Digital Watchdog Blackjack X-Rack User manual

State of the art hyper-optimized video management platform designed for ease,
speed and eciency.
Blackjack® X-Rack™ — Up to 200 2.1MP/1080p IP cameras (true HD resolution)
DW-BJX2U
Quick Start Guide
Default login information for DW Spectrum®IPVMS
Username: admin Password: admin12345
WHAT’S IN THE BOX
X-Rack™
server 1Power cable 2 sets Keyboard and mouse 1 set
Quick start
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Technical Support Hours: 9:00AM – 8:00PM EST, Monday through Friday
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Attention: This document is intended to serve as a quick reference for initial set up.
See the DW Spectrum® full manual for more information on features and functionality.
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LAN 1 LAN 2
B1 Power input
B2 Serial port
B3 2 x USB 2.0 ports
B4 2 x USB 3.0 ports
B5 10Gbps Ethernet port (LAN1)
B6 10Gbps Ethernet port (LAN2)
B7 HDMI port, DVI port*
B8 RAID controller
F1 2x USB 2.0 ports
F2 Power button
F3 HDD status LED
F4 Removable SSDs
* Available at initial order only.
** Require 10Gb network switch.
*** Should be used for initial configuration and server management.
**** A separate UPS for each power supply is recommended.
BLACKJACK® X-RACK™ HARDWARE
SPECIFICATIONS
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PART NUMBER DW-BJX2U
Maximum IP cameras 200 (2.1MP/1080p @30fps, with high recording quality)
Included IP licenses 8
Form factor 2U rack mount
Operating system Windows Server 2016®
OS on SSD 2x SSD (RAID1 mirrored), hot-swappable bays with lock
CPU Intel Xeon®processor with 8 cores
Memory 32GB DDR4 ECC
Option: DW-MEM32GX - 32GB(2x 16GB) memory upgrade kit*
Ethernet port 2 x 10 gigabit Ethernet (RJ45)**
Option: DW-R10NIC - secondary 10Gbps RJ45 port*
System Max video storage rate (Mbps) 1200Mbps**
Storage Max. DW-BJNAS RACK Connection 4 (up to 560TB)
Video-out Outputs True HD and DVI output***
Resolution HD 1080p
Pre-loaded VMS software DW Spectrum®IPVMS Server
Remote clients Cross platform - Windows®, Linux Ubuntu®and Mac®
Mobile apps iOS®and Android®
Keyboard and mouse Included
Rail-kit Included (4 post static)
Power supply Dual 380W redundant****
Operating temperature (ambient room temperature) 50°F~80°F (10°C~27°C)
Operating humidity 20~60% RH
Dimension (WxDxH) 17.29” x 21.93” x 3.46” (439.3 x 557.1 x 88 mm)
Warranty 5 year
B7
B6
B5
B4
B3
B2
F1
F4
F2 F3
B1 B8
NOTE The local video outputs
should be used for
configuring the DW
Spectrum®and cameras, not
for viewing cameras running
on a DW Spectrum®client.
Default login information for pre-installed DW Spectrum®IPVMS
Username: admin Password: admin12345

Connect to DW-BJNAS
Rack models
10 Gigabit Switch PoE Switch for cameras
Connect to Corporate LAN
LAN 1 LAN 2
SETTING UP THE SERVER
STEP 1: Connect external devices, power and network.
1. Connect a monitor, USB keyboard, USB mouse and network cables as illustrated in the diagram below. Connect
LAN1(B6) first to configure the NAS devices and cameras. Configure the local network later.
* LAN1 should be connected to a 10Gigabit switch port.
2. Connect the server to an appropriate power source.
* It is recommended to use an uninterrupted power supply (UPS) system of 1500VA or higher.
3. Turn on the server if the server does not turn on automatically.
(Press the power button on the front of the server. F2 on the diagram).
* Connecting the power cable to the live power source may turn on the server automatically
STEP 2: Configure Date and Time
Windows®
1. Double-click “Date and Time” on the desktop.
2. Change time zone if it is incorrect (Default is UTC-08:00 Pacific Time).
SETTING UP THE E-RACK
STEP 1: Connect Peripherals, power and network
1. Connect a monitor, USB keyboard, USB mouse and network cable to one of the ethernet ports (B8 on the diagram) Configure the camera network first
then will configure local network later.
2. Connect the server to an appropriate power source. Recommend to use UPS system
*recommend to use 3000VA or higher.
3. Turn on the server if the server does not turn on automatically.
(Press the Power Button on the front of the P-RACK. F2 on the diagram).
* Connecting the power cable to the live power source may turn on the serverautomatically
STEP 2: Configure Date and Time
Windows
1. Double click Date and Time icon on the Desktop.
2. Change Time zone if not correct (default is UTC-08:00 Pacific Time)
Press OK after selecting the correct Time zone.
Click Change date and time… to update the date and time if they are not correct.
* Verify the Time zone before updating the date and time. Time may show 2 or 3 hours off due to incorrect Time zone.
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Press OK after adjusting to the correct date and/or time.
4. Press OK to close Date and Time when done.
Linux
1. Update Date and Time by clicking on the time on the upper right-hand corner then click “Time & Date settings…”
2. If the server will be connected to the Internet, leave Set the Time to “Automatically from the Internet” and update the Location to the correct
Time Zone. Enter the nearest major city to select the correct Time Zone. If it shows multiple cities in the list, select the correct city. (e.g.,
New York for EST, Chicago for CST, Denver for MST, and Los Angeles for PST)
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Press OK after selecting the correct time zone.
Click “Change date and time…” to update the date and time if they are not correct.
* Verify the time zone before updating the date and time. Time may show 2 or 3 hours o due to incorrect
time zone.
SETTING UP THE E-RACK
STEP 1: Connect Peripherals, power and network
1. Connect a monitor, USB keyboard, USB mouse and network cable to one of the ethernet ports (B8 on the diagram) Configure the camera network first
then will configure local network later.
2. Connect the server to an appropriate power source. Recommend to use UPS system
*recommend to use 3000VA or higher.
3. Turn on the server if the server does not turn on automatically.
(Press the Power Button on the front of the P-RACK. F2 on the diagram).
* Connecting the power cable to the live power source may turn on the serverautomatically
STEP 2: Configure Date and Time
Windows
1. Double click Date and Time icon on the Desktop.
2. Change Time zone if not correct (default is UTC-08:00 Pacific Time)
Press OK after selecting the correct Time zone.
Click Change date and time… to update the date and time if they are not correct.
* Verify the Time zone before updating the date and time. Time may show 2 or 3 hours off due to incorrect Time zone.
SETTING UP THE E-RACK
STEP 1: Connect Peripherals, power and network
1. Connect a monitor, USB keyboard, USB mouse and network cable to one of the ethernet ports (B8 on the diagram) Configure the camera network first
then will configure local network later.
2. Connect the server to an appropriate power source. Recommend to use UPS system
*recommend to use 3000VA or higher.
3. Turn on the server if the server does not turn on automatically.
(Press the Power Button on the front of the P-RACK. F2 on the diagram).
* Connecting the power cable to the live power source may turn on the serverautomatically
STEP 2: Configure Date and Time
Windows
1. Double click Date and Time icon on the Desktop.
2. Change Time zone if not correct (default is UTC-08:00 Pacific Time)
Press OK after selecting the correct Time zone.
Click Change date and time… to update the date and time if they are not correct.
* Verify the Time zone before updating the date and time. Time may show 2 or 3 hours off due to incorrect Time zone.
Press OK after adjusting to the correct date and/or time.
4. Press OK to close the date and time window when done.

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3. Click Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and click Properties
4. Select Use the following IP address (Use the following DNS server addresses will be selected automatically)
5. Enter IP address and Subnet mask of the camera network. (do not enter anything for the Default gateway, Preferred DNS server and Alternate
DNS server.
NOTE It must be the same network as the cameras and must not be the same network as the local network.
Contact your network administrator for more information.
3. Select “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)” and click “Properties”.
3. Click Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and click Properties
4. Select Use the following IP address (Use the following DNS server addresses will be selected automatically)
5. Enter IP address and Subnet mask of the camera network. (do not enter anything for the Default gateway, Preferred DNS server and Alternate
DNS server.
NOTE It must be the same network as the cameras and must not be the same network as the local network.
Contact your network administrator for more information.
STEP 3: Configure Network
Have the following information ready before starting the network configuration.
1. Double-click “Network Connections” on the desktop.
2. Right-click on the Ethernet with cable connected and click “Properties”.
Windows®
* NAS and camera network and local network cannot be on the same network.
NAS and Camera Network Local Network (LAN)
IP Address
Subnet Mask / Netmask
Default Gateway / Gateway Not Applicable
DNS Servers Not Applicable
NOTE The server’s network settings are set to DHCP as default.
NOTE If you are not sure what information to enter, contact your Network Administrator or
Internet Service Provider for the information.

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6. Click OK to close then click Close to go back to Network Connections.
Local Network
7. Right click on the other Ethernet, the one with network cable unplugged, and click Properties.
8. Click Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and click Properties
9. Select Use the following IP address (Use the following DNS server addresses will be selected automatically)
10. Enter IP address and Subnet mask of the camera network.
6. Click OK to close then click close to go back to network connections.
Configuring Local Network(LAN2)
7. Right click on the other Ethernet, the one with network cable unplugged, and click “Properties”.
8. Select “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)” and click “Properties”.
3. Click Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and click Properties
4. Select Use the following IP address (Use the following DNS server addresses will be selected automatically)
5. Enter IP address and Subnet mask of the camera network. (do not enter anything for the Default gateway, Preferred DNS server and Alternate
DNS server.
NOTE It must be the same network as the cameras and must not be the same network as the local network.
Contact your network administrator for more information.
4. Select “Use the following IP address” (Use the following DNS server addresses will be selected automatically).
5. Enter IP address and Subnet mask of the NAS and camera network. (Do not enter anything for the Default
gateway, Preferred DNS server and Alternate DNS server.
NOTE The server should be installed on the same network (LAN1) as the security cameras and
NOT placed on the corporate LAN (LAN2).

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* Consult with your IT department if you do not know what IP address to use.
11. Click OK to close then click Close to go back to Network Connections.
12. Connect a network cable to the Ethernet port B8 on the diagram (page 2) to the switch on the local network.
13. Close the Network Connections by clicking X on the upper right corner of Network Connections.
Linux
1. Double-click the Network icon on the Desktop
2. Select ‘Wired’ that has arrows pointing up and down from the list (If neither of the “wired” are showing arrows up and downs, then make
sure the network cable is connected to the PoE switch on the camera network from STEP 1)
3. Click ‘Options’ at the bottom of the window.
4. Click on the ‘IPv4 Settings’ tab.
5. From the drop-down menu, select connection type (“Method”) as Manual.
6. Click ‘Add’ next to Addresses.
NOTE The Blackjack Cube’s network settings are set to DHCP as default.
6. Click OK to close then click Close to go back to Network Connections.
Local Network
7. Right click on the other Ethernet, the one with network cable unplugged, and click Properties.
8. Click Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and click Properties
9. Select Use the following IP address (Use the following DNS server addresses will be selected automatically)
10. Enter IP address and Subnet mask of the camera network.
6. Click OK to close then click Close to go back to Network Connections.
Local Network
7. Right click on the other Ethernet, the one with network cable unplugged, and click Properties.
8. Click Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and click Properties
9. Select Use the following IP address (Use the following DNS server addresses will be selected automatically)
10. Enter IP address and Subnet mask of the camera network.
9. Select Use the following IP address (Use the following DNS server addresses will be selected automatically)
10. Enter IP address and Subnet mask of the camera network.
* Consult with your IT department if you do not know what IP address to use.

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* Consult with your IT department if you do not know what IP address to use.
11. Click OK to close then click Close to go back to Network Connections.
12. Connect a network cable to the Ethernet port B8 on the diagram (page 2) to the switch on the local network.
13. Close the Network Connections by clicking X on the upper right corner of Network Connections.
Linux
1. Double-click the Network icon on the Desktop
2. Select ‘Wired’ that has arrows pointing up and down from the list (If neither of the “wired” are showing arrows up and downs, then make
sure the network cable is connected to the PoE switch on the camera network from STEP 1)
3. Click ‘Options’ at the bottom of the window.
4. Click on the ‘IPv4 Settings’ tab.
5. From the drop-down menu, select connection type (“Method”) as Manual.
6. Click ‘Add’ next to Addresses.
NOTE The Blackjack Cube’s network settings are set to DHCP as default.
11. Click OK to close then click close to go back to network connections.
12. Connect a network cable to the Ethernet port B6 on the diagram (page 2) to the switch on the local network.
13. Close the network connections dialog.
Follow the QSG accompanied with the Blackjack® NAS™ rack-mount models to properly connect to the network.
CONNECT BLACKJACK® NAS™ STORAGE USING DW® IP FINDER™

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Quick Start Guide
1. From the Windows-based Blackjack® server, client or any Windows® PC, open DW IP Finder™ by double-
clicking on the DW IP Finder™ icon on the desktop or click on DW IP Finder™ from the Start Menu > All
Programs > DW IP Finder™.
2. If the DW IP Finder™ is not installed or not the latest version, download and install from the following URL:
https://digital-watchdog.com/productdetail/DW-IP-Finder/.
- Under the software tab, download the latest software file.
- Install the DW IP Finder™ by following the installation wizard.
* Requires DW IP Finder™ 4.3.17 or later version.
3. When DW® IP Finder™ is launched, change the device to BJNAS and click to scan for the Blackjack®
NAS™ models on the network.
4. If any of the Blackjack®NAS™ are not listed, change the Network by clicking the drop down and select another
network if exist. Then click to scan the network for the Blackjack®NAS™.
5. Find the Blackjack®NAS™ from the list, then either double click on the Blackjack®NAS™ logo or click on the
under the IP Conf. column.

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6. From the “Device Settings” window, enter IP address, netmask and gateway. Click “Apply” to save changes.
NOTE The Blackjack®NAS™ should be configured using a static IP address. If the IP address will be
obtained using a DHCP service, confirm the address has been reserved and will not expire.
7. From the main DW® IP Finder™, click to update the list with new IP address.
8. Find the Blackjack®NAS™ from the list, then either double-click on the Blackjack®NAS™ logo or click on the
button under the IP Conf column.
9. Click to add to the server. Script will run and add volumes to the server.
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4.
If any of the the Blackjack®NAS are not listed, change the Network by clicking the drop down and select another
network if exist. Then click to scan the network for the Blackjack®NAS.
5.
Find the Blackjack®NAS from the list, then either double click on the Blackjack NAS logo or click on
the
under
the IP Conf column.
6. From the Device Settings, enter IP Address, Netmask and Gateway then click Apply to save changes.
7. From the main DW IP Finder, click to update the list with new IP address.
8. Find the Blackjack® NAS from the list, then either double click on the Blackjack NAS logo or click on the under the IP Conf
column.
9. Click to add to the server. Script will run and add volumes to the Windows.
NOTE It must be static IP unless the static IP is assigned by the DHCP server.