Introduction

 

The NVR5 and NVR4 Avigilon Video Archive Connectivity Kit provides all of the needed components to connect the Avigilon Video Archive to an NVR5 or NVR4(X) Standard or Premium recorder. Make sure that you use the connectivity kit that corresponds to your NVR model:

NVR5

Direct Attach Connectivity Kits

Includes a CNA card and a set of 2 transceivers with optical cables for directly connecting the NVR to the Avigilon Video Archive.

  • NVR5 PRM 252/288/360/432 TB: AVA-HED1-NVR5-CONNECT-B
  • NVR5 STD and NVR5 PRM 96/128/160/192/224 TB: AVA-HED1-NVR5-CONNECT-A

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.

Storage Area Network (SAN) Connectivity Kits

  • NVR5 PRM 252/288/360/432 TB: NVR5-AVA-SAN-CONNECT-B for a CNA card and a set of 2 transceivers with optical cables for connecting the NVR with SAN networking through network switches.
  • NVR5 STD and NVR5 PRM 96/128/160/192/224 TB: NVR5-AVA-SAN-CONNECT-A for a CNA card and a set of 2 transceivers with optical cables for connecting the NVR with SAN networking through network switches.
  • Avigilon Video Archive: AVA-SAN-CONNECT-1 or AVA-SAN-CONNECT-8 for a set of 1 or 8 transceivers with optical cables for connecting the Avigilon Video Archive with SAN networking through network switches.

NVR4X

Direct Attach or Storage Area Network Connectivity Kits

  • NVR4X PRM 64/96/128/157 TB: AVA-HED1-NVR4X-PRM1-CONNECT
  • NVR4X PRM 192/217 TB: AVA-HED1-NVR4X-PRM2-CONNECT
  • NVR4X STD: AVA-HED1-NVR4X-STD-CONNECT

NVR4

Direct Attach or Storage Area Network Connectivity Kits

  • NVR4 PRM and NVR4 STD: AVA-HED1-NVR4-CONNECT

Overview

You must install the converged network adapter (CNA) card or storage area network (SAN) card provided in the connectivity kit in an NVR before you can connect it to an Avigilon Video Archive. The installation of the CNA/SAN card is similar for all recorders, but should be installed in the specific PCI slot defined for each recorder. Differences between the recorders are noted in the steps of the installation procedure. For more information, see Install the CNA/SAN Card .

 

WARNING — If the NVR is an operating part of your surveillance system, it must be shut down to complete this procedure.