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Installation

Connecting Cables

Refer to the diagrams in

Overview

on page 5

for the location of the different connectors. Make any of the

following connections as required:

1. Connect the keyboard and mouse to the USB connectors on the recorder.

2. Connect the monitors to the dedicated graphics processor on the recorder.

3. Connect the recorder to your network using an Ethernet network cable.

4. Connect the power cable to the power supply at the back of the recorder.

5. Press the power button on the front of the recorder.

The NVR4X Workstation turns on and loads the Windows operating system.

Logging into Windows 10 for the First Time

After the workstation starts, you will need to configure the Windows operating system for the first time.

1. On the first screen, the MICROSOFT SOFTWARE LICENSE TERMS and AVIGILON CONTROL

CENTER™ SOFTWARE END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT are displayed. Review the terms and click

Accept

.

2. Select

Join a local Active Directory domain

.

Note:

This prompt appears only if an Active Directory is present on the network. See the

Windows Help and Support

files for more information.

3. Enter a user name for the Windows administrator account.

4. Enter a password and password hint for the Windows administrator account and click

Next

.

Note:

Remember the Windows Administrator password. If the Windows Administrator

credentials are lost, you may need to reinstall the operating system again. It is highly
recommended to create a second Administrator user as a backup.

5. Once logged in, the recorder will go through initial system setup, and ask to select the version of

Avigilon Control Center to use:

Installation

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Summary of Contents for NVR4X

Page 1: ...User Guide Avigilon NVR4X Workstation NVR4X WKS 8TB and NVR4X WKS 4TB ...

Page 2: ...ademark patent or other intellectual property rights of Avigilon Corporation or its licensors This document has been compiled and published using product descriptions and specifications available at the time of publication The contents of this document and the specifications of the products discussed herein are subject to change without notice Avigilon Corporation reserves the right to make any su...

Page 3: ...he ACC Software and Connect to Avigilon Cloud Services 9 Activate ACC Software and Feature Licenses 9 Connect to Avigilon Cloud Services 9 Reactivating a License 10 Troubleshooting 10 Network Configuration 10 Monitoring System Health 11 Operating System Recovery By Avigilon Recovery Partition 11 LED Indicators 13 Power Status Indicator 13 Hard Drive Activity Indicator 13 For More Information 14 3 ...

Page 4: ... your video surveillance system hardware A UPS system is used to protect critical equipment from mains supply problems including spikes voltage dips fluctuations and complete power failures using a dedicated battery It can also be used to power equipment during the time it takes for a standby generator to be started and synchronized If possible the UPS connection should include configuration to sh...

Page 5: ...recorder For more information see Power Status Indicator on page 13 2 Optical drive Accepts a CD or DVD 3 SD card slot Accepts an SD card 4 Headset port Accepts a headset connector 5 USB 2 0 ports Accepts USB connectors to external devices 6 USB 3 2 Gen 2 port and USB 3 2 Gen 2 Type C port Accepts USB connectors to external devices Overview 5 ...

Page 6: ...ts instead of these ports 3 Serial connector Accepts connections to serial devices 4 Keyboard port and mouse port Accepts connectors to a keyboard and mouse 5 USB 3 2 Gen 2 ports Accepts USB connectors to external devices 6 USB 2 0 ports Accepts USB connectors to external devices 7 1 Gigabit Ethernet ports Accepts Ethernet connections to the network 8 mDP connectors Accepts miniDisplayPort connect...

Page 7: ...Accepts a power supply connection Package Contents Ensure the package contains the following l Avigilon NVR4X Workstation o Power cable o Keyboard and mouse o 2 x mDP to DP adapters o 2 x mDP to HDMI adapters Package Contents 7 ...

Page 8: ...ng system for the first time 1 On the first screen the MICROSOFT SOFTWARE LICENSE TERMS and AVIGILON CONTROL CENTER SOFTWARE END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT are displayed Review the terms and click Accept 2 Select Join a local Active Directory domain Note This prompt appears only if an Active Directory is present on the network See the Windows Help and Support files for more information 3 Enter a user ...

Page 9: ...station activate your ACC software and feature licenses and connect to Avigilon Cloud Services Activate ACC Software and Feature Licenses You can activate deactivate and reactivate product or feature licenses Licenses are called Product Keys in the ACC system and Activation IDs in the licensing portal Important When a new server is added to or removed from a multi server site the existing site lic...

Page 10: ...et access 1 Click Reactivate Licenses 2 Click OK to confirm your changes If you do not have Internet access 1 Select the Manual tab 2 Click Save File and choose where you want to save the key files 3 Copy the key files to a computer with internet access 1 Go to activate avigilon com 2 Click Choose File and select the key file 3 Click Upload A capabilityResponse bin file should download automatical...

Page 11: ...em recovery complete any necessary backups of custom ACC configuration and video recordings For more information about ACC software backups see avigilon com recovery Note After operating system recovery you need to reinstall the previously installed ACC software Depending on when your NVR4X Workstation was shipped it is recommended that you connect to the network when possible to install updates f...

Page 12: ...r Installation Files and run the ACC installer for the version of ACC software in use at your site If needed connect to the internet and download the required ACC installers 7 After reinstalling the ACC software reactivate the ACC licenses For more information about reinstalling and reactivating the ACC software see avigilon com recovery Operating System Recovery By Avigilon Recovery Partition 12 ...

Page 13: ...corder is in sleep state Flashing green There is a known problem with the power supply unit Steady green There is an unknown problem with the power supply unit Steady white The power supply unit is working and the recorder is powered on Hard Drive Activity Indicator The hard drive activity indicator on the front of the recorder functions to provide information on the status of the hard drive The f...

Page 14: ...Information For additional product documentation and software and firmware upgrades visit avigilon com support Technical Support Contact Avigilon Technical Support at avigilon com contact For More Information 14 ...

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