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Key concepts
This chapter defines basic FortiRecorder concepts and terms.
If you are new to FortiRecorder, or new to digital video surveillance systems, this chapter can
help you to quickly understand how to use your FortiRecorder system.
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Deployment scenarios and camera discovery
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FortiRecorder NVR
The FortiRecorder network video recorder (NVR) provides central management for:
• configuring your cameras
• recording your video feeds
• viewing recordings and live video feeds
Camera support
The FortiRecorder NVR supports FortiCam series cameras from Fortinet and third-party
ONVIF-compliant cameras, although some of the third-party camera features may not be fully
supported. Therefore, you may want to configure those features through its built-in camera web
interface.
By default, every FortiRecorder or FortiRecorder-VM appliance supports one third-party
camera. If you want to connect more than one, you must purchase licenses from Fortinet. For
more information, please contact Fortinet or the resellers.