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- Page 1 Avigilon Video Archive Initialization Guide AVA-HED1-225TB, AVA-HED1-488TB, AVA-HED1-751TB, AVA-EXP1-263TB, AVA-EXP1-526TB, AVA-EXP1-789TB...
- Page 2 © 2024, Avigilon Corporation. All rights reserved. AVIGILON, the AVIGILON logo, AVIGILON CONTROL CENTER and ACC are trademarks of Avigilon Corporation. Other names or logos mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners. The absence of the symbols ™ and ® in proximity to each trademark in this document or at all is not a disclaimer of ownership of the related trademark.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Introduction Before You Begin System Requirements NVR5 Direct Attach Connectivity Kits Storage Area Network (SAN) Connectivity Kits NVR4X Direct Attach or Storage Area Network Connectivity Kits NVR4 Direct Attach or Storage Area Network Connectivity Kits Important Considerations System Limitations Calculating Storage Requirements Connect a Laptop to the Video Archive... - Page 4 Important Considerations When Expanding Checking if the Video Archive is Currently Idle Aborting a Current Scrubbing or Verification Job Troubleshooting General Health Status Troubleshooting Resetting to the Default Settings For More Information...
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Page 5: Introduction
The Avigilon Video Archive provides additional storage for video from the Avigilon Control Center (ACC) system. The Avigilon Video Archive consists of a head unit that hosts the storage controllers and connects to up to 4 Network Video Recorders (NVRs) using Direct Attach or up to 12 NVRs using a SAN setup, and an expansion unit that adds capacity to the installed head unit. -
Page 6: Nvr5
NVR5 STD and NVR5 PRM 96/128/160/192/224 TB: AVA-HED1-NVR5-CONNECT-A Note: The NVR5 Premium 192/224 TB models support connections to the Avigilon Video Archive out of the box and does not require installation of a CNA or SAN card. However, the Connectivity Kit is still required for the transceivers and optical cables used to make the connections. -
Page 7: Important Considerations
Important: Connect all NVRs to the Avigilon Video Archive before initializing the archive. If your NVR has any 10G NICs that are not being used for the Avigilon Video Archive connection, they should be disabled before connecting to the Video Archive. For example, if... -
Page 8: System Limitations
Scrubbing is performed every 360 hours and can be canceled. The Avigilon Video Archive can only be expanded by a maximum of four 28 hard drive disk packs at one time. If you have 1 disk pack installed and want to maximize your storage with 5 additional disk packs, you will be required to expand in two stages. - Page 9 Before deploying your Video Archive, you should have an idea of what your storage requirements will be. For a new NVR and Video Archive deployment: Use the Avigilon System Design Tool to help you estimate the required storage for the number of cameras and resolutions you will be using. To access the System Design Tool, go to https://sdt.avigilon.com.
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Page 10: Connect A Laptop To The Video Archive
Connect a Laptop to the Video Archive Connect a laptop to the Controller A management port on the Video Archive to access the management interface. 1. Connect an RJ45 Ethernet cable to the Management Port on the controller. 2. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to a laptop computer. Connect a Laptop to the Video Archive... -
Page 11: Step 1: Initial Setup
Step 1: Initial Setup Important: Connect a laptop to the Controller A management port on the Avigilon Video Archive head unit using an Ethernet cable. Do not perform the initial setup and system configuration steps on the NVRs. After connecting your laptop to the Avigilon Video Archive, do the following: Download the Avigilon Video Archive Initialization Tools zip file from avigilon.com/products/video-infrastructure/video-archive... -
Page 12: Step 2: Configure System Settings
Video Archive. If there is an update available, it is recommended to download the file, browse to the file, and install the latest firmware bundle. 6. After the Avigilon Video Archive's web interface launches, click System Settings. All tabs that are marked with an asterisk, except the Ports tab, must be completed before you can continue. - Page 13 1. Ensure the Date and Time match the ACC Server time. Important: If the Avigilon Video Archive date and time is not synchronized with the ACC Server time, the timestamps of SNMP traps, which are the Avigilon Video Archive health notifications that are sent to the ACC Server, may be out of sync with the time that the health notification event occurred.
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Page 14: Update Default Passwords
Update Default Passwords Tip: This step is not required for the user you created when logging in. This step is required for any additional users the Video Archive has other than the newly created user. In the Manage Users tab: 1. -
Page 15: Enable The Snmp Service
4. In the Trap Host 1 Address field, enter the IP address for the primary NVR that is connected to the Avigilon Video Archive. Repeat for up to 3 NVRs. Note: If 4 NVRs are connected to the Avigilon Video Archive, only the NVRs assigned in this step will receive SNMP health status information. -
Page 16: Step 3: Partition The Archive
Host Ports Subnet. Make sure that the subnet selected does not conflict with any of your existing subnets. If the subnets available to select are already in use, you may need to manually configure the host ports. For more information, contact Avigilon Technical Support at avigilon.com/contact. -
Page 17: Configure The Nvrs
10 minutes to complete. Configure the NVRs Complete the following steps on each NVR that is connected to the Avigilon Video Archive: Important: When assigning storage to an NVR, set up one NVR at a time. Setting up multiple NVRs in parallel may lead to IP address conflicts. -
Page 18: Step 4: Configure Acc™ Storage Management
Step 4: Configure ACC™ Storage Management Note: Complete the following steps on each NVR that is connected to the head unit of the Avigilon Video Archive. In the ACC Admin Tool: 1. Click Storage Management. 2. Select the Enable Storage Management check box and then browse to the mapped archive drive. -
Page 19: Step 5: Enable Acc Health Status Updates
The SNMP configuration lets the ACC Client software receive health information from the primary NVR that you connected to the Avigilon Video Archive. If the other connected NVRs are in the same site as the primary NVR, you will receive health information for the site. The network adapter configuration lets the ACC Client software receive connection health information for all connected NVRs. -
Page 20: Configure Network Adapters
6. Ensure Accept SNMP packets from these hosts is selected and then click Apply to save. Configure Network Adapters Important: If your NVR has any 10G NICs that are not being used for the Avigilon Video Archive connection, they should be disabled before completing this step. For example, if your NVR has a 10G NIC that is used to connect to the camera or corporate network, it should be disabled prior to configuring the network adapters and then re-enabled once the Video Archive setup is complete. -
Page 21: Test The Connection
The SNMP Service was configured as described above. The SNMP Service and Notifications were properly configured in Step 2: Configure System Settings on page 8. If the health status is still not displayed on the Site Health page, contact Avigilon Technical Support. Test the Connection... -
Page 22: Adding Storage To A Video Archive
If you add expanded storage to an Avigilon Video Archive that is already deployed, you can partition the new storage to be used by NVRs in your system, whether they are new or existing NVRs. -
Page 23: Important Considerations When Expanding
Checking if the Video Archive is Currently Idle If your Avigilon Video Archive is currently running and you want to expand the storage by adding disks packs or an expansion unit, you should first confirm that the Avigilon Video Archive is idle and not running routine administrative and maintenance tasks: 1. -
Page 24: Aborting A Current Scrubbing Or Verification Job
Avigilon Video Archive storage. Aborting a Current Scrubbing or Verification Job 1. Follow the procedure for checking if your Avigilon Video Archive is idle to login and check what jobs are ongoing. See Checking if the Video Archive is Currently Idle on the previous page. -
Page 25: Troubleshooting
2. In Windows Explorer, go to C:\Users\[username]\AppData\Roaming\Avigilon and click StorageArraySetup. Health Status Troubleshooting The ACC Health Status page may show a warning for the Avigilon Video Archive if you do not have the secondary back up power supply connected. Resetting to the Default Settings Tip: An NVR's video archive size cannot be decreased or redistributed. - Page 26 8. Enter the restore defaults command in the SSH client. Wait for the Video Archive to reboot to complete restoring the default settings. The Avigilon Video Archive is now reset and ready for a new deployment. Resetting to the Default Settings...
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Page 27: For More Information
For More Information For additional product documentation and software and firmware upgrades, visit support.avigilon.com. Technical Support Contact Avigilon Technical Support at support.avigilon.com/s/contactsupport. Avigilon Video Archive Initialization Tools and documentation is also available from avigilon.com/products/video-infrastructure/video-archive. For More Information...
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