Install the CNA/SAN Card
The half-height converged network adapter (CNA) card or storage area network (SAN) card provides the two
short-range optical transceiver receptacles needed to cable an NVR to an Avigilon Video Archive.
Important:
The SAN connectivity kits do not include the optical cables and transceivers necessary
for making the connections from the network switches to the Avigilon Video Archive. Sets of optical
cables and transceivers are available in packs of one (AVA-SAN-CONNECT-1) or eight (AVA-SAN-
CONNECT-8) and must be ordered separately.
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NVR5 Standard: Install the CNA/SAN card in PCI slot 5.
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NVR5 Premium 252/288/360/432 TB: Install the CNA/SAN card in PCI slot 1.
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NVR5 Premium 96/128/160 TB: Install the CNA/SAN card in PCI slot 4.
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NVR4 Standard and NVR4X Standard: Install the CNA card in PCI slot 4.
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NVR4 Premium and NVR4X Premium 64/96/128/157 TB: Install the CNA card in PCI slot 4.
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NVR4X Premium 192/217 TB: Install the CNA in PCI slot 2.
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.
1. Shut down the recorder.
You can skip this step if you are installing the kit on a new recorder that is not powered up.
a. In the Avigilon Control Center (ACC) Admin Tool, click
Shut Down
.
Wait for the application to display this message:
The ACC Server is Not Running
b. Shut down Windows.
2. Remove all network, power and peripheral cables from the recorder.
3. At the top of the recorder, unlock the latch release then lift and rotate the latch towards the back of the
recorder.
The cover slides back and is released from the recorder body.
Install the CNA/SAN Card
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