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OpenEye GraniteRack G4 Hardware Manual

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  • Page 1 Digital Storage System Hardware Manual GraniteRack OE-GRANITE4U www.openeye.net...
  • Page 3 The information in this publication is provided “as is” without warranty of any kind. The entire risk arising out of the use of this information remains with recipient. In no event shall OPENEYE be liable for any direct, consequential, incidental, special, punitive, or other damages whatsoever (including without limitation, damages for loss of business profits, business interruption or loss of business information), even if OPENEYE has been advised of the possibility of such damages or whether in an action, contract or tort, including negligence.

  • Page 4: Important Safeguards

    10. Object and Liquid Entry Points – Never insert foreign objects into the recorder, other than the media types approved by OpenEye, as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that could result in a fire or electrical shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the product.

  • Page 5: Notes On Handling

    17. Replacement Parts – When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock or other hazards. 18.
  • Page 6 NOTES ON MOISTURE CONDENSATION Moisture condensation damages the recorder. Read the following information carefully. Moisture condensation occurs during the following cases: • When this product is brought directly from a cool location to a warm location. • When this product is moved to a hot and humid location from a cool location. •...

  • Page 7: Standard Warranty

    OpenEye will warrant all otherwise out of warranty replacement parts and repairs for 90 days from the date of OpenEye shipment. The above warranty is the sole warranty made by OpenEye and is in lieu of all other warranties by OpenEye express and implied, including without limitation the warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.

  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Preface ................................... 10 About this Guide ..........................10 Technician Notes ..........................10 Introduction ................................11 Product Description ......................... 11 Features ............................11 Controls and Connections ........................... 12 Front Panel Controls and LEDs ....................... 12 Rear Panel Connectors ........................12 Getting Started ..............................
  • Page 9 Appendix A: RAID Concepts ..........................24 Disk Striping ............................ 24 Definition of RAID Levels ......................... 25 RAID Management .......................... 28 Appendix B: Array Definition ..........................29 RAID Set ............................29 Volume Set ............................29 31822AE...

  • Page 10: Preface

    GraniteRack and for troubleshooting when a problem occurs. Only authorized personnel should attempt to repair this unit. OpenEye reserves the right to make changes to the products represented by this manual without notice. The following text and symbols mark special messages throughout this guide:...

  • Page 11: Introduction

    TCP/IP network, making it ideal for installations that cover multiple buildings or locations. Recording video is no longer restricted to recorder-to-storage box installations. With a 4U chassis and 16 hot-swappable hard drive bays, the OpenEye G4 GraniteRack is capable of aggressive IP recording with 900 megabits of video throughput and high-performance Ethernet connectivity.

  • Page 12: Controls And Connections

    CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS FRONT PANEL CONTROLS AND LEDS The front panel of the iSCSI Storage Server houses the drive bays and LEDs. REAR PANEL CONNECTORS The rear panel of the iSCSI Storage Server contains virtually all of the connectors you will be using. Cooling fans RAID PS/2 mouse...

  • Page 13: Getting Started

    GETTING STARTED IDENTIFYING INCLUDED COMPONENTS The OpenEye G4 GraniteRack comes with a mouse, keyboard and selected software and cables. Identify the following components to make sure everything has been properly included with the new recorder. If any of the following items are missing, contact the dealer to arrange a replacement.

  • Page 14: Keyboard Setup

    KEYBOARD SETUP To attach the keyboard to the G4 GraniteRack, plug the end of the keyboard into a USB port located on the back of the machine. (A PS/2 keyboard may also be used) MOUSE SETUP To attach the mouse to the G4 GraniteRack, plug the end of the mouse into a USB port located on the back of the machine.

  • Page 15: Monitor Setup

    MONITOR SETUP The G4 Granite Rack can be connected to a VGA Monitor. You will need to use the monitor during the initial configuration of the unit. VGA Output To Monitor Attach the monitor to the rear of the GraniteRack using the cable supplied by the monitor manufacturer. Refer to the monitor manual for detailed information regarding set up and use.

  • Page 16: Connecting The G4 Graniterack

    To connect a G4 GraniteRack to one or more recorders, you can purchase a 24-port switch from OpenEye. This switch is preconfigured with Gigabit networking and LACP. Ports 1-8 are to be used for iSCSI connection. When connecting a G4 GraniteRack, use 2 connections per unit. (1 and 2, 3 and 4, 5 and 6, 7 and 8, respectively).

  • Page 17: G4 Front Bezel Installation

    G4 FRONT BEZEL INSTALLATION The G4 GraniteRack is shipped with handles attached to the front of the unit. If you choose to mount the front bezel to your recorder, you will need to remove the handles and attach the bezel before attaching the rackmount rails.

  • Page 18: Configuring The G4 Graniterack

    Type your Product Key. This can be found on the packaging. Click Next. Accept the licensing terms to complete the startup. Logging in OpenEye recommends changing the username and password on your G4 GraniteRack. The default Username and Password are as follows: Username: DVRAdmin Password: dvr4321 Changing Your Password To change the username and password, follow these instructions.

  • Page 19: Network Configuration

    Add computer Name and Domain • Enable Automatic Updating and Feedback • Download and Install Updates Note Enabling Automatic Updating and Feedback could cause the G4 GraniteRack to restart unexpectedly and lose data. OpenEye does not recommend enabling Automatic Updating and Feedback. 31822AE...

  • Page 20: Storage Array Configuration

    Mail Server. Creating iSCSI Target Accounts OpenEye recommends creating a separate volume for each recorder on your system. The size of each volume is dependent on the recording needs of each recorder. Repeat these steps as necessary to create the appropriate number of volumes in the appropriate sizes for your needs.

  • Page 21: Creating Virtual Disks

    Once your G4 GraniteRack is set up, you will need to configure the iSCSI unit and the recorder to be able to communicate. Note These instructions are for use with OpenEye Professional Recorders, embedded with Windows 7. Configure iSCSI to Accept Communication from Recorder On the iSCSI Initiators tab, click Identifier Type, and then select IP Address.

  • Page 22: Configure The Recorder To Communicate With The Iscsi

    Right-click Unallocated Volume, and then click New Simple Volume. Click Next. Type the Volume Size (in MB), up to 3TB (3,000,000 MB). Note OpenEye recommends a maximum volume size of 3TB. Click Next. Click Next again. Click Allocation Unit Size, and then select 64K.

  • Page 23: Technical Specifications

    TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS GRAN4U Model GRAN4U Recorder Connections Up to 10 Drive Capacity x16 Hot-Swappable SATA HDD Storage Capacity 16TB, 24TB, 32TB, 48TB Recording Throughput Up to 900 mbits/sec RAID Formats Supported 5, 5E, 6, 6E, 10, t0E RAID Management Web interface & Out-of-Band Ethernet Management Interface Network Inputs Dedicated iSCSI 1GbE connections w/Load Balancing (x2) &...

  • Page 24: Appendix A: Raid Concepts

    APPENDIX A: RAID CONCEPTS The purpose of RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) is to combine multiple inexpensive disk drives into an array of drives to obtain performance, capacity, and reliability that exceeds the capability of a single large drive. The array of drives is recognized by the recorder as a single logical drive. Six types of array architectures, RAID 1 through RAID 6 provide disk fault tolerance with different compromises in features and performance.

  • Page 25: Definition Of Raid Levels

    DEFINITION OF RAID LEVELS RAID 0 is typically defined as a group of striped disk drives without parity or data redundancy. RAID 0 arrays can be configured with large stripes for multi-user environments or small stripes for single-user systems that access long sequential records. RAID 0 arrays deliver the best data storage efficiency and performance of any array type.
  • Page 26 RAID 3 sector-stripes data across groups of drives, but one drive in the group is dedicated to storing parity information. RAID 3 relies on the embedded ECC in each sector for error detection. IN the case of drive failure, data recovery is accomplished by calculating the exclusive OR (XOR) of the information recorded on the remaining drives.
  • Page 27 RAID 6 is similar to RAID 5 in that data protection is achieved by writing parity information to the physical drives in the array. With RAID 6, however, two sets of parity data are used. These two sets are different, and each set occupies a capacity equivalent to that of one of the constituent drives. The main advantage of RAID 6 is high data availability—any two drives can fail without loss of critical data.

  • Page 28: Raid Management

    RAID MANAGEMENT The G4 GraniteRack can implement several different levels of RAID technology. These RAID levels are supported by the system: RAID Level Description Minimum Number of Drives Block striping is provided, which yields higher performance than with individual drives. No redundancy.

  • Page 29: Appendix B: Array Definition

    APPENDIX B: ARRAY DEFINITION RAID SET A RAID Set is a group of disks containing one or more volume sets. It has the following features in the RAID subsystem controller: Up to 16 RAID Sets are supported per RAID subsystem controller. 1 to 16 drives can be included in an individual RAID Set.
  • Page 30 All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced by any means without written permission from OpenEye. The information in this publication is believed to be accurate in all respects. However, OpenEye cannot assume responsibility for any consequences resulting from the use thereof. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice.

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