Add Cluster Storage Server

You can add Cluster Storage Server as a recording server to the HikCentral Professional for storing the video files and pictures.

  • Make sure the Cluster Storage Servers 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 be able to connect the devices to the HikCentral Professional via network.

  • You should import the service component certificate to the Cluster Storage Server first before adding it to the system. See Import Service Component Certificate to Cloud Storage Server for details.

  1. In the top left corner of Home page, select > Basic Management > Device.
  2. Click Device and Server > Recording Server on the left panel.
  3. Click Add to enter the adding server page.
    Note:

    If the NTP server is not configured, a prompt will appear on the top of the page. You can click Configure to set the time synchronization. See Set NTP for details.

  4. Select Cluster Storage.
  5. Enter the network parameters.
    Address

    The server's IP address in LAN that can communicate with SYS server.

    Control Port

    The control port No. of the server. If it is not changed, use the default value.

    Network Port

    The network port No. of the server. If it is not changed, use the default value.

    Signaling Gateway Port

    The signaling gateway port No. of the server. If it is not changed, use the default value.

  6. Enter the user's access key and secret key of the Cluster Storage Server for searching the video files stored in this server via the HikCentral Professional Mobile Client or downloading pictures via Control Client.
    Note:

    You can download these two keys on the Cluster Storage Server's configuration page (click Virtualizing > User Management).

  7. Optional: Switch on Enable Picture Storage for storing pictures in this Cluster Storage Server.
    Note:

    If this function is enabled, you need to set picture downloading port No., which is used to download pictures via the Control Client.

  8. Optional: If you need to access the server via WAN, switch on Enable WAN Access and set the corresponding parameters which are available when you access the server via WAN.
  9. Enter the name, user name, and password of the Server.
    CAUTION:

    The password strength of the device can be automatically checked. We highly recommend you change the password of your own choosing (using a minimum of 8 characters, including at least three kinds of following categories: upper case letters, lower case letters, numbers, and special characters) in order to increase the security of your product. And we recommend you change your password regularly, especially in the high security system, changing the password monthly or weekly can better protect your product.

    Proper configuration of all passwords and other security settings is the responsibility of the installer and/or end-user.

  10. Finish adding the server.

    • Click Add to add the server and back to the server list page.

    • Click Add and Continue to save the settings and continue to add other servers.

  11. Optional: Perform the following operations after adding the server.
    Option Description

    Edit Server

    Click Name field of the server and you can edit the information of the server and view its storage and camera information.

    Delete Server

    Select the server(s) from the list, and click Delete to remove the selected server(s).

    Configure Server

    Click in the Operation column, and the login interface of the Cluster Storage Server displays. You can log in and configure the Cluster Storage Server.