User Guide

Configuring the Video Server AXIS 2400/2401 Administration Manual
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Configuring the Video Server
This section is targeted specifically to personnel responsible for the administration of the AXIS
2400/2401. The Administrator(s) is granted with high-level privileges denied to the ordinary
user(s).
Before you begin:
You configure the AXIS 2400/2401 from a standard Web browser such as Netscape Navigator or
Microsoft Internet Explorer.
As a viable alternative to managing and configuring the AXIS 2400/2401using a Web browser, you
can alternatively edit the system configuration file using a text editor and upload the file to the
AXIS 2400/2401using FTP. For further information please refer to Configuring using FTP, on page
33.
Overview of the Administration Tools
The Web-based Administration tools are displayed in a graphical user interface that allows simple
point-and-click display of the system tools. Several user-friendly Wizards are provided to guide you
through every aspect of the installation; from designing the user interface and configuring the
supported networking protocols, right down to integrating the unit into your specific application
environment - it is incredibly easy!
Important!
Following the instructions provided within this section, use the Web-based Administration tools
for configuring and managing your AXIS 2400/2401.
To access the AXIS 2400/2401configuration pages, you must first set the Internet address as described in Assigning
an IP Address,
on page 13
.
On-line help is available on every page within the AXIS 2400/2401 Web interface. This information is of
particular relevance when configuring the unit and should be used as a first point of reference for resolving any
administration queries. The help system is stored internally in the AXIS 2400/2401.