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 Cameras (1080p True HD Resolution)
X-RACK
DW-BJX2U
Quick Start Guide
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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.
Default Login Information for DW Spectrum®IPVMS
Username: admin Password: admin1234
WHAT’S IN THE BOX
X-RACK
Server 1 Set Power Cable 2 Set Keyboard and Mouse 1 Set
Quick Start
Guide 1 Set
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DW-BJX2U

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 X-RACK
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PART NUMBER Windows model 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 10Gigabit 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 & 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: admin1234

Connect to DW-BJNAS
Rack models
10 Gigabit Switch PoE Switch for cameras
Connect to Corporate LAN
LAN 1 LAN 2
SETTING UP THE X-RACK
STEP 1: Connect Peripherals, 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 NAS devices and cameras first. Then configure 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 X-RACK. 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 icon on the Desktop.
2. Change Time zone if not correct (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 Date and Time 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. Click 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
Please 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 & 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 Blackjack X-RACK’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. Click 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 DW-BJNAS 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 B7 on the diagram (page 2) to the switch on the local network”
please change B7 to B6.
13. Close the Network Connections by clicking X on the upper right corner of Network Connections.
Follow the QSG accompanied with the Blackjack NAS Rack models to properly connect to the network.
Connect DW-BJ8NASxTR/DW-BJ16NASxTR using DW IP Finder

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Quick Start Guide
1. From the Windows based Blackjack®server or 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 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
http://digital-watchdog.com/support.
- Under Software, select DW IP Finder™ from the dropdown list.
- Then go to downloads section and expand software/firmware.
- Click on the download icon to download the DW IP Finder™.
- Then install the DW IP Finder™ by following the installation wizard.
* Requires DW IP Finder™ 4.3.17 or later version.
* Available at time of initial order only / ** UPS Recommended
3. When the DW IP Finder™ is opened, change the device to BJNAS and click to scan for the Blackjack
NAS models on the network.
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.

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6. From the Device Settings, enter IP Address, Netmask and Gateway then click Apply to save changes.
NOTE The DW-BJNAS 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 under
the IP Conf column.
9. Click to add to the server. Script will run and add volumes to the Windows.
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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.

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When completed without errors, “Success” will be displayed for Disk 1 and Disk 2. Click any key on the keyboard to
close the
CMD window.
If you have another Blackjack NAS Rack, repeat 5 ~ 9.
10. Close DW IP Finder if no other devices to configure.
11. Reboot the server.
Spectrum Client (only use for initial configuration and maintenance)
* Available at time of initial order only / ** UPS Recommended
OPTION 1: Double-click the DW Spectrum®
desktop icon.
OPTION 2: Go to ‘Start’
on the bottom left and
select DW Spectrum®in
the Digital Watchdog
folder
WINDOWS-BASED SOFTWARE MANUAL LAUNCH
To launch the DW Spectrum®Software on the Windows-Based P-RACK:
OR
Windows
Configure Cameras using DW IP Finder
Refer to the camera’s QSG to configure Digital Watchdog camera’s IP address using DW IP finder.
Spectrum Client
OR
OPTION 2: Go to the dashboard on the top left side.
Search ‘DW’. Click the DW icon.
LINUX-BASED SOFTWARE MANUAL LAUNCH
To launch the DW Spectrum®
Software on the Linux-Based Cube:
Linux OS OPTION 1: Double-click the DW Spectrum
®
desktop icon.
OPTION 2: Go to ‘Start’ on
the bottom left and select
DW Spectrum
® in the
Digital Watchdog folder
OR
WINDOWS-BASED SOFTWARE MANUAL LAUNCH
To launch the DW Spectrum®
Software on the Windows-Based Cube:
Windows OPTION 1: Double-click the DW Spectrum
®
desktop icon.

SETTING UP DW SPECTRUM®MEDIA SERVER
STEP 1: Initial run from Blackjack®server
1. Open DW Spectrum®Client by double click on the DW Spectrum icon
2. Click on the preconfigured server.
3. Enter password and click connect.
* Default password : admin1234 (case sensitive)
Login : admin
Password: admin1234

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STEP 2: Mange Storage Location
1. Right click the server name listed on the Resources then click Server Settings.
2. Go to the Storage Management
3. Click the toggle buttons on the right side for each drives added if they are not activated.(It should be Green
when activated)
4. Click “OK”.
STEP 2: Mange Storage Location
1. Right click the server name listed on the Resources then click Server Settings.
2. Go to the Storage Management
3. Click the toggle buttons on the right side for each drives added if they are not activated.(It should be
Green when activated)
4. Click “OK”.
STEP 2: Mange Storage Location
1. Right click the server name listed on the Resources then click Server Settings.
2. Go to the Storage Management
3. Click the toggle buttons on the right side for each drives added if they are not activated.(It should be
Green when activated)
4. Click “OK”.

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STEP 3: To rename the server
1. Right click on the server name listed on the Resources then click Server Settings.
2. Go to General tab, then type in the new server name in the Name field and click OK.
* Available at time of initial order only / ** UPS Recommended

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* If you are on the latest version, it will say “You have the latest version installed” and the Update System button
will be greyed out.
3. Click OK when update is completed.
* Available at time of initial order only / ** UPS Recommended
2. Go to Updates tab. Click Update System if turned orange.
STEP 4: To check for update
1. Click on the menubutton on the top left of the screen, then click System Administration.

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STEP 6: Configure recording
* cameras will be automatically populated under the server’s resource tree if the cameras and the server’s IP
addresses are properly configured.
1.Right click on the camera to setup recording, then click Camera Settings.
3. Click OK to when the License is activated.
STEP 5: Enter License
1. Go to System Administration then click License tab.
2. Enter License Key then click Activate License button. (Internet connection required)
* Click on Activate Trial License if you have not purchased the valid license.
* Available at time of initial order only / ** UPS Recommended

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2. Go to Recordings tab.
3. Click to turn on recording.
4. Configure Schedule Settings for Quality, FPS and Recording Type.
5. Click and drag mouse over the Recording Schedule to assign the recording setting.

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* Click on All to apply to the all schedules.
6. Red dot will appear next to the camera when the recording is started.

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STEP 6: Backuping Database
1. Go to System Administration and click General tab.
2. Click Create Backup… button.
3. Navigate to the folder where to save and enter name of the backup file then click save.
*Strongly recommend to also backup to the external storage media.
NOTE: More information and instructions are available in the Spectrum 3.0 Manual.

Recommended Specs for the Full Client
Processor Intel Core i5 or greater
Video Card Intel HD Graphics 2500 (or higher) with 1GB Dedicated Memory
Recommend NVIDIA or AMD graphics card with 2GB or more memory
Resolution 1920 x 1080
RAM 16GB
NIC 1Gbps Ethernet
OS Supported
– Client
Windows 7 Home, 7 Standard, 7 Pro, 7 Ultimate, 8/8.1 Standard, 8/8.1 Pro, 8.1
Enterprise, 10 Home/Pro/Enterprise**
Windows Servers* Any versions of 2008, any versions of 2008 R2, any versions of Server
2012, any versions of Server 2012 R2
Linux Ubuntu 14.04, Ubuntu 16.04
Mac OSX 10.11, OSX 10.12
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Linux OS
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TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS
Problem Possible Solutions
My camera does not
auto-discover
1. Is the camera in the same LAN network as the Media Server?
2. Is your camera compatible with DW Spectrum? (Refer to our website for full list of supported cameras.)
3. Is the camera updated to its latest firmware?
4. If your camera is integrated with DW Spectrum via ONVIF, make sure ONVIF is enabled on your camera.
5. Try adding the camera manually.
6. Try rebooting the server after installation. Allow up to 2 minutes for the server to map your network and
detect all supported devices.
Videos are slow 1. Are you accessing the same cameras from multiple clients? (LAN & WAN)
2. Do you have a Gigabit network? Check your network speed.
My camera appears
disconnected
1. Under camera settings, make sure the user name and password are correct.
2. Under the camera settings, use the ‘Ping’ button to make sure the camera is connected to the network
properly.
3. If you can connect to the camera’s web viewer, try rebooting the camera and/or restore it to factory
default.
4. Make sure your camera is using the latest firmware available.
5. Make sure that the camera is connected to the same network as the server.
6. If you are connecting to a camera that is integrated with DW Spectrum via the ONVIF protocol (see list),
make sure ONVIF is enabled.
7. Make sure your user has permissions to view that specific camera.
I can’t get playback
video from my
camera
1. Do you have network connection between client and server (in case server and client are not on the same
machine)?
2. Make sure your user has playback viewing permissions for the selected channel.
3. Make sure the camera is set to a recording mode that would provide recorded video for the selected time
and environment.
4. On the server side, check the media server log to make sure the camera you are trying to watch has not
been unexpectedly disconnected.
I get an
‘unauthorized’
message on my
camera
1. Make sure the camera’s user name and password are properly entered in the camera’s general information
under the camera settings menu.
2. If necessary, try rebooting the camera to apply the camera’s user name and password.
Windows
* Except Storage Server version
Important: OS not listed will be not be supported by DW®Tech Support