Dahua 8-HDD Series User manual

Intelligent Video Surveillance Server
Quick Start Guide
V2.1.0

Foreword II
Foreword
General
This manual describes the structure, function and operation of intelligent video surveillance
server (IVSS).
Model
8-HDD, 12-HDD, 16-HDD, and 24-HDD.
Safety Instructions
The following categorized signal words with defined meaning might appear in the Manual.
Signal Words
Meaning
DANGER
Indicates a high potential hazard which, if not avoided, will result in
death or serious injury.
WARNING
Indicates a medium or low potential hazard which, if not avoided,
could result in slight or moderate injury.
CAUTION
Indicates a potential risk which, if not avoided, could result in
property damage, data loss, lower performance, or unpredictable
result.
TIPS
Provides methods to help you solve a problem or save you time.
NOTE
Provides additional information as the emphasis and supplement to
the text.
Revision History
Version
Revision Content
Release Time
V2.1.0
Add video structuring, vehicle recognition, and
vehicle comparison functions.
April 2019
V2.0.1
Add attention in important safeguards and warnings.
January 2019
V2.0.0
Update figures of 16-HDD series IVSS.
December 2018
V1.0.0
First release.
November 2018
Privacy Protection Notice

Foreword III
As the device user or data controller, you might collect personal data of other such as face,
fingerprints, car plate number, Email address, phone number, GPS and so on. You need to be
in compliance with the local privacy protection laws and regulations to protect the legitimate
rights and interests of other people by implementing measures include but not limited to:
providing clear and visible identification to inform data subject the existence of surveillance
area and providing related contact.
About the Manual
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actual product, the actual product shall prevail.
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Important Safeguards and Warnings IV
Important Safeguards and Warnings
The following description is the correct application method of the Device. Read the Guide
carefully before use to prevent danger and property loss. Strictly conform to the Guide during
application and keep it properly after reading.
Operating Requirement
Do not place and install the Device in an area exposed to direct sunlight or near heat
generating devices.
Do not install the Device in a humid, dusty or fuliginous area.
Install the Device at stable places horizontally.
Make the Device stay away from liquid.
Install the Device at well-ventilated places; do not block its ventilation opening.
Use the Device only within rated input and output range.
Do not dismantle the Device arbitrarily.
Transport, use and store the Device within allowed humidity and temperature range.
Power Requirement
Be sure to use the designated battery type. Otherwise there may be explosion risk.
Be sure to use batteries according to requirements; otherwise, it may result in fire,
explosion or burning risks of batteries!
To replace batteries, only the same type of batteries can be used.
Be sure to dispose the exhausted batteries according to the instructions.
The product shall use electric wires (power wires) recommended by this area, which
shall be used within its rated specification.
Be sure to use standard power adapter matched with this device. Otherwise, the user
shall undertake resulting personnel injuries or device damages.
Use power supply that meets SELV (safety extra low voltage) requirements, and supply
power with rated voltage that conforms to Limited Power Source in IEC60950-1. For
specific power supply requirements, please refer to device labels.
Products with category I structure shall be connected to grid power output socket, which
is equipped with protective grounding.
Appliance coupler is a disconnecting device. During normal use, keep an angle that
facilitates operation.
Attention
AI module does not support hot plug. If you need to replace the AI module, unplug the
device power cable first. Otherwise, it will lead to file damage on the AI module.

Table of Contents V
Table of Contents
Foreword................................................................................................................................................... II
Important Safeguards and Warnings....................................................................................................IV
1 Overview................................................................................................................................................. 1
Introduction ................................................................................................................................... 11.1 Login Mode ................................................................................................................................... 11.2
2 The Grand Tour...................................................................................................................................... 1
Front Panel.................................................................................................................................... 12.1 Rear Panel.................................................................................................................................... 22.2 Dimensions ................................................................................................................................... 42.3
3 Hardware Installation............................................................................................................................ 6
Installation Flow ............................................................................................................................ 63.1 Unpacking the Box........................................................................................................................ 63.2 HDD Installation............................................................................................................................ 63.3 3.3.1 12-HDD Series.................................................................................................................... 7
3.3.2 16/24-HDD Series............................................................................................................... 7
Connection Diagram..................................................................................................................... 83.4
4 Turning on the Device......................................................................................................................... 10
5 Initial Settings...................................................................................................................................... 11
Initializing Device .........................................................................................................................115.1 Quick Settings............................................................................................................................. 135.2 Logging in Device ....................................................................................................................... 155.3 Adding Remote Devices.............................................................................................................. 175.4
6 Intelligent Operation ........................................................................................................................... 19
EnablingAI Plan.......................................................................................................................... 196.1 Face Detection............................................................................................................................ 206.2 6.2.1 Setting Face Comparison................................................................................................. 20
6.2.2 Configuring Face Database.............................................................................................. 20
6.2.3 Configuring Face Detection.............................................................................................. 26
6.2.4 Configuring Face Recognition.......................................................................................... 27
6.2.5 Real-time View.................................................................................................................. 29
6.2.6 Face Search ..................................................................................................................... 31
Video Structuring......................................................................................................................... 396.3 6.3.1 EnablingAI Plan ............................................................................................................... 40
6.3.2 Configuring Video Structuring........................................................................................... 40
6.3.3 Live ................................................................................................................................... 42
6.3.4 AI Search .......................................................................................................................... 46
IVS............................................................................................................................................... 536.4 6.4.1 Setting............................................................................................................................... 54
6.4.2 IVS.................................................................................................................................... 54
6.4.3 Real-time View.................................................................................................................. 57
6.4.4 Search Interface ............................................................................................................... 59

Table of Contents VI
Vehicle Comparison.................................................................................................................... 606.5 6.5.1 Procedure......................................................................................................................... 60
6.5.2 Enabling AI Plan ............................................................................................................... 61
6.5.3 Setting Vehicle Database ................................................................................................. 61
6.5.4 Setting Plate Comparison.................................................................................................68
6.5.5 Real-time View.................................................................................................................. 70
6.5.6 AI Search .......................................................................................................................... 73
7 Logout/Reboot/Shut Down................................................................................................................. 76
Cybersecurity Recommendations................................................................................... 77Appendix 1

Overview 1
1 Overview
Introduction1.1
Intelligent video surveillance server (IVSS) is compatible with most video surveillance
products. Based on deep learning technology, IVSS has AI functions including human face
recognition, and features extraction.
Supports general system settings, video surveillance, video storage, alarm settings, log
management, record search and playback, intelligent analysis (such as human face
real-time recognition, search human face by specified image and then play back video).
User-friendly interface.
Supports 4K and H.265 decoding, meeting the main development trend of current
market.
Widely used in intelligent building, large parking lot, safe city project, financial planning
area, and so on.
Login Mode1.2
The device supports local, web and IVSS client operation. For details, see Table 1-1.
Operations and system configurations in the Guide are mainly based on IVSS client. There
might be differences from local or web operation, and the actual interface shall prevail.
Table 1-1 Login mode
Login Mode
Operation
Description
Local login
Connect the display, mouse and keyboard to the
device. View and operate the local menu on the
display.
Support all functions of the
device.
Web login
Connect the device and PC into the same network,
and remotely access the device through browser
(Google Chrome and Firefox) on PC.
Support majority functions
of the device, except live
preview, record playback
and video-related function.
IVSS client
login
Connect the device and PC into the same network,
download and install IVSS Client on PC, and then
remotely access the device with IVSS Client.
Support all functions of the
device.

The Grand Tour 1
2 The Grand Tour
It is to introduce front panel, rear panel, port function and button function, indicator light status,
and so on.
This section takes 16-HDD for example. For other models, refer to user’s manual.
Front Panel2.1
Font panel with LCDFigure 2-1
Front panel without LCDFigure 2-2
Table 2-1 Front panel description
No.
Name
Description
1
Front panel lock
Once the front panel lock is secure, it can prevent HDD from being
stolen or removed by mistake. Unlock the front panel lock and remove
the front panel, you can view 16 HDD slots. See Figure 2-2.
2
Power on/off
button
Boot up or shut down device. The power on/off button has the
indicator light. It can display device running status.
When device is off (indicator light is off), press the button for a

short period to boot up device.
When device is running, (blue indicator light is on), press the

button for at least 4 seconds to shut down the device.

The Grand Tour 2
No.
Name
Description
3
System status
indicator
Displays the system running status.
The blue light is on: Device is running properly.

The indicator light is off: The device is not running.

4
Alarm indicator
light
Displays local input alarm status.
Red indicator light is on: There is local alarm input event.

The indicator light is off: There is no local alarm input event.

5
Network
indicator light
Displays current network status.
The indicator light is blue: It means at least one Ethernet port has

connected to the network.
The indicator light is off: No Ethernet ports are connected to the

network.
6
USB port
Connects to external devices such as USB storage device, keyboard
and mouse.
7
16-HDD slot
After you remove the front panel, you can see there are 16 HDDs.
From the left to the right and from the top to the bottom, it ranges from
1–4, 5–8, 9–12, and 13–16.
There are two indicator lights on the HDD slot: HDD indicator light and
HDD read/write indicator light.
: HDD indicator light. The light is yellow after you install the

HDD.
: Read/write indicator light. The blue light flashes when it is

reading and writing data.
Rear Panel2.2
Rear panelFigure 2-3
Table 2-2 Rear panel description
No.
Name
Description
1
Power input
port
Inputs AC 100V-240V power.

The Grand Tour 3
No.
Name
Description
2
AI module
indicator light
Displays AI module status.
The yellow light flashes:AI module is running properly.

The yellow light is on:AI module is malfunctioning.

This function is valid if there isAI module.
3
RESET button
Reserved.
4
HDMI port
High definition audio and video signal output port.
The port outputs the uncompressed high definition video and
multi-channel audio data to the connected display with HDMI port.
The three HDMI ports are different source output.
5
VGA port
VGA video output port. Output analog video signal. It can connect
to the monitor to view analog video. The VGAport and HDMI 1 port
are same source output.
6
RS-232 port
RS-232 COM debug. It is for general COM debug, set IP address,
transmit transparent COM data.
7
AUDIO IN
Audio input port
AUDIO OUT
Audio output port
8
eSATA port
SATA peripheral port. Connect to SATA port or eSATA device.
9
USB port
Connects to external devices such as USB storage device,
keyboard and mouse.
10
SAS port
SAS extension port. It can connect to the SAS extension controller.
11
Network port
10M/100/1000Mbps self-adaptive Ethernet port. Connect to the
network cable.
12
Alarm input
16 groups (1–16) alarm input ports, they are corresponding to
ALARM 1–ALARM 16. The alarm becomes valid in low level.
A and B: Control the A/B cable of the RS-485 device. It is to

connect to the PTZ camera. Connect in parallel 120Ω between
A/B cables if there are too many PTZ decoders.
: GND end.

Alarm output
8 groups of alarm output ports (NO1 C1–NO8 C8). Output alarm
signal to the alarm device. Make sure there is power to the external
alarm device.
NO:Alarm output port of Normally Open type.

C: Common alarm output port.

: GND end.


The Grand Tour 4
Dimensions2.3
Dimensions with LCD (mm[inch])Figure 2-4

The Grand Tour 5
Dimensions without LCD (mm[inch])Figure 2-5

Hardware Installation 6
3 Hardware Installation
This section introduces HDD installation, cable connection, and so on.
WARNING
Some series product is heavy. It needs several people to carry or move jointly to prevent
person injury.
Installation Flow3.1
Refer to Figure 3-1 for installation flows. Please follow the steps to install.
Installation flowsFigure 3-1
Unpacking the Box3.2
When you receive the Device, check against the following checking list. If any of the items are
missing or damaged, contact the local retailer or after-sales engineer immediately.
No.
Name
Contents
1
Whole
package
Appearance
There is any visible damage or not.
Package
There is any accidental clash during
transportation or not.
Accessories (list of accessories
on the warranty card)
They are complete or not.
2
Device
Appearance
There is any visible damage or not.
Device model
The model is the same as ordering
contract or not.
The label on the device
It is torn or not.
Do not tear off, or discard the label.
Usually you need to show the serial
number when requiring after-sales
service.
HDD Installation3.3
The section introduces the detailed operations to install HDD.
If you have not pushed the HDD box to the bottom, do not close the handle to avoid any
damage to the HDD slot.
Different models support different HDD numbers. See the actual situation.

Hardware Installation 7
3.3.1 12-HDD Series
Installing HDD
①Press the button on the front
panel of IVSS device, open the
handle, and then pull out the
HDD box.
②Place one side of the
HDD closely along the
upper side of the box and
press down to push the
HDD down to the lower side
of the mounting surface.
③Insert the HDD box into the
HDD slot, press it to the bottom,
and then close the box handle.
Removing HDD
①Press the button on the
front panel of IVSS device,
open the handle, and then
pull out the HDD box.
②On the back of the HDD
box, press hard on the position
indicated by the arrow.
③Take out the HDD and
reinsert the box to the slot.
Push it to the bottom and close
the box handle.
3.3.2 16/24-HDD Series
Installing HDD

Hardware Installation 8
①Press the button on the
front panel of IVSS
device, open the handle,
and then pull out the HDD
box.
②Put the HDD into the
box along the direction
shown in the figure.
③Lock the screws on the back of the
HDD box. Insert the box into the HDD
slot, push it to the bottom, and then
close the handle.
In the figure, you only need to lock one
set of the screws (Group A or Group B).
See the actual situation.
Removing HDD
①Press the button on the
front panel of IVSS device,
open the handle, and then
pull out the HDD box.
②Unlock the screws on the
back of the HDD box.
The screws are at different
positions for different HDDs.
See the actual situation.
③Take out the HDD and
reinsert the box to the slot.
Push it to the bottom and close
the box handle.
Connection Diagram3.4
This section takes connecting 16-HDD series device for example. See Figure 3-2. The
connection steps may vary depending on the device, and the actual device shall prevail.
Display, mouse and keyboard are needed for local operation.
Before using the smart detection functions such as face detection and face recognition,
you shall install theAI module first.

Hardware Installation 9
Connection diagramFigure 3-2

Turning on the Device 10
4 Turning on the Device
CAUTION
Before the boot up, make sure the input voltage matches the device power requirement.
To ensure stable operation of the device and prolong service life of HDD, provide stable
voltage with less ripple interference by reference to international standard.
For device security, connect other cables of the device first, and then connect the device
to the power socket.
Boot-up might vary depending on the model you purchased.
8-HDD series product: Press the power button on the rear panel to boot up device.
For other series products:
Connect to the power socket to boot up device.
After clicking shutdown button on the GUI to turn off the device, press the power
button for a short period of time to boot up device.

Initial Settings 11
5 Initial Settings
For first-time use, you need to initialize the device, set basic information and functions, and
so on.
Initializing Device5.1
If it is your first time to use the device after purchase or after restoring factory defaults, set a
login password of admin (system default user). At the same time, you can set proper
password protection method.
This section takes web remote initialization for example.
Open the browser, input IP address, and click Enter.Step 1 The Device initialization interface is displayed. See Figure 5-1.
Default IP address of network port 1 to network port 4 are 192.168.1.108 to
192.168.4.108. Enter the corresponding IP address of the actually connected
network port. Initializing the deviceFigure 5-1
Set admin login password. Refer to Table 5-1 for details.Step 2
Table 5-1 Description of password parameters
Parameter
Description
User
The default user name is admin.
Password
Set admin login password, and confirm the password.
The new password can be set from 8 characters through 32 characters and
contains at least two types from number, letter and special characters
(excluding “'”, “"”, “;”, “:” and “&”). Enter a strong password according to the
password strength indication.
Confirm
Password

Initial Settings 12
Parameter
Description
Prompt
question
After setting the prompt, when you move the mouse to on the login
interface, the system pops up a prompt to help you remember the password.
The prompt question function is for local login interface only. Refer to the actual
interface for detailed information.
Click Next.Step 3 The password setting interface is displayed. See Figure 5-2.
Password protectionFigure 5-2
Set password protection information. For details, see Table 5-2.
Step 4 Setting the security questions here, you can use the email you input here or answer
the security questions to reset admin password.
Click to cancel the email or security questions box.
If the email or security questions box is not set, the password can be reset at
local interface only.
Table 5-2 Password protection
Password protection mode
Description
Email
Set email address. Reset the password through the reserved
email address.
Security question
Set security questions and corresponding answers. Reset
the password through the security question.
Click Finish to complete device initialization.Step 5 The device initialization success interface is displayed.
Click Enter quick settings to go to the quick setting interface. It is to set device basic
information.

Initial Settings 13
Quick Settings5.2
It is to set system time, and enable NTP function according to your need.After enabling NTP
function, device can automatically synchronize time with the NTP server.
Set system time.Step 1 1) On initialization interface, click Enter quick settings.
The Time interface is displayed. See Figure 5-3.
TimeFigure 5-3
2) Set system time, date and time zone.
You can set manually or set device to synchronize time with the NTP server.
Configure IP address.Step 2
Device has 4 Ethernet ports by default. Make sure at least one Ethernet port is connected to
the network before you set IP address.
1) On the Time setting interface, click Next.
The IP Set interface is displayed. See Figure 5-4.