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DX8100-ISCI SCSI
and DX9200HDDI
Installation Manual
C2635M (1/07)
Digital Video Recorder
DX8100
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Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Parts List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Tools Needed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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List of Illustrations 1 DX8100 SCSI Card and DX9200HDDI Storage Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 2 Removing Power Cord from Wall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 3 Removing Power Cord from DX8100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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61 Allocation Management Dialog Box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 62 Selecting Recovery for PDB Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 63 Selecting the PDB Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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List of Tables A DX8100-ISCI Kit Items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 B Required Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 C DX8100 Optional Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Introduction Welcome to the external video storage upgrade for the DX8100 Series digital video recorder (DVR). The video storage upgrade consists of two products: the DX8100-ISCI SCSI card and the DX9200HDDI Series IDE video storage unit. These two items are ordered and shipped separately. • The DX8100-ISCI SCSI card connects the DX9200HDDI to the DX8100 using a 50- to 68-pin SCSI cable. The SCSI cable is included with the DX9200HDDI. • The DX9200HDDI contains the hard drives that allow you t
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TOOLS NEEDED Table B. Required Tools Qty Description 1 Phillips screwdriver #1 (nonmagnetic) 1 Properly grounded electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap and mat 4 Small containers for storing screws (optional) OTHER DX8100 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES The DX8108 base unit comes with an 8-channel Capture Card and the DX8116 base unit includes a 16-channel Capture Card. The DX8100-ISCI option is not supported for the DX8124 or DX8132 models. These models use two Capture Cards that are installed in PC
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Installing the DX8100-ISCI SCSI Card This section describes how to install the DX8100-ISCI SCSI card, and is organized into the following topics: • Getting Ready on this page • Preparing the DX8100 for SCSI Card Installation on page 10 • Moving the Main Capture Card to Slot 3 on page 12 • Installing the DX8100 SCSI Card on page 13 • Reassembling the Unit on page 14 GETTING READY Before you install the DX8100-ISCI SCSI card, familiarize yourself with the instructions in this manual. The steps
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6. Ensure that the DX8100 Series DVR and all of its components are protected against ESD. Before handling any electronic components, you should take steps to ground yourself properly so that any built-up static electric charges are dissipated away from the unit. The most effective method for combating ESD is to use a properly grounded wrist strap. Refer to Figure 4. NOTE: If you do not have access to a grounded wrist strap, you can discharge any built-up static by periodically touching an unpa
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Figure 5. Removing Chassis Cover UNDERSTANDING THE DX8100 COMPONENT LAYOUT Figure 6 and Table D provides information about the DX8100’s slot assignments and major components. (Slots on the motherboard are labeled differently.) REAR OF DVR FRONT OF DVR Figure 6. DX8100 Interior Table D. DX8100 Slot Assignments and Major Components Item Description Item Description Slot 1: PTZ card installed in PCI connector CPU Slot 2: Capture Card installed in PCI connector Power supply Slot 3: PCI connecto
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MOVING THE MAIN CAPTURE CARD TO SLOT 3 In the DX8108 and DX8116 base DVRs, the main Capture Card is installed in slot 2. To install the DX8100-ISCI SCSI card, the main Capture Card must be removed from slot 2 and re-installed into slot 3. This step is necessary because the DX8100-ISCI SCSI card must be physically installed in slot 2. For information about preparing the DX8100 for the DX8100-ISCI SCSI card installation, refer to Preparing the DX8100 for SCSI Card Installation on page 10. Move
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Figure 8. Moving Main Capture Card INSTALLING THE DX8100 SCSI CARD The DX8100-ISCI SCSI card is shipped separately. For information about the other DX8100 SCSI kit components, refer to Parts List on page 7. The SCSI card is installed in the PCI slot 2 on the motherboard. To Install the DX8100-ISCI SCSI card: 1. Verify that the main Capture Card is installed in slot 3. For information about moving the main Capture Card from slot 2 to slot 3, refer to Moving the Main Capture Card to Slot 3 o
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REASSEMBLING THE UNIT 1. Replace the chassis cover using the screws you removed from the side and rear of the unit. Refer to Figure 10. Figure 10. Replacing Chassis Cover 2. Attach the silver product label that came with your upgrade kit to the inside of your DVR’s front door. a. Remove the paper backing from the product label. b. Carefully place the label, adhesive-side down, on a free section of the inside of the door. c. Press down firmly to ensure that the label properly adheres to the ins
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Setting Up the DX9200HDDI This section describes how to install the hard drives in the DX9200HDDI and configure the DX9200HDDI to operate with the DX8100 DVR. After the DX9200HDDI is configured, the next step is to connect the DX9200HDDI to the DX8100 DVR, and finally, configure the DX8100 DVR’s Basic Input Output System (BIOS) to recognize the DX9200HDDI. For information about installing additional drives, refer to the documentation that accompanies the DX9200HDDI. INSTALLING THE HARD DRIVES
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CONFIGURING THE DX9200HDDI The DX9200HDDI is configured to operate in one of two ways: • RAID 5: RAID 5 (redundant array of independent disks) provides protection in case a drive fails as the missing data can be reconstructed from the data on the available parity drive. • RAID 5 with Hot Spare: RAID 5 with Hot Spare adds a level of additional protection as a “hot spare drive,” which is configured and added to the RAID array. You use the DX9200HDDI control panel to configure the unit. Figure
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CONFIGURING A SINGLE RAID LEVEL 5 ARRAY To configure a single RAID Level 5 array: 1. Power up the DX9200HDDI. For information about powering up the DX9200HDDI, refer to the DX9200HDDI Series IDE Video Storage Unit installation/operation manual. 2. On the DX9200HDDI control panel, do the following: a. Press the CTRL button. The TO CONTROLLER PRESS ANY KEY message is displayed on the LCD screen. b. Press !. The Enter Password prompt is displayed. c. Press ! to enter 00000000 (default password).
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h. Press ! to select YES. The entry is confirmed and the 21 Array 1 menu item is redisplayed. Figure 14 shows the button selections and the menu choices. 2 RAID Params 21 Array 1 21 Array 1 211 Re-Conf RAID 211 Re-Conf RAID YES Figure 14. Configuring a Single RAID Level 5 Array 4. To select the RAID Level for the array, do the following: a. Press !" to scroll to 212 RAID Level. b. Press !. The 212 RAID Level menu is displayed. c. Press !" to scroll to 5. d. Press ! to select 5. The 21 Array 1
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6. To update the NVRAM with the new settings, do the following: a. Press Exit until the Main menu is displayed. b. Press !" to scroll to 6 NVRAM. c. Press !. The 6 NVRAM menu is displayed. d. Press !" to scroll to 61 Update NVRAM. e. Press !. The 61 Update NVRAM menu is displayed. f. Press !" to scroll to YES. g. Press ! to select YES. The 6 NVRAM menu is redisplayed. Main Menu 6 NVRAM 6 NVRAM 61 Update NVRAM 61 Update NVRAM YES 6 NVRAM 61 Update NVRAM Figure 17. Returning to the Main Menu 7
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Table F. Single RAID Level 5 Array Initialization Status Window Item Description The number of drives installed Empty bay RAID initialization status 8. After the DX9200HDDI single array is initialized, the DX9200HDDI must be connected to the DX8100, then the DX8100 must be configured to recognize the external storage device. • For information about connecting the DX9200HDDI to the DX8100, refer Connecting the DX8100 to the DX9200HDDI on page 35. • For information about setting up the DX8100
