American Dynamics iSCSI RAID Tower User manual

Storage Solutions
As demand for digital video
applications grows, so too
does the need for reliable, high
volume network video storage
solutions. Although modern video
compression techniques help
to reduce the size of video files,
video remains extremely storage-
intensive, especially in applications
like video surveillance where more
HD or megapixel cameras are
capturing video continuously,
24 hours a day.

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NVR and HDVR Video Storage Solutions
The second generation American Dynamics iSCSI and Fibre RAID
Storage solutions are designed for high-performance recording
devices such as the VideoEdge Network Video Recorder or HDVR.
They are secure and highly scalable storage solutions that provide
SAN storage for virtually any network and application.
The new RAID Tower models are designed for projects requiring a
smaller amount of iSCSI storage. They are available in three
different capacities and all come standard with an LCD monitor plus
eight hot-swappable drives that can be locked to provide additional
security.
The new Rack Mount models are available in a variety of
configurations and capacities. There are iSCSI RAID, 4 GB Fibre
RAID, and Expansion models which have been uniquely designed to
utilize the same 3U chassis. These storage solutions come standard
with robust power supplies and fans, and nearly every component
is hot-swappable, including sixteen lockable drives. An optional
battery backup module is also available for the iSCSI and Fibre
RAID units.
Digital Video Storage Solutions
The American Dynamics RAID Storage System is a highly reliable
storage device that offers high-density, high-performance storage
expansion for Intellex Ultra digital video management systems. This
low-cost-per-terabyte storage solution features high drive density in
a rack-mountable 2U form factor complete with twelve (12) hot-
swappable drive bays. Powerful direct attached storage (DAS) or
storage attached network (SAN) configurations provide scalable,
high-availability video storage for Intellex Ultra.
Retain more video over a longer period of time with an Extended
Storage Module (ESM). Ideal for Intellex DVMS and LT systems,
each ESM seamlessly expands your database capacity by an
additional 640 GB or 1000 GB. You can triple the capacity by
cascading up to three ESM units per Intellex DVMS or LT. Both
ESM640 and ESM1000 are compatible with desktop and
rack-mount installations.
I
ntegrated and scalable, our storage solutions offer the best-in-class system fault tolerance, and
include an intuitive and integrated browser-based storage interface. Our high-performance storage
solutions can store video from HD or megapixel cameras. Choose the storage solution that is right for you
and your organization.
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NVR AND HDVR STORAGE SOLUTIONS TABLE
iSCSI RAID Tower iSCSI RAID
Rack Mount
Fibre RAID
Rack Mount
RAID Expansion
Unit Rack Mount
Form-Factor Tower 3U 19 in Rack Mount 3U 19 in Rack Mount 3U 19 in Rack Mount
Category Entry / Low-Cost Advanced / Flexible Advanced / Flexible Advanced / Flexible
Drive Quantity & Capacity & Type
Total Disk Groups & Virtual Disks
(8) 3.5 in 500 GB SATA-II
(1) DG and (4) VD N/A N/A N/A
(8) 3.5 in 1 TB SATA-II
(1) DG and (7) VD
(16) 3.5 in 1 TB SATA-II
(2) DG and (14) VD
3.5 in 1 TB SATA-II
(2) DG and (14) VD
3.5 in 1 TB SATA-II
(2) DG and (14) VD
(8) 3.5 in 2 TB SATA-II
(1) DG and (13) VD
(16) 3.5 in 2 TB SATA-II
(2) DG and (26) VD
(16) 3.5 in 2 TB SATA-II
(2) DG and (26) VD
(16) 3.5 in 2 TB SATA-II
(2) DG and (26) VD
Number of Hardware RAID
Controller Single Single Single Single
Processors Intel XScale IOP331 Intel XScale IOP342 Intel XScale IOP341 LSI SAS Expander
Memory 1 GB DDR333 1 GB DDR667 1 GB DDR667 N/A
RAID Levels Supported 0,1,0+1,3,5,6,10,30,50,60,
JBOD, Chassis Hot Spare
0,1,0+1,3,5,6,10,30,50,60,
JBOD, Chassis Hot Spare
0,1,0+1,3,5,6,10,30,50,60,
JBOD, Chassis Hot Spare
0,1,0+1,3,5,6,10,30,50,60,
JBOD, Chassis Hot Spare
Drives per Enclosure 816 16 16
Disk Groups (RAID Sets) Up to 8 Up to 80 Up to 80 Managed by ADxRS2Rxxxx
Virtual Disks (Volumes) Up to 256 Up to 1024 Up to 1024 Managed by ADxRS2Rxxxx
S.M.A.R.T. Enabled Enabled Enabled Enabled
Auto Disk Spin Down Supported Supported Supported Supported
LCD Display Standard Standard Standard Standard
LED Indicators HDDs, LCD, Fans, PSU HDDs, LCD, Fans, PSUs HDDs, LCD, Fans, PSUs HDDs, LCD, Fans, PSUs
External Interfaces (Rear)
(2) 1 GbE iSCSI (Data)
(1) 100 Mbit (Management)
(1) RS-232
(4) 1 GbE iSCSI (Data)
(1) 100 Mbit (Management)
(1) 12 Gb SAS
(Out-Expansion)
(2) RS-232
(2) 4 Gb Fibre Channel (Data)
(1) 100 Mbit (Management)
(1) 12 Gb SAS (Out-Expansion)
(2) RS-232
(2) 12 Gb Mini-SAS (In-RAID)
(1) 12 Gb Mini-SAS
(Out-Expansion)
Maximum Expansion Capacity
(Rear) N/A
160 TB RAW
80 HDDs with (4)
ADERS2Rxxx
160 TB RAW
80 HDDs with (4) ADERS2Rxxx
Up to 4 Managed by
ADxRS2Rxxxx
Hot-Swappable & Lockable Hard Drives Hard Drives Hard Drives Hard Drives
Hot-Swappable & Redundant N/A Power Supplies & Fans Power Supplies & Fans Power Supplies & Fans
Power Supply Single 300W Dual 500W Dual 500W Dual 500W
Battery Backup Module N/A Optional Accessory Optional Accessory Optional Accessory
Dimensions (W x D x H) 185 x 315 x 335 mm
(7.3 x 12.4 x 13.2 in)
447 x 498 x 116 mm
(17.6 x 19.6 x 4.6 in)
447 x 498 x 116 mm
(17.6 x 19.6 x 4.6 in)
447 x 498 x 116 mm
(17.6 x 19.6 x 4.6 in)
Weight (with Maximum Drives) 15.4 kg, (34 lbs) 29.5 kg, (65 lbs) 29.5 kg, (65 lbs) 29.5 kg, (65 lbs)
Voltage 100-240 VAC,
50-60 Hz, 4-2A
100-240 VAC,
50-60 Hz, 7-4A
100-240 VAC,
50-60 Hz, 7-4A
100-240 VAC,
50-60 Hz, 7-4A
BTU 1,800 BTU 2,400 BTU 2,400 BTU 2,400 BTU
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Model Number Guide
EXAMPLE BRAND TYPE GENERATION FORM-FACTOR TOTAL CAPACITY
iSCSI RAID Tower
(8-Drive RAID Tower with iSCSI
Interface)
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0400 = 4 TB RAW (8x500 GB)
0800 = 8 TB RAW (8x1 TB)
1600 = 16 TB RAW (8x2 TB)
iSCSI RAID Rack Mount
(16-Drive 3U RAID Rack with
iSCSI Interface)
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2nd Generation
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Rack Mount
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1600 = 16 TB RAW (16x1 TB)
3200 = 32 TB RAW (16x2TB)
Fibre RAID Rack Mount
(16-Drive 3U RAID Rack with
4Gb Fibre Channel Interface)
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Storage
2
2nd Generation
R
Rack Mount
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1600 = 16 TB RAW (16x1 TB)
3200 = 32 TB RAW (16x2 TB)
Expansion RAID Rack Mount
(16-Drive 3U RAID Rack with
SAS Expansion Interface)
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Rack Mount
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1600 = 16 TB RAW (16x1 TB)
3200 = 32 TB RAW (16x2 TB)
* Note: Additional Model Numbers will be added to the Price List to offer additional RAID Set and Virtual Disk configuration options to support HDVR, Intellex, VideoEdge NVR, as well as other
products that require reliable and high-performance storage at competitive prices.
5-Drive RAID Tower
Fibre and iSCSI RAID Storage:
t Supports up to 8 drives (Racks)
t Writes data to a SAN at block-level for
superior performance
t Leverages industry-standard Intel®
architecture
t Designed with latest high-performance
hardware RAID controller
t Multiple RAID levels for robust fault
tolerance
t iSCSI 1 Gb/s ports (Dual for Towers & Quad
for Racks)
t Three configuration options: iSCSI, Fibre or
Expansion
t Dedicated fast Ethernet management port
t Easy-to-install setup wizard with common
GUI (Tower & Racks)
t Redundant and modular design with hot-
swappable components (Racks)
t Up to 160 TB of RAW Storage per Server
Connection (Racks with 2 TB HDDs)
t Rack models support daisy-chaining up to
four Expansion Units for a scalable storage
solution
t Quad iSCSI ports or Dual 4 Gb/s Fibre
ports for main RAID unit
t 16 and 32 channel HDVR support*
Network Video Storage Solutions
RAID Rack and 3
Expansion Mount Units
RAID Rack Mount Unit
5-Drive RAID Tower Unit

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DIGITAL VIDEO STORAGE SOLUTIONS COMPARISON TABLE
iSCSI RAID Storage (RSS) IEEE 1394 Extended Storage Modules (ESM)
Drive Type Direct Attached Storage (DAS) or
Network Attached Storage (SAN) Extended Storage Module
Input/Output Connector 1 VGA Port/2 Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 Ports
(iSCSI) IEEE 1394 (Fire Wire) Compatible
Compatibility Intellex Ultra and Intellex IP Intellex DVMS and Intellex LT
Configuration Rack Mount and Desktop Rack Mount and Desktop
Dimensions (W x D x H) 482.6 x 520.7 x 88.9 mm
(19 x 20.5 x 3.5 in)
429 x 406 x 43 mm
(17 x 16 x 1.75 in)
Voltage 115/230 VAC, 8.0/5.0 A 95 to 264 VAC, 50/60 Hz
Regulatory UL, CE, FCC (Class A) TUV and C-Tick, RoHS,
WEEE UL, CE, FCC (Class A) TUV and C-Tick, RoHS, WEEE
* Assumes 30 ips NTSC and 25 ips PAL at minimal activity in all cameras. Actual record duration will vary based on Intellex settings such as motion within the scene and video quality.
** Each Intellex requires a minimum of 512 MB of RAM.
iSCSI RAID Storage (RSS):
IEEE 1394 Extended Storage Modules (ESM):
MODEL NUMBERS
ADRSS030TB
ADRSS060TB
ADRSS030TBH
ADRSS060TBH
ADRSS120TBHP
ADRSS120TBHPH
ADRSS090TBHP
ADRSS090TBHPH
ADHDRSS750
ADHDRSS1000
ADHDRSS250
ADHDRSS400
ADHDRSS500
t Offers high-density, high-
performance storage
expansion for Intellex Ultra
and Intellex IP digital video
management systems
t Low cost per terabyte
t High drive density in a rack-
mountable 2U form factor
complete with twelve (12) hot-
swappable drive bays
t Powerful direct attached
storage (DAS) or storage
attached network (SAN)
configurations
t Expands the Intellex Digital
Video Management System
database capacity
t Available in either 640 GB or
1000 GB models
t A single ESM640 provides
an additional 350 days
of recording and a single
ESM1000 provides an
additional 545 days of
recording*
t Rack mount or desktop
t The ESM allows you to
cascade up to 3 units per
Intellex for a total of 1,960
GB for the ESM640 and
3,000 GB for the ESM1000**
t 1U rack height
t High-speed IEEE 1394
(FireWire) interface
MODEL NUMBERS
ESM640
ESM1000
Digital Video Storage Solutions