Avigilon NVR5-10GBASET-A2 User manual

Avigilon NVR5 10G Base-T Kit
Installation Guide
Installation Guide
NVR5-10GBASET-A2
For
NVR5 PRM 192TB-224TB
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Table of Contents
Introduction 4
Confirm Package Contents 4
Recommended Tools 4
Installing the NVR5 10GBase-TKit 5
Opening the Cover 6
Installing the 10G Base-T Card in Slot 1 of Expansion Riser 1 8
Reattaching the Cover 10
Confirming the Installation 11
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Introduction
Avigilon provides an optional 10G Base-T Kit for the NVR5 Premium. This kit provides you with high-speed
Ethernet ports for faster connections to your security network of ACC Servers and Clients.
Part Number Description
NVR5-10GBASET-A2 NVR5 Premium 10G Base-T Kit (192TB-224TB)
Confirm Package Contents
Confirm that the kit you are installing contains the following components:
o1 × 4-port 10G Base-T PCIe card
Recommended Tools
The following tools are not included in the kit package, but are needed to complete the installation:
lPhillips #2 screwdriver
lTorx #T30 screwdriver
lWrist-grounding strap connected to the ground
lESD Mat
Important: It is recommended that you always use an antistatic mat and antistatic strap while
working on components inside the system.
Introduction 4

Installing the NVR5 10GBase-TKit
Note: If the NVR5 is an operating part of your security system, be aware that it must be shut down to
complete this procedure.
Before starting to install the kit:
1. Turn off the NVR5, including all attached peripherals. Press the power button on the front panel, and
wait for the light to stop blinking to indicate shutdown is complete.
WARNING — Opening or removing the system cover while the system is powered on may
expose you to a risk of electric shock.
2. Disconnect the NVR5 from the electrical outlet and disconnect the peripherals.
3. Remove all network, power and peripheral cables from the NVR5.
4. If applicable, remove the NVR5 from the rack.
Important: Whenever you need to lift the system, get others to assist you. To avoid injury, do
not attempt to lift the system by yourself.
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Opening the Cover
1. At the top of the NVR5, unlock the latch release then lift and rotate the latch towards the back of the
unit. The cover slides back and is released from the body.
Tip: Use a Phillips #2 screwdriver to remove the shipping screws before unlatching the cover
if you are removing the cover of an NVR5 for the first time.
2. Remove the air shroud by holding it at both ends and lifting it away from the system.
Opening the Cover 6

3. View the interior of the NVR5 and identify the locations where the components of the kit will be
installed.
The view below shows the details of an NVR5 with all of the covers and cards removed, and important
components labeled with numbers.
The components affected by the NVR5 10GBase-T Kit are:
l10—Expansion card riser 1
The 10GBase-T card will be installed here.
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Installing the 10G Base-T Card
in Slot 1 of Expansion Riser 1
With the NVR5 open:
1. Unpack the 10GBase-T card.
2. Remove the pre-installed quadport Ethernet card in slot 1 of expansion riser 1:
a. Pull the expansion card latch out of its slot.
Note: The card in this illustration does not match the appearance of the actual card
being removed from slot 1.
b. Hold the expansion card by its edges, and pull the card until the card edge connector
disengages from the expansion card connector on the riser.
c. Set aside the Ethernet card you removed on an ESDmat.
3. Install the 10GBase-T card in slot 1:
a. Slide the card into the slot guide opposite the connector to align the connector on the card with
the connector on the riser.
b. Insert the card edge connector firmly into the expansion card connector until the card is fully
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seated.
c. After the card is installed, push the expansion card latch closed.
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Reattaching the Cover
When all the components of the kit have been installed:
1. Ensure all expansion card latches are closed and there are filler covers for all empty slots.
2. Reinstall the top of the cooling shroud.
3. Close and lock the NVR5 cover.
4. If the NVR5 was rack mounted and removed to install the kit, remount it into the rack.
5. Reconnect all the peripherals and cables.
Important: Ensure that both of the power supplies are connected to main power. The
upgraded NVR5 requires both power supplies to properly function.
6. Power on the NVR5.
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Confirming the Installation
From an ACC Client running on a workstation with a network connection to the ACC site associated with the
NVR5:
1. Log in to ACC site.
2. Click in the menu bar and scroll down and click Site Setup.
3. In the Search panel, click to expand the site containing the NVR5 in which the 10G Base-T card is
installed.
4. Navigate to (or search for) the upgraded NVR5 and click .
5. Verify that the NVR5 has one additional 10GbE adapter with four ports available:
a. In the System Explorer, select the upgraded NVR5 server.
b. In the New Task menu , click Site Health.
c. Under the Network Adapters heading, there should be four new ports installed in PCIe slot 1.
These new ports should have a Link Speed of 10Gbps.
Limited Warranty
Avigilon warranty terms for this product are provided at avigilon.com/warranty.
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For More Information
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Technical Support
Contact Avigilon Technical Support at support.avigilon.com/s/contactsupport.
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