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Hardware pre-configuration (explained)
Certain manufacturers require that credentials be set on out-of-the-box hardware before adding the hardware
to a VMS system for the first time. This is referred to as hardware pre-configuration, and is done through the
Pre-configure hardware devices wizard that appears when such hardware is detected by the Add hardware
on page 203 wizard.
Some important information regarding the Pre-configure hardware devices wizard:
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Hardware that requires initial credentials before being added to a VMSsystem cannot be added using
the typical default credentials, and must be configured through the wizard or by connecting to the
hardware directly
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You can only apply credentials (user name or password) to fields that are marked as not set
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Once the hardware status is set to configured, you cannot change the credentials (user name or
password)
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Pre-configuration applies to out-of-the-box hardware and needs to be done only once. Once pre-
configured, hardware can be managed like any other hardware in Management Client
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After you close the Pre-configure hardware devices wizard, pre-configured hardware will appear in the
in the Add hardware on page 203 wizard, and can now be added to your system
It is highly recommended that you add the pre-configured hardware to your system by
completing the Add hardware on page 203 wizard after you close the Pre-configure
hardware devices wizard. Management Client will not retain the pre-configured
credentials if you do not add the hardware to your system.
Devices (explained)
Hardware has a number of devices that you can manage individually, for example:
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A physical camera has devices that represent the camera part (lenses) as well as microphones,
speakers, metadata, input and output either attached or built-in
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A video encoder has multiple analog cameras connected that appear in one list of devices that
represent the camera part (lenses) as well as microphones, speakers, metadata, input and output either
attached or built-in
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An I/O module has devices that represent the input and output channels for, for example, lights
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A dedicated audio module has devices that represent microphones and speaker inputs and outputs
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In a Milestone Interconnect setup, the remote system appears as hardware with all devices from the
remote system listed in one list
The system automatically adds the hardware’s devices when you add hardware.
Administrator manual | XProtect® VMS 2023 R1
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