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1. The remaining three settings establish the storage size limits the amount of time images will be kept and the maximum number of events to store on the SnapServer It is usually sufficient to just set the storage size limit Only special applications require specifying the maximum time to keep the images and the maximum number of events Consult the MOBOTIX manual for more details To start the camera recording to the SnapServer system you must click the Set button at the bottom to apply the settings close the dialog store the configuration and reboot the camera Note changed settings will only be applied after the camera has been rebooted Page 31 of 35 Once back at the camera s Live screen select the Setup Menu button 2 down to allow you to define the general image Control settings for the camera the event details and recording settings If using event recording to make it easier to test things later make sure that the User Click UC event is selected as a Start Trigger A MOBOTIX M22 r Image Control al Image Settings camera size sharpness Dbscure Area Exensure Settings mage enhancernen exposure windows Color Sstiinas color profile and saturation PEG Settings WnPEG ard JPEG quality Test amp Display Sattinge display of text and error meseagas Object Tracing SPITZ Settings wavernent and Surround settings Event Control General Event Settings ar2. Te tetere of E K evtaal tecoma Page 27 of 35 PER rlandstorage com NHITE Select the Use different server option and pick the SnapServer from the Server drop down list Pick the Shared folder you wish to use for the camera recordings This will be MxData if you have used the Quick Setup method for the SnapServer Now pick the user name that the camera will use to log in to the SnapServer and enter the password for that user If Quick Setup was used then the user will be MxCam and the password will be automatically entered for you The remaining three settings establish the storage size limits the amount of time images will be kept and the maximum number of events to store on the SnapServer It is usually sufficient to just set the storage size limit Only special applications require specifying the maximum time to keep the images and the maximum number of events Consult the MOBOTIX manual for more details Bh Brera Recording Ean Target Computer ee sree a hs aaae Use a diferent server or storage medium Shared Folder Sasain mosa 5 Usernare mcam 5 pseonrd wa GEN nw pw r wota E pow storage sre SOME rae aoe a mna The final thing to do is to tell MxCC how it should access the recordings from this camera The default method is to access them Via the camera which is OK in small installations and where the camera is not too busy but this is not very
3. eneng snapserver Using Overland SnapServer Systems with Mobotix Cameras A solution for Video Surveillance using Mobotix High Resolution Mega pixel Cameras Mobotix MxControlCenter Monitoring Software and Overland Storage SnapServer systems as the Network Video Storage Archive September 2012 1 2 Table of Contents Abstract Overview 2 1 The Cameras 2 1 1 What is an IP Network Camera 2 1 2 How are the Cameras connected to an IP Network 2 2 The Camera Monitoring Software 23 The Overland SnapServer as the Network Video Archive 2 4 The Benefits of the Mobotix SnapServer Solution 2 5 SnapServer Selection Guide Calculating Your Storage Requirements Replicating Your Image Files to Another Site Overall Solution Configuration Steps 5 1 Plan your environment 5 2 Configure the SnapServer 5 3 Configure Cameras on the IP Network Best Practices How to Configure The Specifics Basic SnapServer Setup as the Camera Network Archive 1 1 Using SnapServer Manager to set an IP address 7 1 2 Using MxControlCenter to set an IP address 7 1 3 The SnapServer Web Administration Interface 7 1 4 SnapServer Initial Setup 7 1 5 Completing the Configuration of the SnapServer using MxControlCenter 7 2 Basic Camera Setup 7 2 1 Configuring External Recording with MxGontrolCenter 7 2 2 Configuring External Recording Using the Camera s Built in Browser Administration How to Search Through the Network Video Archive on the SnapServer Conclusio
4. 4 EvENT SEARCHES P search ALOCALARCHIVE ere softbuttons R MacontroiCenter Page 33 of 35 The Video Search window opens and will show a list of the latest events or sections from the continuous recording with a selection of preview images along a scrollable filmstrip at the top The small boxes below the filmstrip show the type of event s that triggered the recording and the event date amp time below that It is possible to filter the events by event type Using the buttons to the top right of the event list It is also possible to select which camera to search events using the Cameras tab to the left of the Events tab You may search by scrolling the filmstrip or the event list and you may enter a specific date amp time Comes rn 36845 Tamaan Eves ki Tretdae Seance Eek Eves e Jeassswesoman2 w o we Jevseywedormgam2 Me o we Jemoweaozoaama WPO 0 we Jesa weaozoazma W0 D we Jesrasweaozozma W9 D we Je7s3wedozos2ma NO D we Jeakawedozosama MO D w Jest wodozosama na 0 w en eee We1 070202 Seach Tu watts veer dean ware eH 10 bo eres Tie CE Page 34 of 95 9 Conclusion Overland Storage SnapServer systems offer a cost effective and powerful networked storage solution for MOBOTIX Cameras Together Overland Storage and MOBOTIX offer a complete video surveillan
5. add the camera s to MxCC and work with Layouts later Once the camera is added to MxCC you will see it under Video Sources on the left hand side of the screen just above the SnapServer we configured earlier 7 2 1 Configuring External Recording with MxControlCenter To set the camera up for recording to an external file server which is how the SnapServer is seen select the camera in the Navigation pane on the left and then click on the spanner icon in the top right corner of the MxCC window Alternatively you may right click on the camera in the Navigation pane and select Configure Dita apne ne Flirt Wee Sr een TF BS ae tRoe G9 a e5 8155 9 8 I TA AYA This brings up the Camera Configuration screen below showing an overview of the current settings Select the Recording section from the icons at the top i E 8308 WS Se emg Jern tse E oem El e FA emoa toe filmer Blot te o Seater Sree Der P va ya vo Smeg Heme Heston plae Buen Ee ie Sor Sor Sar aD cont Page 26 of 35 Arm the camera then switch Recording on and select the other options that are appropriate If using event recording to make it easier to test things later make sure that the User Click UC event is selected as a Start Trigger Now select the External Recording tick box at the bottom of the screen and then the Setup button at the bottom right Yo wem a E mee o peeled synthe mage bata arn e reece macs See
6. efficient A more efficient method is for MxCC to access the recordings directly from the SnapServer To do this select the camera in the Navigation pane on the lett right click and then select Access Recordings B new Layout J VIDEO SOURCES cameras Gips Ad Video Seurces Storage Devices Recording Fe Properties Cirat Snap225034 ser amp Password EVENT SEARCHES P Search SLOCAL ARCHIVE Check Data Integrity Configure Preview Page 28 of 35 Generally it will be the Default file server path that should be used This is the one pointing to the camera recording share on the SnapServer that we defined in the MxCC options earlier For specific cameras that are going to a different SnapServer you can use the Specific file server option and enter the relevant details as in the example below By Access Recordings Tts See eee Default recording ath factory P addres vil be scpended 1 Specfcrecardra eth fectory IP adress willbe copended SpedticFie Serve Pohi Win20 9 200600 mse Username ce Poseword E Use prevew data for payback and Video Search Ca Ces If event recording is used test that recording is working by moving into one of the event detection zones and waving at the camera or use the UC Event button among the Softbuttons panel in the lower left of the MxCC screen 7 2 2 Configuring External Recording Using the Camera s Built in Browser Ad
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8. bartman ecg oa i ki oa J cra In the Add Video Sources screen select the appropriate SnapServer system you want to configure from the list of devices Now select the Add Selected Video Source button and choose the Only add cameras option This example will not generate a screen layout or add any cameras to the system refer to later references for this information LL S Yashove chosen to ada 1 vido sures E Generate ren grid layout for selected vdeo sorces Nore Nen Layout CMe eee eck Page 22 of 95 The following screen is shown and although the SnapServer system is not shown on the screen navigate to the Video Sources Storage Devices menu on the left side of the screen Elec jaeh eo a oo en e ISS o se IE AN Y rs Security Vision Systems MOBOTIX Right click on the SnapServer you wish to configure and then select Configure Navigator Cameros cios 4 Storage Devices Reszrang Foder 4 eveT sranones AH Video Sources Pamm Properties ceir Use BPassnori Access Recordings configure While MxCC communicates with the SnapServer system there will be a dialogue window presented indicating this can take a moment There will then be three options available to you at this juncture Quick Setup Select passwords for cameras MxCC and SnapServer and you re done MxCC and the SnapServer do the rest Expert Setup Additional options for c
9. in days EJ The estimated storage space for one camara par day is approx 10 GB 15 camera s 30 day s apporx 4 2 TB Page 9 of 35 If that were changed to event recording where 250 events occur each day and we record for 10 seconds per event increasing the frame rate to 25 fps we require a lot less storage The figures for events per day movement during the event and recording time per event will obviously vary considerably between different scenarios Number of cameras in this profile 15 Resolution Quality VGA paa m 60x a Image complexity Median E exsmlex Recording mode Eventrecadng Framerate Mavement Zips medium S Everts per day and camera Recording time per Event laudio recording Time ta keep in days The estimated storage space for one camera par day is approx 687 MB 25 camera s 30 day s anpors 301 7 GB Now if we wanted to record much more information we would probably increase the resolution to 3 megapixel and maybe extend the recording time per event Whilst this increases the storage requirement it is still a lot less than continuous VGA recording at 12 fps Number oF cameras in this profile 15 Resolution Quality RGA AMBAS BZ S rnegarcompledey Hedi Bil cramai Recording made Eventiecordng i Framerate Movernent 25i medion Events per cay and camera Recording time per Event 20s udio recording wih audio 1 Time to
10. is available in the menu then select it Enter the IP address and other relevant network details into the Set IP Address dialogue box that now appears If the Set IP Address option is not available the SnapServer will have been assigned an address via DHCP Select Launch Web Administration and proceed to the next section to run through the SnapServer Initial Setup where the final IP address can be set 7 1 2 Using MxControlCenter to set an IP address If this is the first time MxCC has been run then it will automatically search for cameras and storage devices If not select Video Sources Add from within MxCC You will then see a screen similar to that below Notice that SnapServers are recognised as such and that cameras or SnapServers are seen even if they are not on the same subnet Now right click on the SnapServer that you wish to configure and select Configure network Page 17 of 95 TR Video Sources ame Prddeshah Toe vason emer mamm MEMeue 1903522013 a pap Server DiI 7 pa Configure networke User passwors Snap Serer apc Enter the IP address and other relevant network details into the Configure Selected Snap Server screen that now appears Now you can proceed to the web browser interface for the SnapServer to run through the Initial Setup before moving on to configure the SnapServer system Open a network browser and enter the IP address that you have just set an the SnapServer 7 1 3 T
11. keep in days ao The estimated storage space for one camera per day is approx 4 GB 15 camera s 30 day s apporx 1 6 TB Page 10 of 35 The last example shows how the storage requirement changes when the quality is increased to 90 maximum This reduces the compression that is applied to the image and increases the amount of storage required in this case just over double Number of cameras in this profile 15 Resolution Quality TORGE 20481538 Image complavity Medien 2 cuamslec Recording mode Erted 7 Frarerate movarmert A E nek Everts per day ard samera 0 Pecording time per Event EA laudio recording miha Time to keep in days 30 The estimated storage space for one camara par day is approx 8 GB 15 camera s 30 day s apporx 3 5 TB Page 11 of 35 rlandstorage com NHITE PEI 4 Replicating Your Image Files to Another Site SnapServer systems are designed to run a select set of 3rd party applications that add additional value to your surveillance project One optional application Snap Enterprise Data Replicator Snap EDR is a robust WAN tolerant asynchronous file replication suite Snap EDR has the following key features Replicates one to one many to one or one to many locations Replication Jobs are scheduled up to the minute or by date and time for unattended operation e WAN tolerant data transfer copes with minor network fluctuations
12. set the default location for MxCC to access camera recordings to the SnapServer we have just configured To do this within MxCC select Tools from the menu at the top then Options The following screen appears Assuming you used Quick Setup above the Network Share Name that the cameras record to is MxData If you used Expert Setup or the web browser then just substitute the Network Share Name and the user name password that you defined there In the example below the SnapServer has an IP address of 10 20 34 38 Page 24 of 35 Generi wecior Dadis yen am Hardina Renae Con Merten Aton toa Camaata Caras Username Pecanor Prog sever Pot 080 mesttus Server Pon 8060 Access Recordnas Recordngpath 110 2034 38WxDda Username WOT Passoni a Each camera that mounts the SnapServer Network Share writes its own directory structure in that Share The Directory Name the camera writes to is the original IP address set in the camera at the factory even if the IP address is changed for the actual on site implementation The image files are written in a consecutively numbered sequence of folders beneath this top level camera directory 7 2 Basic Camera Setup You will need to review the camera s documentation to familiarize yourself with how to properly install and configure the MOBOTIX camera for the appropriate IP network For the purposes of this paper MOBOTIX M12 and M22 Cameras were used but the management interfa
13. streams with ease from just a few to 100 camera streams at the same time SnapServers have a long history of being easy to manage providing rock solid reliability and offering a variety of built in redundancy features The SnapServer system requires less IT skills to manage is more reliable has a lower acquisition cost and will cost less to operate and maintain than comparable general purpose PCs over the long term This paper will provide you with the key considerations and set up points to configure the SnapServer as the IP Video Storage Archive on the network key considerations and set up points for the Mobotix Cameras to record to the SnapServer system This combination provides a flexible robust and complete surveillance solution This paper will also introduce File Replication using Snap Enterprise Data Replicator Snap EDR a secure WAN tolerant network replication suite for transmitting the video files to one or more SnapServer systems bringing unique value for tiered archiving and added backup redundancy for these video files Page 3 of 35 2 Overview 2 1 The Cameras Mobotix offers a wide range of high resolution network cameras for a variety of applications Refer to their website for specifics and selection guides http www mobotix com 2 1 1 What is an IP Network Camera A Mobotix IP network camera is a camera and computer combined into one intelligent unit It captures and sends live high quality
14. via either CIFS recommended or NFS Verify the camera configurations are permanently stored in flash For security purposes change the default administration password for each camera Page 14 of 35 www com WHITE PAPER Best Practices Decide on and map out your IP infrastructure for the cameras SnapServer and monitoring PC before you begin configuration Document the IP address ranges usernames and passwords you want for the surveillance environment Its best to set the IP addresses for the cameras and the SnapServer to a static IP address This way they are guaranteed never to change Itis recommended you give some consideration to whether you want all cameras to access a single network share on the SnapServer using the same username and password Only a single network share is required each camera then has its own folder within the share You may want each camera to have its own unique username and password for access to this share but this is more complicated to set up Network Share Names and user names should not contain spaces Gigabit Ethernet is preferred for maximum bandwidth All SnapServers use 10 100 1000 auto sensing Ethernet ports Most SnapServers have multiple ports and these can be bonded for additional performance and or resilience Separate your camera network from your standard client network traffic A standard IP switch with VLAN capability can provide the proper dedicated bandwith and isolation but
15. AES 256 bit encryption for secure data transfer over the network Key values Snap EDR brings to the Surveillance project Centralized management of replication jobs Bandwidth throttling to limit network capacity used by replication Scheduling of replication jobs for unattended operations Individual image files or entire camera directories can be replicated to another location or multiple locations for second site analysis backup or disaster recovery snap eon gt 2 T d Page 12 of 35 5 Overall Solution Configuration Steps Here is an ordered summary of the steps necessary to configure the solution The setup assumes you already have your cameras plugged in to the network a PC running Microsoft Windows XP or later with access to the camera network and a web browser e g Internet Explorer A DHCP server could be on the network for automatic IP address assignment or you will need to be familiar with setting IP addresses manually Initially the PC cameras and SnapServer must be on the same physical network segment the auto detection mechanisms do not work through routers gateways etc 5 1 Plan your environment Define the IP addresses that will be used by each camera and the SnapServer Decide what usernames and passwords will be used by the cameras and MxControlCenter to access the network shares on the SnapServer Also decide on the share name s that you would like to use If using the
16. Quick Setup function of MxCC to configure the SnapServer these will be defined for you 5 2 Configure the SnapServer If required install the SnapServer and any expansion units in the rack Connect the expansion units where supplied to the SnapServer If required install the disks into the SnapServer and expansion units Connect at least one Ethernet port port 1 on the SnapServer to the same network that the cameras are on and power the unit on If expansion units are used power these up first Optionally install SnapServer Manager SSM on the management PC ideally the same PC MxControlGenter is installed on SSM may be found on the supplied SnapServer CD or downloaded from the Downloads amp Resources section of the Overland support site http support overlandstorage com support downloads and resources htm SSM is used to locate the SnapServer on the network set the initial IP address if not allocated by DHCP and logon to the SnapServer s management interface MxCC may also be used to find and allocate an IP address to the SnapServer Using the Initial Setup Wizard set up the Server Name System Date and Time and appropriate Network Settings for the IP subnet you intend to use for the cameras For security purposes change the default administration password for the SnapServer v Initial Setup will walk you through configuring a RAID set Volume and network Share If appropriate for the environment
17. ady exist in the environment a device called a midspan can be added in between the POE camera and the switch to power the camera Mobotix provides a wealth of information on surveillance network design bandwidth and storage camera type sizing and so forth Refer to their website for more detail Figure 1 2 2 The Camera Monitoring Software The MxControlCenter software is a comprehensive video management application specially designed to work with Mobotix cameras and local or remote video storage archives such as SnapServer systems It is an easy to use feature rich solution providing camera and SnapServer setup remote video monitoring and recording advanced camera event management and also provides a single interface for live viewing and remote viewing Page 4 of 35 It allows you to do time searches and time synchronous playback on the stored video as it manages indexes for all video files it finds stored on the network archive It is also important to note that this software has no restriction on the number cameras it can support The MxControlCenter software is downloadable from the Mobotix website it is free of charge It is available to all customers who purchase Mobotix cameras This software can be run on any standard PC running Microsoft XP or higher Refer to the Mobotix website for system requirements and supported operating systems 2 3 The Overland SnapServer as the Network Video Archive SnapServer sys
18. anical panttlt zoom implementations For instance if the goal of the surveillance project was to be able to read details like license plates or to distinguish objects at distances hi resolution cameras are the best choice The introduction of IP cameras that can connect to existing Ethernet networks has added flexibility scalability and reduction in cost of deployment Mobotix has produced a versatile line of hi resolution cameras that bring video surveillance to another level providing megapixel resolutions 1024 x 768 1280 x 960 and 2048 x 1536 video streams with audio and scalable frame rates In addition their cameras process and store these high resolution images more efficiently needing less processing power and network bandwidth These high resolution images can place a heavy demand on the network storage device required to process multiple cameras streams and to deliver the storage capacity and protection required for these images When sizing any video surveillance application there is always a tradeoff between video quality how long to store it and the amount of storage needed to handle the video quality and retention time requirements Handling multiple camera streams over the network requires a device that can keep up with them as dropped frames are not acceptable Lab testing of Overland SnapServer NAS systems in the Mobotix Camera Lab has proven the SnapServer to be the ideal storage solution for handling multiple camera
19. arious capacities there are a few natural variations in the configuration steps Each SnapServer comes with an initial configuration wizard that walks you through the basic steps required to configure it for your network The Network Share can then be accessed on the network by a standard network mount for instance as a Microsoft Windows share mount WIP Address isharet 7 1 Basic SnapServer Setup as the Camera Network Archive SnapServer systems are managed through a Web Browser Unlike a generic PC SnapServers do not require any directly connected keyboard mouse or monitor You simply open a web browser like Internet Explorer on a PC which is on the same network as the SnapServer system Attach an Ethernet cable to port 1 on the back of the SnapServer Note that port 1 is the left hand port when viewed from the back of the SnapServer system If the network includes a DHCP server the SnapServer system will be assigned an IP address if not it will use a default address Power up any expansion units first and allow them to come up then power up the SnapServer The unit will take several minutes to boot up and you will hear the internal fan until the operating system takes over environmental control then it will become significantly quieter All SnapServers have a heart beat System LED on the front of the unit When it is blinking at the rate of one blink per second the unit is up and ready to be accessed In order to discover
20. botix cameras Hiresolution video and audio capture over IP networks Archive functions already integrated into the camera each records their images to the SnapServer independently for ease of management maximum flexibility and scalability Each high performance SnapServer supports multiple cameras Choose the right sized network storage system for each site large or small Modular expandable storage provides longer retention times of higher resolution images and allows for unforeseen growth Easily manage one or many geographically dispersed SnapServer systems Proven rock solid reliability provided by Linux based Guardian0S SnapServers support a controlled Power Down and a Power up after a voltage interruption when integrated with an APC Smart UPS SnapServers all run GuardianOS and use the same management interface if you can set up one model then you can set up the other models Both systems allow independent scalability in the project SnapServer systems support a fast MxCC Playback over Gigabit Ethernet d E i SsnapServer 210 gt BA 21 REMOTE LOCATION 4 SnapServer DX1 N eE SnapServer DX1 OFFSITE LOCATION OFFSITE LOCATION TE SnapServer DX2 ee Windons 2 E at conponat EADOUATTERS rere du ve Sean AA MOBOTIX Figure 4 Page 7 of 35 2 5 SnapServer Selection Guide SnapServers come in a variety of sizes and configurations Table 1 below will help you select the mo
21. ce is standard among all MOBOTIX cameras running software version MX V3 5 2 23 13 although this may be slightly different if you have newer firmware To locate the proper manual visit httoyvAwww mobotix com eng US supportv manuals MOBOTIX cameras do not require any software installation All that is required to manage them is a Web browser with JavaScript support or the MxControlCenter application For this document we are going to concentrate on MxCC but there will be some reference to the Web interface Connect the camera to a port on the network switch with a regular patch cable The camera may be discovered on the network and an IP address set in exactly the same way as the SnapServer in section 7 1 2 Using MxControlCenter to set an IP address Launch MxCC select Video Sources Add When it has finished searching right click on the camera and select Configure network You may also store the user name and password for the camera at this point PaswessPath pe Osa Seaan Sosane 7 1022 terar Desc eetnaty Remove i Remove Now enter the relevant network details tick Store configuration in camera and select OK Page 25 of 95 The amps amen teflon mr 1028 0018 et ates tems oer Qs he flowrate roe Padtoniaaty ta Prete Seat mase 255 25 Sanladonenas 10 2 Blstrecortrten ncaa Ce Cen You can now add the camera s using the Add Select Video Sources button You may choose to create a Layout or just
22. ce solution SnapServer systems offer high performance throughput and provide right sized storage from desktop units to 19 inch rack mount systems that scale to well aver 100TBs fitting a variety of budgets and environments SnapServer systems integrate easily with MOBOTIX Cameras and the surveillance infrastructure offering ease of use rock solid reliability RAID data protection and multi unit management as well as video file replication to single or multiple sires for added protection of your critical video files About Overland Storage Overland Storage is the trusted global provider of effortless data management and data protection solutions across the data lifecycle By providing an integrated range of technologies and services for primary nearline offline archival and cloud data storage Overland makes it easy and cost effective to manage different tiers of information over time Whether distributed data is across the hall or across the globe Overland enables companies to focus on building their business instead of worrying about data growth Overland products include SnapServer SnapSAN NEO Series and REO Series solutions For additional information please visit http www overlandstorage com Sales Offices North America Asia Pacific France Germany United Kingdom Page 35 of 35
23. configured later but this will not be covered in this document All cameras and Snap Servers should be synchronized to the same time The next page will allow you to configure the SnapServer s IP address You can manually set the address or allow it to obtain an IP address automatically from a DHCP server if present on the network Note the IP address and other information in the white boxes in the static area these are the settings that are currently assigned fram either your DHCP server or from your previous address assignment Initial Setup Configure TCPIIP Address for Ethernet Accept fault DHCP assigned actress or entera static adr Obtain TCAP setings automaticaly using DHCP Set P address as stalic us After making your selection and inputs click Next If your SnapServer came with disks already installed then you will not see the next few steps Configure Storage as your system will have a RAID set pre built and Initial Setup is complete It you have a SnapServer DX you will be asked if you want to use DynamicRAID or Traditional RAID For recording trom Mobotix cameras you will want to use DynamicRAID The Detected Disks screen now shows you how many disk drives were found in the unit If this is not the number you were expecting you should inspect and re seat the drives to make sure they are securely located in the unit and then select Re Detect Disks Select Next and you see one of the following screen
24. del and capacity to meet your surveillance needs Smaller SnapServers are shipped with drives installed and preconfigured with a suitable RAID level Larger SnapServers ship with the drives separately which must be inserted before the unit is powered up for the first time The Initial Setup menus will then allow you to configure a RAID level of your choice SnapServer 210 SnapServer DX1 SnapServer DX2 f eet Guardians GuardianOS Guardian 50 Cameras 3 Megapixel 15 Cameras VGA A poate using SATA drives 3 Cameras 3 Megapixel 15 Cameras 3 Megapixel 100 Cameras 3 Megapixel using SAS drives 278 418 12078 2 2887 Up to 3 SnapExpansion Upto 7 SnapExpansion No Expansion 2u 12 drive 2u 12 drive expansion chassis expansion chassis Z SATA Drives 1 40 SATA Drives 2 96 SATA or SAS Drives RAIDO 1 RAID 0 1 5 6 10 RAIDO 1 5 6 10 1 Gigabit Ethernet Port 2 Gigabit Ethernet Ports 2 6 Gigabit Ethernet Ports Optional File Replication Optional File Replication File Replication as Standard Desktop TU Tabletop or Rackmount 2U Rackmount Height 4 3 109 mm Height 1 7 44 mm Height 3 4 86 mm Width 6 1 155 mm Width 17 2 436 mm Width 17 2 436 mm Depth 10 5 267 mm Depth 19 25 489 mm Depth 26 2 668 mm Table 1 Page 8 of 35 NHITE PEI 3 Calculating Your Storage Requirements There are many factors that affect the amount of storage required Moboti
25. enter MOBOTIX MxControlCenter is a free Windows application that displays and manages multiple MOBOTIX cameras on one computer MxControlGenter can do much more than display video and audio data from MOBOTIX cameras It is a full featured security monitoring platform with an array of capabilities including the ability to Handle camera setup Discover and configure Snap Servers Support Time Synchronous Playback Handle intelligent alarms Arrange camera views on different layouts MultiView screens Display cameras that are sending alarm notifications A copy of MxControlCenter is included with all MOBOTIX cameras but the latest version can be downloaded from the MOBOTIX website at http www MOBOTIX com Install MxControlCenter from either the CD or from the MSI file downloaded The installer automatically creates the shortcuts that were selected during the installation process desktop start menu etc When you start MxControlCenter for the first time or if you have not yet stored a start layout with the desired video sources i e MOBOTIX cameras the Add Video Sources dialog will open and automatically scan the network for cameras and SnapServers The following Video Sources window will let you add MOBOTIX cameras and SnapServer systems to the MxControlCenter configuration and as in this example permit access to complete the SnapServer system configuration Page 21 of 35 ene Painan Tee veson sae el
26. er provides the storage point on the network for archiving the video files 2 UNIX Network File System commonly known as NFS is a network file system protocol originally jointly developed by Sun Microsystems and IBM in 1984 allowing a user on a UNIX Linux computer to access files over a network a similar purpose to CIFS The network share created on the SnapServer provides the storage point on the network for archiving the video files Page 5 of 35 Nata orga Vitaa Piyon URE Figure 2 Each MOBOTIX camera independently manages its own storage space in a separate folder on the SnapServer system The maximum storage space for the video archive on the SnapServer is set in the camera software referred to as ring buffer storage The camera automatically deletes old recordings to make room for new ones when this limit is reached or ifthe allotted life time for a recording has expired Independent of the recording mode chosen the MOBOTIX camera first stores the recorded video clips in its internal ring buffer see Ring Buffer Synchronization illustration below This enables the camera to bridge network failures and maintenance of network components for a period of time without losing images IpNetwork Can Network St Figure 3 Page 6 of 35 24 The Benefits of the Mobotix SnapServer Solution The following provides a high level summary of the benefits of using SnapServers as network attached storage devices for Mo
27. he SnapServer Web Administration Interface Your default browser window will open and you will get a dialogue box to enter the SnapServer username and password The defaults are adminadmin This should be changed during the Initial Setup configuration phase In this example we are using a SnapServer with 4 SATA disk drives for our configuration It has not yet been initialized and is brand new out of the box This section describes setting up the SnapServer system using the fewest number of steps for a basic setup The SnapServer system has many additional features and security attributes that may prove useful like Microsoft Active Directory ADS integration Alerts and other file sharing capabilities These items are not covered in this document please refer to the SnapServer Administrator Guide 7 1 4 SnapServer Initial Setup When logging in for the 1st time you will see the Initial Setup Welcome screen click through to Initial Setup General Information Initial Setup Genera Information Enter basie information for your sever vername Sap Dae CURT oon me ee ee ee rra Tine Zone FUT Dakin Eiran Leben anior atnin Password O lesve nanka been esting administrator passare Tl atu ou steals ssa Seine er passer ou vara ou Sere fom unauhteeecharues Passare Page 18 of 35 Set the date time time zone and administrative password then click Next If an NTP time server is present it can be
28. ming and event LEDs Event Settings Video Motion Periodic Event User Click ni Fiter Event Counter Event Logic Order of Occurrence Recording event continuous and snap shot recording Actions FTP Visual Alara Messaging E rval sound phone call and IP Notify Messaging 2 FTP E mail scund phono call and IP Notify It event recording is used test that recording is working by moving into one of the event detection zones and waving at the camera or use the UC Event button from the camera s Live screen Page 32 of 35 8 How to Search Through the Network Video Archive on the SnapServer MxControlGenter has 2 methods for viewing the camera recordings the player panel and the video search function The player panel may be opened and player mode enabled by selecting the Player button or the player panel both highlighted in green below This allows the last event to be played and a simple time based search to be undertaken but is not shown in this document Please consult the MxGC User Manual for details on this method Here we will show the Video Search function which is accessed by pressing the button with the binoculars on shown highlighted in red below Bi Waconvoiconter Naw Layout Auta grid m10 3 89 45 10 2024120 File View Layout Video Source Recording Tools Heip a2 Bere oaa Navigator 4 LAYOUTS B newLayout 4 vipeo sources ope 4 Storage Devces Recording Folders Srap2300990 10 44 90 41
29. ministration This section focuses on the relevant steps for configuring the camera through a web browser to establish a CIFS SMB connection to the Network Share on the SnapServer system as the Network Video Archive Launch a web browser on the PC and enter the previously assigned IP address Page 29 of 35 NHITE PEI e ve isl Select the Admin Menu button top left and enter the admin user and password details A new window will open showing the camera s Administration Overview Scroll down to the Image Storage section and click on the Storage on External File Server link MOBOTIX M Network Setup Image Storage 1 Tet Luner Network Configuration Eimer Intartace or experts Wet Serer for experts Bating for exper Dynamit DNS Client fr expens General Netware Cieni Settings for experts Storage an Estumal File Sener Flach Dovics Strago Failure Detection Page 30 of 95 Select the SMB CIFS File Server option and enter the SnapServer s IP address into the File Server IP box Type the Shared folder name you wish to use for the camera recordings into the Remote Directory Share box This will be MxData if you have used the Quick Setup method for the SnapServer Now enter the user name that the camera will use to log in to the SnapServer and enter the password for that user If Quick Setup was used then the user will be MxCam Leave NTLM at the default setting
30. n 3 4 4 4 4 4 5 7 8 Page 2 of 35 1 Abstract The need for IP network video surveillance solutions continues to grow In retail shops service locations hotels petrol stations parking structures apartment buildings homes and many other venues there is strong growth However most of the cameras used in surveillance are still based on a 60 year old analogue TV standard producing video that creates low quality images 0 4 Megapixel or lacks detail in the objects of interest In addition most cameras are stil tethered to coaxial cables using midspan devices that concentrate a number of local cameras and long haul the video over a single line to be recorded on a server or Digital Video Recorder DVR making installation more difficult and costly The evolution of cameras has introduced two technologies to the surveillance market high resolution megapixel cameras and IP cameras transmitting camera video streams over Ethernet networks Camera manufacturers are introducing cost effective hi resolution digital cameras into surveillance solutions because of the growing importance of the quality of the objects at both close range and distance These new hi resolution cameras deliver much better image resolution and quality in most instances require fewer cameras as a result of the higher resolution and super wide angle optics which can cover an entire room and with digital zoom capability there is no need for the old mech
31. no further storage configuration is necessary Set up Email Notification and or SNMP alerts if necessary Register your SnapServer Optionally configure any other services appropriate to your environment such as joining an Active Directory domain These items are not covered in this document please refer to the SnapServer Administrator Guide for the GuardianOS version you are running Use the MxControlCenter software to automatically discover and finalize the configuration of the Snap Server s sss 5 3 Configure Cameras on the IP Network Decide whether you want to configure the cameras manually or by using MxControlCenter If configuring cameras using MxCC install the software v Refer to the MxControlCenter software manual to automatically discover and configure the cameras The main steps are covered later in this document Follow the MxControlCenter manual Configuration of the recording and storage functions to set each camera to record to the established SnapServer Network Share Set external storage access to the Network Share via either CIFS or NFS Follow the MxControlCenter manual for your monitoring layout setup and configuration Page 13 of 35 Refer to the Mobotix camera manual if configuring the cameras manually The main steps are covered later in this document Set the event control events actions and messages Set the external storage access to the network Share
32. onfiguring SnapServer system e g NTP volumes shares UPS etc Browser Access the SnapServer Web Administration Interface Page 23 of 35 Meane x Quick Setup nerf a dmnn tod Note As of March 2012 MxCC is not able to automatically configure the SnapServer DX Series If using a SnapServer DX1 or DX2 please refer to the SnapServer Administrator s Guide for the Guardian OS version you are running in order to manually configure it for storing the camera recordings Quick Setup in MxCC adds 2 local users to the system MxCC and MxCam creates a share called MxData and one called MxBackup It restricts the security on these shares as follows MxData admin amp MxCam full access MxCC read only MxBackup admin amp MxCC full access To use Quick Setup select that option from the menu enter the passwords twice that you would like to use for the MxCam and MxCC users and then click OK These are the user names that will be used by the cameras and MxCC respectively to access the SnapServer This operation will create and configure the Network Shares and users for the cameras and MxContralCenter to store and access video data on the SnapServer It also configures the appropriate access rights for those users If this is all that is required for your video security environment you have successfully completed the configuration of your SnapServer system The last thing to do is to
33. s which will allow you to select which RAID type you prefer For recording from Mobotix cameras you do not need to reserve any space for snapshots so you can set this value to 0 Once you have made your selection click Next and you will get a confirmation screen Once confirmed the SnapServer will begin to build the RAID set or Storage Pool and create the default Volume and Share Page 19 of 35 Inf al Setup ce tre setings below to rein a Storage Pool on yaur server Poar EE Aa Spaa Parent oT Saga Shapstat Pos 1408 6 20 Storage Pool tame Poar Pan He Sigl panty pretecon pranscts your data nthe event or a singe disk fah Du party protection uses mora stek space man snap yet protects your data ns ever or ip 19 2 ce Maneira aver E nEs srge number sss ivan lan recormenrec nal you reserve at act 20 ot Yur Stage Pool for snapshots You can mit he snapshot nol percentage ts tar bm Movever fe VETESSE youl fet news fas ew EAP hs SNE Pal Peteeriage of mis Storage Poci 1o reserve tor snapsnons eS Bade nt DynamicRAID Initial Setup Configure Storage Head Unit Sslecttha ype of storage you wart Cate A RAD aat volume and Snare vil ne crestea Tor you on the heao Unt Storage Type FADE Chodau Toe Saga Capea n T I Cheek hone i you woul rather manually create your cwm storage Note Storage s created under Storage Siorage Gutter Traditional RAID Initial Se
34. separate switches with Power over Ethernet POE capability are commonly used in IP camera environments Upgrade the SnapServer to the latest version of GuardianOS available for it if not there already Upgrade the camera firmware to the latest version available for them if not already at that level For security reasons change the administration password of all cameras and SnapServers Retain these passwords in a safe place as losing them will cause complications When calculating the amount of network storage needed be sure to add at least 15 20 for future growth e g more cameras or extended recording retention All the cameras and the SnapServers should refer to a common time source on the network NTP is recommended for this and the SnapServer can be configured to provide time services via NTP to all of the cameras in the environment Be sure to set up the SnapServer alert mechanisms so you will be notified of any issues Activate the Fileservercheck in the admin menu of the camera to get a notification email Voipcall of any issues with the connection to the SnapServer If Snap EDR is used to replicate camera images from a live environment then Snapshot technology should be used to ensure the images and the camera s erdinfo file are in sync with each other Take a snapshot and then replicate the snapshot rather than the live data Page 15 of 35 7 How to Configure The Specifics Since SnapServer systems come in v
35. tems combine best in class network storage performance with a range of platforms providing various sizes capacity points RAID data protection schemes and customer centric ease of use ideal for small offices workgroups and larger distributed enterprises Built on the award winning GuardianOS which provides network file sharing and easily integrates into existing networks and security infrastructures on a single device it is ideal for a safe and secure video archiving solution SnapServer systems come in a variety of capacities and capabilities which can accommodate a wide range of storage needs for your surveillance applications The SnapServer NAS being a cross platform Network Storage File Server can provide storage in several native formats For the solution described in this paper there are two key protocols supported by the Mobotix Cameras They are CIFS SMB Microsoft and NFS UNIX Linux but FTP is used in some instances as well SnapServers can support all of these native protocols at the same time The user configures one of these Network File Share protocols for the Mobotix cameras to write thelr video files over the Ethernet network to the SnapServer For this solution set the focus will primarily be on CIFS SMB 1 Microsoft network File Share commonly known as CIFS or Server Message Block SMB is an application level network protocol mainly applied to shared access to files The network share created on the SnapServ
36. the IP address that belongs to the SnapServer and to set a permanent static address itis possible to use either SnapServer Manager SSM or MxContralGenter MxCC 7 1 1 Using SnapServer Manager to set an IP address Included on a User CD which ships with every SnapServer system is an application called SnapServer Manager SSM It is a Java based platform independent multi server administrative application from which administrators can discover configure and monitor all SnapServers on their network With SSM administrators can compare copy and configure settings for groups of GuardianOS powered SnapServers in a single operation SSM can be installed to all client platforms including Windows OS X Linux and UNIX It is a convenient practice to install SSM on the same PC where you intend to run MxControlCenter since it enables the administration of the cameras and the SnapServer systems from the same PC SSM can be run from any PC that is routable to the network where the SnapServer system is located although auto discovery will only work if you are on the same physical network segment Once SSM is installed and the application has started you will see the application image similar to the image below Tein winger Fle Edt Administration Help Sarvars amp Groupe Sener asdress Mocel 08 Version Storage Usage c RASENE jum N2000 102919170 State N2000 GOs65023 15 used E Demo Room Snapa t0 nick 10 20156 DHCP
37. tup is now complete Select OK The registration screen will now appear allowing you to register the unit online if Internet access is available If not you may skip this screen and register the unit manually later on Registration is important as it allows Overland Storage to inform you of OS updates and important technical announcements You will now be taken to the main administration page for the SnapServer At this time you should also configure email alerts so any SnapServer notifications can be reported to the administrator This can be found under Server or Maintenance Tools depending on the version of GuardianOS Up to four email addresses can be entered for notification Note an SMTP Server must be present and routable to the SnapServer for reporting via email to function Page 20 of 35 Enable Ema nat ena 1 Use Suure cormeton 1 Saner stuart I ran cerevent vate tu arate avert D Pirang ent aerate apartaren T Leare emere FE sena a test emal a ered eral area we You may also set up SNMP alerts under Network SNMP You have now completed the minimum administrative processes for the SnapServer system From here you can optionally navigate to any function you need to modify for your environment For this example the remainder of the SnapServer configuration will be completed using MxControlCenter 7 1 5 Completing the Configuration of the SnapServer using MxControlC
38. video directly over an IP network such as a LAN intranet or the Internet Users can view and or manage the camera using a standard web browser or video management software on any local or remote computer on the network It allows authorized viewers from different locations to simultaneously access images from the same network camera The cameras create images in either MxPEG a Mobotix proprietary format designed for security with a low CPU and network load or Motion JPEG an industry standard format with or without audio which the cameras send over Ethernet via TCP IP to either the recording workstation or to a network storage device such as a SnapServer Refer to the Mobotix website for more information on these formats and their benefits 2 1 2 How are the Cameras connected to an IP Network The cameras are powered either by a normal AC adaptor shipped with the product and plug into a standard Ethernet Switch port using standard Ethernet Cat5 6 cables or are powered by an Ethernet switch designed to provide power over its Ethemet ports Power over Ethernet POE Using a POE switch is beneficial as it requires only a single Ethernet CAT 5 6 cable from a switch port to each camera to provide both signal and power to the camera That is possible because the camera has a low power consumption design of less than 4 watts is outdoor proof and does not require any heating or cooling which can greatly simplify your installation It switches alre
39. x has considerable information already on their website and in their camera manuals regarding this subject The key attributes to consider are Image resolution Image quality defines how much compression is applied to the image Single or dual lens recording Frame rate when recording Recoding format Motion JPEG or MxPEG Image Complexity Rate of movement within the frame Number of hours of camera recording per day for continuous recording Number of events per day and length of event for event recording Days of video retention There are Mobotix generated calculator tools available that can help you with calculating the amount of storage you will need You can access these tools on the Mobotix or Overland web sites at the addresses below httov www overlandstorage com resource center tools httovAwww mobotix com eng GB Support Storage Requirements Planner Below are some examples to give you an idea of the amount of storage that would be needed in different scenarios for MxPEG recording format It is recommended that you use the links above to calculate your specific requirement Below is a basic setup with 15 cameras at VGA resolution 60 quality recording continuously at 12 frames per second Number of camaras in this profile 15 Resolution Quality VGA B4040 A 602 M mage complexity Recording made Framerate Movement laudio recording wihado Time to keep
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