Motorola solutions avigilon NVR4 Series Installation Manual Download Page 6

download the

StorageExpansionNVR4STD

zip file, from the following link:

https://partners.avigilon.com/prm/api/objects/v1/asset/wfwjgmlp7cru/_download

After you have downloaded the zip file, extract the contents to a convenient location on the NVR system.
Now open the extracted files and locate the file called StorageExpansion .Right-click the

StorageExpansion

file and click

Run as administrator

. The script will start the process of configuring the extended storage in

the NVR system. This process will take approximately 24 hours.

Once you start running the script, please wait 24 hours, then follow the steps in

Verifying Extended Storage

Configuration

below

to confirm that the extended storage configuration is complete. When the storage

configuration is complete, proceed to the next step,

Initializing the Second Storage Volume

on page 8

.

CAUTION — Risk of losing data

. Data will be lost if you do not allow the initialization process to finish

running. To avoid this risk, wait for the time recommended in the table above so the storage is
completely initialized and follow the steps below to verify extended storage configuration before
continuing with adding the storage to ACC.

Verifying Extended Storage Configuration

After waiting the specified time, follow these steps to verify that the extended storage is completely
configured:

1. Double-click the Server Administrator icon on your desktop.

Figure 2:

Server Administrator icon

2. If a Security Certificate warning opens, see

Figure 3

, click

Continue to this website (not

recommended)

to continue to the Server Administrator.

Verifying Extended Storage Configuration

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Summary of Contents for avigilon NVR4 Series

Page 1: ...NVR4 Storage Expansion Pack Installation Guide NVR4 HDDS PACK 32TB NVR4 HDDS PACK 16TB For HD NVR4X STD HD NVR4 STD...

Page 2: ...property rights of Avigilon Corporation or its licensors This document has been compiled and published using product descriptions and specifications available at the time of publication The contents...

Page 3: ...lume Configuration 5 Required Components 5 Drive Installation 5 Front and Rear Drive Replacement 5 Configuring the Extended Storage 5 Verifying Extended Storage Configuration 6 Initializing the Second...

Page 4: ...olume NVR and Hard Drive Compatibility Storage Expansion Packs Compatible NVRs Additional Usable Storage NVR4 HDDS PACK 32TB HD NVR4 STD 32TB HD NVR4 STD 16TB NVR4X STD 32TB NVR4X STD 32TB S16 NVR4X S...

Page 5: ...that is holding a hard drive blank 2 Slide the hard drive carrier with the hard drive blank out until it is free of the hard drive slot Figure 1 Front bay hard disk installation 3 The storage expansi...

Page 6: ...is complete When the storage configuration is complete proceed to the next step Initializing the Second Storage Volume on page 8 CAUTION Risk of losing data Data will be lost if you do not allow the...

Page 7: ...Figure 4 Server Administrator login 4 Use the navigation tree on the left hand side to navigate to Storage PERC XXXX Virtual Disks XXXX is the version of PERC controller Figure 5 PERC controller 5 Se...

Page 8: ...tialization is complete as shown in Figure 7 Note If RAID Initialization is not logged as complete after the Storage 2 state is confirmed as Ready contact technical support for assistance completing t...

Page 9: ...k 2 2 Right click Disk 2 and select Initialize Disk Figure 8 Disk Manager 3 Select the default GPT partition style and click OK Figure 9 Select partition type 4 After the disk is initialized right cli...

Page 10: ...When asked to set the volume size leave the size set to its default setting and click Next This will be the maximum storage size available in the new volume Figure 11 Specify Volume Size 7 Select an u...

Page 11: ...tem drop down list c Select Default from the Allocate unit size drop down list d Enter the Volume label as Storage 2 e Select the Perform a quick format option Figure 13 Format Partition 9 Click Finis...

Page 12: ...storage volume appears under This PC Adding Extended Storage to the ACC System Note The following steps are performed on your ACC Server and Admin Tool not on the NVR Adding Extended Storage to the A...

Page 13: ...will look like Figure 15 below Figure 15 ACC server shutdown 3 Click the Storage icon to open the storage selection window Here you can view all attached storage devices as shown in Figure 16 below F...

Page 14: ...a Volume You will be prompted to select the size of this new volume Leave the size set to the default size and click OK Figure 18 Data volume size 6 Click OK on the Storage window to start configuring...

Page 15: ...es while the ACC system configures the new volume Figure 20 Wait for storage configuration 8 Once configuration is finished you will see the new volume appear in the Storage tab of the ACC Admin tool...

Page 16: ...Figure 21 New storage volume configured 9 The new storage volume is now configured You can restart the ACC Server Adding Extended Storage to the ACC System 16...

Page 17: ...d Technical Support Avigilon warranty terms for this product are provided at avigilon com warranty Warranty service and technical support can be obtained by contacting Avigilon Technical Support avigi...

Page 18: ...nformation For additional product documentation and software and firmware upgrades visit avigilon com support Technical Support Contact Avigilon Technical Support at avigilon com contact For More Info...

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