live View page, double-
click on on Camera List.
To check recording, go to Playback page, and then select (double-click)
a view from View List or a camera from Camera List. Drag on the time
bar to see the recorded video.
Layout styles Edit view Save view
Add new view Set as default view
View Tool Bar

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Due to continuous product improvements, some contents may have
changed from the time this documentation was printed. You can download
the latest user documentation, which shall prevail over the printed version
provided in the package, from http://www.acti.com/downloadcenter .
V2020.08.06