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    Help me spend some money specing out a 48 camera Blue Iris server and storage

    No I had not seen that post, I was looking at a build video on Youtube by Crosstalk Solutions on their NVR20 which uses the Roswill 2U case, but they built their system on a 6th Gen Core-i5 whereas I wanted to use latest Core i9. Thanks for the info on Y-splitter or extension cables for the fan...
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    Help me spend some money specing out a 48 camera Blue Iris server and storage

    That is a good point. I will order the 2x8GB and return the 1x16GB. Thanks for the input
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    Help me spend some money specing out a 48 camera Blue Iris server and storage

    I just put together a parts list and ordered these components on Amazon for the first server. If it all works well, I will build a 2nd system with the same components. Total is about $1800 before tax, which doesn't seem too bad to me for this system. I am putting it in a Rosewill rackmount...
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    Help me spend some money specing out a 48 camera Blue Iris server and storage

    Thanks for the detailed reply, I really appreciate it and I am planning a 2 server system thanks to your input and that from SouthernYankee. Another question, what sort of video card should I be looking at for these servers?
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    Anybody use OpenVPN server on Windows

    Seriously I AM a Windows guy, but I understand where it's just not the best solution and something like a dedicated OpenVPN server, where you just interface it through a browser, is definitely one of those cases. I can Google my way through a Linux installation and setup. It's worth the effort...
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    Help me spend some money specing out a 48 camera Blue Iris server and storage

    I think setting static IPs on cameras and servers is a must. I don't like to rely on DNS and I keep track of all my device names and IP addresses in a cloud-based spreadsheet. I am also curious if there is a performance penalty from using multiple switches which justifies the cost of multiple...
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    Anybody use OpenVPN server on Windows

    I setup an Ubuntu VM on my network to run OpenVPN. It is a WAY better solution than Windows. I haven't restarted the server in over a year and it just works.
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    Unable to login to the forum from Google Chrome

    Winner! Thanks
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    Hardware for live-view monitor of 16 cameras in matrix

    This is good to hear as I already have some experience with this setup: I created a target camera system for a 100 yard indoor range. I was wondering how the Pi could handle 9, 12, or even 16 RTSP feeds, although I suppose rotating through off-screen feeds is an option. Perhaps the Raspberry...
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    Hardware for live-view monitor of 16 cameras in matrix

    Chromebox is basically the same as a Chromebook, less display and keyboard. I use them to run my digital signs in the showroom, tucked in behind the monitors. It's good to hear that you have had success using a Chromebook and UI3, this may work for me.
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    Unable to login to the forum from Google Chrome

    This is weird. I can't seem to login to the forum using Google Chrome version 77.0.3865.90, but can login on MS Edge just fine. Even after being logged in on edge, if I refresh the Chrome browser it still shows me as not logged in. Chrome is my main browser so this is bugging me. It could be not...
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    Help me spend some money specing out a 48 camera Blue Iris server and storage

    So do you recommend against using RAID for storage? Can BI be configured to write across multiple disk drives without RAID?
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    Help me spend some money specing out a 48 camera Blue Iris server and storage

    Thanks for the replies mech. I have not yet purchased the cameras so I could go H.264 if that is better given the BI support. As far as the remote live-view system, do you know if it is possible to just pull the RTSP sub-feeds directly from the cameras therefore bypassing any additional load on...
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    Help me spend some money specing out a 48 camera Blue Iris server and storage

    I have a spare dual Xeon Dell R320 rackserver that I foolishly thought may be adequate for a BI system with 24 cameras. After some additional planning with my co-owner, that 24 cameras could now grow to 48. After learning that I really need a Core iX based system, I am now wanting to gather...
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    I created a target camera system for a 100 yard indoor range

    Hi, I'm new here and joined to forum to help me design and spec out a 32-camera system for an indoor shooting range that is currently under construction. We own a firearms retail store and we are finally adding a range and will be moving the entire operation to the new building next summer. One...
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    Hardware for live-view monitor of 16 cameras in matrix

    So I take it the BI server hosts the web service so additional remote live view systems will further increase CPU load? Does the remote system still need to be rather beefy, or just have a decent graphics card? Do you think a Chromebox in Kiosk mode would have enough power to handle this? Also...
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    Would a dual Intel Xeon X5650 Dell R320 perform for a 32 camera system?

    Thanks SouthernYankee, lots of good information for me to take in. I do have a 4 camera Hikvision (1 turret, 3 bullet) system in my home running on a QNAP NAS and Surveillance Station, so I'm not a complete IP camera noob, but building a large IP cam system for the business is a new one for me...
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    Would a dual Intel Xeon X5650 Dell R320 perform for a 32 camera system?

    Thanks for the reply. Sorry I'm kind of a noob with IP cameras. As per my OP, I do plan to run the cameras in 1080p 15 fps and the cameras support H.265. I intend to record on motion detection only. Sorry I don't yet understand some of your other terms such as CBR, VBR, I Frame, etc... Just...
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    Would a dual Intel Xeon X5650 Dell R320 perform for a 32 camera system?

    So the issue is the CPUs? What would you recommend for a 32 camera system?
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    Hardware for live-view monitor of 16 cameras in matrix

    I am planning a 32 camera system for my business. I plan to run all the cameras in 1080p, 15 fps, and all will be RTSP capable H.265 cameras. If I wanted a large live-view monitor on the office wall showing a 4x4 grid of 16 cameras with NO input devices (no mouse or keyboard), what would be the...
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    Would a dual Intel Xeon X5650 Dell R320 perform for a 32 camera system?

    I have a spare Dell R320 with dual Intel Xeon X5650 CPU's, 128GB of RAM, and 8 bays for RAID. Would this be a good system for a 32 camera system? I intend to run all cameras at 1080p, 15fps. Blue Iris recommends a CPU with QuickSync support, which these do not have, but it IS a dual CPU system...
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