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    DSDA iSCSI Disk Array Series DSA-S5B50 | DSA-N2B20 | DSA-N2B50 en Installation Guide[...]

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    DSDA iSCSI Disk Array Series Table of Cont ents | en 1 Bosch Security Syst ems Installation Guide V 1 | 2008.08 T able of Contents 1P r e c a u t i o n s 3 2 Introduction 4 2.1 Systems at a Glance 4 3 Unpacking and Installing the Hardware 6 4 Delivery Status 7 5 Configuration through the Web Interface 8 5.1 Configuration of the Network Se ttings an[...]

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    2 en | Table of Cont ents DSDA iS CSI Disk Array Serie s V 1 | 2008.08 Installation Guide Bosch Security Systems[...]

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    DSDA iSCSI Disk Array Series Precautions | en 3 Bosch Security Syst ems Installation Guide V 1 | 2008.08 1 Precautions – The system is heavy even without disks in s talled. At least two people are required to install the system. – The rack cabinet into which this system will be installed must support overcurrent protection and must not be overl[...]

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    4 en | Introduction DSDA iS CSI Disk Array Serie s V 1 | 2008.08 Installation Guide Bosch Security Systems 2 Introduction This guide explains the installation of the digital storage systems of type – DSA-S5B50 – DSA-N2B20 – DSA-N2B50 for either direct stor age of recorded video data or for use with the VRM Video Recording Manager application.[...]

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    DSDA iSCSI Disk Array Series Introduction | en 5 Bosch Security Syst ems Installation Guide V 1 | 2008.08 Example front side (DSA-N2B20): Example rear side (DSA-N2B20): Expansion unit – disk shelf: Front side Expansion unit – disk shelf: Rear side 2.1.2 CCTV Integration Example for installation without VRM:[...]

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    6 en | Unpacking and Installing t he Hardware DSDA iSCSI Disk Array Series V 1 | 2008.08 Installation Guide Bosch Security Systems 3 Unpacking and Installing the Hardware 1. Unpack your system by opening the packing box and lifting the outer shipping box off the pallet. 2. Install the appropriate rack mount for your installation and system using th[...]

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    DSDA iSCSI Disk Array Series Delivery Status | en 7 Bosch Security Syst ems Installation Guide V 1 | 2008.08 4 Delivery Status For use with the VRM Video Recording Manager ap plication or for direct recording from Bosch cameras and senders, the sy stem should be configured following the steps in the next chapter. Preconfigured settings upon deliver[...]

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    8 en | Configuration through th e Web Int er face DSDA iS CSI Disk Array Series V 1 | 2008.08 Installation Guide Bosch Security Systems 5 Configur ation through the W eb Interface Follow these steps to configure each system. Th is procedure is nearly identical for all three types of storage systems. 1. Turn on the system. DSA-S5B50 : The power butt[...]

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    DSDA iSCSI Disk Array Series Configuration through the W eb Interface | en 9 Bosch Security Syst ems Installation Guide V 1 | 2008.08 2. Select from the Control Panel of your computer Network Connections , Properties . Here, configure your network interface to use IP address 10.10.10.9 with Subnet mask 255.0.0.0 . Example screen: 3. Connect your co[...]

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    10 en | Configuration through th e Web Int er face DSDA iS CSI Disk Array Series V 1 | 2008.08 Installation Guide Bosch Security Systems 5. Enter root as the user name, leave the password blank. The FilerView start page lo ads and shows an overview on the system status. 6. Click the FilerView icon. This opens th e FilerView ad ministration interfac[...]

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    DSDA iSCSI Disk Array Series Configuration through the W eb Interface | en 11 Bosch Security Syst ems Installation Guide V 1 | 2008.08 8. Click Modify next to the network interface labeled e0a and configured with IP address 10.10.10.10. 9. Enter the IP address informati on for the network. Change IP Address and Netmask to the desired value. Leave B[...]

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    12 en | Configuration through th e Web Int er face DSDA iS CSI Disk Array Series V 1 | 2008.08 Installation Guide Bosch Security Systems 19. The changes are summarized on the Commit screen . Click Commit to apply the new settings. 5.3 Configuring the V olume The system is preconfigured with one volume that contains either two or three hard disks. Y[...]

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    DSDA iSCSI Disk Array Series Configuration through the W eb Interface | en 13 Bosch Security Syst ems Installation Guide V 1 | 2008.08 27. The changes are summarized on the Commit screen. Click Commit to apply the new settings. By default, one disk is left as a spare disk. If no spare disk is ne eded, this disk can be added to the volume manu ally.[...]

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    14 en | Configuration through th e Web Int er face DSDA iS CSI Disk Array Series V 1 | 2008.08 Installation Guide Bosch Security Systems 5.4 Cre ating an Initiator Group 32. In the navigation panel, select LUNs > Initiator Groups > Add . The Add Initiator Group screen displays. 33. Group Name : Enter VRM_UNITIGROUP0 . 34. Type : Select iSCSI [...]

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    DSDA iSCSI Disk Array Series Configuration through the W eb Interface | en 15 Bosch Security Syst ems Installation Guide V 1 | 2008.08 The following procedure must be carr ied out for each LUN to be created. 39. In the navigation panel, select LUNs > Wizard . Click Next on the LUN Wizard welcome screen. 40. Path : Enter /vol/vol0/lun1 . The firs[...]

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    16 en | Configuration through th e Web Int er face DSDA iS CSI Disk Array Series V 1 | 2008.08 Installation Guide Bosch Security Systems 47. On the Add Initiator Groups screen, click Next . 48. LUN ID : Leave this fiel d blank. The lowest av ailable ID will be used automatically. Click Next . 49. The changes are summarized on the LUN Wizard: Commit[...]

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    DSDA iSCSI Disk Array Series Adding St orage | en 17 Bosch Security Syst ems Installation Guide V 1 | 2008.08 6 Adding St orage Storage shelves can be ad ded to the DSA-N2B20 and the DSA-N2B50 system. Each expansion unit comes with 14 disks, 750 GB each. Shelves are daisy-chained in a so-called loop. The first shelf added to a storage system is dir[...]

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    18 en | Adding St orage DSDA iS CSI Disk Array Serie s V 1 | 2008.08 Installation Guide Bosch Security Systems 2. Set the correct Shel f ID by pressing the + or – button at the back of th e shelf, next to the ID display. Note: Do not use identical IDs for different shelves. 6.1.2 Connecting the Power Supplies 3. If not already done, power on the [...]

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    DSDA iSCSI Disk Array Series Adding St orage | en 19 Bosch Security Syst ems Installation Guide V 1 | 2008.08 6.1.3 Connecting the Shelf 4. Connect the shelves using the supplied cables. –F o r t h e first she lf: Insert an SFP into the In port of each of the two I/O modules at the back of the shelf to convert them to optical ports, making sure t[...]

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    20 en | Adding St orage DSDA iS CSI Disk Array Serie s V 1 | 2008.08 Installation Guide Bosch Security Systems 9. Volume Parameters : Volume Name : Enter a name for the new volume. The name should consist of the word vol and the ID of the disk shelf you just adde d (e.g. the volume for the first shelf you are adding to your storage system will be v[...]

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    DSDA iSCSI Disk Array Series Adding St orage | en 21 Bosch Security Syst ems Installation Guide V 1 | 2008.08 24. On the following two screens, click Next and leave all options to their default value. On the third screen ( Other ), uncheck Access Time . 25. The changes are summarized on the Commit screen. Click Commit to apply the new settings. 26.[...]

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    22 en | Adding St orage DSDA iS CSI Disk Array Serie s V 1 | 2008.08 Installation Guide Bosch Security Systems 6.1.5 Creating LUNs For each newly created volume, you must create at least one LUN, as pr eviously created LUNs cannot not be reconfigured to use them for the new volume. 28. Create LUNs for the vo lume, as described i n Section 5.5 Creat[...]

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    DSDA iSCSI Disk Array Series Monitoring and Maint enance | en 23 Bosch Security Syst ems Installation Guide V 1 | 2008.08 7 Monitoring and Maint enance 7.1 Monitoring the Sy st em 7.1.1 Using the FilerView Monitor The system should be monitored. An overa ll system status monitor is provided by the FilerView administration interface. 1. Connect to t[...]

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    24 en | Monitoring and Maint enance DSDA iS CSI Disk Array Serie s V 1 | 2008.08 Installation Guide Bosch Security Systems 7.2 Maintenance 7.2.1 Disk Replacement DSA-S5B50 Follow these steps to replace a disk: 1. Remove the new disk driv e from the antistatic bag. 2. Determine the disk drive to be replaced, see Section 7.5.1 DSA-S5B50 , page 30. 3.[...]

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    DSDA iSCSI Disk Array Series Monitoring and Maint enance | en 25 Bosch Security Syst ems Installation Guide V 1 | 2008.08 3. Rotate the handle to extract the disk. 4. Support the bottom of th e drive to remove it. 5. Reverse these steps to replace the hard disk. The drive LED should be lit green now. 7.2.3 Replacement of Modules Documentation on th[...]

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    26 en | Monitoring and Maint enance DSDA iS CSI Disk Array Serie s V 1 | 2008.08 Installation Guide Bosch Security Systems 7.3 Hardware T roubleshooting 7.3.1 DSA-S5B50 LEDs on front side, left: If the Power Indicator is not lit green, the system has no powe r. X Check the cables and press the power button. If the Ethernet Link LED is not lit, no n[...]

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    DSDA iSCSI Disk Array Series Monitoring and Maint enance | en 27 Bosch Security Syst ems Installation Guide V 1 | 2008.08 7.3.2 DSA-N2B20 / DSA-N2B50 LEDs on front side, right: If the Power LED is not lit green, the s ystem has no power. X Check the cables and switch the system on. If the Fault LED is lit amber , the system is halted, or an error i[...]

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    28 en | Monitoring and Maint enance DSDA iS CSI Disk Array Serie s V 1 | 2008.08 Installation Guide Bosch Security Systems There are four LEDs on the power supply unit on the rear side of each shelf. If either the Fan LED or the Power LED are lit amber , the power supply unit must be replaced. At the fron t side of each di sk drive, there are two L[...]

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    DSDA iSCSI Disk Array Series Monitoring and Maint enance | en 29 Bosch Security Syst ems Installation Guide V 1 | 2008.08 1. Upload the new soft ware to a Web server – If you are using VRM, place the file that contains the new version in C:Program FilesBoschVideo Recording ManagerVRM Serverweb on your VRM Server. – If you are not using VRM[...]

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    30 en | Monitoring and Maint enance DSDA iS CSI Disk Array Serie s V 1 | 2008.08 Installation Guide Bosch Security Systems 5. If a new mainboard firmware comes with th e release (check the release notes), on the console, at the prompt LOADER> , enter update_flash . 6. If a new BMC firmware comes with the relea se (che ck the release notes), on t[...]

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    DSDA iSCSI Disk Array Series T echnical Data | en 31 Bosch Security Syst ems Installation Guide V 1 | 2008.08 8 T echnical Data For more detailed information, please refer to the data sheets with the latest information available on www.boschsecurity.com under Product Catalog > CCTV > IP Video > Disk Arrays . 8.1 T echnical Specif ic ations[...]

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    32 en | T echnical Data DSDA iS CSI Disk Array Serie s V 1 | 2008.08 Installation Guide Bosch Security Systems 8.2 T echnical Specifications DSA-N2B20 8.2.1 Electrical Requirements – One Controller Module 8.2.2 System Hardwa re Specifications 8.2.3 Mechanical 8.2.4 Space Requirements 8.2.5 Environmental Input voltage: 100 to 120V Worst case, sing[...]

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    DSDA iSCSI Disk Array Series T echnical Data | en 33 Bosch Security Syst ems Installation Guide V 1 | 2008.08 8.3 T echnical Specifications DSA-N2B50 8.3.1 Electrical Requiremen ts – One Controller Module 8.3.2 System Hardware Specifications 8.3.3 Mechanical 8.3.4 Space Requirements 8.3.5 Environmental Input voltage: 100 to 120V Worst case, singl[...]

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    34 en | T echnical Data DSDA iS CSI Disk Array Serie s V 1 | 2008.08 Installation Guide Bosch Security Systems 8.4 T echnical Specifications Disk Shelf Expansion Unit – DSX -N2X00-14A T 8.4.1 Electrical Requirements 8.4.2 System Hardwa re Specifications 8.4.3 Mechanical 8.4.4 Space Requirements 8.4.5 Environmental Input voltage: 100 to 120V Worst[...]

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    DSDA iSCSI Disk Array Series T rademar ks | en 35 Bosch Security Syst ems Installation Guide V 1 | 2008.08 9 T r ademarks Java is a trademark of Sun Microsystems. Data ONTAP and RAID-DP are trademarks of NetApp.[...]

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    36 en | T rademarks DSDA iS CSI Disk Array Serie s V 1 | 2008.08 Installation Guide Bosch Security Systems[...]

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