Before Arriving On-Site
Important:
If this is the user's first ACC 7 Server or if the server will be upgraded to ACC 7 software
for the first time, see the
Avigilon Licensing Portal User Guide
. You may need to contact Avigilon
Order Management to set up the user's Company account, Customer Administrator account, and
Customer User accounts.
Pre-configure the network video recorders as much as possible and familiarize yourself with the system
design and the customer network setup to streamline the setup process.
Network Setup
For most systems using Avigilon-certified network video recorders (NVRs) and NVR workstations, no
network configuration is required.
If your system uses zero-configuration networking (Zeroconf), follow the guidelines below to use a static IP
address or DHCP enabled network instead.
IP Addressing
Plan the IP addressing scheme for server network ports, cameras, devices, and viewing stations.
1. Determine the number and type of network interface card (NIC) ports of the server.
2. Determine the quantity and location of the cameras and devices. Refer to the system design files to
determine how many server NICs are required for inbound video traffic and group cameras and
devices accordingly.
3. If the cameras and devices are grouped, assign each group to a unique IP subnet. Use a subnet mask
that defines the required network scope (for example, networks with less than 250 devices generally
use a 255.255.255.0 subnet mask).
4. Assign one server NIC port for outbound video traffic. Assign only one default network gateway to it.
This will connect to the customer's network where the viewing stations are and also for Internet
access.
5. Use the other server NICs for the camera network. These are for inbound video traffic.
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Each NIC belongs to one unique IP subnet.
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If using VLANs, one subnet should belong to one unique VLAN.
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Do not assign any default network gateway to these NICs. Camera traffic should be as local as
possible.
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Assign one static private IP address to each NIC. If using DHCP, use IP address reservation so
each NIC always gets the same unique IP address.
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For the initial setup:
Before Arriving On-Site
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