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XVaUlt XNVR200/300/400
Hardware User GUide
V3.0.0
NOTICE: First and most important level of data protection starts with uninterruptable power.
xVault xNVR200/300/400 User Guide V2.0.0

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  • Page 1 XVaUlt XNVR200/300/400 Hardware User GUide V3.0.0 NOTICE: First and most important level of data protection starts with uninterruptable power. xVault xNVR200/300/400 User Guide V2.0.0...
  • Page 2 State of New York, USa. the State of New York shall be the exclusive venue for the resolution of any such disputes. Seneca’s total liability for all claims will not ex- ceed the price paid for the hardware product.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    VII. Configuring alerts ..........................................35 VIII. Support..............................................38 appendix a Specifications .......................................... 39 appendix B Main Board connectors and jumpers ................................41 appendix C Revisions & BIOS Settings ....................................44 appendix D Field Replaceable Units (FRU) Parts................................47 xVault xNVR200/300/400 User Guide V2.0.0...
  • Page 4 UPs please consult with your account representative or pre-sales engineer for assistance in correctly sizing a UPs to not only protect this xNVr but your en- tire iT infrastructure. xVault xNVR200/300/400 User Guide V2.0.0...

  • Page 5: Product Introduction

    ® Xeon processor E5 processor. all of the Seneca xNVR recording servers provide ample power to drive outstanding IO and bandwidth, op- ® tions for more powerful higher core count processors are available to meet VMS demands. Memory options up to 256GB are also configu- rable.

  • Page 6: Intended Audience

    It hardware and cameras. Seneca preconfigures standard laN ports with DHCP disabled and uses starting addresses of 192.168.1.253 and 252 for the NIC ports. all servers ship with the afore mentioned default addresses. When there is more than one server installed, the network ports must be individually configured on each xNVR.

  • Page 7: Network Ip Addressing For Camera, Viewing And Management

    Completely separate networks should be used when implementing an IP SaN. Seneca will always recommend or quote an extra NIC card with a minimum of two 1GbE ports per server when cognoscente of the desire or requirement to support IP SaN storage.

  • Page 8: Raid Set Configuration Consideration & Information

    (RaID1) solution using SSD drives can be considered as a higher performance option without extravagant expense. Please consult with your account representative. Unless otherwise specified, Seneca’s policy is to provide RaID5 when using less that 18 drives in the set. Eighteen to twenty four drives will default to RaID6.

  • Page 9: Base Architecture And Connection Point Diagram

    Port 1 Port 2 Port 1 Port 2 USB 2 USB 4 USB 2 USB 4 USB 2 USB 4 DOWN iSCSI SaN Switch or Switch VlaN DOWN Direct attached Storage Expansion iSCSI SaN Storage xVault xNVR200/300/400 User Guide V2.0.0...
  • Page 10 Port 1 Port 2 Port 1 Port 2 USB 2 USB 4 USB 2 USB 4 USB 2 USB 4 DOWN iSCSI SaN Switch or Switch VlaN DOWN Direct attached Storage Expansion iSCSI SaN Storage xVault xNVR200/300/400 User Guide V2.0.0...
  • Page 11 USB 3 Port 2 Port 2 Port 2 USB 2 USB 4 USB 2 USB 4 USB 2 USB 4 DOWN iSCSI SaN Switch or Switch VlaN DOWN Direct attached Storage Expansion iSCSI SaN Storage xVault xNVR200/300/400 User Guide V2.0.0...

  • Page 12: Getting Started

    TraY ideNTiFiCaTiON all drive trays shipped from the factory will have a slot number ID affixed to the top front. trays will be labeled whether drives are installed or not. xVault xNVR200/300/400 User Guide V2.0.0...

  • Page 13: Cabling & Connections

    It is also recommended that each power cord have a separate electrical path back to the facility service entrance. Meaning each power cord should be connected to separate circuit breakers. It is also prudent to have at least one of the power cords connected to an uninterruptable power source. xVault xNVR200/300/400 User Guide V2.0.0...
  • Page 14 Port 4 IPMI Port 1 USB 1 USB 3 Port 2 USB 2 USB 4 NOTe: 2U depicted, 3U, and 4U have same connector and option locations, only the height of the PCIe cards is different. xVault xNVR200/300/400 User Guide V2.0.0...

  • Page 15: Remote Access To Management Gui

    Up to four external drive en- closures are supported. the interconnect cable used is an industry standard SFF-8088 to SFF-8088 cable. External chassis supplied by Seneca come with the cable to connect to the xNVR. C. reMOTe aCCess TO THe MaNaGeMeNT GUi all xNVRs have the ability to be remotely accessed for management.

  • Page 16: Changing Camera/Viewing/Management Port Ip Addresses

    6. Select internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/ipv4) 7. Review or change IP information for the selected port. NOTe: Each Port must have a unique IP address and the same mask. Setting or features must be set the same for each port. xVault xNVR200/300/400 User Guide V2.0.0...

  • Page 17: Changing Iscsi/Nas Port Ip Addresses

    3. Click on Network and sharing Center 4. Click on Change adaptor settings 5. Select the isCsi/Nas port to be reviewed or changed 6. Select internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/ipv4) 7. Review or change IP information for the selected port. xVault xNVR200/300/400 User Guide V2.0.0...

  • Page 18: Default Username And Password

    F. deFaULT UserNaMe aNd PaswOrd the system ships with two default users. Both share the same password and can be changed per policy. Username: administrator Password: P@ssw0rd Username: NVr_service Password: P@ssw0rd xVault xNVR200/300/400 User Guide V2.0.0...

  • Page 19: Raid Management

    BiOs raid CONTrOL MeNU 1. Power up system 2. During power up self-test wait for the following screen to appear. Immediately and simultaneously press the Ctrl and M keys to enter the BIOS RaID routine. xVault xNVR200/300/400 User Guide V2.0.0...

  • Page 20: Creating A Mirrored Os Drive Pair

    B. CreaTiNG a MirrOred Os driVe Pair reMeMBer the system ships from Seneca with the operating system installed. this section is only provided in the event recovery from a catastrophic event that destroyed the entire mirrored disk pair is required.
  • Page 21 OS disk and VMS application NOTe: It is extremely important to protect drive data that is write back caches with an uninter- ruptable power source xVault xNVR200/300/400 User Guide V2.0.0...
  • Page 22 7. Press esc, select Yes and hit enter iNiTiaLiZe driVe 8. From the Management Menu select initial- ize and then the Virtual drive where the RaID1 set was just created. xVault xNVR200/300/400 User Guide V2.0.0...
  • Page 23 RaID set creation, initialization and boot select is complete, the drive virtual drive (RaID1 mirror set) will appear in the boot BIOS for selection as a target. Restore OS and ap- plications to virtual drive and boot system. xVault xNVR200/300/400 User Guide V2.0.0...

  • Page 24: Bad Drive Rebuild/Restore

    3. Select the defective drive position and hit space. Press F10. When prompted select Y to start the rebuild/restore to the replacement drive. after the rebuild is complete, press any key to continue. xVault xNVR200/300/400 User Guide V2.0.0...

  • Page 25: Using Megaraid Storage Manager

    1. Click on IP address hyperlink of the system to be managed. 2. log on using the same administrative username and password as used to login into the xNVR the RaID Controller Management Utility screen will now display. xVault xNVR200/300/400 User Guide V2.0.0...

  • Page 26: Creating Raid Sets

    (RaID Set) and RaID set attributes, initializing the virtual drive (RaID set), assigning a volume type, formatting the drive at an OS level and assigning a drive letter for the OS. 1. Select Create a Virtual disk or stacked volume icon illustrated below. xVault xNVR200/300/400 User Guide V2.0.0...
  • Page 27 RaID set only. It does not include hot or global spares. that is done in a separate process. NOTe 4: the maximum number of drives that can be selected in a single RaID set is 32. xVault xNVR200/300/400 User Guide V2.0.0...
  • Page 28 14. Select direct iO for IO policy 15. Select an access Policy of read write 16. Disk Cache Policy should be enabled 17. Click on Create Virtual drive 18. a warning displayed to double check settings. Review and click OK xVault xNVR200/300/400 User Guide V2.0.0...
  • Page 29 It is not necessary to wait for one RaID set to initialize before creating a new Disk/RaID Set. the MegaRaID Storage Manager will also allow the return to modify Disk Groups while other Disk Group/RaID Sets are initializing. xVault xNVR200/300/400 User Guide V2.0.0...

  • Page 30: Mounting Raid Sets To Storage Server

    If partition is larger than 2tB than select GPT If partition is to be used as a boot partition for iSCSI, it must be smaller than 2tB and have a MBR partition style. NOTe: In this example, GPT style will be selected xVault xNVR200/300/400 User Guide V2.0.0...
  • Page 31 11. Click on Next after selections are made and data entered. 12. Review selections, if correct click on Finish, if changes are to be made click on Back. after a brief “formatting” status flash the new drive will return as a Healthy Partition xVault xNVR200/300/400 User Guide V2.0.0...

  • Page 32: Expanding Raid Sets

    2. Click on logical tab. Right click on Drive Group that will be expanded. Click on Modify drive Group. 3. Check confirm box and click on Yes aLerT: Expanding a RaID set may cause irrecoverable data loss. It is advised to backup the drive before proceeding. xVault xNVR200/300/400 User Guide V2.0.0...
  • Page 33 Slot 21 drive being added to RaID Group 1 that ended at slot 20. Click on Next 6. Review and click on Finish if information is correct. Click on Back if changes are necessary. xVault xNVR200/300/400 User Guide V2.0.0...

  • Page 34: Configuring Rebuild, Reconstruction & Bgi Rates

    RaID set, even if only a single drive will take as long if not longer than the initial RaID build. It is Seneca’s recommendation that RaID expansions only be done at a one, two or three drive count with NO data activity from the system.

  • Page 35: Configuring Alerts

    In addition to basic alert level conveyance via four vehicles, specific Individual Events can have the delivery method changed. External expansion chassis with 2U 12 Bay, 3U 16 Bay or 4U 24 Bay configuration will also report same xNVR alert triggers via email. xVault xNVR200/300/400 User Guide V2.0.0...
  • Page 36 From the alerts tab screen it is also possible to drill down on notification method for indi- vidual alerts by selecting Change individual events …, selecting individual event, then delivery method(s) and closing. xVault xNVR200/300/400 User Guide V2.0.0...
  • Page 37 MSM will hold that configuration until changed. Load Backup allows the loading of different previously save alerts to be restored. It would be considered a best practice to save all alert configurations. Click OK to set alert configuration information. xVault xNVR200/300/400 User Guide V2.0.0...

  • Page 38: Support

    New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, July 4th, labor Day, thanksgiving and the following day, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day are not considered business days. In addition Seneca may designate an additional two floating holidays which are also not considered business days.

  • Page 39: Appendix A Specifications

    3 year onsite NBD for hardware & software with 24x7 phone support 1 Requires removal of graphics viewing option. Specifications subject to change without notice. all trademarks used in this document are respective of their individual corporations. xVault xNVR200/300/400 User Guide V2.0.0...
  • Page 40 3 year onsite NBD for hardware & software with 24x7 phone support 1 Requires removal of graphics viewing option. Specifications subject to change without notice. all trademarks used in this document are respective of their individual corporations. xVault xNVR200/300/400 User Guide V2.0.0...

  • Page 41: Appendix B Main Board Connectors And Jumpers

    B Main Board Jumpers and wiring xNVr200 RAID Key 3Gbs 6Gbs drives NOTE: FAN connectors used only for 2U 4 & 8 Bay enclosures xVault xNVR200/300/400 User Guide V2.0.0...
  • Page 42 Main Board Jumpers and wiring xNVr300 pSUSMB1 SGpIO1 BMIBUS1 3Gbs 6Gbs OS drives pSGpIO2 pSGpIO1 SAS8 SAS1 RAID NOTE: FAN connectors used only for 2U 4 & 8 Bay enclosures xVault xNVR200/300/400 User Guide V2.0.0...
  • Page 43 Main Board Jumpers and wiring xNVr400 pSUSMB1 xNVR400 RAID CONTROLLER OpTIONAL Exp. SLOT GRAphICS CARD SGpIO1 3Gbs 6Gbs OpTIONAL 1GbE NIC pSGpIO2 SAS8 SAS1 pSGpIO1 RAID NOTE: FAN connectors used only for 2U 4 & 8 Bay enclosures xVault xNVR200/300/400 User Guide V2.0.0...

  • Page 44: Appendix C Revisions & Bios Settings

    Intel i210 laN2 OpROM Disabled BOOT Setup Prompt timeout Full Screen logo Disabled Boot Options Priorities Boot Option #1 P0: Harddisk Boot Option #2 P4: Optical Boot Option #3 Disabled MONiTOr Fan Speed Control High Speed Mode xVault xNVR200/300/400 User Guide V2.0.0...
  • Page 45 Intel i210 laN2 OpROM Disabled BOOT Setup Prompt timeout Full Screen logo Disabled Boot Options Priorities Boot Option #1 P0: Harddisk Boot Option #2 P4: Optical Boot Option #3 Disabled MONiTOr Fan Speed Control High Speed Mode xVault xNVR200/300/400 User Guide V2.0.0...
  • Page 46 Intel i210 laN2 OpROM Disabled BOOT Setup Prompt timeout Full Screen logo Disabled Boot Options Priorities Boot Option #1 P0: Harddisk Boot Option #2 P4: Optical Boot Option #3 Disabled MONiTOr Fan Speed Control High Speed Mode xVault xNVR200/300/400 User Guide V2.0.0...

  • Page 47: Appendix D Field Replaceable Units (Fru) Parts

    RaID Controller lSi00297 RaID CacheVault Cache Protection OEM-VRC7016l analog Capture Card 01G-P3-2625-KR EVGa Geforce Gt 620 VCG84DMS1D3SXPB-CG PNY CG 8400GS E1G42EtBlK two x 1GbE PCIe v2 gen2 NIC E1G44HtBlK Four x 1Gbe PCIe v2 gen2 NIC xVault xNVR200/300/400 User Guide V2.0.0...
  • Page 48 9271-4i lSI003300 9271-8i RaID Controller lSi00297 RaID CacheVault Cache Protection 01G-P3-2625-KR EVGa Geforce Gt 620 VCG84DMS1D3SXPB-CG PNY CG 8400GS E1G42EtBlK two x 1GbE PCIe v2 gen2 NIC E1G44HtBlK Four x 1Gbe PCIe v2 gen2 NIC xVault xNVR200/300/400 User Guide V2.0.0...
  • Page 49 9271-4i lSI003300 9271-8i RaID Controller lSi00297 RaID CacheVault Cache Protection 01G-P3-2625-KR EVGa Geforce Gt 620 VCG84DMS1D3SXPB-CG PNY CG 8400GS E1G42EtBlK two x 1GbE PCIe v2 gen2 NIC E1G44HtBlK Four x 1Gbe PCIe v2 gen2 NIC xVault xNVR200/300/400 User Guide V2.0.0...
  • Page 50 NOTes xVault xNVR200/300/400 User Guide V2.0.0...
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