NVR3000 Wizard and Basic Configuration

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Surveon Technology 2014

Initial Configuration

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Disk

RAID

Record

Network

Camera

Time

User

Configuration Steps

HDD Configuration

1. Check the number of installed HDDs.This number mean the HDD that system detected.It is recommend to use BRAND NEW disks.It is recommend to use Surveillance or Enterprise level disks.Surveon AVL HDD list : http://www.surveon.com/support/hardware.asp#HD

2. If the number of disk is incorrectPlease shutdown the NVR3000.Check the cables attached to HDD, or replace a new one.

3. Confirm the ConfigurationMake sure the number of HDD is correct.Make sure you use proper HDD.(Surveillance or Enterprise level disks).Make sure the cables attached to HDD with correct order.

Disk

Record

Network

Camera

Time

User

Configuration Steps

RAID

RAID Configuration

1. Check the RAID ConfigurationTo have more capacity and longer retention day, you can use Non-RAID with no data protection provided.

3. I/O Throughput and Data ProtectionRAID is not only protect your data, but also provide a better I/O throughput.If the number of camera is larger than 10 in total, we strongly recommend to use RAID5 or RAID6.

2. Installed Enough Drives.Please check the minimum required of the configuration.Make sure you already meet the requirements.

RAID Level Minimum Drives Capacity

Non-RAID 1 N

RAID 5 3 (N-1)

RAID 6 4 (N-2)

RAID 1 2 0.5N

Disk

RAID

Record

Network

Camera

Time

Configuration Steps

User

User Authority and Privilege

1. Change the HostnameIt is recommend to give a meaningful identity to the server.Please make sure there is no identical name in the network.

2. Setup Administrative PasswordThe administrative username, admin, is fixed and cannot be changed or configuredYou can just check the box to keep the default password.Default account and password is admin/admin.

3. User Account ManagementYou can create other users after the installation is done.If you change the default password, please make sure you remember it.If you forget the password, the only way is to contact Surveon Tech support.

Disk

RAID

Record

Network

Camera

User

Configuration Steps

Time

Time Zone Setting

1. Setup Time ZoneYou can find the correct time zone from the dropdown list.If the time is not correct, you can manually type the correct time.If you don’t know the correct time zone, you can check: http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/

3. Make Sure the Time is Synchronized.If you use remote client, please make sure the time on server and client is the same.You can also configure a external NTP server to both server and client.If you found the time is not correct, please first check the time zone, then configure the time manually

2. NTP ServerIf you have private NTP server, you can setup it later.If you don’t have NTP server, you can check :

http://www.pool.ntp.org/zone/@

Disk

RAID

Network

Camera

Time

User

Configuration Steps

Record

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1. Setup PolicyAlways recording is suitable for critical usage and sensitive area.Motion recording is suitable for common usage.By default, Camera Motion detection is already enabled when adding camera into NVR3000.

2. Display ModeIn local client, recording and display will compete the resource.You can select the proper policy for your usage.

1. If you have no idea or any particular requirement, select standard mode as the default option.

2. If you wish to have the maximized recording capacity, you can select “Recording Capacity Maximized Mode” with turning off all local live-view

3. For High Quality Viewing Mode, please find the appendix

Recording Policy

3. DisplayIf you care about the display, we recommend you to use remote client.We suggest to use Standard mode for common usage.You can use remote client to do monitoring in High Quality Viewing Mode.

Disk

RAID

Record

Camera

Time

User

Configuration Steps

Network

Network configuration

1. Assigned AutomaticallyWhen you enable the “Assigned Automatically”If you have DHCP presented in your network, the NVR gets IP from DHCP server automatically.If there is no DHCP in your network, the NVR will set a fixed IP to itself, and enable itself as a DHCP server.

3. Make the NVR as a DHCP server.If your network environment is fully independent. You can check the “Auto Assign IP Address for Camera”.It will detect if there is a DHCP server in the subnet.If no, the NVR will make itself as a DHCP server and set a fixed IP to itself.

4. Confirm the ConfigurationThere should be always at most ONE DHCP server in LAN, otherwise your network will crash.Please make sure the IP address is assigned to ONLY ONE device.Make sure you use the correct network port, only single LAN, attach the cable to LAN1.

2. Select an option of IP ConfigurationIf you uncheck the “Assigned Automatically”, you need to select an option.Choose the 1st option to get the from DHCP server automaticallyChoose the 2nd option to set the IP configuration manually.

Disk

RAID

Record

Time

User

Configuration Steps

Network

Camera

Add cameras

1. Add Cameras – Simple modeIf you use all Surveon cameras, you can just use this option.All configuration is default value.All Surveon cameras which are added will be initialized and optimized.

2. Add Cameras – Advanced modeIf you have 3rd party cameras, please choose this option.You can changed the username and password to the 3rd party cameras.

Introduction Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DN0cd4t7imc

Quick Installation Guide

http://www.surveon.com/doc/QIG/NVR_3000_Series_QIG.pdf

E-Mail Notification

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How to setup E-Mail notification?

1. Click to bring out VMS Setup window2. Select System and then select Alarm.

How to setup E-Mail notification?

1. Select Email Notification

How to setup E-Mail notification?

1. You may either enter the URL (such as smtp.gmail.com) or IP address of the SMTP server to deliver E-mail notifications.

2. SMTP server configured here must support UTF-8 encoding3. If your SMTP server use SSL protocol, please input the SSL port and check on “Use SSL” option.

How to setup E-Mail notification?

1. Enter a valid E-mail address in the Reply Address field. 2. It will be the default sender listed in E-mails sent from the Server.

How to setup E-Mail notification?

1. Enter one or more E-mail addresses in the Recipients: field. 2. Multiple addresses can be entered by separating individual addresses

with semi -colons “;”.

How to setup E-Mail notification?

1. Enter the Subject of your notification E-mails2. Enter the message to describe the problems.

How to setup E-Mail notification?

Press Test button to test the mail server has been setup correctly.

How to setup E-Mail notification?

1. Click to bring out VMS Setup window2. Select System and then select Alarm.

How to setup E-Mail notification?

1. Click the New button.2. Enter a short description for the new rule in the Add Rule field.

How to setup E-Mail notification?

1. Check “Disk Error”2. Enter a short description for the new rule in the Add Rule field.3. Click save

Backup configuration

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Backup configuration

• We suggest to backup NVR configuration monthly• When the NVR encounter fatal failure, user can

import the configuration and resume the system setting rapidly

Backup Configuration

Go to Maintenance -> Import / Export

Backup configuration

1. There are three configuration needs to be exported.2. Please ensure you backup every configuration one by one

Backup configuration

The configuration will be exported to USB stick. Please ensure you have inserted a external USB stick on NVR3000

Questions & Answers

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High Quality Viewing Mode

High Quality Viewing Mode

1. It means the displaying will occupy more computing resource.2. It allows to use high quality video stream (main stream)3. It allows to locally display only one HD video at the same time.

Recording Standard High Quality Viewing Mode

Policy Recording Capacity Maximized Mode

Local Display

No Local display is available.Local client provides only setup function.

Resource Reserve for recording

Policy Standard

Local Display

Allow to select HD stream in the live-view display.Each HD can allow 2M@20FPS, 3M@15FPS, or 5M@8FPS.- 5 * HD stream at the same time at most. (4 on primary monitor and 1 on secondary monitor) - NVR3308- 1 * HD stream at the same time at most. ( HD streamon primary monitor only) - NVR3104

Resource Share to both recording and display

Policy High Quality Viewing Mode

Local Display

Allow to select HD stream in the live-view display.Each HD can allow 2M@60FPS, 3M@30FPS, or 5M@12FPS.ONLY 1 * HD stream at the same time at most.

Resource Most on display

Return to “Recording Policy”