
RC-E User Manual
Management Client (RC-E Manager)
of version 3.0 or later. It is thus highly recommended that all recording servers in your RC-E system are upgraded
(see "Upgrade from Previous Version" on page 28) to the latest possible version.
IMPORTANT
: When the
Recording Server Service
is running, it is
very
important that neither Windows Explorer nor
other programs are accessing Media Database files or folders associated with your OnSSI RC-E surveillance setup.
Otherwise, the recording server might not be able to rename or move relevant media files. Unfortunately, this might
bring the recording server to a halt. If this situation has already occurred, stop the Recording Server Service, close the
program accessing the media file(s) or folder(s) in question, and simply restart the Recording Server Service.
Authorizing a Recording Server
When first using the system, or when new recording servers have been added to the system, you must authorize the
new recording servers.
Why must I authorize recording servers?
In an RC-E system, recording servers point to management servers, not
the other way round. In theory, recording servers which you do not want to include in your surveillance system could
thus be configured to connect to your management servers. By authorizing recording servers before they can be
used, surveillance system administrators have full control over which recording servers are able to send information to
which management servers.
1. Expand
the
Servers
folder in the Management Client's Site Navigation pane and select the
Recording
Servers
node.
2. Right-click the required recording server in the overview pane.
3. From the menu that appears, select
Authorize Recording Server
:
After a short moment, the recording server will be authorized and ready for further configuration.
Viewing/Editing a Recording Server's Properties
When a recording server is authorized, you are able to view/edit the recording server's properties, including its
database storage area settings:
When you select the required recording server in the Management Client's overview pane, the recording server's
properties are displayed in the properties pane (see "Panes Overview" on page 36). Expand the required recording
server to see which devices are connected to the recording server. While the Management Client loads information
about the recording server, the text
(... expanding)
is displayed next to that recording server:
Adding Hardware (Cameras, etc.) to a Recording Server
You add IP hardware, such as cameras, video encoders, etc., to recording servers on your RC-E system through the
Add Hardware
wizard. The wizard helps you scan your network for relevant hardware. See the wizard
Add Hardware
(see "
Add Hardware (Cameras, etc.)
" on page 49) for more information.
Managing Hardware on a Recording Server
You have several options for managing IP hardware, such as cameras, video encoders, etc., on recording servers on
your RC-E system. See Manage IP Hardware (see "Manage Hardware" on page 53).
Renaming a Recording Server
1. Expand
the
Servers
folder in the Management Client's Site Navigation pane and select the
Recording
Servers
node.
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