GV-Failover Server
Description
GV-Failover Server June 25, 2015 -1- INTRODUCTION GV ‐Failover Server is a video backup server that records up to 128 IP streams from hosts GV ‐Systems / GV ‐VMS / GV ‐Recording Server when any of the following conditions occurs: (1) when the host GV ‐System / GV ‐VMS / GV ‐Recording Server starts up without monitoring; (2) wh en file recycling fails; (3) when there is an error in the hard drive; (4) when there is an error with the Failover Plugin program. GV-Failover Server R...
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INTRODUCTION
GV ‐Failover Server is a video backup server that records up to 128 IP streams from hosts GV ‐Systems / GV ‐VMS / GV ‐Recording Server
when any of the following conditions occurs: (1) when the host GV ‐System / GV ‐VMS / GV ‐Recording Server starts up without monitoring;
(2) wh en file recycling fails; (3) when there is an error in the hard drive; (4) when there is an error with the Failover Plugin program.
GV-Failover Server
Recording
stopped
Recording based on four
types of conditions
Total : 128 Channels
GV-System / GV-VMS / GV-Recording Server 1
with Failover Plugin
GV-System / GV-VMS / GV-Recording Server 2
with Failover Plugin
GV-System / GV-VMS / GV-Recording Server N
with Failover Plugin
IP Camera
(GeoVision & third party)
Note:
1. GV ‐Failover Server does not support GV ‐ VMS hosts when they are running in service mode. It is highly suggested not to enable "Service
Mode".
2. The GV ‐Failover Server does not support backup of analog cameras.
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Features
• Record up to 128 IP channels simultaneously
• Support round ‐ the ‐ clock recording
• Video playback using Remote ViewLog
• Support for remote configuration and monitoring of GV ‐Failover Server using Internet Explorer, Firefox, Google Chrome and Safari
• Support 6 third ‐party IP device brands (Arecont Vision, Axis, HikVision, Panasonic, Sony, VIVOTEK)
• Support for ONVIF, PSIA and RTSP protocols
• Support for 31 languages
Minimum System Requirements
Servers meeting the following minimum system requirements have the capacity to receive up to 128 channels.
OS
64‐bit Windows 7 / 8 / 8.1 / Server 2008 R2 / Server 2012 R2
CPU
Core i5 750, 2.67 GHz
Memory
6 GB Dual Channels
Hard Disk
1 GB. (for installation)
Browser
z Internet Explorer 8.0.7600.16385
z Internet Explorer 9.00.7930.16406
z Firefox 3.6.13
z Google Chrome 9.0.597.94
z Safari 5.33.19.4
LAN
Gigabit Ethernet X 1
Hardware
Internal or external GV ‐USB Dongle
Software
z .Net Framework 3.5 SP1 for Windows 7 / Server 2008 R2
z .Net Framework 3.5 for Windows 8 / 8.1 / Server 2012 R2
Note: It is recommended to use the internal GV ‐ USB Dongle to have the Hardware Watchdog function which restarts the PC when
Windows crashes or freezes.
Software License
Free License
N/A
Maximum License
128 channels
Increment for Each License
N/A
Optional Combinations
N/A
Dongle Type
Internal or external
Recommended Hardware Requirements
The recommended hard disk requirements for 24 hours of recording are detailed below.
Resolution
Frame
rate
Codec
Max. Channel per
HDD and Required
HDD Capacity
HDD capacity required for
recording 128 ch for 24 hr
Recommended HDD Requirements
H.264 / MPEG4 32 ch / 2.5 TB 10 TB 3 TB 7200RPM HDD x 4 (SATA3)
1.3 M 30 fps
JPEG 8 ch / 2.7 TB 43.2 TB 3 TB 7200RPM HDD x 16 (SATA3)
H.264 21 ch / 2.2 TB 13.5 TB 3 TB 7200RPM HDD x 7 (SATA3)
2.0 M 30 fps
JPEG 5 ch / 2.5 TB 64 TB 3 TB 7200RPM HDD x 26 (SATA3)
H.264 32 ch / 3 TB 12 TB 3 TB 7200RPM HDD x 4 (SATA3)
3.0 M 20 fps
JPEG 4 ch / 2 TB 64 TB 3 TB 7200RPM HDD x 32 (SATA3)
Options
Optional Devices
Description
Internal USB Dongle
The USB dongle can provide the Hardware Watchdog function to the GV ‐Failover Server by
restarting the computer when Windows crashes. You need to connect the dongle internally on
the motherboard.
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Network Requirements
For optimal performance and processing efficiency, it is advisable to use two Gigabit connections, each assigned with 64 channels and run
through separate network. The suggested deployment of Gigabit connections for recording is illustrated below.
Recording
GigaLAN 2GigaLAN 1
Recording
(64 channels)
Recording
(64 channels)
GV-System / GV-VMS / GV-Recording Server 1
with Failover Plugin
GV-System / GV-VMS / GV-Recording Server 2
with Failover Plugin
GV-System / GV-VMS / GV-Recording Server N
with Failover Plugin
IP Camera
(GeoVision & third party)
GV-Failover Server
Packing List
• GV ‐USB dongle
• Software DVD
IP Camera Support List
The following camera brands and models have been tested for compatibility with GV ‐Failover Server. Note that GV ‐Failover Server
V1.1.0.0 only supports IP devices with V8.5.9.0 or earlier versions listed under the GV S/W column in the support list.
GeoVision Arecont Vision AXIS HikVision
Panasonic Sony VIVOTEK
Compatible Standard and Protocol
GV ‐Redundant Server also allows for integration with all other IP video devices compatible with ONVIF (V2.0), PSIA (V1.1) standards, or
RTSP protocol.
ONVIF PSIA RTSP
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Specifications
Feature
Device
Client GV ‐System / GV ‐VMS / GV ‐Recording Server
Dongle Up to 128 IP channels
3rd Party IP Cameras Support Yes
Recording Mode
Records when:
1. host GV ‐System / GV ‐ VMS / GV ‐Recording Server is connected but not recording.
2. recycling of video files fails at host GV ‐System / GV ‐ VMS / GV ‐Recording Server.
3. an error occurs in the hard drive at host GV ‐System / GV ‐VMS / GV ‐ Recording
Server.
4. an error occurs with the Failover Plugin program.
Protocol DynDNS, HTTP, HTTPS, SMTP, ONVIF, PSIA, RTSP, TCP, UDP
Live Viewing No
using Remote ViewLog Yes (Remote ViewLog V8.5.3 or later)
Playback
Via web page Yes
Recycle Threshold for Video Files Yes
Event Log Yes
Recycling days & threshold for Event Logs Yes
S/W & H/W Watchdog Yes
E ‐mail Notification
Yes (camera connection loss, removal of USB protection key, recycling of recorded
video, start keep days operation, disk full, disk error, removal of hard disk,
recording failure)
Number of User Accounts Up to 1000 accounts
Support for Internet / LAN Yes
Mobile Phone Support No
Bandwidth Control No
IE Event Query Yes
IE I/O Control No
Language on Web Interface Arabic / Bulgarian / Czech / Danish / Dutch / English / Finland / French / German /
Greek / Hebrew / Hungarian / Indonesian / Italian / Japanese / Lithuanian /
Norwegian / Persian / Polish / Portuguese / Romanian / Russian / Serbian /
Simplified Ch inese / Slovakian / Slovenian / Spanish / Sweden / Thai / Traditional
Chinese / Turkish
IMPORTANT:
1. The GV ‐Failover Server and GV ‐Recording Server can not be run in one PC at the same time.
2. GV ‐Failover Server is only compatible with GV ‐Recording Server V1.2.5.0 or later.