Network Video Recording Software RM Series Administrator’s Manual

The flow from preparation before introducing the system, to operation management and maintenance is shown below.

Setup Flow

Step 1

Consider the video storage period and recording conditions, determine

the hard disk capacity required for recording and prepare the

equipment.

See “System Design” in Chapter 1: Introduction.

Prepare for introducing the system

Step 2

Set up your cameras for live video display or recording.

See your camera manuals.

Set up your cameras

Step 3

Install this software product on your computer.

See Chapter 2: Setup.

Install

Step 4

Set up the Storage Server Group and Storage Servers.

See Chapter 3: Storage Server Settings.

Set up the Storage Servers

Step 5

Add cameras to the Storage Server Groups.

See Chapter 3: Storage Server Settings.

Add cameras

Step 6

Configure the Viewer to match your environment and use.

See Chapter 4: Viewer Settings.

Configure the Viewer

Step 7

Set the recording conditions for using the cameras, including regular

recording and motion detection recording.

See Chapter 5: Setting a Recording Schedule.

Set a recording schedule

Step 8

Control cameras while viewing live video, check events, and play back

recorded video. You can set up your own layouts for the video windows.

See Chapter 6: Day-to-Day Operations.

Day-to-day operation

Step 9

We recommend that you set up a management and maintenance

process, such as taking regular backups of recording files, to reduce

the impact of network failures on system operation.

See Chapter 7: Operation and Management and Chapter 8:

Backup.

Operation management and

maintenance