Quantum VS2112-NVR User manual

VS2112-NVR QUICK START
Quantum’s VS2112-NVR is a powerful 2U server high-performance network video recorder designed with the latest
hardware and operating systems to maximize the number of cameras supported.
For complete documentation, including pre-installation requirements, refer to the
Quantum VS2112-NVR Documentation Center: www.quantum.com/VS2112-NVRdocs.
Activate your warranty and register your product with Quantum: www.quantum.com/startup.
Hardware Overview
For descriptions of the components and explanations of the various LEDs indicators, refer to the Hardware Overview
topic on the Quantum VS2112-NVR Documentation Center.
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Rear
Front
2 x Power Supplies
12 x 3.5” HDDs
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
Control Panel
2 x 2.5” SSD Boot Drives (RAID 1)
IMPI LAN Port LAN2 Port
Quad-port graphics processing unit (GPU)
card with 4xMini-DP
LAN2 Port
Plan for the VS2112-NVR Installation
Review the Plan topic of the Quantum VS2112-NVR Documentation Center to plan your VS2112-NVR installation. This
topic provides the following information:
•System Software
•System Hardware
•Physical Specifications
•Power Requirements
•Environmental Specifications
•Precautions
•Rack-mount Considerations
Also, review the information at Install > Before You Begin on the documentation center for important safety
information and details about choosing a suitable installation location for the VS2112-NVR.

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Install and Configure the System
Refer to the Install topic for complete details on how to complete
the following installation and initial configuration tasks for the
system:
Install > Step 1 -Unpack the System
Note the Windows Product Key location. Write this down or take
a picture of it to reference when you register Windows 10 during
the configuration steps This is especially important if other
components will be installed above the system in the rack.
Install > Step 2 -Install System in a Rack
Install > Step 3 -Cable the System
1. Connect the power cords to PSU 0 and PSU 1.
2. Connect the IPMI LAN cable.
3. Connect the LAN cables to the LAN ports.
4. Connect the keyboard and mouse each to a USB port.
5. Connect the monitor to one of the ports on the GPU card.
(Front of System)
Connect monitor
Connect mouse and keyboard
Connect IPMI LAN cable
Connect power cords Connect LAN cables
Install > Step 4 -Power On and Configure the System
During this step, you will complete the following key tasks:
4a: Perform Initial System Configuration
•Power on the system
•Complete the Windows configuration
•Configure the system’s network settings
•Enable remote access for system management
•Activate Microsoft Windows 10 using the Windows
Product Key
4b: Install and Configure Video Management Software (VMS)
•For the Milestone VMS, see the “Administrator manual”
on the Milestone website for detailed installation and
configuration instructions.
•If you have purchased a system with Milestone you will
see the Milestone Installer icon on the desktop after the
Windows configuration is complete.
•For VMS other than Milestone, consult the
manufacturer’s instructions for configuring the system.
4c: Configure SuperDoctor 5 (SD5)
The VS2112-NVR comes with SuperDoctor installed. Use it to
monitor the health of your system.
•To configure SuperDoctor 5, double-click the SuperDoctor
5 Web icon from the Windows desktop.
•See the SuperDoctor 5 User's Guide for instructions on
configuring the software.
•See the Alert Configuration section for information about
configuring alerts.
•See the SuperDoctor 5 (SD5) web page for an overview of
SuperDoctor 5:
https://www.supermicro.com/en/solutions/management
-software/superdoctor
Power Button