Avigilon Premium NVR5 Series User manual

Installing the NVR Avigilon Video Archive
Connectivity Kit
NVR5 1
Direct Attach Connectivity Kits 1
Storage Area Network (SAN) Connectivity Kits 2
NVR4X 2
Direct Attach or Storage Area Network Connectivity Kits 2
NVR4 2
Direct Attach or Storage Area Network Connectivity Kits 2
Overview 2
Prerequisites 3
Confirm Package Contents 4
Required Tools 4
Install the CNA/SAN Card 5
Insert the SFP+ Transceivers in the Optical Transceiver Slots 10
The NVR5 and NVR4 Avigilon Video Archive Connectivity Kit provides all of the needed components to
connect the Avigilon Video Archive to an NVR5 or NVR4(X) Standard or Premium recorder. Make sure that
you use the connectivity kit that corresponds to your NVR model:
NVR5
Direct Attach Connectivity Kits
Includes a CNA card and a set of 2 transceivers with optical cables for directly connecting the NVR to the
Avigilon Video Archive.
Installing the NVR Avigilon Video Archive Connectivity Kit 1

lNVR5 PRM 252/288/360/432 TB: AVA-HED1-NVR5-CONNECT-B
lNVR5 STD and NVR5 PRM 96/128/160/192/224 TB: AVA-HED1-NVR5-CONNECT-A
Note: The NVR5 Premium 192/224 TB models support connections to the Avigilon Video Archive out
of the box and does not require installation of a CNA or SAN card. However, the Connectivity Kit is
still required for the transceivers and optical cables used to make the connections.
Storage Area Network (SAN) Connectivity Kits
lNVR5 PRM 252/288/360/432 TB: NVR5-AVA-SAN-CONNECT-B for a CNA card and a set of 2
transceivers with optical cables for connecting the NVR with SANnetworking through network
switches.
lNVR5 STD and NVR5 PRM 96/128/160/192/224 TB: NVR5-AVA-SAN-CONNECT-A for a CNA card
and a set of 2 transceivers with optical cables for connecting the NVR with SANnetworking through
network switches.
lAvigilon Video Archive: AVA-SAN-CONNECT-1 or AVA-SAN-CONNECT-8 for a set of 1 or 8
transceivers with optical cables for connecting the Avigilon Video Archive with SAN networking
through network switches.
NVR4X
Direct Attach or Storage Area Network Connectivity Kits
lNVR4X PRM 64/96/128/157 TB: AVA-HED1-NVR4X-PRM1-CONNECT
lNVR4X PRM 192/217 TB: AVA-HED1-NVR4X-PRM2-CONNECT
lNVR4X STD: AVA-HED1-NVR4X-STD-CONNECT
NVR4
Direct Attach or Storage Area Network Connectivity Kits
lNVR4 PRM and NVR4 STD: AVA-HED1-NVR4-CONNECT
Overview
You must install the converged network adapter (CNA) card or storage area network (SAN) card provided in
the connectivity kit in an NVR before you can connect it to an Avigilon Video Archive. The installation of the
CNA/SANcard is similar for all recorders, but should be installed in the specific PCI slot defined for each
recorder. Differences between the recorders are noted in the steps of the installation procedure. For more
information, see Install the CNA/SAN Card on page5.
Storage Area Network (SAN) Connectivity Kits 2

WARNING — If the NVR is an operating part of your surveillance system, it must be shut
down to complete this procedure.
Prerequisites
Before you can deploy an Avigilon Video Archive into your security network, you must install the 2nd CPUKit
in any of the following NVRs that you are connecting to an Avigilon Video Archive. NVRs not mentioned
below do not require the 2nd CPU Kit.
lNVR5-STD: NVR5-STD-2NDCPU (ordered separately)
lNVR4 STD: HD-NVR4-STD-2NDCPU (ordered separately)
lNVR4X PRM 64/96/128/157 TB: 2nd CPU Kit included with AVA-HED1-NVR4X-PRM1-CONNECT
lNVR4X STD: 2nd CPU Kit included with AVA-HED1-NVR4X-STD-CONNECT
Prerequisites 3

Confirm Package Contents
Confirm that the kit you are installing contain the following components:
l1 x CNA card
Note: This card is not needed for the NVR5
PRM 192/224 TB installation.
l2 x optical cables (orange)
l2 x Intel® SFP+ transceivers
l2 x Dell SFP+ transceivers
Required Tools
The following tool is not supplied and is needed to complete the installation:
lPhillips #2 screwdriver — for removing and re-installing the NVR Premium hard drive tray (if necessary)
Important: It is recommended that you use a static mat or static strap to ground yourself against
static shock.
Confirm Package Contents 4

Install the CNA/SAN Card
The half-height converged network adapter (CNA) card or storage area network (SAN) card provides the two
short-range optical transceiver receptacles needed to cable an NVR to an Avigilon Video Archive.
Important: The SAN connectivity kits do not include the optical cables and transceivers necessary
for making the connections from the network switches to the Avigilon Video Archive. Sets of optical
cables and transceivers are available in packs of one (AVA-SAN-CONNECT-1) or eight (AVA-SAN-
CONNECT-8) and must be ordered separately.
lNVR5 Standard: Install the CNA/SAN card in PCI slot 5.
lNVR5 Premium 252/288/360/432 TB: Install the CNA/SAN card in PCI slot 1.
lNVR5 Premium 96/128/160 TB: Install the CNA/SAN card in PCI slot 4.
lNVR4Standard and NVR4X Standard:Install the CNA card in PCI slot 4.
lNVR4 Premium and NVR4X Premium 64/96/128/157 TB: Install the CNAcard in PCIslot 4.
lNVR4X Premium 192/217 TB: Install the CNA in PCI slot 2.
Note: The NVR5 Premium 192/224 TB models support connections to the Avigilon Video Archive out
of the box and does not require installation of a CNA or SAN card. However, the Connectivity Kit is
still required for the transceivers and optical cables used to make the connections.
1. Shut down the recorder.
You can skip this step if you are installing the kit on a new recorder that is not powered up.
a. In the Avigilon Control Center (ACC) Admin Tool, click Shut Down.
Wait for the application to display this message:
The ACC Server is Not Running
b. Shut down Windows.
2. Remove all network, power and peripheral cables from the recorder.
3. At the top of the recorder, unlock the latch release then lift and rotate the latch towards the back of the
recorder.
The cover slides back and is released from the recorder body.
Install the CNA/SAN Card 5

4. Install the network card:
NVR5 Standard
a. Remove the card blank from PCIslot 5.
b. Insert and press the CNA/SANcard into slot 5. The card pins should be inserted all the way into
the riser.
NVR5 Premium 252/288/360/432 TB
a. Remove the card blank from PCIslot 1.
b. Insert and press the CNA/SANcard into slot 1. The card pins should be inserted all the way into
the riser.
NVR5 Premium 96/128/160 TB
Install the CNA/SAN Card 6

a. Remove the card that is installed in PCI slot 3 so that you can access PCI slot 4.
b. Remove the card blank from PCIslot 4.
c. Insert and press the CNA/SANcard into slot 4. The card pins should be inserted all the way into
the riser.
d. Re-install the card into PCI slot 3 that was removed in step a. The card pins should be inserted
all the way into the riser.
NVR4 Standard, NVR4X Standard, and NVR4X Premium 64/96/128/157 TB
a. Remove the card blank from PCIslot 4.
b. Insert and press the CNAcard into slot 4. The card pins should be inserted all the way into the
riser.
NVR4 Premium
a. Using a Phillips #2 screwdriver, loosen the screws that secure the drive cage to the system.
Hold the drive cage by its sides and lift it away from the system.
b. Remove the card blank from PCIslot 4.
Install the CNA/SAN Card 7

c. Insert and press the CNAcard into slot 4. The card pins should be inserted all the way into the
riser.
d. Use a Phillips #2 screwdriver to reinstall the drive cage to the system.
NVR4X Premium 192/217 TB
a. Remove the card that is installed in PCI slot 1 so that you can access PCI slot 2.
b. Remove the card blank from PCIslot 2.
c. Insert and press the CNAcard into slot 2. The card pins should be inserted all the way into the
riser.
d. Re-install the card into PCI slot 1 that was removed in step a. The card pins should be inserted
all the way into the riser.
5. Secure the CNA/SANcard in the chassis.
Install the CNA/SAN Card 8

6. Close and lock the recorder cover.
7. Reconnect all the cables to the recorder.
8. Power the recorder and log in to confirm the system is running properly.
Install the CNA/SAN Card 9

Insert the SFP+ Transceivers in the Optical Transceiver
Slots
To connect an NVR recorder to the cables in the NVR Avigilon Video Archive Connectivity Kit, Intel®
SFP+transceivers must be installed in each of the two short-range optical transceiver receptacles:
lOn the NVR5 Standard recorders, plug the Intel® SFP+transceivers into the receptacles in the
CNA/SANcard installed in PCI slot 5.
lOn the NVR5 Premium 252/288/360/432 TB recorders, plug the Intel® SFP+transceivers into the
receptacles in the CNA/SANcard installed in PCI slot 1.
lOn the NVR5 Premium 192/224 TB recorders, plug the Intel® SFP+transceivers into the built-in 10G
network card receptacles in PCI slot 1.
Insert the SFP+ Transceivers in the Optical Transceiver Slots 10