M
anageMent
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san C
onneCtIon
This section describes how to establish a management connection the Vess A8020 subsystems. Management
through the Gigabit network connection is done using Promise Management GUI, a web browser based GUI.
Connection to the surveillance network which includes IP cameras and monitoring stations is provided using the
same Gigabit network connection.
network
connection
The Vess A8020 Series controller has two 1000BASE-T Ethernet ports. These IO ports are used for the
surveillance network, and also used for management via remote computer. The administrator’s computer (Host
PC) should be on the same network as the network of IP cameras (i.e. same IP domain and subnet).
To establish the management path network connection:
1. Attach one end of an Ethernet cable to the network port in the Host PC, attach the other end of the
Ethernet cable to a port on a network switch. The switch, Host PC and IP camera network should all be
on the same IP domain and subnet.
2. Attach one end of another Ethernet cable to the same network switch and attach the other end to either
network port on the Vess A8020.
3. Make sure the Vess A8020, network switch, Host PC, and IP cameras are all on the same IP domain and
subnet.
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Introduction
Vess A8020 Storage Appliance for Video Surveillance
