HIK VISION DS-A80 Series User manual

DS-A80&81 Series Storage System
User Manual
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Regulatory Information
FCC Information
FCC compliance: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device,
pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and
can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may
cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to
cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
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Safety Instruction
These instructions are intended to ensure that user can use the product correctly to avoid danger or property
loss.
The precaution measure is divided into “Warnings” and “Cautions”
Warnings: Serious injury or death may occur if any of the warnings are neglected.
Cautions: Injury or equipment damage may occur if any of the cautions are neglected.
Warnings
●Proper configuration of all passwords and other security settings is the responsibility of the installer and/or
end-user.
●In the use of the product, you must be in strict compliance with the electrical safety regulations of the nation
and region. Please refer to technical specifications for detailed information.
●Input voltage should meet both the SELV (Safety Extra Low Voltage) and the Limited Power Source with
100~240 VAC or 12 VDC according to the IEC60950-1 standard. Please refer to technical specifications for
detailed information.
●Do not connect several devices to one power adapter as adapter overload may cause over-heating or a fire
hazard.
●Please make sure that the plug is firmly connected to the power socket.
●If smoke, odor or noise rise from the device, turn off the power at once and unplug the power cable, and then
please contact the service center.
Warnings Follow these safeguards to
prevent serious injury or death.
Cautions Follow these precautions to
prevent potential injury or material
damage.

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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Overview ......................................................................................................................... 7
Chapter 2 Getting Started ................................................................................................................ 8
2.1 HDD Installation............................................................................................................................... 9
2.2 Access by Web Browser ................................................................................................................. 10
2.3 Login .............................................................................................................................................. 11
Chapter 3 Maintenance ..................................................................................................................12
3.1 System Monitor ............................................................................................................................. 13
3.2 Performance .................................................................................................................................. 13
3.3 Common ........................................................................................................................................ 15
3.3.1 Viewing Version Information ............................................................................................ 15
3.3.2 Resetting System............................................................................................................... 16
3.3.3 Managing Maintenance Log.............................................................................................. 16
3.3.4 Application Service ........................................................................................................... 16
3.3.5 System Upgrade ................................................................................................................ 20
3.3.6 Strategy............................................................................................................................. 20
3.4 Graphical Display ........................................................................................................................... 21
3.4.1 Front View ........................................................................................................................ 21
3.4.2 Pie Chart ........................................................................................................................... 22
3.5 Control Message............................................................................................................................ 23
Chapter 4 Storage Management .....................................................................................................25
4.1 Managing Local Disk ...................................................................................................................... 26
4.1.1 Viewing Disk Status........................................................................................................... 26
4.1.2 Rescanning Disk ................................................................................................................ 27
4.1.3 Positioning Disk................................................................................................................. 27
4.1.4 Disk Initialization............................................................................................................... 28
4.1.5 Disk Check......................................................................................................................... 28
4.2 Array .............................................................................................................................................. 29
4.2.1 Creating Array ................................................................................................................... 29
4.2.2 Array Exception................................................................................................................. 31
4.2.3 Rebuilding Array................................................................................................................ 31
4.2.4 Checking Array .................................................................................................................. 32
4.2.5 Repairing Array ................................................................................................................. 33
4.2.6 Renaming Array ................................................................................................................ 33
4.2.7 Deleting Array ................................................................................................................... 34
4.2.8 Adding Hot Spare .............................................................................................................. 34
4.2.9 Deleting Hot Spare ............................................................................................................ 35
4.3 Storage Pool................................................................................................................................... 35
4.3.1 Adding Storage Pool.......................................................................................................... 36
4.3.2 Deleting Storage Pool........................................................................................................ 37
4.3.3 Positioning Storage Pool ................................................................................................... 37
4.4 LUN (Logical Volume)..................................................................................................................... 37
4.4.1 Creating LUN ..................................................................................................................... 37

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4.4.2 Deleting LUN ..................................................................................................................... 38
4.4.3 Renaming LUN .................................................................................................................. 38
4.4.4 Enlarging LUN.................................................................................................................... 38
4.5 Settings.......................................................................................................................................... 39
4.5.1 Synchronization Speed and Type ...................................................................................... 39
4.5.2 Flashing Time.................................................................................................................... 40
Chapter 5 SAN ................................................................................................................................41
5.1 iSCSI ............................................................................................................................................... 42
5.1.1 Adding CHAP User............................................................................................................. 42
5.1.2 Modifying CHAP User........................................................................................................ 43
5.1.3 Enabling iSCSI.................................................................................................................... 43
5.1.4 Disabling iSCSI................................................................................................................... 44
5.1.5 Modifying iSCSI Port.......................................................................................................... 44
5.2 FC (Optional).................................................................................................................................. 45
5.2.1 Enabling FC ....................................................................................................................... 45
5.2.2 Disabling FC....................................................................................................................... 46
Chapter 6 CVR ................................................................................................................................47
6.1 Quick-Setting CVR.......................................................................................................................... 48
6.2 CVR Configuration ......................................................................................................................... 49
6.2.1 Starting CVR ...................................................................................................................... 49
6.2.2 Resetting CVR.................................................................................................................... 51
6.2.3 Record Volume.................................................................................................................. 52
6.3 Backup and Restoring .................................................................................................................... 54
6.3.1 Viewing Private Volume Information................................................................................ 54
6.3.2 Restoring........................................................................................................................... 55
6.3.3 Backup .............................................................................................................................. 55
6.3.4 Recovering Video Data...................................................................................................... 56
6.4 N+1 Management.......................................................................................................................... 56
6.4.1 Adding Backup CVR........................................................................................................... 57
6.4.2 Deleting Backup CVR......................................................................................................... 58
6.4.3 Adding Master CVR ........................................................................................................... 58
Chapter 7 CVR Sub-System..............................................................................................................60
7.1 Access by Web Browser ................................................................................................................. 61
7.2 Information.................................................................................................................................... 61
7.3 Device Management...................................................................................................................... 62
7.3.1 Device ............................................................................................................................... 63
7.3.2 Tools.................................................................................................................................. 67
7.4Live View and Record .................................................................................................................... 69
7.4.1 Live View........................................................................................................................... 70
7.4.2 Manual Record.................................................................................................................. 70
7.5 Schedule and Alarm....................................................................................................................... 71
7.5.1 Schedule ........................................................................................................................... 71
7.5.2 Record Upload................................................................................................................... 74
7.5.3 Alarm ................................................................................................................................ 76

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7.6 Playing and Downloading .............................................................................................................. 77
7.6.1 Searching Video ................................................................................................................ 78
7.6.2 Archiving ........................................................................................................................... 78
7.6.3 Remote Backup................................................................................................................. 80
7.6.4 Locking.............................................................................................................................. 80
7.6.5 Playback............................................................................................................................ 81
7.6.6 Downloading..................................................................................................................... 82
7.7 Archiving........................................................................................................................................ 84
7.7.1 Archive Volume................................................................................................................. 84
7.7.2 Archive Search .................................................................................................................. 85
7.8 User ............................................................................................................................................... 86
7.9 System Configuration..................................................................................................................... 86
7.9.1 System Alarm .................................................................................................................... 87
7.9.2 CVR Version....................................................................................................................... 88
7.10 Log Management........................................................................................................................... 89
7.10.1 Searching Log.................................................................................................................... 89
7.10.2 Exporting Log .................................................................................................................... 89
7.10.3 Clearing Log ...................................................................................................................... 90
Chapter 8 System............................................................................................................................91
8.1 Network......................................................................................................................................... 92
8.1.1 Modifying Data NIC........................................................................................................... 92
8.1.2 NIC Bond ........................................................................................................................... 93
8.1.3 Adding Route .................................................................................................................... 94
8.1.4 MAC and IP Bonding ......................................................................................................... 95
8.1.5 Advanced Parameters ....................................................................................................... 96
8.2 Alarm ............................................................................................................................................. 98
8.2.1 Alarm Type........................................................................................................................ 99
8.2.2 Adding E-Mail.................................................................................................................. 100
8.2.3 Testing E-Mail.................................................................................................................. 101
8.2.4 Adding SMTP Manager ................................................................................................... 101
8.2.5 Testing SMTP Manager ................................................................................................... 102
8.3 Time ............................................................................................................................................ 102
8.3.1 Adjusting System Time.................................................................................................... 103
8.3.2 Synchronizing Time......................................................................................................... 103
8.4 Tool .............................................................................................................................................. 104
Chapter 9 Log ...............................................................................................................................105
9.1 Operation Log .............................................................................................................................. 106
9.2 Performance Log.......................................................................................................................... 107
9.3 Update Log .................................................................................................................................. 107

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Chapter 1 Overview
Purpose:
DS-A80&81 series storage system is a high-performance and highly reliable storage system. Designed with four
enterprise-class gigabyte network interfaces, it provides a bandwidth with 4 to 8G bps transmission capability and
a huge storage space. It is integrated with multiple advanced technologies, including a 64-bit hexa-core processors,
stable architecture, and the RAID 6 storage technology, thus to run reliably and protect user’s data security
effectively.
Figure 1. 1 GUIand Table 1. 1 GUI Introduction introduce the elements appear in the GUI (Graphical User
Interface) and clarify names for each element.
Figure 1. 1 GUI
Table 1. 1 GUI Introduction
No.
Name
Description
1
Banner and device
model
Shows the banner and device model.
2
Running status
A shortcut for obtaining the real-time running status.
3
Navigation Bar
Lists the storage system menu.
4
Help and logout
A shortcut for accessing user manuals, downloading software, and logout.
5
Operation window
Lists the parameters. You can configure parameters in the area.

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Chapter 2 Getting Started
Purpose:
The chapter introduces HDD installation steps, web browser access steps, and login steps.
Table 2. 1 Module Description
Module
Description
HDD Installation
Describes the steps of HDD installation.
Web Browser Access
You can get access to the storage system via a server with the web browser
installed.
Login
Introduces login storage system steps.
Key Words:
HDD Installation, Web Browser Access, Login

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2.1 HDD Installation
Before you start:
Prepare the following equipment and accessories.
A storage system
Hard disks
A pair of anti-static gloves
A screwdriver
Steps:
1. Press the blue button to pop up the hander.
Figure 2. 2 Press the Blue Button
2. Hold the hander and pull the hard disk box out of the slot.
Figure 2. 3 Pull out the Hard Disk Box
3. Use the screwdriver to uninstall the baffle in the bottom of hard disk slot.
4. Place a hard disk in the hard disk box. The SATA interface must face the hard disk box rear.
Figure 2. 4 Place Hard Disk
5. Adjust the hard disk position. Ensure the hard disk rear aligning with hard disk rear and the two screw holes
aiming at the holes that marked with red frame in Figure 2. 5 HDD Position.

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Figure 2. 5 HDD Position
6. Use a screwdriver to fasten the four screws into the screw holes that in both sides.
Figure 2. 6 Install Screws
7. Push the hard disk box back into the slot.
Figure 2. 7 Pull the HDD Box into Slot
2.2 Access by Web Browser
Purpose:
You can get access to the storage system via a server with a web browser installed, without needing to install any
other software. The recommended web browser includes Internet Explorer 8 and Internet Explorer 11.
Before you start:
1. Use a network cable to connect the server’s Ethernet port and the storage system’s Management NIC
(Network Interface Card).
2. Configure the server’s IP address. Ensure it is in the same network segment with the Management NIC (the
default IP address of Management NIC is 10.254.254.254.
Steps:
1. Open web browser.
2. Input the storage system’s IP address (https://10.254.254.254:2004) in Web browser address bar.
3. Press Enter. Then login interface appears.

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Figure 2. 8 Login Interface
2.3 Login
Steps:
1. Select Login account as Basic Management or CVR Sub-system.
Basic Management: Used to configure basic parameters of storage system.
CVR Sub-system: Used to Log into CVR sub-system.
2. Select User name.
3. Enter Password. The default password is 123.
STRONG PASSWORD RECOMMENDED–We highly recommend you create a strong password of your own
choosing (Using a minimum of 8 characters, including at least three of the following categories: upper
case letters, lower case letters, numbers, and special characters.) in order to increase the security of your product.
And we recommend you reset your password regularly, especially in the high security system, resetting the
password monthly or weekly can better protect your product.
4. Mode is Advanced by default and is not selectable.
5. Click Login to log in system.
Figure 2. 9 Login

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Chapter 3 Maintenance
Purpose:
Maintenance function enables you to view login and iSCSI information, monitor running status, restore default
settings, check and download logs, upgrade storage system, and so forth.
Table 3. 1 Module Description
Module
Description
System Monitor
It is a shortcut for reboot and shutdown and lists the login user’s information and
iSCSI connection information.
Performance
Shows you the real-time graph and data of system performance, including
bandwidth usage, memory usage, CPU usage, IO status, and Vmstatus.
Common
You can view system version, reset system, view logs, upgrade system, and add
check and repair strategy.
Graphical Display
Provides a graph to show the front view status and a pie chart to show the storage
information.
Control Message
Shows the fans’information, modules’temperature, fan control panel version, and
chassis power.
Key words:
System Monitor, Performance, Common, Graphical Display, Control Message
Figure 3. 2 Maintenance

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3.1 System Monitor
Purpose:
Once you log into the storage system, system monitor menu appears. System monitor menu is a shortcut for
reboot and shutdown and lists the login user’s information and iSCSI connection information.
Steps:
1. Click Maintenance in navigation bar and choose System Monitor to enter System Monitor interface.
Figure 3. 3 System Monitor
2. Reboot, power off, or view login information or iSCSI connection info.
Click Reboot or Power off to restart or shut down the storage system.
The logged in users’names and IP addresses are listed in the Login info.
The LUN ID, iSCSI ID, and Initiator name are listed in iSCSI connection info, which shows which
devices are connecting iSCSI.
3.2 Performance
Purpose:
Performance menu shows you the real-time graph and data of system performance, including bandwidth usage,
memory usage, CPU usage, IO status, and Vmstatus.
Steps:
1. Click Maintenance in navigation bar and choose Performance to enter Performance interface.
Figure 3. 4 Performance
2. Click Enable Graph Monitor to show the real-time graphs of bandwidth usage, memory usage, and CPU
usage.
3. Optionally, click Disable Graph Monitor to fold the graphs.

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Figure 3. 5 Graph Monitor
4. Click Vmstat to pop up Vmstat window. Vmstat updates per second.
Figure 3. 6 Vmstat
5. Click of Iostat to unfold input/output status.
6. Optionally, click of Iostat to fold input/output status.
Figure 3. 7 Iostat

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3.3 Common
Purpose:
You can view system version, reset system, view logs, upgrade system, and add check and repair strategy.
Step:
Click Maintenance in navigation bar and choose Common to enter Common interface.
Figure 3. 8 Common
3.3.1 Viewing Version Information
Purpose:
Version information interface lists information including SMI, CVR, Support, and so on.
Steps:
1. Click Version information to pop up version information window.
2. Click Cancel to close the window.
Figure 3. 9 Version Information

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3.3.2 Resetting System
Purpose:
You can reset system to factory defaults when system is abnormal. You’re recommended to reset system under
the direction of professional technical support.
Resetting operation won’t restore administrator user name and password, RAID configuration, hot spot
configuration, and network parameters.
Steps:
1. Click Reset system to pop up reset system dialog.
Figure 3. 10 Reset System
2. Enter yes or YES in text field and click OK to reset.
3.3.3 Managing Maintenance Log
Purpose:
When system is abnormal, you can download the maintenance log to analyze problems.
Steps:
For details, refer to 9.1 Operation Log.
3.3.4 Application Service
Purpose:
When you want to reboot, turn on or turn off any applications, use the application service management function.
Step:
Click Application Service in Common menu to enter Application Service interface.

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Figure 3. 11 Application Service
3.3.4.1 Modifying Password
Purpose:
You can modify password for basic management system and CVR sub-system user.
Steps:
1. Click Modify password button. And modify password window appears.
2. Select User Name as web_admin or nvr_admin.
web_admin: Basic management system user name.
nvr_admin: CVR sub-system user name.
3. Enter Old Password and the same password in New Password and Confirm Password.
The security level of modified password shouldn’t be lower than low security.
Password can only contain numbers, lowercase, uppercase, and underline for your password.
Figure 3. 12 Modify Password
4. Click OK and click OK in popup message dialog to save the new password.
Once password is modified, it jumps to login interface. You need to enter the new password to log in.
Another controller’s password changes with the current controller’s password.

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3.3.4.2 SNMP Configuration
Purpose:
By configuring SNMP parameters, you can log in PRTG Traffic Grapher tool to monitor the system status, including
exception information, CPU usage, and so forth.
Steps:
1. Click SNMP configure button. Then SNMP configure interface appears.
Figure 3. 13 SNMP Configuration
2. SNMP version is V2(v2c) by default and is not editable.
3. Enter User Name, Linkman, and Physical addr.
4. Click OK to save the settings. Then you can view system status by logging in PRTG Traffic Grapher Tool.
3.3.4.3 Network Test
Purpose:
You can test the network communication between the storage system with any other IP addresses.
Steps:
1. Click Network test to pop up Network test interface.
Figure 3. 14 Network Test
2. Input the IP address you want to test in Test IP text field.

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3. Click Test to start testing. Test result would be listed in the current interface.
Figure 3. 15 Test Result
3.3.4.4 Modifying Host Name
Steps:
1. Click Modify and text field appears.
2. Enter host name in the text field.
3. Click Modify to activate the new host name.
Figure 3. 16 Modify Host Name
Only letters (a to z and A to Z), numbers (0 to 9), and underline (_) can be input.
3.3.4.5 Viewing Service Status
Purpose:
Whether the services are running or not is listed. You can enable, disable, or restart the services.
Steps:
Click Enable to start the service isn’t running.
Click Disable to shut down the running service.
Click Restart to restart services.
Figure 3. 17 Service Status