SETTING UP THE SERVER
STEP 1:
Connect external devices, power and network.
1. Connect a monitor, USB keyboard, USB mouse and network cable to one of the Ethernet ports (B7 on the diagram).
Configure the camera’s network first, then configure the server’s local network.
2. Connect the server to an appropriate power source. It is recommended to use a UPS system.
* Recommended to use 750VA or higher for the 1U P-RACK and 1000VA or higher for the 2U P-RACK
3. Power up the server if the server does not turn on automatically by pressing the power button on the front of the
server. (F2 on the diagram).
* Connecting the power cable to the live power source may turn on the server automatically.
STEP 2:
Configure date and time
Windows®
1. Double-click on the date and time icon on the desktop.
2. Change time zone if it is not correct (default is UTC-08:00 Pacific Time).
SETTING UP THE E-RACK
STEP 1:
Connect Peripherals, power and network
1. Connect a monitor, USB keyboard, USB mouse and network cable to one of the ethernet ports (B8 on the diagram) Configure the camera network first
then will configure local network later.
2. Connect the server to an appropriate power source. Recommend to use UPS system
*recommend to use 3000VA or higher.
3. Turn on the server if the server does not turn on automatically.
(Press the Power Button on the front of the P-RACK. F2 on the diagram).
* Connecting the power cable to the live power source may turn on the server automatically
STEP 2:
Configure Date and Time
Windows
1. Double click Date and Time icon on the Desktop.
2. Change Time zone if not correct
(default is UTC-08:00 Pacific Time)
Press OK after selecting the correct Time zone.
Click Change date and time… to update the date and time if they are not correct.
* Verify the Time zone before updating the date and time. Time may show 2 or 3 hours off due to incorrect Time zone.
SETTING UP THE E-RACK
STEP 1:
Connect Peripherals, power and network
1. Connect a monitor, USB keyboard, USB mouse and network cable to one of the ethernet ports (B8 on the diagram) Configure the camera network first
then will configure local network later.
2. Connect the server to an appropriate power source. Recommend to use UPS system
*recommend to use 3000VA or higher.
3. Turn on the server if the server does not turn on automatically.
(Press the Power Button on the front of the P-RACK. F2 on the diagram).
* Connecting the power cable to the live power source may turn on the server automatically
STEP 2:
Configure Date and Time
Windows
1. Double click Date and Time icon on the Desktop.
2. Change Time zone if not correct
(default is UTC-08:00 Pacific Time)
Press OK after selecting the correct Time zone.
Click Change date and time… to update the date and time if they are not correct.
* Verify the Time zone before updating the date and time. Time may show 2 or 3 hours off due to incorrect Time zone.
Quick Start Guide
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POE Switch for cameras
POE Switch for cameras
