When you know the IP address or domain name of a device, you can add it to the system by specifying the IP address (or domain name), user name, password, etc.

1. Click Physical View > Encoding Device to enter the Encoding Device Management page.
2. Click Add to enter the Add Encoding Device page.
   Figure 1. Add Encoding Device Page
3. Select Hikvision Private Protocol/ONVIF Protocol as the Access Protocol.
   Note:

   Select Hikvision Private Protocol to add a Hikvision device, while select ONVIF Protocol to add a third-party device.

4. Select IP/Domain as the adding mode.
5. Enter the required information.

   Device Address

   The IP address or domain name of the device.

   Device Port

   By default, the device port No. is 8000.

   Mapped Port

   This function is used for downloading pictures from devices added by Hikvision Private Protocol. Set the Mapped Port switch to on and enter the picture downloading port No. that you have configured in the remote configuration page of the device. The default port No. is 80.

   Verify Stream Encryption Key

   This button is for Hikvision Private Protocol only. Switch Verify Stream Encryption Key to on, and enter the stream encryption key in the following Stream Encryption Key on Device field. Then when starting live view or remote playback of the device, the client will verify the key stored in SYS server for security purpose.

   Note:

   This function should be supported by the devices. For details about getting the key, refer to the user manual of the device.

   Device Name

   Create a descriptive name for the device. For example, you can use an alias that can show the location or feature of the device.

   Password

   The password required to access the account.

   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.

6. Optional: Select a time zone for the device in drop-down list of Time Zone of Device.
   Note:

   You can check Apply to Device so that when the time zone of the device and the system are not consistent, the system will automatically apply the time zone settings to the device.

7. Optional: Switch Add Channel to Area to on to import the channels of the added devices to an area.
   Note:

   • You can import all the channels including cameras, alarm inputs and alarm outputs, or the specified camera(s) to the corresponding area.

   • You can create a new area by the device name or select an existing area.

   • If you do not import channels to area, you cannot perform operations such as live view, playback, event settings, etc., for the cameras.

8. Optional: If you choose to add channels to area, select a Streaming Server to get the video stream of the channels via the server.
   Note:

   You can check Wall Display via Streaming Server to get stream via the selected Streaming Server when displaying live view on the smart wall.

9. Optional: If you choose to add channels to area, enable the Video Storage function and select the storage location for recording.

   Encoding Device

   The video files will be stored in the device according to the configured recording schedule.

   Hybrid Storage Area Network

   The video files will be stored in the Hybrid Storage Area Network according to the configured recording schedule.

   Cloud Storage Server

   The video files will be stored in the Cloud Storage Server according to the configured recording schedule.

   pStor

   According to the configured recording schedule, the video files will be stored in the pStor, which is the storage access service for managing local HDDs and logical disks.

   pStor Cluster Service

   pStor Cluster Service is a service that can manage multiple pStors. When there are multiple pStors storing a large number of video files, use pStor Cluster Service to manage these pStors.

   Note:

   • For adding the encoding device by domain name, the video files can only be stored in the local storage of the device.

   • Configure the Hybrid Storage Area Network, Cloud Storage Server or pStor in advance, or its storage location cannot display in the drop-down list. You can click Add New to add a new Hybrid Storage Area Network, Cloud Storage Server or pStor.

10. Set the quick recording schedule for added channels.

    • Check Get Device's Recording Settings to get the recording schedule from the device and the channels of the device will start recording according to the schedule.

    • Uncheck Get Device's Recording Settings and set the required information, such as recording schedule template, stream type, etc. Refer to Configure Recording for Cameras on Current Site for details.

11. Finish adding the device.

    • Click Add to add the encoding device and back to the encoding device list page.

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

12. Optional: Perform the following operation(s) after adding the devices.

    Option	Description
    Remote Configurations	Click to set the remote configurations of the corresponding device. Note: For detailed operation steps for the remote configuration, see the user manual of the device.
    Change Password	Select the added device(s) and click to change the password for the device(s). Note: You can only change the password for online HIKVISION devices currently. If the devices have the same password, you can select multiple devices to change the password for them at the same time.