Getting Started

Getting Started

The following content describes the tasks typically involved in setting a working system.

Verify Initial Configuration of Devices and other Servers

Before doing anything on system, make sure the devices (camera, DVR, recording server, and so on) you are going to use are correctly installed and connected to the network as specified by the manufacturers. Such initial configuration is required in order to connect the devices to the system via network.

Open Web Client and Login

Refer to Login for First Time for admin User.

Activate License

Refer to Manage License.

Add Devices to System and Configure Area

The system can quickly scan your network for relevant devices (camera, DVR, and so on), and add them to your system. Or you can add the devices by inputting the required information manually. The devices added should be organized into areas for convenient management. Refer to Manage Resource and Manage Area.

Configure Recording Settings

You can record the video files of the cameras on the storage device according to the configured recording schedule. The schedule can be set as continuous, alarm triggered, or command triggered as desired. Refer to Configure Recording.

Configure Event and Alarm

The camera exception, device exception, server exception, and alarm input can trigger linkage actions in the system. Refer to Configure Event and Alarm.

Configure Users

Specify who should be able to access your system, and how. You can set the different permissions for the users to limit the operation of the system. Refer to Manage Role and User.

Getting Started

The following content describes the tasks typically involved in setting a working system.

Verify Initial Configuration of Devices and other Servers

Before doing anything on system, make sure the devices (camera, DVR, recording server, and so on) you are going to use are correctly installed and connected to the network as specified by the manufacturers. Such initial configuration is required in order to connect the devices to the system via network.

Open Web Client and Login

Refer to Login for First Time for admin User.

Activate License

Refer to Manage License.

Add Devices to System and Configure Area

The system can quickly scan your network for relevant devices (camera, DVR, and so on), and add them to your system. Or you can add the devices by inputting the required information manually. The devices added should be organized into areas for convenient management. Refer to Manage Resource and Manage Area.

Configure Recording Settings

You can record the video files of the cameras on the storage device according to the configured recording schedule. The schedule can be set as continuous, alarm triggered, or command triggered as desired. Refer to Configure Recording.

Configure Event and Alarm

The camera exception, device exception, server exception, and alarm input can trigger linkage actions in the system. Refer to Configure Event and Alarm.

Configure Users

Specify who should be able to access your system, and how. You can set the different permissions for the users to limit the operation of the system. Refer to Manage Role and User.