American Dynamics Hybrid Digital Video Recorder, User Manual

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The Network Interface Settings section displays your system’s Hostname, IP Address, Network,
Gateway and DHCP status.
You can also Import and Export system settings. Every feature in the system that is setup and
configured through the Setup Mode site tree can be imported or exported. After setting up your system
it is a good idea to export your System Settings to a disk or USB key and store it in a safe place in the
case of a disaster such as a fire or hard disk failure. The exported system settings will enable you to
quickly reconfigure your system to the original settings. If you have multiple sites that require similarly
configured systems the import setting function can also help you duplicate the settings saving you time.
To save your settings, click the Export Settings button. You can either save the information as a file in
your Client Folder, or export it to a disk or USB key. To do this, insert the disk or USB key, then select
the appropriate drive from the dropdown menu and click save. If you need to restore your settings,
insert the disk or USB key and click the Import Settings button. Use the dropdown menu to locate the
appropriate file, and click Open. Confirm that you wish to open the settings by clicking Confirm. Your
settings should be restored.
Bandwidth Settings.
Without a license key, your HDVR Server can only connect to one IP device at a time.
Click the Apply Settings button to apply each setting to your Client application.
NOTE:
Add IP Cameras
The IP Cameras Setup screen is where you add IP cameras to your IP Camera List that will connect to
your HDVR NDVR server. Once IP cameras have been added to the IP Camera List your HDVR Client
application will be able to configure the camera settings and view live and recorded video.
Before adding any IP cameras, there is some background research to be done. First, ensure that your
IP cameras are powered and connected to the same LAN as the HDVR Server. Next, you’ll need to find