Network Video Recording Software RM Series Administrator’s Manual

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Contents
About the Manuals ...................................................................................................... 4
About Sample Screens Unique to This Software.................................................................. 4
Features ...................................................................................................................... 6
Setup Flow .................................................................................................................. 7
Chapter 1 Introduction
Operating Environment ............................................................................................. 14
For High-reliability/H.264 Video Format Systems ............................................................... 14
For Small-scale Systems (Both Storage Server and Viewer Installed) ............................... 16
Important Notes Concerning System Requirements .......................................................... 17
Additional Considerations................................................................................................... 18
Supported Cameras .................................................................................................. 19
Camera Video Sizes............................................................................................................ 19
Product Type and Number of Licenses..................................................................... 20
About Licenses ................................................................................................................... 20
Maximum System Configuration ......................................................................................... 20
Notes on the Software......................................................................................................... 21
System Configuration Example ................................................................................. 22
Configuration Example 1: Storage Server and Viewer Installed on
One Computer ....................................................................................................................22
Configuration Example 2: Storage Server and Viewers Installed on Multiple Networked
Computers .......................................................................................................................... 23
Configuration Example 3: Viewers Installed on Multiple Networked Computers................ 23
System Design .......................................................................................................... 24
Determining the Capacity of the Storage Server ................................................................ 24
Sensor Recording, Motion Detection Recording, Intelligent Function Recording and
Volume Detection Recording .............................................................................................. 28
Calculating Network Bandwidth.......................................................................................... 29
About RM-Lite ........................................................................................................... 30
Chapter 2 Setup
Installation ................................................................................................................. 34
Before Installation ............................................................................................................... 34
How to Install the Software.................................................................................................. 34
Upgrade from an Earlier Version ........................................................................................ 36
Upgrade from RM-Lite to RM-64/25/9................................................................................. 36
Settings After Installation........................................................................................... 37
Windows Firewall Settings .................................................................................................. 37
Security Level Setting ......................................................................................................... 38
Sound Settings for Using the Audio Feature....................................................................... 38
Warning When Viewer Starts............................................................................................... 38