Avigilon Premium NVR5 Series User manual

Avigilon NVR5 Premium 10G
Base-T Kit Installation Guide
Installation Guide
NVR5-10GBASET-B
For
NVR5 PRM 252TB-432TB
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Table of Contents
Introduction 4
Confirm Package Contents 4
Recommended Tools 4
Installing the NVR5 Premium 10GBase-T Kit 5
Opening the Cover 6
Installing the 10GBase-T Card in Slot 4 of Expansion Riser 7
Reattaching the Cover 8
Confirming the Installation 8
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Introduction
Avigilon provides an optional 10G Base-T Kit for the NVR5 Premium 252-432 TB. This kit provides you with
two high-speed Ethernet ports for faster connections to your security network of ACC Servers and Clients.
Important: A CAT6 or higher rated cable is needed to utilize 10G speeds using the 10GBase-T card.
Part Number Description
NVR5-10GBASET-B NVR5 Premium 10G Base-T Kit (252TB-432TB)
Confirm Package Contents
Confirm that the kit you are installing contains the following components:
o1 × 2-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:
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 Premium 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.
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 system from the rack and place on a flat, level surface.
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.
Installing the NVR5 Premium 10GBase-T Kit 5

Opening the Cover
1. Remove the complete access panel.
oa. If necessary, unlock the access panel latch.
ob. Press the release button.
oc. Pull up the latch to disengage the access panel from the chassis.
od. Slide the access panel toward the rear of the server and lift it from the chassis.
Opening the Cover 6

Installing the 10GBase-T Card in Slot 4 of Expansion Riser
With the NVR5 open:
1. Unpack the 10GBase-T card.
2. If expansion boards with internal cabling are installed on the PCI riser cage, disconnect all internal
cables from the expansion boards to remove the cage from the server.
3. Remove the PCIriser cage.
4. Install the 10GBase-T card in slot 4 of the expansion riser:
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
seated.
c. After the card is installed, close the expansion card latch.
5. Reinstall the PCI riser cage back into the NVR5 and reconnect any internal cables from the expansion
boards.
Installing the 10GBase-T Card in Slot 4 of Expansion Riser 7

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. Close and lock the NVR5 access panel.
3. If the NVR5 was rack mounted and removed to install the kit, remount it into the rack.
4. Reconnect all the peripherals and cables.
Important: Ensure that both of the 1000W power supplies are connected to main power. The
upgraded NVR5 requires both power supplies to properly function.
5. Power on the NVR5.
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 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 two 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 two new ports installed in PCIe slot 4.
These new ports should have a Link Speed of 10Gbps.
Reattaching the Cover 8

Limited Warranty
Avigilon warranty terms for this product are provided at avigilon.com/warranty.
Confirming the Installation 9

For More Information
For additional product documentation and software and firmware upgrades, visit support.avigilon.com.
Technical Support
Contact Avigilon Technical Support at support.avigilon.com/s/contactsupport.
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