Avigilon ACC VMA-ENVR1-8P4, User Manual

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To... On the
Device
panel
card... Setting
Replace the default server name
with a user-friendly hostname
Hostname
Change the Hostname .
The default hostname is the same as the server
name. The server name is in the form
<Model>-
<Serial Number> .
Set the time zone
Time
Specify the Time Zone and identify the time source
in the NTP drop-down and Servers list. See Manage
Time Settings below
Change the password for the
ACC ES 8 Port Appliance
administrator.
Password
See Change the ACC ES 8 Port Appliance
Administrator Password below .
Install the latest version of the
firmware on your device.
Upgrade
Firmware
See Upgrade the Firmware on page 30 .
Manage the certificates used by
Server Management and the
ACC ES 8 Port Appliance.
Certificates
See Manage Certificates on page 27 .
Change the ACC ES 8 Port Appliance Administrator Password
You can only change the password, not the default administrator username for Server Management.
1. On the navigation bar, click Device .
2. On the General panel locate the Password pane.
3. Enter your current password in the Old Password field.
4. Enter your new password in the New Password and Confirm Password fields.
A complex password is recommended.
Remember to save the password in a secure format and location either physically or digitally so that it can
be retrieved if the password is forgotten, and discard the record of the previous password.
CAUTION — You will lose recorded video and configuration data if you forget your
password. To reset the administrator password, you must reset the device to the factory
default settings. This will also format the hard drives and delete the configuration data and
recorded video. For more information on performing a factory restore, see
Restoring
Factory Default Settings on page 32 .
Manage Time Settings
Customize how the ACC ES 8 Port Appliance keeps time:
Change the ACC ES 8 Port Appliance Administrator Password 14