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1 Introduction
exacqVision S-Series systems provide standalone extended storage and archiving for exacqVision systems.
The S-series Server is managed through the exacqVision client. The server has an LCD display and is configured to
pick up a DHCP address upon boot and display the network address (monitor, keyboard, and mouse not required).
Data from an exacqVision system can be stored to multiple drives configured for extended storage. However, data
can be archived only to a single drive configured for archiving.
There are three different types of S-Series systems. See the exacqVision Web site for more details about
configuration and capabilities.
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2 Configure Static IP Address
S-Series Professional has two network connections configured as a bonded interface that provides expanded
bandwidth and redundancy. This interface, labeled as Bond 0 in exacqVision Client, is used for data storage traffic
and management.
S-Series Enterprise has three network connections. The red port is an optional port for management of traffic. The
other two ports are the bonded interface. Because video traffic can be intensive, it is recommended that you
separate your video traffic from your management traffic.
By default, an S-Series system is configured to connect to a network using DHCP. It is highly recommended that
you configure a static IP address for the system. To do this, complete the following steps:
1. Note the IP address of the S-Series system from the rotating information shown in the LCD panel on the
front of the system.
2. Open exacqVision Client on any computer that can access the network to which the S-Series system is
connected.
3. Open the Config (Setup) Page in exacqVision Client.
4. Select Add Systems.
5. Click New.
6. Enter the IP address from step 1.
7. Enter the default username (admin) and password (admin256) of the S-Series system. These can be
changed later, if desired.
8. Click Apply to add the S-Series system to the System List.
9. Click the Enable checkbox next to the S-Series system and ensure that the status changes to Connected.
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10. In the site tree, expand the S-Series system and select System.
11. On the System tab, enter and apply any unique name desired for the system.
12. On the Network tab, select bond0.
13. Select Static.
14. Enter an available static IP address for the system, along with an appropriate netmask, gateway, and
primary DNS. (This information can be provided by the network’s IT administrator.)
15. Click Apply.
By default, the S-Series system drives are pre-configured for archiving. You can also use exacqVision Client for SSeries hardware monitoring, configuration of automatic notifications, event linking, event scheduling, and user
management. For information on using the S-Series drives for archiving, and other available features in
exacqVision Client, see the exacqVision Users Manual.
To re-configure the drives for extended storage, or for information about advanced S-Series features, see the
following sections.
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3 Start the System
Because an S-Series system can often be configured remotely a single time without any future direct user
interaction, connecting the system to a keyboard, mouse, and monitor is optional. All S-Series configuration can be
performed using the exacqVision Client.
S-Series comes with a fully functional desktop containing the Firefox web brower and several utility scripts for
managing the system. After you start the S-Series system, you must enter the username (default: admin) and
password (default: admin256).
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The S-Series Enterprise Server is configured with Hardware RAID. The web management interface is bookmarked in
the Firefox web browser.
If additional system configuration is required, the S-Series Server can be remotely accessed via SSH or by
configuring the VNC server application on the Desktop.
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4 S-Series Menu
Most configuration for the S-Series Server can be completed from exacqVision client. However, backing up and
restoring the server configuration, making special modifications to system files, and viewing/troubleshooting
services must be completed from the S-Series Menu.
The S-Series menu can be accessed via SSH using a utility such as PuTTY, or from the S-Series Desktop by clicking on
the S-Series Menu icon. If run from the Desktop, expand the terminal window to full screen for the best view.
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Each menu item is described in the following sections.
NOTE: To open any menu item on any screen, type its number and press Enter. To exit any menu, type q (lower
case) and press Enter. When you configure certain options in menus, you will be asked to confirm your changes
with a response typed in all capital letters. An invalid response or simply pressing Enter will return you to the menu
without making any changes to the system.
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The Configure Storage Options menu contains information about drives installed on the system, along with a
submenu:
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Initialize New or Replaced Drive
Initialization is used to clear a new drive that already has partitions, or to clear a drive that is displaying invalid
information in the client. You should initialize the drive to delete any prior partition information.
WARNING : Initializing an active drive configured by exacqVision client makes all data on the drive inaccessible.
Read the warning before proceeding. If you want to initialize a drive, type the drive number and press Enter. Type
IAMSURE to confirm it. Wait for the process to complete, and then press Enter.
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If desired, check the disk for bad blocks after reading the information. Otherwise, type q and press Enter.
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Display Archive Drive Status
Choose this menu option to view system archiving information such as partitions, valid users, and paths.
Used the arrow keys to scroll through the information and press the “q” key to return to the menu.
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Display Extended Storage Drive Status
Choose this menu option to view system iSCSI configuration information such as status, access list, or target path.
Used the arrow keys to scroll through the information and press the “q” key to return to the menu.
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5 Configure Network Settings
The Network Settings Options menu contains information about the system’s network settings, along with a
submenu:
Configure Host Name
Type the host name and press Enter.
Ping an Address
To see whether a system is available for connection on the network, type the address of the system and press
Enter. After the ping, press Enter to return to the menu.
Restart Network
To reset all network interfaces, press Enter.
Display Interface File
Show’s the configuration of the network interface file. Press “q” to return to the Network Setting Menu
Show Current Environment
Display’s the state of all network interfaces. Press Enter to return to Network Setting Menu.
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6 S-Series Utility Menu
The following menu items are available: (advanced users only)
Check Drive For Bad Blocks
Modify Global System Settings
Open System for Modification
Commit Changes By Restarting Server
Modify Extended Storage
Modify Archiving Settings
Modify Network Interface
Restart Extended Storage
Restart Archiving
Restart Networking
Display System Files
Display iSCSI targets.conf
Display Samba smb.conf
Display drives fstab file
Display Networking Interfaces
Backup Configuration to USB
Recover Configuration from USB
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7 Modify Global System Setting
Modifying system files should be done only by experienced system administrators with a good working knowledge
of Linux. This menu allows administrators to configure the system to better fit into an existing network
environment. Any modification must be done through the Modify Global System Settings menu.
NOTE: The exacqVision Server service must be restarted after committing your changes, which will cause a brief
disconnection from exacqVision servers.
The S-Series server will statically keep the configuration set in exacqVision client, preventing accidental
modification or deletion of key system files. It is highly recommended that you back up your configuration to USB
from the Utilities menu before to making modifications.
1. First, choose option 1 to open the system for modification.
2. Options 3, 4, and 5 open the Nano text editor, which allows modification of the iSCSI target file, the
configuration file, or the Network interfaces file. When complete, save the file and exit to return to the
menu.
3. Choose menu items 6, 7, or 8 to restart the service of the file you modified.
4. Choose option 2 to restart the exacqVision Server service and make your changes permanent.
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8 Reboot/Reset/Reload
The following options are available on this menu:
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Appendix A Backing Up and Restoring S-Series System
There are various configuration files that are essential for configuration of the S-Series Server. If the operating
system or internal flash drive becomes corrupt, your video data on your drives should be unaffected and quickly be
brought back online by restoring the configuration from a USB backup.
The backup and restore procedures are an automated process that can be accessed through the S-Series Utility
Menu.
It is recommended that you back up the configuration of the S-Series every time you make a new drive assignment
or repurpose a drive. Ideally, you should dedicate a USB drive for the sole purpose of backing up the server. Only
about 80KB of storage space is required.
Each backup is time-stamped, and the most recent backup will also be copied to a directory called S-Series-BackupLast.
If you need to restore from a backup earlier than the most recent backup, use a workstation to copy all of the files
from your targeted timestamp directory in to the S-Series-Backup-Last director, overwriting the files. Note that the
last backup files are also in a time-stamped directory. Additional notes to consider:
The script will walk you through the backup or restoration process. Do not insert or remove the USB stick
into the front USB port until the wizard prompts you.
If your system needs to be reimaged, after the first boot up recover the configuration by using the Restore
Files from the USB Disk option. When complete, all the archive drives will be mounted, and the system
network settings and bonding option will be restored.
If you have changed your system’s host name, it will need to be updated through the Configure Network
Setting Menu.
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Appendix B Mounting a USB File on an S-Series Pro System
Files can be copied or moved to the S-Series Server using the USB flash drive port in the front on the Server. The
USB drive should be formatted as FAT32 or with an ext. file system.
NOTE: Do not plug in the USB drive until prompted by the menu.
On the Pro system, plug your USB drive into the Copy port found in the lower right corner of the server below the
power button:
On the Enterprise system, remove the front cover and use either of the USB ports on the front.
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