Exacq S Series Quick Start Manual

Introduction
The exacqVision S-Series Network Storage servers provide a fully integrated video and audio archive solution. You can increase the amount of video stored or expand beyond short-term storage
without having to add recorders. Using larger capacity hard drives, the S-Series is capable of storing up to 96TB on 2U models and 216TB on 4U RAID models. The S-Series server is managed
through the exacqVision client.
Installation
Before turning on the exacqVision S-Series server, ensure that you meet the following requirements.
Mounting and operating environment requirements
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Mount the exacqVision server in a dust-free, and climate controlled location where the temperature is less than 70°F, and the humidity level is less than 80% non-condensing.
Note : Dust can cause components of the server to overheat, and elevated temperatures can contribute to premature hard drive failures.
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If the hard drives dispatch separately to the system, insert each drive into the appropriate hard drive slot, if they are numbered.
Electrical environment requirements
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Connect a monitor, mouse, and keyboard to the server.
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Connect the data NIC ports to your data Ethernet switches.
Important: The management NIC must NOT be used to transmit data.
Contact Exacq technical support for S-Series configuration instructions. Failure to properly configure the S-Series and network switch might cause network failure.
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Initial startup
When you start the exacqVision S-Series server for the first time, create a user name and password for the operating system, then create a root user name and password for the Enterprise
Manager.
1. Turn on the exacqVision server.
2. Create a user name and password for the operating system when the logon dialog box appears. Configure operating system settings as required.
3. If prompted, log back on to the operating system with the user name and password you just created.
4. When you log back on, an exacqVision dialog box appears on the desktop. Create the exacqVision admin user name and password.
Note: This is not the same as the credentials you created to log on to the operating system. Use these credentials to log on to the exacqVision Server.
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Configuring the server
To configure the exacqVision S-Series server, complete the following steps:
1. Open the exacqVision client on the S-Series.
2. From the navigation tree, select Configure System, and click the Network tab.
3. In the Network Configuration pane, choose one of the following options:
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If you install the server on a network that uses static IP addressing, select Static and enter the IP address.
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If you install the server on a network using DHCP, select Dynamic. If the information does not automatically configure, contact your network administrator.
4. Click Apply.
Setting up remote access to the servers
To configure the server through a remote exacqVision client, complete the following steps:
1. Verify that the exacqVision Client software is current. For the latest information about versions, see the Exacq website at:
2. The Secure Shell (SSH) protocol is disabled by default. To enable SSH access, from the desktop shortcut, select Exacq Linux Utilities > System options.
3. The server can be configured through the client installed on a remote computer. Confirm connectivity with the server using the ping command and the server's IP address. If the
client PC cannot communicate with the server, contact your network administrator.
Configuring the client
To configure the exacqVision client, complete the following steps:
1. Start the exacqVision client application.
2. When the local client is launched for the first time, enter the exacqVision user name and password created during initial startup.
3. Verify that the server appears in the Systems list with a status showing Connected.
Note: If the server does not connect, but you can confirm the server's ability to connect, check for anti-virus software on the remote client machine that may block the communication
between the server IP addresses and ports.
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