DW Blackjack DW-BJRR2Y T Series User manual

Blackjack® Rack™ servers — Up to 600Mbps
Windows OS Linux OS Windows Server OS
DW-BJRR2YxxT DW-BJRR2YxxTLX DW-BJRR2YxxTS
DW-BJRR2XxxT DW-BJRR2XxxTLX DW-BJRR2XxxTS
DW-BJRR2PxxT DW-BJRR2PxxTLX DW-BJRR2PxxTS
DW-BJRR2UxxT DW-BJRR2UxxTLX DW-BJRR2UxxTS
Default Login Information for DW Spectrum® IPVMS
Username: admin Password: admin12345
Tel: [phone]
Technical Support Hours: 9:00AM – 8:00PM EST, Monday through Friday
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Quick Start Guide
WHAT’S IN THE BOX
Rack™ Server 1Keyboard and
Mouse 1 set Rail Kit 1 set
Quick Start
Guide 1Power Cable 2
Mini-DP to
True HD
Adapter
1
Default login information for the server’s OS
Username: dwuser Password: Dw5pectrum

BLACKJACK® RACK™ HARDWARE OVERVIEW
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B1 AC PSU status indicator handle
B2 Power ports
B3 Serial port
B4 System identifier
B5 CMA power port
B6 VGA port (not used)
B7 USB ports
B8 iDRAC network port
B9 Network ports (LAN/WAN)
B10 Network ports (cameras)
B11 Video output
F1 System health LED
F2 Lock
F3 LCD panel cursor left
F4 LCD panel menu item select
F5 LCD panel cursor right
F6 LCD display
F7 Power button
F8 VGA port (not used)
F9 USB 2.0 ports
F10 Micro-AB USB port
(maintenance only)
FRONT PANEL
F7
F1 F8
F9
F10
F4
F5F3
F2 F6
FRONT
BACK: DW-BJRR2U, DW-BJRR2P MODELS
Default Login Information for DW Spectrum® IPVMS
Username: admin Password: admin12345
Default login information for the server’s OS
Username: dwuser Password: Dw5pectrum
BACK: DW-BJRR2X MODELS
BACK: DW-BJRR2Y MODELS

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SPECIFICATIONS
* UPS recommended
** After remote diagnosis
Specifications and components mentioned are subject to change without notice.
SETTING UP THE SERVER
STEP 1: Connect external devices, power and network.
1. Connect a monitor, USB keyboard, USB mouse and network cable to one of the Ethernet ports (B10 on the diagram).
Configure the camera’s network first, then configure the server’s local network.
NOTE The ports positions on the diagram
below may vary. See page 2 for
detailed back panel breakdown for
each model.
2. Connect the server to an appropriate
power source. A UPS system is
recommended. 1500VA or higher is
recommended (per PSU).
3. Power up the server if the server does
not turn on automatically by pressing the
power button on the front of the server.
(F7 on the diagram). Connecting the
power cable to a live power source may
turn on the server on automatically.
MODEL Blackjack Rack 18-bays Blackjack Rack 26-bays Blackjack Rack 12-bays Blackjack Rack 12-bays
Included IP licenses 8 8 8 8
Form factor 2U rack mount 2U rack mount 2U rack mount 2U rack mount
Operating
system
Windows® 10 BJRR2XxxT BJRR2YxxT DW-BJRR2PxxT DW-BJRR2UxxT
Linux Ubuntu® BJRR2XxxTLX BJRR2YxxTLX DW-BJRR2PxxTLX DW-BJRR2UxxTLX
Windows Server® BJRR2XxxTS BJRR2YxxTS DW-BJRR2PxxTS DW-BJRR2UxxTS
OS on SSD 2 x 240GB NVMe SSD (RAID1)
CPU 2x Intel® Xeon® Silver
processors
2x Intel® Xeon® Silver
processors
2x Intel® Xeon® Silver
processors
1x Intel® Xeon® Silver
processor
Memory 32GB (4x 8GB) 32GB (4x 8GB) 32GB (4x 8GB) 16GB (2x 8GB)
Ethernet port 6x 1GB Base-T Ethernet
Ports, 2x 10G SFP+ Fiber
2x 1GB Base-T Ethernet
Ports, 2x 10GB SFP+ Fiber
2x 1G Ethernet 2x 1G Ethernet
System Max video storage rate 600Mbps
Storage Maximum HDD 18x SAS HDDs 26x SAS HDDs 12x 3.5" SATA HDD 12x 3.5" SATA HDD
Maximum storage Max raw 288TB Max raw 416TB Max raw 192TB Max raw 192TB
RAID options OS RAID 1, Data RAID5, RAID6
Video-out Outputs 3 x mini DisplayPort (1 x mini-DP to true HD adapter included)
Video card NVIDIA T400 2GB NVIDIA T400 2GB Nvidia Quadra P400 Nvidia Quadra P400
Pre-loaded VMS software DW Spectrum® IPVMS
Keyboard and mouse Included
Rail kit Included
Power supply 1100W dual power supply* 750W dual power supply*
Operating temperature and humidity 41°F~104°F (5°C~40°C), 5~85% RH
Dimension (WxDxH) 17.6" x 31.9" x 3.41" (447.04 x 810.26 x 86.61mm) 19" x 28.25" x 3.41" (482.6 x 717.55 x 86.61mm)
Other certification NDAA, TAA, UL, FCC and CE
Warranty 5 year warranty with next day on-site repair**

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STEP 2: Configure date and time
Windows®
1. Double-click on the date and time icon on the desktop.
2. Change time zone if it is not correct
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.
(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.
3. Press OK after selecting the correct time zone.
4. Click “Change date and time…” to update the date and time if they are not correct.
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.
• Verify the time zone before updating the date and time. Time may show 2 or 3 hours o due to an incorrect time zone.
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)
5. Press OK after adjusting to the correct date and/or time. Press OK to close the date and time when done.

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Quick Start Guide
Linux®
1. Open Settings.
2. Click Details.
3. Click Date &Time.
4. Turn OFF Automatic Date & Time and Automatic Time Zone
5. Click Date & Time and set correct date and time
6. Click Time Zone and set to correct Time zone. (type one of the largest cities in the time zone)
7. Close Settings.

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STEP 3: Configure network
Please have the following information ready before starting the network configuration.
* The camera network and local network cannot be on the same network.
Windows®
1. Double click on the “Network Connections” on the desktop.
2. Right-click on “Ethernet with cable connected” 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.
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.
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.
Camera network Local network (LAN)
IP address
Subnet mask / Netmask
Default gateway / Gateway Not applicable
DNS servers Not applicable
NOTE The Blackjack® 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.
4. Select “Use the following IP address” (Use the following DNS server
addresses will be selected automatically).
5. Enter the 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.
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.

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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.
Local Network
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”.
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.
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.
* 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 B10 on the diagram (page 2) to the switch on the local network.
13. Close the network connections dialog.

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Quick Start Guide
Linux®
1. Open Settings > Network
NOTE If you are not connecting to the Blackjack®from the same network, you may be required to perform
port forwarding on your router to access the server. Contact your Network Administrator or Installer for
additional information
6. Click Settings of the Ethernet not connected.
7. Change to Manual then enter Address, Netmask, Gateway then DNS.
8. Click Apply to save.
9. Connect the network cable and verify the connection.
5. Restart the connection by switching OFF then turn ON.
2. Click Setting of the Ethernet that is Connected
3. Change to Manual then enter Address, Netmask , Gateway.
* Do not enter Gateway information if there is no Gateway in this network.
4. Click Apply to save.

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CONFIGURE CAMERAS USING DW® IP FINDER™
Refer to the camera’s QSG to configure any DW® IP camera’s IP address using DW®IP finder™.
DW Spectrum® IPVMS client
LINUX-BASED SOFTWARE LAUNCH
OPTION 1: Double-click the DW
Spectrum® desktop icon.
OPTION 2: Go to the dashboard on the top
left side. Search ‘DW’. Click the DW icon.
Linux OS
STEP 2: To rename the server
1. Right-click on the server name listed on the resources then click server settings.
2. Go to the general tab and enter the new server name in the name field. Click OK.
Login: admin
Password: admin12345
SETTING UP DW SPECTRUM® MEDIA SERVER
STEP 1: Initial run from the Blackjack®server
1. Open the DW Spectrum®client by double click on the DW Spectrum®icon.
2. Click on the pre-configured server.
3. Enter the password and click connect.
*Default password: admin12345 (case sensitive).
WINDOWS-BASED SOFTWARE LAUNCH
Windows
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
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.

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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 disabled.
3. Click OK when the update is completed.
STEP 4: Enter and activate licenses
1. Go to the system administration window and click on the license tab.
2. Enter the license key and click “Activate License”. An Internet connection
is required.
*Click on “Activate Trial License” if you have not purchased a valid license
key.
3. Click OK to when the license key is activated.
STEP 5: Configure recording
1. Right-click on a camera in the resource tree to setup recording. Click on camera settings from the context menu.
2. Go to the recordings tab.
STEP 3: To check for updates
1. Click on the menu then click “System Administration”.
2. Go to the updates tab. If the system requires updating, click on the update system button.