American Dynamics VideoEdge User Manual

Installation and User ManualVideoEdge NVRVersion 4.4Part Number: 8200-1016-01 A0

Table of Contents x VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User ManualCamera Password GroupsOverview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Devices 84 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User Manual4 Select the column header from the Device List table that you want to sort by.The list is

Devices85CamerasCameras can be added to the NVR using the Device List. There are two methods used for adding cameras; manually and using Auto Discover

Devices 86 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User ManualProcedure 7-3 Manually Adding an IP DeviceStep Action1 Select the Devices menu.2 Selec

Devices87Adding Devices Using Auto-DiscoveryThe Auto-Discovery feature allows you to automatically discover devices on the network to add to the NVR.

Devices 88 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User ManualFigure 7-4 Camera Auto-DiscoveryProcedure 7-4 Adding Devices using Auto-DiscoveryStep

Devices89The selected device(s) are imported into the NVR Device List.10 Select List from the Devices sub-menu.The imported device(s) are displayed in

Devices 90 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User Manual7 The device(s) are removed from the NVR.- End -SensorsDry Contact Sensors can be added to

Devices9116 Click Save.- End -Procedure 7-7 Deleting a SensorStep Action1 Select Devices from the main menu.2 Select Alarms.The Alarms page opens

Devices 92 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User Manual

93 Device ConfigurationOverviewThis chapter describes how to configure devices that have been added to the NVR. Video, Audio and Text Devices can be i

Table of ContentsxiDefault Gateway. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .174RTSP Port

Device Configuration 94 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User ManualFigure 8-1 Video List Fields4 Make the required changes to:• Name - Use this f

Device Configuration95Figure 8-2 Audio List Fields5 Make the required changes to:• Name - Use this field to update the name of the audio device.• Rec

Device Configuration 96 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User Manual• Text Stream Name - Use this field to update the name of the Text device.• Co

Device Configuration97Figure 8-4 Batch Edit PageCameras currently being edited.Settings that can be edited.Indicates which settings will be updated wh

Device Configuration 98 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User ManualcStorage Set - Select from the dropdown list which storage set the batch of de

Device Configuration99Figure 8-5 Confirm Changes8 Click Apply.NoteIf you do not want to make these changes to all cameras, click Cancel and update the

Device Configuration 100 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User ManualFigure 8-7 Failed Fields in Batch Edit- End -Advanced Camera ConfigurationThe

Device Configuration101Figure 8-8 General Configuration SettingsEdit a Camera NameYou can update the name given to a camera as required.Procedure 8-5

Device Configuration 102 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User ManualProcedure 8-6 Changing the Password Group Assigned to an IP CameraStep A

Device Configuration1036 Click Apply.- End -Video StreamingYou can enable or disable streaming on a camera as required.Procedure 8-8 Enable/Disable

Table of Contents xii VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User ManualAlerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Device Configuration 104 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User Manual6 Click Apply.- End -Configure Camera Image SettingsUse the Image Settings op

Device Configuration105h Back Light Compensation - Select the back light compensation value from the dropdown list.i Image Interlaced - Select the ima

Device Configuration 106 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User ManualConfigure Camera Function and Stream SettingsThe Function and Stream camera s

Device Configuration107Set the Camera Recording Status The recording status setting on the camera determines when the camera records. There are 4 reco

Device Configuration 108 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User ManualSet a Camera Recording Retention Period The recording retention period is the

Device Configuration1095 Select the Audio device you want to associated with the camera from the Associate Audio dropdown.6 Click Apply.- End -Configu

Device Configuration 110 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User ManualConfiguring Archive SettingsYou can configure archiving settings for each ind

Device Configuration111Configuring Alert Buffer SettingsUse the Alerts section to configure pre-alert and post-alert recording buffer times. Buffer ti

Device Configuration 112 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User ManualConfiguring SensorsDry Contact SensorsYou can associate dry contact sensors w

Device Configuration113Figure 8-12 PTZ SettingsEnable/Disable PTZ FunctionalityYou can enable or disable PTZ functionality for a camera provided the c

Table of ContentsxiiiSystem Shutdown and Reset Factory DefaultsOverview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Device Configuration 114 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User ManualWhen the PTZ is moved, the idle timer for the camera is reset. For example, i

115Motion DetectionOverviewThe NVR provides server-based motion detection for all cameras. Hardware-based (camera-based) Motion Detection is not suppo

Motion Detection 116 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User Manual• Motion Detection events create entries in the victor site manager database. It

Motion Detection117Table 9-1 Camera Resolutions for Motion DetectionCamera Type Minimum ResolutionMaximum ResolutionMJPEG QCIF 1280 x 960MPEG-4 QCIF C

Motion Detection 118 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User Manual8 To create a Motion Detection alarm, refer to Procedure 9-3 Creating a Motion De

Motion Detection119• Yellow - Alarm is enabled, however, the recording mode set for the camera does NOT support alarms so the alarms will not be gener

Motion Detection 120 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User ManualFigure 9-2 Camera Alarm Configuration Table 9-2 Drawing ToolsTool Type Options De

Motion Detection121Creating a Motion Detection Camera AlarmWhen creating Motion Detection camera alarm you must define an alarm rule. When activity in

Motion Detection 122 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User Manual5 If required you can update the Current Record Status. For Motion Detection to b

Motion Detection12313 Select Save.- End -Editing a Motion Detection Camera AlarmYou can make changes to camera alarm settings if required, for example

Table of Contents xiv VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User ManualDisabling Email Alerts for a Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Motion Detection 124 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User ManualProcedure 9-5 Disabling a Camera AlarmStep Action1 Select Cameras from the m

125Video IntelligenceOverviewThe NVR provides server based Video Intelligence for all cameras. Video Intelligence is a licenced add-on for the NVR. Ha

Video Intelligence 126 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User ManualTo carry out Video Intelligence based activities you need to enable Video Intel

Video Intelligence127Enable Video Intelligence for a CameraTo enable a camera to use Video Intelligence features, you can use the Video List Page or t

Video Intelligence 128 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User ManualProcedure 10-1 Enabling Video Intelligence for a CameraStep Action1 Select

Video Intelligence1292 Select List.3 Click Setup in the camera record where you want to disable camera Video Intelligence.The Function & Streams

Video Intelligence 130 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User ManualFigure 10-2 Camera Alarm Configuration Creating a Video Intelligence Camera Ala

Video Intelligence1316 Enter an alarm Name (max 50 characters).NoteUse a descriptive name that will make the alarm easy to identify.7 Select the Video

Video Intelligence 132 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User Manuala Overlap (%) - The amount of a detected object that must be in the region of i

Video Intelligence133Procedure 10-4 Editing a Motion Detection Camera AlarmStep Action1 Select Cameras from the main menu.2 Select Alarms.The Cam

Table of ContentsxvAppendix B: Web Client Pre-configurationOverview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Video Intelligence 134 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User Manual3 Select the alarm record you want to disable.4 Click Edit.5 Select the No opti

135Edge AnalyticsOverviewEdge Analytics are camera based analytic operations which forward alarms and metadata to the NVR. This minimizes the impact o

Edge Analytics 136 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User ManualBefore the NVR can receive edge based analytic events or metadata, this functionali

Edge Analytics137Figure 11-1 Function and Stream SettingsYou need to select Edge Based in the Video Analysis field. When the NVR is configured to sup

Edge Analytics 138 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User Manual7 Click Apply.- End -Disabling Edge Based Analytics for a CameraWhen required, you

Edge Analytics139• Red - Alarm is disabled. The alarm can be disabled via the Enabled option button.• Yellow - Alarm is enabled, however, the recordin

Edge Analytics 140 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User ManualThe Camera Alarm Configuration page opens (Figure 11-2).3 Select the alarm/metadata

141Camera SchedulerOverview This chapter describes how to set up and enable the camera scheduler. By using a camera schedule you can set the NVR to au

Camera Scheduler 142 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User ManualFigure 12-1 Schedules Page2 Set the schedule times and recording modes for the sc

Camera Scheduler143Figure 12-3 Group Editor PageProcedure 12-1 Creating a Recording ScheduleStep Action1 Select Cameras from the main menu.2 Sele

Table of Contents xvi VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User ManualAppendix E: Upgrading your NVR 4.1Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Camera Scheduler 144 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User ManualThe Schedule Times chart updates with the selected day(s), recording mode and tim

Camera Scheduler145Editing the Recording ScheduleIf changes need to be made to the recording schedule that has been set up, you can edit all aspects o

Camera Scheduler 146 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User Manual7 If further changes are required repeat Steps 5 and 6.- End -Edit the Cameras As

Camera Scheduler1473 Select the checkbox in the group record(s) that you want to delete.4 Select Remove Group(s).The group is removed from the Schedul

Camera Scheduler 148 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User Manual

149Camera Password GroupsOverviewWhen an IP camera is added to a NVR, the server uses the manufacturer’s default username and password to communicate

Camera Password Groups 150 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User ManualThe Password Group window opens.Figure 13-1 Password Group Window4 Enter a

Camera Password Groups151Delete a Password GroupWhen you delete a password group, the NVR will try to communicate with the cameras that were in this g

Camera Password Groups 152 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User Manual

153Basic System SettingsOverviewThis chapter covers some of the procedures and actions which are carried out using the System Menu and its contained s

1Overview of the VideoEdge NVRNVR Introduction The VideoEdge Network Video Management System is a scalable enterprise IP video surveillance solution.

Basic System Settings 154 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User ManualFigure 14-1 System Info PageHostnameThe Hostname of the NVR can be changed.

Basic System Settings155LocationThe location of the NVR can be defined. A dropdown list provides a list of cities for you to choose from. If the curre

Basic System Settings 156 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User Manual3 To edit the Current Date and Time, select the current value. Update the Cu

Basic System Settings157The System Info page opens.3 Select the required language from the Choose Language dropdown.4 Click Apply.A popup box displays

Basic System Settings 158 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User ManualNew users can be created using the Add New User button. You can assign a bes

Basic System Settings1595 Enter the password in the New Password field.6 Re-enter the password in the Confirm Password field.NoteWhen entering the use

Basic System Settings 160 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User ManualChanging the Default Role PasswordsThe passwords for the five default roles

Basic System Settings1615 Click OK.- End -Roles PageThe Roles page allows you to configure a Lockout Policy for each user role. Once a Lockout Policy

Basic System Settings 162 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User ManualProcedure 14-10 Editing the Lockout PolicyStep Action1 Select System fr

Basic System Settings163Procedure 14-11 Unlocking Accounts from the Users TableStep Action1 Select System from the main menu.2 Select Users and R

Overview of the VideoEdge NVR 2 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User ManualAs the architecture is open, it is independent of specific hardware pl

Basic System Settings 164 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User Manual

165Licensing the NVROverviewDuring the installation and configuration process of the NVR you will be prompted to licence your NVR. At this stage you c

Licensing the NVR 166 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User ManualFigure 15-1 Licensing pageLicensing the NVRThis section details the procedures i

Licensing the NVR1674 Click Open to view the Host ID. Alternatively you can click Save to save the Host ID to your chosen location.- End -Apply a Soft

Licensing the NVR 168 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User ManualProcedure 15-3 Edit the SSA Message Step Action1 Select System from the mai

Licensing the NVR169Set the SMTP Server AddressYou can set your email SMTP server from the licencing page. There is one SMTP server assigned to the NV

Licensing the NVR 170 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User Manual4 A message opens to confirm if the email has been sent or if it has failed. Cli

171Network SettingsOverviewThis chapter describes the functionality of the NVR Network Menu and its contained sub menus. The Network Menu provides acc

Network Settings 172 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User ManualLAN 1 - Connects the NVR to the network with client PCs. Client PCs typically acc

Network Settings173Figure 16-2 General Network PageDomain Name and Domain Name ServersUnder the General Network settings you can assign a bespoke Doma

Overview of the VideoEdge NVR3Installation - provides instructions on how to install the NVR and configure it on the network. Refer to Installing the

Network Settings 174 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User ManualConfirmation messages display.- End -Default GatewayIn the General Network settin

Network Settings175The field background changes to yellow indicating a change has been made.4 Click Save.A confirmation message displays.NoteThe defau

Network Settings 176 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User ManualProcedure 16-5 Editing the NTP Status and NTP Servers to Synchronize Date and T

Network Settings177Figure 16-3 LAN Interface PageProcedure 16-6 Enabling NIC’sStep Action1 Select Network.2 Select LAN Interface. The LAN Interfa

Network Settings 178 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User Manual8 Click OK.- End -Procedure 16-7 Disabling NIC’sStep Action1 Select Network.

Network Settings1795 To edit the LAN IP Address, enter the desired IP Address in the field.6 To edit the Subnet Mask, enter the desired Subnet Mask in

Network Settings 180 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User ManualFigure 16-4 DHCP Server PageProcedure 16-9 Editing the DHCP Server SettingsStep

Network Settings181Procedure 16-10 Viewing the DHCP StatusStep Action1 Select Network.2 Select DHCP Server.The DHCP Server settings page opens.3

Network Settings 182 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User ManualFigure 16-5 WAN Port Mapping ExamFigure 16-6 WAN Settings PageWAN IP AddressUnder

Network Settings183Procedure 16-11 Editing the WAN IP AddressStep Action1 Select Network.2 Select WAN Settings. The WAN settings page opens.3 To

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Overview of the VideoEdge NVR 4 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User Manual

Network Settings 184 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User Manual4 Click Save.A confirmation message displays.NoteThe default HTTP Port value is 8

Network Settings185Streaming Configured PortThis is the port number used for the real time streaming protocol (RTSP) connection to this NVR if more th

Network Settings 186 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User ManualProcedure 16-15 Adding Allowed IP AddressesStep Action1 Select Network.2 Sel

Network Settings187When any of the four predefined throttling types are selected the Traffic Smoothing fields display. Traffic Smoothing reduces the a

Network Settings 188 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User Manual3 Click the Traffic Smoothing Only option button.The area behind the option butto

Network Settings189Figure 16-9 Traffic Smoothing,WAN and LAN Bitrate Caps and Transcode Limit4 To edit the Client and Stream fields select the current

Network Settings 190 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User Manual2 Select Dynamic Bandwidth.The Dynamic Bandwidth page opens.3 Click the Preserve

Network Settings191Procedure 16-19 Selecting Allow Any Throttle TypeStep Action1 Select Network.2 Select Dynamic Bandwidth.The Dynamic Bandwidth

Network Settings 192 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User Manual

193ArchivingOverviewThe NVR’s Archiving feature allows you to save to and retrieve video from long term storage in the form of a dedicated Network Att

5System SpecificationsOverviewThe VideoEdge NVR release is available as a hardware and software bundle or as stand alone software.The bundled hardware

Archiving 194 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User ManualAdding an Archive DestinationAdding an Archiving destination is carried out using the Ar

Archiving195The Archive Details form opens.4 Enter the Archive Name in the Name field.5 Enter the Network Path in the Network Path field.NoteThe Netwo

Archiving 196 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User Manual5 Click Save.- End -Procedure 17-3 Editing the Archive Destination Details in the Arch

Archiving1974 Click OK.- End -Procedure 17-5 Unlocking Archives in the Archives TableStep Action1 Select Archive from the main menu.2 Select Arch

Archiving 198 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User Manual2 Select Archives.The Archives page opens.3 Select the checkbox in the Archives Table fo

Archiving199OrClick the Disabled option button to disable Automatic Archiving.4 Select the Archive Destination from the Archive Destination dropdown.5

Archiving 200 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User Manual3 Select the Availability tab.The Archive Availability page opens.4 Select the Archive s

Archiving201Procedure 17-10 Viewing/Deleting Current Manual Archiving TasksStep Action1 Select Archive from the main menu.2 Select Jobs.The Job p

Archiving 202 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User ManualFigure 17-5 Schedules PageProcedure 17-11 Enabling/Disabling the Archiving SchedulerSt

Archiving2034 Click Create archiving schedule.- End -Procedure 17-13 Renaming an Archive ScheduleStep Action1 Select Archive from the main menu.T

System Specifications 6 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User ManualTable 2-1 Hardware and Software Bundle System SpecificationProcessor Single In

Archiving 204 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User ManualFigure 17-6 Schedule Editor PageProcedure 17-14 Assigning Cameras to a GroupStep Ac

Archiving205Procedure 17-15 Editing the Queuing Times of an Archive ScheduleStep Action1 Select Archive from the main menu.The Archive menu expan

Archiving 206 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User ManualArchiving quality can be applied in 10% intervals where 10% provides the lowest quality

Archiving207The Dynamic Bandwidth page opens.3 The Archive Bitrate Cap can be set to either a predefined value from the dropdown list.OrSelect Max fro

Archiving 208 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User Manualrelevant MP4 files contained within. The folders can then be navigated to find the requi

Archiving209Procedure 17-19 Enabling the Maximum Archiving Retention PeriodStep Action1 Select Devices.2 Select List.The Device List page opens.3

Archiving 210 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User Manual

211NVR FailoverOverviewYou can configure an NVR to act as a Failover NVR or secondary NVR. When configured as a secondary NVR the NVR will monitor oth

NVR Failover 212 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User ManualFailover monitoring resumes only after the damaged primary NVR is repaired or replace

NVR Failover213• The secondary NVR will send the following email notifications stating; “Activating Failover Mode for NVR at primary-IP-address” and “

7 Installing the VideoEdge NVROverviewThis chapter describes the installation and configuration process for the NVR.The NVR is supplied as either a ha

NVR Failover 214 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User ManualWhen you add a secondary NVR to victor unified client as a recorder, you should add i

NVR Failover215It is important to note when you are configuring storage for a secondary NVR, the storage configuration must be able to support recordi

NVR Failover 216 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User ManualFigure 18-1 Failover Page Before Failover is EnabledAdding a Primary NVR for Monitori

NVR Failover217c Enter the primary NVR’s Username.d Enter the primary NVR’s Password.NotePrimary NVR(s) being monitored by a secondary NVR should all

NVR Failover 218 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User ManualProcedure 18-2 Configuring Failover ParametersStep Action1 Select Advanced from

NVR Failover219Starting and Stopping Server MonitoringMonitoringofprimaryNVRswhichhavebeenaddedtothesecondaryNVR’sservermonitoringlistc

NVR Failover 220 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User Manualb Enter a Virtual IP address for the server.NoteIf you change the Virtual IP address

NVR Failover2213 Select the checkbox of the primary NVR(s) that you want to remove from the server monitoring list.NoteThe primary NVR(s) are listed b

NVR Failover 222 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User Manual• The secondary NVR is off suitable specification to take over services for each prim

NVR Failover223Figure 18-3 Failover Events Calendarc Use the sliders to adjust the time.NoteTime must be entered in 24 hour format.d Click Done.6 Clic

Installing the VideoEdge NVR 8 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User Manual3 Logging into the NVR desktop4 Configuring the NVR using the Setup Wiz

NVR Failover 224 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User Manual2 Select Failover.The Failover page opens.3 Select the Disable tab.4 Click Disable th

225Configuration Backup and TemplatesOverviewThis chapter describes how to create configuration backup files and restore an NVR’s settings from the ba

Configuration Backup and Templates 226 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User ManualCreate a Configuration Backup FileYou can create a backup file

Configuration Backup and Templates2277 Enter a File name for the backup file and click Save.NoteA default backup file name is given; this is made up o

Configuration Backup and Templates 228 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User ManualProcedure 19-2 Restoring an NVR from a Backup FileStep Act

Configuration Backup and Templates229Figure 19-3 Template SettingsSave a Configuration TemplateYou can create a configuration template using the Templ

Configuration Backup and Templates 230 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User Manual7 Enter a File name for the template and click Save.NoteA defau

231System Shutdown and Reset Factory DefaultsOverviewThis chapter describes how to use the system shutdown functions of the NVR and how to reset the N

System Shutdown and Reset Factory Defaults 232 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User ManualProcedure 20-1 Restart NVR ServicesStep Action1 Se

System Shutdown and Reset Factory Defaults233The confirmation message, “NVR Services have stopped - The NVR will not record or display live media unti

Installing the VideoEdge NVR9a Enter the User’s Full Name.b Enter a Username.NoteA name is suggested depending on the User’s Full Name.c Enter a Passw

System Shutdown and Reset Factory Defaults 234 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User Manual3 Select Shutdown NVR option button.4 Click Apply.NoteT

System Shutdown and Reset Factory Defaults235database will be completely rebuilt during this process. Choose this option if the media database has bec

System Shutdown and Reset Factory Defaults 236 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User ManualFigure 20-4 WAN Settings After Reset• Cameras will be e

237Operational StatisticsOverviewThis chapter describes how to view recording statistics, storage statistics and graphs detailing recording performanc

Operational Statistics 238 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User Manual2 Select Storage Statistics.The Rec Performance page opens. (Figure 21-1).

Operational Statistics239Figure 21-2 Recording Statistics PageTable 21-1 Recording StatisticsField DescriptionDevice Device input number.Session Curre

Operational Statistics 240 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User ManualTable 21-2 Total Recording Statistics Field DescriptionActive Streams Curre

Operational Statistics241The Audio Recording Statistics page opens.4 Details of these statistics are outlined in the Recording Statistics table (Table

Operational Statistics 242 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User Manual3 Select the Disk Activity tab.The Disk Activity statistics page opens (Fig

Operational Statistics243Figure 21-4 Storage Statistics Page

Installing the VideoEdge NVR 10 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User ManualLogging into the NVR DesktopAfter setting the root password and creati

Operational Statistics 244 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User ManualTable 21-3 Storage Set StatisticsField DescriptionStorage Total Configured

Operational Statistics245Figure 21-5 Storage Statistics per DeviceTable 21-4 Storage Device StatisticsField DescriptionMedia Folder Name of the media

Operational Statistics 246 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User ManualFigure 21-6 Storage Statistics per Video DeviceTable 21-5 Video Device Stor

Operational Statistics247The required statistics are displayed. For further information refer to Table 21-3, Table 21-4 or Table 21-5.- End -Viewing A

Operational Statistics 248 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User ManualFigure 21-9 Throughput Per Archive DestinationProcedure 21-5 Viewing Arch

249LogsOverviewThis chapter describes the features of the Logs submenu and the Connected Clients sub menu. The NVR tracks important types of system ev

Logs 250 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User ManualFigure 22-1 Retrieve Logs PageProcedure 22-1 Retrieving LogsStep Action1 Select Advanced

Logs251The Logs folder is now ready to be viewed.- End -FTP Log ManagementThe FTP Log Management page allows you to configure FTP server settings wher

Logs 252 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User ManualThe FTP Log Management page opens.4 Select Edit.5 Select the Enabled option button to enable

Logs253Figure 22-4 Event Logs PageProcedure 22-3 Viewing Event LogsStep Action1 Select Advanced.2 Select Logs.3 Select the Event Logs tab. The Ev

Installing the VideoEdge NVR113 Using the NVR Wizard to: a Configure system information settingsb Configure disk partitionsc Verify the boot loader lo

Logs 254 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User ManualFigure 22-5 Connection PageProcedure 22-4 Viewing Camera Connection ErrorsStep Action1 S

Logs255Figure 22-6 Camera Logs PageTable 22-1 Camera Logs DefinitionsColumn DescriptionDate/Time Displays the Date and Time that the camera reported a

Logs 256 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User Manual1 System Date and Time2 Software upgrade3 FTP Log Management settings4 User Login Passwords5

Logs257• The IP Address of the device which is streaming audio and video from the NVR via a client.• The Camera Number for each camera being streamed

Logs 258 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User Manual

259Email AlertsOverviewThe Email Alerts page consists of the Email Alerts page and the Alert Logs page. Email Alerts can be setup in the NVR to send n

Email Alerts 260 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User ManualTable 23-1 Alert CategoriesAlert Category DescriptionArchive Alerts Sent when the arc

Email Alerts261The Network General page opens.3 To edit the Domain Name select the current value. Update the Domain Name as required.The field backgro

Email Alerts 262 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User Manual5 Click Save.- End -Building the Recipient ListThe recipient list is made up of email

Email Alerts263If the user is already receiving notifications, you can choose the user’s email address from the Use Recipient Email address dropdown m

Installing the VideoEdge NVR 12 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User ManualProcedure 3-5 Boot your Computer/Server Using the NVR Software CD or

Email Alerts 264 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User ManualFigure 23-2 Enabling and Disabling Email Notifications5 After enabling email alerts,

Email Alerts265Procedure 23-6 Re-enabling Email Alerts for a CameraStep Action1 Select Cameras.2 Select List.The Video List page opens.3 Click Co

Email Alerts 266 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User ManualFigure 23-3 Deleting Email Addresses from a Recipient List5 Select Save.The page ref

Email Alerts267Clearing the Alert Logs PageAll email alerts can be cleared from the Alert Logs page.Procedure 23-9 Clearing the Alert Logs PageStep

Email Alerts 268 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User Manual

269Dark Image DetectionOverviewThe NVR can perform a Dark Image Detection test on every camera in the network. You can use this test to determine if t

Dark Image Detection 270 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User ManualEnable Dark Image DetectionBefore Dark Image Detection can be enabled you mus

Dark Image Detection271Click the Disabled option button to disable Camera Loss DetectionThe area behind the option buttons changes to yellow indicatin

Dark Image Detection 272 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User Manual

273Software UpdatesOverviewThis chapter describes how to apply software updates and patches and update camera handler packs.Push UpdatesSoftware updat

Installing the VideoEdge NVR13Procedure 3-6 Configuring the NVR System Information SettingsStep Action1 In the Welcome page of the Installer, sel

Software Updates 274 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User ManualFigure 25-1 Update Software PageProcedure 25-1 Update the NVRStep Action1 Se

Software Updates275Updating Camera Handler PacksExisting camera handlers can be updated or new camera handler packs installed on the NVR, without the

Software Updates 276 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User Manual

277Appendix A: StorageOverviewNVRs can require a tremendous amount of storage space depending on the number of cameras, codec, resolution, frame rates

Appendix A: Storage 278 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User ManualDirect Attached Storage• This term is used to differentiate non-networked stor

Appendix A: Storage279Figure 26-1 RAID 5• RAID 6 - Preserves against the loss of two disks failing at once by combining the contents of three or more

Appendix A: Storage 280 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User ManualStorage StrategyIn order to properly configure an NVR, it is important to unde

Appendix A: Storage281Understanding Storage SetsThe NVR uses a feature called Storage Sets. These are groups of storage drives and cameras. By default

Appendix A: Storage 282 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User ManualOr• Storage Set 1 = 16 CAMs record to first set of drive(s)• Storage Set 2 = 7

Appendix A: Storage283Procedure 26-1 Calculating Storage RequirementsStep Action1 Determine the quantity of Edge Devices and Anticipated Settings

3NoticeThe information in this manual was current when published. The manufacturer reserves the right to revise and improve its products. All specific

Installing the VideoEdge NVR 14 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User Manual3 The swap partition (swap). This is the location of the operating sys

Appendix A: Storage 284 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User ManualSecond generation American Dynamics iSCSI and Fiber RAID StorageThe second gen

Appendix A: Storage2851 Power OFF the NVR and install the Fiber HBA Kit (PCI-e). Connect the AD Fiber RAID Storage to the NVR.2 Reboot the NVR and log

Appendix A: Storage 286 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User Manual19 Click OK.NoteEach mount point should have a unique name, however, it is goo

Appendix A: Storage287Procedure 26-3 Connecting NVR to FRS/FES Using iSCSIStep Action1 Power OFF the NVR and install the iSCSI NIC Card (LAN3) in

Appendix A: Storage 288 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User Manualb Click Create.c Enter a Name for the Node.d Select the type of Authentication

Appendix A: Storage289n Close the Network Settings window.11 Test the network connection between the NVR and the iSCSI storage device:a Double-click G

Appendix A: Storage 290 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User ManualThe Expert Partitioner window opens.c Expand the Hard Disks menu.d Select the

Appendix A: Storage291t Click OK.NoteEach Mount Point should have a unique name, however, it is good practice to use a folder structure naming convent

Appendix A: Storage 292 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User Manual

293Appendix B: Web Client Pre-configurationOverviewFor a client PC to communicate with the NVR and its web Administration Interface there are basic Wi

Installing the VideoEdge NVR15Table 3-1 Size (GB) Type FS Type Mount Point16 Linux swap Swap swap476 Linux native XFS /var8 Linux native Ext3 /Default

Appendix B: Web Client Pre-configuration 294 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User ManualProcedure 27-1 Specifying the NVR as a trusted site in

Appendix B: Web Client Pre-configuration295Figure 27-1 Change Virtual Memory7 In the Paging file size for selected drive section, select System manage

Appendix B: Web Client Pre-configuration 296 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User Manual3 Select Advanced System Settings.4 On the Advanced tab,

Appendix B: Web Client Pre-configuration2978 In the Paging file size for selected drive section, select System Managed Size and click Set.9 Click OK.I

Appendix B: Web Client Pre-configuration 298 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User ManualFigure 27-3 Streaming Transport dialog boxOpen 5 Select U

Appendix B: Web Client Pre-configuration299Figure 27-4 Windows Firewall Settings3 Navigate to Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet >

Appendix B: Web Client Pre-configuration 300 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User ManualFigure 27-6 Custom Security Settings7 Click OK.- End -

301 Appendix C: Networking TroubleshootingOverviewIf your client PC is unable to connect with the NVR, you will need to troubleshoot your difficulties

Appendix C: Networking Troubleshooting 302 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User ManualTable 28-1 Network TroubleshootingThis problem... May be ca

Appendix C: Networking Troubleshooting303Networks Connections screen displays.Figure 28-1 Selecting Properties of My Network Places.4 Locate your Loca

Installing the VideoEdge NVR 16 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User Manual9 Click the Format partition option button.10 Select XFS from the File

Appendix C: Networking Troubleshooting 304 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User ManualFigure 28-3 Local Area Connection Properties.7 Under the Ge

Appendix C: Networking Troubleshooting305you can specify the IP address, which makes it easier to do network troubleshooting should the need arise.10

Appendix C: Networking Troubleshooting 306 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User ManualFigure 28-6 Selecting Network Properties 4 Select the prima

Appendix C: Networking Troubleshooting307Figure 28-8 Local Area Connection Properties7 Select the General Tab. It provides two options for assigning a

Appendix C: Networking Troubleshooting 308 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User Manual• Obtain DNS server address automatically - Receives the DN

Appendix C: Networking Troubleshooting309Launching the Windows Command Prompt To use the troubleshooting commands, we will need the Windows command pr

Appendix C: Networking Troubleshooting 310 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User ManualFigure 28-11 Windows Command PromptProcedure 28-4 Launch

Appendix C: Networking Troubleshooting311Figure 28-12 Search for Command Prompt.Figure 28-13 Windows Command Prompt- End -Troubleshooting with the Ipc

Appendix C: Networking Troubleshooting 312 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User ManualProcedure 28-5 Use the Ipconfig /All CommandStep Actio

Appendix C: Networking Troubleshooting313Troubleshooting with the Ping CommandOne of the most commonly used tools is the ping command. You can use the

Installing the VideoEdge NVR17The Expert Partitioner page opens.3 Select the disk on which you want to create the media partition from the system view

Appendix C: Networking Troubleshooting 314 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User Manual4 PING the IP address of the NVR. If PING is unsuccessful (

Appendix C: Networking Troubleshooting315Procedure 28-7 Use of the Tracert CommandStep Action1 Open a Windows Command Prompt.Refer to Procedure 2

Appendix C: Networking Troubleshooting 316 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User Manual• Hardware Connectivity.• Software Configuration.• Anyth

317Appendix D: NVR TroubleshootingOverviewThe NVR has an embedded Linux-based operating system (SUSE) which is used during the setup and installation

Appendix D: NVR Troubleshooting 318 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User ManualFigure 29-1 YaST2 Control Center3 Select Graphics Card and Monitor

Appendix D: NVR Troubleshooting319Enabling RDP Remote DesktopRemote Desktop Protocol is a proprietary protocol developed by Microsoft. It allows you t

Appendix D: NVR Troubleshooting 320 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User ManualFigure 29-3 Remote Administration4 Select Allow Remote Administrat

Appendix D: NVR Troubleshooting321Figure 29-4 Control Center3 Click Remote Administration (VNC). Refer to Figure 29-4 Control Center.The Remote Admini

Appendix D: NVR Troubleshooting 322 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User ManualAccessing the Remote DesktopRDP Remote DesktopThe following proced

Appendix D: NVR Troubleshooting32310 Click Yes.The NVR’s Desktop Login window opens.11 Enter the username and password in the corresponding fields.12

Installing the VideoEdge NVR 18 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User Manual15 Enter rw,noatime,nodiratime,attr2,nobarrier,noquota,allocsize=4m,in

Appendix D: NVR Troubleshooting 324 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User ManualFigure 29-7 NVR Remote Desktop Interface (RDP) Connection Bar - Di

Appendix D: NVR Troubleshooting325Figure 29-8 Logout Icon3 Select Log Out.Remote Desktop window closes.Figure 29-9 Logout Popup4 Select to close the

Appendix D: NVR Troubleshooting 326 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User ManualProcedure 29-6 Logging in to VNC Remote DesktopStep Action1 L

Appendix D: NVR Troubleshooting327Figure 29-11 NVR Remote Desktop InterfaceCommand Buttons - Allows you to disconnect the remote desktop, edit the Jav

Appendix D: NVR Troubleshooting 328 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User ManualEditing the Network Settings Using Control CenterYou can edit the

Appendix D: NVR Troubleshooting329Figure 29-12 Network Settings IconFigure 29-13 Network Settings Window5 Select the NIC you want to edit.6 Click Edit

Appendix D: NVR Troubleshooting 330 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User ManualOrSelect Statically assigned IP Address.a Enter the IP address in

Appendix D: NVR Troubleshooting331Table 29-1 Size (GB) Type FS Type Mount Point16 Linux swap Swap swap476 Linux native XFS /var8 Linux native Ext3 / D

Appendix D: NVR Troubleshooting 332 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User ManualIf you want to edit media partition configurations on a storage de

Appendix D: NVR Troubleshooting333j Select the Volume Label option button.k Enter a Volume Label in the field.l Enter rw,noatime,nodiratime,attr2,noba

Installing the VideoEdge NVR19Figure 3-3 Live Installation SettingsProcedure 3-9 Verifying the Boot Loader LocationStep Action1 Check the boot lo

Appendix D: NVR Troubleshooting 334 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User ManualFigure 29-14 Backup Information Files3 A replacement disk greater

Appendix D: NVR Troubleshooting33512 On the NVR desktop double-click on the NVR Administrator icon, or on a remote machine use Internet Explorer to lo

Appendix D: NVR Troubleshooting 336 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User Manual

337Appendix E: Upgrading your NVR 4.1OverviewYou can upgrade your NVR 4.1 to the latest release of software using the migration tool. You must migrate

Appendix E: Upgrading your NVR 4.1 338 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User Manual2 Select ISO Files.3 Each ISO file is listed with its relevant

Appendix E: Upgrading your NVR 4.1339Procedure 30-3 Launching the Upgrade ToolStep Action1 Insert the NVR software CD into the CD/DVD drive or in

Appendix E: Upgrading your NVR 4.1 340 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User ManualFigure 30-3 Upgrade Wizard- End -CautionThis is the last stage

Appendix E: Upgrading your NVR 4.1341The upgrade tool will pre-check that it can restore the NVR 4.1 IP addresses and connect to any external storage

Appendix E: Upgrading your NVR 4.1 342 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User ManualFigure 30-6 Proceed with InstallThe Live Installer launches.Fig

Appendix E: Upgrading your NVR 4.1343Procedure 30-5 Using the YaST WizardStep Action1 Select the required Language from the dropdown.2 Select the

Installing the VideoEdge NVR 20 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User ManualFigure 3-4 Boot Loader Device Map5 Select the disk that has the operat

Appendix E: Upgrading your NVR 4.1 344 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User ManualFigure 30-9 Clock and Time Zone Page9 Click Next.The Suggested

Appendix E: Upgrading your NVR 4.1345Figure 30-10 Suggested Partitioning Page12 Click Next.The Live Installation Settings page displays. This provides

Appendix E: Upgrading your NVR 4.1 346 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User ManualFigure 30-11 Confirm Installation Popup14 Click Install.15 The

Appendix E: Upgrading your NVR 4.1347Figure 30-13 Restoration Progress Bar2 Once the restoration is complete, press the [Return] key.Terminal displays

Appendix E: Upgrading your NVR 4.1 348 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User Manual5 The NVR will load to the License agreement and user accounts

Appendix E: Upgrading your NVR 4.1349Figure 30-16 Upgraded StorageAll camera settings are transferred to the NVR 4.2.1 and cameras are assigned to the

Appendix E: Upgrading your NVR 4.1 350 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User ManualChanging the Disk Boot OrderWhen upgrading NVR systems with lar

Appendix E: Upgrading your NVR 4.1351• Alarm sensor configuration• Previous event information• Custom users and user roles•Events.NoteAfter the 4.2.1

Appendix E: Upgrading your NVR 4.1 352 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User Manual

353End User License Agreement (EULA)IMPORTANT - READ THIS END-USER LICENSE AGREEMENT ("EULA") CAREFULLY BEFORE OPENING THE DISK PACKAGE, DOW

Installing the VideoEdge NVR21Figure 3-5 Boot Loader Settings8 Ensure the Custom Boot Partition checkbox is unchecked.9 Click OK to return to the Live

End User License Agreement (EULA) 354 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User Manualforth in any accompanying documentation or, in the absence of suc

End User License Agreement (EULA)355d. Termination.Without prejudice to any other rights, Tyco may terminate this EULA if you fail to comply with the

End User License Agreement (EULA) 356 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User Manualm. Upgrades and Updates. To the extent Tyco makes them available

End User License Agreement (EULA)357provided with the product when used with specified hardware. THE FOREGOING EXPRESS WARRANTY REPLACES AND IS IN LIE

End User License Agreement (EULA) 358 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User Manualb. EXCLUSION OF OTHER DAMAGES. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL TYCO

Installing the VideoEdge NVR 22 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User ManualFigure 3-6 Live Installation Settings11 Click Install.NoteInstallation

Installing the VideoEdge NVR23The Live Installer closes and the Terminal Window opens.2 Use the keyboard to enter Y followed by the [Enter], in the Te

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Installing the VideoEdge NVR 24 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User Manual4 If the system does not recognize the password as secure, a message o

Installing the VideoEdge NVR25Log into the NVR DesktopAfter setting up user accounts, to continue the installation and configuration process you need

Installing the VideoEdge NVR 26 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User ManualVideoEdge Setup WizardOnce the NVR has been installed you need to conf

Installing the VideoEdge NVR27b Enable advanced storage configuration; this allows you to configure custom storage sets, assign cameras to specific st

Installing the VideoEdge NVR 28 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User ManualThe browser opens and automatically connects to the Setup Wizard (Setu

Installing the VideoEdge NVR29Procedure 3-14 Selecting the LanguageStep Action1 Select the required language from the Choose Language dropdown.A

Installing the VideoEdge NVR 30 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User Manuala Click Browse in the License section. For convenience there is an ico

Installing the VideoEdge NVR31Figure 3-11 Network General PageProcedure 3-16 Network General SettingsStep Action1 To edit the following fields:•

Installing the VideoEdge NVR 32 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User Manual4 To edit the NTP Status click either the Enable or Disable option but

Installing the VideoEdge NVR33• IP Address AllocationNoteTo open the NVR Administration Interface the IP address of one of the NICs must be known, if

vTable of ContentsOverview of the VideoEdge NVRNVR Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Installing the VideoEdge NVR 34 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User ManualFigure 3-13 DHCP Server PageProcedure 3-18 DHCP Server SettingsStep

Installing the VideoEdge NVR35WAN Settings Page (Optional)The WAN Settings page is used to edit the WAN settings including the WAN IP address, HTTP po

Installing the VideoEdge NVR 36 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User ManualDynamic Bandwidth PageThe Dynamic Bandwidth page is used to edit the B

Installing the VideoEdge NVR37• Bandwidth PriorityClick the required option button.Which of the available fields display will depend on which Bandwid

Installing the VideoEdge NVR 38 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User Manual9 Click Continue to advance to the next page. Continue to Procedure 3-

Installing the VideoEdge NVR392 Configure the Failover settings as required.3 Select Continue to advance to the next page. Continue to Procedure 3-22

Installing the VideoEdge NVR 40 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User Manual• Hostname • Current Date/TimeSelect the current value. Edit the valu

Installing the VideoEdge NVR41Figure 3-18 Roles PageProcedure 3-23 Roles SettingsStep Action1 To change the password for a default account:a Sele

Installing the VideoEdge NVR 42 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User Manuald Enter the number of retries permitted before the account is locked i

Installing the VideoEdge NVR43Figure 3-19 Discovery PageProcedure 3-24 Discovery SettingsStep Action1 Select the camera network NIC from the drop

Table of Contents vi VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User ManualVideoEdge Setup Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Installing the VideoEdge NVR 44 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User ManualFigure 3-20 Video List PageProcedure 3-25 Video List SettingsStep

Installing the VideoEdge NVR457 Select Continue to advance to the next page. Continue to Procedure 3-26 Alarms Settings on page 45.NoteFor further inf

Installing the VideoEdge NVR 46 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User Manual4 Define the camera alarm and select Save.NoteDepending on the camera’

Installing the VideoEdge NVR47Procedure 3-27 Basic SettingsStep Action1 To edit the Vault Media Quota select Edit, then enter the desired percent

Installing the VideoEdge NVR 48 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User ManualIf advanced storage configuration is disabled continue to Procedure 3-

Installing the VideoEdge NVR494 Click Continue to advance to the next page. Continue to Procedure 3-29 Assign Cameras SettingsNoteFor further informat

Installing the VideoEdge NVR 50 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User Manual5 Click Continue to advance to the next page. Continue to Procedure 3-

Installing the VideoEdge NVR513 Click the New Recipient Email Address option button and enter a recipient email address in the field and/or click the

Installing the VideoEdge NVR 52 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User ManualProcedure 3-31 Completing the NVR SetupStep Action1 Select the ch

53Using the NVR Administration InterfaceOverviewThe NVR Administration Interface allows users to interact with the NVR. This provides information abou

Table of ContentsviiConfiguring StorageOverview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Using the NVR Administration Interface 54 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User ManualEnter http://NVR_Server_IP_Address, where NVR_Server_IP_Addr

Using the NVR Administration Interface55By configuring the NVR through victor you can configure your NVR in exactly the same way as via the web Admini

Using the NVR Administration Interface 56 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User ManualFigure 4-3 NVR InterfaceMain Menu - Select each menu item to

Using the NVR Administration Interface57Live Video MenuThe Live Video menu item is only available through the web NVR Administration interface. This s

Using the NVR Administration Interface 58 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User Manual• Licensing - Use to view your VideoEdge NVR license informa

Using the NVR Administration Interface59activity for a specific media folder over a specific time period. Use the Storage Sets page to view storage st

Using the NVR Administration Interface 60 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User ManualFigure 4-4 Main MenuThe selected menu item expands to displa

61Configuring StorageOverviewNVRs can require a tremendous amount of storage space depending on the number of cameras, codec, resolution, and frame ra

Configuring Storage 62 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User Manuallist on the Basic Storage Configuration page before moving on to the next secti

Configuring Storage63Figure 5-1 Basic Storage ConfigurationTable 5-1 Basic Storage Configuration FieldsField DescriptionDevice A physical device detec

Table of Contents viii VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User ManualAdding Devices to the NVR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Configuring Storage 64 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User ManualProcedure 5-1 Enabling a Media Folder to be Used for StorageStep Action1 S

Configuring Storage65Select EDIT in the media folder record you want to use for storage, in the Use For Storage field select the dropdown arrow , clic

Configuring Storage 66 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User Manualstorage set which is older than the maximum retention period. If you do not set

Configuring Storage674 Enter the required protected media quota, as a percentage of the total space available, in the Vault Media Quota field.5 Click

Configuring Storage 68 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User ManualFigure 5-2 Advanced Storage ConfigurationTable 5-2 Advanced Storage Configurati

Configuring Storage69Creating Storage SetsYou can create a new storage set to group particular media folders and cameras. When a new storage set is cr

Configuring Storage 70 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User Manual• You will not be presented with Linux system file systems, for example, /proc,

Configuring Storage71A summary of cameras assigned to storage sets are displayed.Figure 5-3 Assign Cameras Tab4 Locate the camera you want to reassign

Configuring Storage 72 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User ManualThe Estimated Kbps field for each camera is updated with the data transfer rate

Configuring Storage73Storage MonitoringAll media folders assigned to a storage set will be monitored by the NVR to determine that they are operational

Table of ContentsixDeleting a Motion Detection Camera Alarm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124Video IntelligenceOverview

Configuring Storage 74 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User Manual

75Live VideoOverviewOnce the NVR system has been configured you can view live video streams. You can view live video using the Live Video menu if you

Live Video 76 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User ManualFigure 6-1 Live Video ViewCamera viewing windowSetup - Use to edit settings for the sele

Live Video77Figure 6-2 QuickTime ViewerProcedure 6-2 Opening a QuickTime Viewer for a CameraStep Action1 From any camera live view, click in the

Live Video 78 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User Manual

79Devices OverviewCameras and audio devices are added and configured using the Devices menu item of the NVR Administration Interface. The Device List

Devices 80 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User ManualDevice List Summary TablesIn the List menu item Device List summary tables exist for video

Devices81Table 7-1 Video List Summary TableField DescriptionNo Device slot number.Name and IP Address Device name as given when adding the device to t

Devices 82 VideoEdge NVR 4.4 Installation and User ManualAudio ListThe Audio List displays the audio devices which have been added to the NVR.Figure

Devices83Table 7-2 Audio List Summary TableField DescriptionNo Device slot number.Name and IP Address Device name as given when adding the device to t