2.The installation steps are identical to those used to install the Portal Server. See "Installing the Portal Server" in the Portal Server Release Notes for complete details.

3.Follow the prompts and exit the window when done.

4.Then open the Standalone NVR Portal Server Admin Console and configure the NVR: see "Configuring a Standalone NVR" in the Portal Server Admin Guide.

Configuring an NVR

See "NVR Configuration" in the Portal Server Admin Guide for complete configuration instructions.

NVR Hardware Recommendations

If your server hardware was not purchased from VBrick, it must meet the following minimum specifications. The following tables show the recommended hardware and hard drive configuration relative to the number of purchased licenses. VBrick requires that you use dedicated server that meets or exceeds these specifications. The use of a less capable system may adversely affect system performance.

Table 1. Recommended Hardware Specifications

 

NVR – 10 Record Licenses

NVR – 40 Record Licenses

 

 

 

Platform

Dell PowerEdge 2950

Dell PowerEdge 2950

 

 

 

 

Processor

Dual Core Xeon Processor 5130,

(2)

Dual Core Xeon Processor

 

4MB Cache, 2.00GHz, 1333MHz

5130, 4MB Cache, 2.00GHz,

 

FSB

1333MHz FSB

 

 

 

Memory

1 GB 533 MHz

2 GB 533 MHz

 

 

 

 

Storage capacity

(2) 73 GB OS drives

(2)

146 GB OS drives

 

(4) 146 GB content drives

(4)

300 GB content drives

 

 

 

RAID Type

2 drive RAID1 for OS drives

2 drive RAID1 for OS drives

 

4 drive RAID5 for content drives

4 drive RAID5 for content drives

 

 

 

 

CPU

(1) 3 GHz dual core

(2)

3 GHz dual core

 

 

 

RAM

1 GB DDR RAM

2 GB DDR RAM

 

 

 

CDROM

24X IDE CD-ROM

24X IDE CD-ROM

 

 

 

 

Chassis

2U

2U

 

 

 

 

Power supply

Redundant

Redundant

 

 

 

Operating System

Windows Server 2003 Web

Windows Server 2003 Web

 

Edition or Standard Edition

Edition or Standard Edition

 

 

 

 

Table 2. Recommended Drive Configuration

 

 

 

 

 

 

NVR Type

Recommended Configuration

 

 

 

 

 

 

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EtherneTV NVR specifications

VBrick Systems EtherneTV NVR is a cutting-edge network video recording solution designed to streamline the management and distribution of video content across enterprise environments. With the rising demand for high-quality video streaming and storage, EtherneTV NVR stands out as a robust platform that combines advanced features, state-of-the-art technologies, and user-friendly characteristics.

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In summary, VBrick Systems EtherneTV NVR combines ease of use, scalability, and advanced security features in a comprehensive video management solution. Through its integration capabilities, analytics functions, and user-friendly design, it provides organizations with the tools necessary to effectively manage and leverage video content in today’s digital landscape.