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Page 1: Quick Start Guide
Quick Start Guide GV-Storage System V3 Thank you for purchasing GV-Storage System V3. This guide is designed to assist new users in getting SR3V10-QG-B immediate results from the GV-Storage System V3. - Page 2 Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this manual is accurate. GeoVision, Inc. makes no expressed or implied warranty of any kind and assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions. No liability is assumed for incidental or consequential damages arising from the use of the information or products contained herein.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents 1. Introduction........................... 1 Models ............................. 1 Compatible GeoVision Products ....................2 Storage and Expansion Capabilities..................3 Packing List..........................3 Options ............................ 3 Before You Begin ........................4 Usage Notice..........................4 Overview..........................9 Connecting to GV-Expansion System V3 ................13 2. -
Page 4: Introduction
1. Introduction This quick start guide is designed to assist first-time users in getting immediate results from the GV-Storage System V3. For advanced information on how to use the GV-Storage System V3, please refer to GV-Storage System V3 User’s Manual. Prior to using GV-Storage V3 and GV-Expansion System V3, make sure you have thoroughly read the usage notice to avoid serious, irreversible damages to the system. -
Page 5: Compatible Geovision Products
1.2 Compatible GeoVision Products GV-Storage System V3 can work in conjunction with GeoVision products listed below:... -
Page 6: Storage And Expansion Capabilities
Introduction 1.3 Storage and Expansion Capabilities GV-Storage System V3 comes with 16 HDD bays for readily-available storage and is expandable to a maximum of 256 HDDs by connecting up to 4 GV-Expansion Systems V3, which is available in three different models: ... -
Page 7: Before You Begin
1.6 Before You Begin Before starting, prepare the following items: A management computer with a Gigabit Ethernet network interface card (recommended) on the same network as the GV-Storage System V3. Ethernet LAN network cables for connection (supplied): CAT 5e or CAT6 network cables (recommended) for six iSCSI data (LAN) ports ... -
Page 8: Default Settings
Introduction Before Powering On and Off If GV-Storage System V3 is connected to GV-Expansion System(s) V3, you MUST turn on the GV-Expansion System(s) V3 FIRST and the GV-Storage System V3 LAST. IMPORTANT: Make sure each of the GV-Expansion System V3 is fully booted (takes about 1 ~ 2 mins) prior to turning on the next GV-Expansion System V3 or at last the GV-Storage System V3 (takes about 3 mins) to avoid possible serious, irreversible damage to the system. - Page 9 Note: 1. LAN4 and LAN5 are displayed as “lan0” and “lan1” on the Web interface, respectively. 2. The login password of GV-Storage V3’s Web interface and its LCD panel are independent of one another, where if one was changed, the other won’t be affected.
- Page 10 Introduction Order of Hard Drive Slots Remember the order of hard drive slots on the storage system. When you see the “Failure” status on the drives’ status indicator (see 2.1.1.1 Status Indicator) or Web UI (click Storage Manager / All Disk List) or a warning message from e-mail notification, remove the failed hard drive in the correct slot.
- Page 11 H.265 Video Streaming Complex Scenes Normal Scenes Record Record Resolution Frame rate Bitrate Bitrate Channels Channels 1.3 MP 30 fps 2.64 Mbps 1030 ch 0.45 Mbps 6045 ch 2 MP 30 fps 4.31 Mbps 631 ch 0.74 Mbps 3676 ch 3 MP 30 fps 5.35 Mbps...
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Page 12: Overview
Introduction 1.8 Overview Front View LCD Front Panel The LCD front panel is an option to set up some basic system settings. To start using the LCD panel, press the Select button to log in and configure the system. Name Icon Description Return to the previous menu. - Page 14 Introduction Standard Rear View Description Description COM1 Serial Port for UPS IPMI 2.0 Port Power On/Off switch Mute buzzer alarm PSU-A RS232 Port (phone jack) for UPS Power Supply A AC Power Input Socket PSU-B Supply power through a power cable Power Supply B Not Functional Not Functional...
- Page 15 Rear View with GV-Storage V3 10 Gigabit Model Description Description COM1 Serial Port for UPS IPMI 2.0 Port Power On/Off switch Mute buzzer alarm PSU-A RS232 Port (phone jack) for UPS Power Supply A AC Power Input Socket PSU-B Supply power through a power cable Power Supply B Not Functional Not Functional...
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Page 16: Connecting To Gv-Expansion System V3
Introduction 1.9 Connecting to GV-Expansion System V3 GV-Storage System V3 can be connected up to four GV-Expansion Systems V3, which are available in 16, 24 and 64 bays. 1. Connect the supplied mini-SAS cable to the mini-SAS port of GV-Storage System V3. 2. - Page 17 For example, to connect GV-Storage System V3 to four GV-Expansion Systems V3, 24 Bay:...
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Page 18: Installation
2. Installation 2.1 Installing Hard Drive Before starting GV-Storage System V3, insert at least one HDD into its drive slots. 2.1.1 Drive Carrier Module The Drive Carrier Module houses a 2.5 inch / 3.5 inch hard disk drive. It is designed for maximum airflow and incorporates a carrier locking mechanism to prevent unauthorized access to the HDD. -
Page 19: Installing 3.5" & 2.5" Disk
2.1.2 Installing 3.5” & 2.5” Disk 1. Make sure the lock indicator is in unlock position. To pull out a disk tray, press the tray open button. 2. Pull out the empty disk tray by pulling the lever handle outwards. 3. -
Page 20: Preparing The System
Installation 2.2 Preparing the System 1. Attach network cable to Ethernet port LAN0. Connect the other end to your network switch. You may also connect the other Ethernet LAN2 port if needed. Press the power button on the front panel. 2. -
Page 21: System Setup
3. System Setup After powering on GV-Storage System V3, you can commence to configure system settings from a PC under the same LAN. 3.1 Accessing the Web Interface 1. Open a web browser and access the GV-Storage System V3’s Web interface from its default IP address: 192.168.0.199. -
Page 22: Building Raid
System Setup 3.2 Building RAID On the left menu, expand Storage Manager and select RAID. Click Add under Array List. In the Add Array window, select the desired RAID type for the RAID array to be built. A. Select Foreground as Mode if you want the system to utilize its full loading capacities in building the RAID —... -
Page 23: Adding Volume Group
3.2.1 Adding Volume Group Once a RAID array is built, logical volume(s) must be set, to allocate the storage, before data can be stored. On the left menu, expand Storage Manager and select Volume Group. Click Create Volume Group. This dialog box appears. Select the RAID array you want to create a volume group with and click OK. -
Page 24: Adding Logical Volume
System Setup Note: A HOME volume is automatically created under the first volume group built, to store the system settings of GV-Storage System V3, which cannot be removed. 3.2.2 Adding Logical Volume 1. Select the desired volume group and click Add under Logical Volume List. Type a Name for the logical volume and select a Volume Group previously defined. -
Page 25: Configuring Iscsi
3.3 Configuring iSCSI Before configuring an iSCSI network storage, a logical volume must first be set, see 3.2.2 Adding Logical Volume. 3.3.1 Setting iSCSI Target On the left menu, expand Storage Manager and select iSCSI. Under iSCSI Target List, click Add. This dialog box appears. Type a desired name for the iSCSI. -
Page 26: Adding Iscsi Volume
System Setup 3.3.2 Adding iSCSI Volume Under iSCSI Volume List, click Add. This dialog box appears. Select the desired iSCSI Target and its Logical Volume previously set. Modify the default Block Size of 512 KB if necessary. Click OK. 3.3.3 Setting iSCSI Initiator Configure a designated Initiator if you want the iSCSI volume to be only accessible by one initiator (recommended). -
Page 27: Connecting Iscsi
2. Type the name of the initiator PC in which you want to grant access to, which can be found in the Configuration tab of iSCSI Initiator (search/run from Start menu). 3. Click OK. 3.3.4 Connecting iSCSI 1. Search and run iSCSI Initiator. To add target portals, click the Discovery tab and click Discover Portal. - Page 28 System Setup 2. Type the IP address of GV-Storage System V3 and click OK. 3. Click the Targets tab and click Connect. 4. Select Add this connection to the list of Favorite Targets and click Advanced.
- Page 29 5. Select Local Adaptor as Microsoft iSCSI Initiator, select Initiator IP as the host IP and select Target Portal IP as iSCSI data port 1. If the CHAP authentication is enabled at the storage system (see 3.3.1 Setting iSCSI Target), select Enable CHAP log on and type a valid user name and target secret (password).
- Page 30 System Setup 7. When connecting to the iSCSI disk for the first time, it is necessary to format it similar to that of a local disk. Search for and run Windows Disk Management from the Start menu. This window appears. 8.
- Page 31 11. Note the settings of the formatted partition should be Basic disk storage and NTFS file system.
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Page 32: Accessing Video Recordings
4. Accessing Video Recordings To access the video recordings of GV-Storage System V3 with GeoVision surveillance systems and video management software, please refer to the user’s manuals of the software used from GeoVision’s website.
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