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How to use this manual. You may want to install a complete “VIDICODE made” APRESA server while others want to install the APRESA software-only on their alternative hardware. Also, the expansion of existing APRESA systems may need some guidance. Expanding an APRESA system involves adding recording channels, increasing storage capacity or adding/ changing a RAID volume.
You will find the APRESA software already installed and running on the product. Channel licenses are activated and interface cards will be installed according to your purchase order by VIDICODE. You are advised to read the introduction and the go directly to the mounting, software configuration, telecom wiring, and commissioning sections.
Open the package carefully, and make sure that none of the items that are listed below are missing This product has a very high level of flexibility and inherently there is no standard package content. To help you in checking the delivery read the following: Package = “VIDICODE APRESA server” APRESA SERVER S&U LICENSE Support &...
(e.g. identical between different APRESA units). The sole purpose of the DVD is to accommodate software installation. Because the software is pre- installed by VIDICODE, the DVD has no immediate function. The DVD is used when software must be re-installed in the future for whatever reason.
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• The “APRESA-Compact IP5” and the “APRESA-Compact IP10” with a network port option (VIDICODE art .no 010.05570) installed (in the expansion slot) interfaces to the VoIP over LAN port marked ‘Ethernet’ in the figure above. The normal LAN traffic is connected to the LAN card in the expansion slot.
- APRESA license, Channel license, G.729 license etc. - WORK-PC (for processing the licenses / WEB configuration APRESA) - Interface cards as applicable. If you have purchased the complete “VIDICODE made” INST ALLAT ION ST ART APRESA server can skip this chapter. Your product will...
Open the chassis by removing the 2 screws of the top cover plate to gain excess to the PCI(PCIe) expansion slots. (only for VIDICODE, other vendor hardware may be opened differently, refer to the documentation supplied by your typical hardware vendor) Locate a free PCI or PCI-e slot to accommodate the interface card you want to install.
The APRESA quick guide lists the internet link to the APRESA-ISO image that will be ‘burned’ to CD in order to become the APRESA Base Software installation CD. Ask VIDICODE sales for a “APRESA quick guide” if you don’t have one at hand. One single image supports all the different hard drive configurations (NORAID/RAID0/RAID5) and the versions with the encryption feature.
Or… 4-B. When Apresa has no internet connection, download the update file from http://www.vidicode.com/softwupd/apresa-update.tgz to your PC. In the Apresa web interface, select this file on your PC, and click Upload. After the file uploaded, or after Apresa has downloaded the update itself, Apresa displays that it is updating the system.
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(CTRL+C) the “Software serial number” that is displayed; • Click Options -> System settings > Activate new channel license. This will open the VIDICODE channel license server on the internet; • Enter the license key of the channel license (including the dashes);...
(CTRL+C) the “Software serial number” that is displayed; • Click Options -> System settings > Activate new channel license. This will open the VIDICODE channel license server on the internet; • Enter the license key of the codec license (including the dashes);...
4. MOUNTING This chapter describes the mounting of the “made by VIDICODE” version of the APRESA server. If you use another brand of server then things may be different in your situation. A full APRESA installation involves the following steps: •...
6.1.1. Channel license upgrade For every recording channel expansion, you must handle as follows: Buy channel license(s) from your dealer or from directly VIDICODE; Link the license to your machine (www.vidicode.com/channels); Enter the response license code in your machine. Refer to chapter 3 for more details.
IS SUE T O AT T ENT T O DWG1167_00 Contact VIDICODE sales to obtain a valid license. Note that APRESA with invalid license will record only for a period of 30 days after installation. 8. MAINTENANCE Only basic server maintenance is needed. No special things worth mentioning.
9. APPLICABLE VIDICODE ARTICLE CODES FOR APRESA Below is a list of all valid Vidicode article numbers for APRESA, for pricing please refer to the latest price list. 19”SERVER -010.04601 APRESA 4U-19”server, Base SW, 1TB HD, no channels -010.04605 APRESA SuperMicro,4U-19”server, Base SW, 1TB HD, no channels -010.04606...
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Cable option RJ21 to RJ21, L=5m. -090.05585 Cable option RJ21 to RJ21, L=10m. Patch Box -090.05560 Vidicode PATCHBOX 4-Wire TDM / ISDN Basic rate / 4 wire Audio. -090.05565 Vidicode PATCHBOX 2-Wire TDM Analog / Audio input. Installation Service -091.04690 Offsite Configuration / Setup Service for APRESA.
REDUNDANT POWER SUPLLY Redundant power supply is available as standard on the SuperMicro servers: Vidicode article number. 010.04605 (SuperMicro 1U) Vidicode article number. 010.04606 (Supermicro 4U) For the documentation on the redundant power supply of these SuperMicro servers the user is advised to read the applicable documents on the SuperMicro web-site (www.supermicro.com).
• E-mail • And/or SNMP • And/or the alarm card option (Vidicode ART. 010.04663). 11.3. How to replace a failing hard drive in a HARDWARE-RAID volume On the server, the failing hard drive is easily identified by a RED LED permanently lit on.
/dev/sdc 11.5. Advised hardware RAID controller card Vidicode advises the use of LSI model MegaRAID SAS 9341i. This card can be used for both hardware-RAID1 and hardware-RAID5 (and more, not tested so far but likely to work fine).
Sections 1 and 2 of the GPL License *) on a medium customarily used for software interchange. The GPL License can be found on the Application CD in your CR APRESA package under the directory Licenses. If you want to receive the source code, contact VIDICODE: VIDICODE Blauw-roodlaan 140...
17. RoHS 2 STATEMENT Vidicode hereby declares and certifies that all APRESA hardware is RoHS 2 5/6 compliant according to the definitions and restrictions given by the Directive 2011/65/ EU of The European Parliament and of the Council of June 8, 2011 on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (EEE).
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