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    Americas Headquarters Cisco Systems, Inc. 170 West Tasman Drive San Jose, CA 95134-1706 USA http://www.cisco.com Tel: 408 526-4000 800 553-NETS (6387) Fax: 408 527-0883 Cisco V ideo Sur v eillance Manager Get ting Started Guide, Release 4.2/6.2 Re lease 4.2/6.2 Text Part Number: O L-19733-01[...]

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    THE SPECIFICA TIONS AND INFORMA TION REGARDIN G THE PRODUCTS IN THIS MANUAL ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WIT HOUT NO TICE. ALL ST A TEMENTS, INFORMA TION, AND RECOMMEND A TION S IN THIS MANUAL ARE BELIEVED TO BE A CCURA TE BUT ARE PRESENTED WITHOUT W ARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPL IED. USERS MUST T AKE FULL RESPONSIBILI TY FOR THEIR APPLICA TION OF [...]

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    iii Cisco Video Surveillance Ma nager Get ting Started Guide, Release 4.2/6. 2 OL-19733-01 CONTENTS Preface v Overview v Organization v Obtaining Documentation, Obtaining Support, and Se curity Guidelines vi CHAPTER 1 Overview 1-1 How to Use this Manual 1-1 Planning for Your Installation 1-2 Items Required for Installatio n 1-3 Information Required[...]

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    Contents iv Cisco Video Surveillance Manager Getting Started Guide, Release 4.2/6.2 OL-19733-01 Mounting the Multi Services Platform in a Rack 2-4 Preparing to Rack Mount 2-4 Rack Mounting 2-6 Installing Hard Drives 2-10 Connecting to Power, the Network, and Externa l Devices 2-11 Performing the In itial Configuration of the Multi Services Platform[...]

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    v Cisco Video Surveillance Manager Get ting Started Guide, Release 4.2/6.2 OL-19733-01 Preface Overview This manual is int ended for those who will install and con figure a vi deo surveillance solu tion that includes Cisco V ideo Surveillan ce Manager (VSM) release 4.2/6.2 software components that are installed on Cisco Multi Services Platform de v[...]

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    Preface vi Cisco Video Surveillance Manager Getting Started Guide, Release 4.2/6.2 OL-19733-01 Obtaining Documentation, Obtaining Support, and Security Guidelines For informati on about obtaining documentat ion, submitting a service request, and gathering additio nal information, see the monthly What’ s New in C isco Pr oduct Documentation , whic[...]

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    CH A P T E R 1-1 Cisco Video Surveillance Ma nager Get ting Started Guide, Release 4.2/6. 2 OL-19733-01 1 Overview This chapter explains how to use this manu al and how to plan for an installation. It also pro vides ov erview s of the components that make up a Cisco V ideo Surveillance Manager (V SM)-based video surveillance system and describes co[...]

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    Chapter 1 Overview Planning for Your Installation 1-2 Cisco Video Surveillance Manager Getting Started Guide, Release 4.2/6.2 OL-19733-01 Planning for Your Installation The follo wing sections describe items and info rmation that may be required during an in stallation. Y ou ma y f ind it co n venient to collect these items and as much of the infor[...]

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    1-3 Cisco Video Surveillance Ma nager Get ting Started Guide, Release 4.2/6. 2 OL-19733-01 Chapter 1 Overview Planning for Your Installation • Information Required for Conf igurin g a Multi Services Pl atform, page 1-4 • Information Required for Conf iguring VSM, page 1-5 Items Required for Installation Ta b l e 1-2 describes the items that a t[...]

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    Chapter 1 Overview Planning for Your Installation 1-4 Cisco Video Surveillance Manager Getting Started Guide, Release 4.2/6.2 OL-19733-01 Information Required for Configuring a Multi Services Platform Ta b l e 1-3 lists the informati on that you need as you perform the init ial configuration of a Multi Services Plat form. Y ou may find it con venie[...]

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    1-5 Cisco Video Surveillance Ma nager Get ting Started Guide, Release 4.2/6. 2 OL-19733-01 Chapter 1 Overview Planning for Your Installation Information Required for Configuring VSM Ta b l e 1-4 pro vides an ov ervie w of the information that you may ne ed when you perform the basic VSM conf iguration tasks. Y ou may find it con venient to determin[...]

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    Chapter 1 Overview Planning for Your Installation 1-6 Cisco Video Surveillance Manager Getting Started Guide, Release 4.2/6.2 OL-19733-01 Ta b l e 1 -4 Ov erview of Basic VSM Configur ation T asks Configuration T ask Required Information Adding servers—Conf igure information about each Multi Services Platform that will run VSMS and each Multi Ser[...]

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    1-7 Cisco Video Surveillance Ma nager Get ting Started Guide, Release 4.2/6. 2 OL-19733-01 Chapter 1 Overview Introducing the Cisco Video Surveillance System Introducing the Cisco Video Surveillance System A VSM-based video surv eillance system operates on an IP network and co nsists of a variety of hardware components. Ta b l e 1-5 lists the more [...]

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    Chapter 1 Overview Introducing the Cisco Vi deo Surveillance System 1-8 Cisco Video Surveillance Manager Getting Started Guide, Release 4.2/6.2 OL-19733-01 provid e additional o vervie w information about each component. Y our IP network may also include switches, routers, se rvers, and other netw ork infrastructure hardware and soft wa re componen[...]

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    1-9 Cisco Video Surveillance Ma nager Get ting Started Guide, Release 4.2/6. 2 OL-19733-01 Chapter 1 Overview Introducing the Cisco Video Surveillance System • Cisco V ideo Surveillance Media Server (VSMS)—Manages cameras, records and archives video, and provides access to live and recorded video. • Cisco V ideo Surveillan ce Operations Manag[...]

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    Chapter 1 Overview Introducing the Cisco Vi deo Surveillance System 1-10 Cisco Video Surveillance Manager Getting Started Guide, Release 4.2/6.2 OL-19733-01 Cameras Cameras provid e video images and, de pending on the camera, aud io. VSM supports a wide variety of fixed and mo vable pan, tilt, zoom (PTZ) camera s of these types: • Analog cameras?[...]

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    1-11 Cisco Video Surveillance Ma nager Get ting Started Guide, Release 4.2/6. 2 OL-19733-01 Chapter 1 Overview Deployment Scenarios • CPU—Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650, 3.0 G hz (Hewlett-P ackard xw4600 workst ation) • Memory—4 GB DDR2 (3.5 GB usable) • Graphics card—A TI4850, 512 MB • Brow ser—Microsoft Inter net Explorer 6 or 7 • Netw[...]

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    Chapter 1 Overview Deployment Scenarios 1-12 Cisco Video Surveillance Manager Getting Started Guide, Release 4.2/6.2 OL-19733-01 The follo wing sections pro vide ov ervie ws of common VSM deplo yment scenarios. For mo re information about th ese and other deplo yment options, refer to VSM design guides or cont act Cisco or your Cisco partner . • [...]

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    1-13 Cisco Video Surveillance Ma nager Get ting Started Guide, Release 4.2/6. 2 OL-19733-01 Chapter 1 Overview Deployment Scenarios Figur e 1 -2 Single Sit e Deployment with Sev eral Multi Services Platf or ms Multiple Site Deployment with Centralized VSM Management In a multiple site depl oyment, Multi Services Platforms at sep arate locations con[...]

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    Chapter 1 Overview Deployment Scenarios 1-14 Cisco Video Surveillance Manager Getting Started Guide, Release 4.2/6.2 OL-19733-01 Figur e 1 -3 Multi ple Site Deplo yment—Centr alized VSM Manag ement In a distributed VSM mana gement deployment, o ne Multi Services Platfo rm at each site runs VSOM. Other VSM software may also run on that serv er , o[...]

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    1-15 Cisco Video Surveillance Ma nager Get ting Started Guide, Release 4.2/6. 2 OL-19733-01 Chapter 1 Overview Deployment Scenarios Figur e 1 -4 Multi ple Site Deplo yment—Distr ibut ed VSM Managemen t[...]

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    Chapter 1 Overview Deployment Scenarios 1-16 Cisco Video Surveillance Manager Getting Started Guide, Release 4.2/6.2 OL-19733-01[...]

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    CH A P T E R 2-1 Cisco Video Surveillance Ma nager Get ting Started Guide, Release 4.2/6. 2 OL-19733-01 2 Setting Up and Configuring the Multi Services Platform The Cisco Multi Services Platfor m comprises a set of server mo dels that run Cisco VSM softwar e and provide reco rding and storage of streams from surveillance cameras. The servers are a [...]

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    Chapter 2 Setting Up and Configuring the Multi Services Platform Unpacking the Multi Services Platform 2-2 Cisco Video Surveillance Manager Getting Started Guide, Release 4.2/6.2 OL-19733-01 This chapte r contains the f ollow ing sect ions, which include detailed instructio ns for installing, sett ing up, and conf iguring the Multi Services Pl atfo[...]

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    2-3 Cisco Video Surveillance Ma nager Get ting Started Guide, Release 4.2/6. 2 OL-19733-01 Chapter 2 Setting Up and Co nfiguring the Multi Services Platform Unpacking the Mu lti Services Platform • 2 R U model—Ships in tw o boxes. One box contai ns the chassis and one box contains from 4 to 12 hard dri ves. • 4 R U model—Ships in tw o or th[...]

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    Chapter 2 Setting Up and Configuring the Multi Services Platform Mounting the Multi Servic es Platform in a Rack 2-4 Cisco Video Surveillance Manager Getting Started Guide, Release 4.2/6.2 OL-19733-01 Note If your shipment includes mo re than one Multi Services Platform, make sure that the serial number of each Multi Services Pl atform matches the [...]

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    2-5 Cisco Video Surveillance Ma nager Get ting Started Guide, Release 4.2/6. 2 OL-19733-01 Chapter 2 Setting Up and Co nfiguring the Multi Services Platform Mounting the Multi Servic es Platform in a Rack Rack Precautions • Ensure that the le veling j acks on the bottom of the rack are e xtended to the floor with the ful l weight of the rack rest[...]

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    Chapter 2 Setting Up and Configuring the Multi Services Platform Mounting the Multi Servic es Platform in a Rack 2-6 Cisco Video Surveillance Manager Getting Started Guide, Release 4.2/6.2 OL-19733-01 • Consider the connection of equi pment to the po wer supply circuitry and the effect t hat possible ov erloading of circuit s may hav e on ov ercu[...]

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    2-7 Cisco Video Surveillance Ma nager Get ting Started Guide, Release 4.2/6. 2 OL-19733-01 Chapter 2 Setting Up and Co nfiguring the Multi Services Platform Mounting the Multi Servic es Platform in a Rack Figur e 2-1 Attac hing Inner Rac k Rails a. Place the inner rack rail on one sid e of the chassis, aligning the hooks of the chassis with the hol[...]

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    Chapter 2 Setting Up and Configuring the Multi Services Platform Mounting the Multi Servic es Platform in a Rack 2-8 Cisco Video Surveillance Manager Getting Started Guide, Release 4.2/6.2 OL-19733-01 Figur e 2-2 Outer Rac k Rails a. Make sure that th e right short and long out er rack rail brackets are con nected to each other and that the left sh[...]

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    2-9 Cisco Video Surveillance Ma nager Get ting Started Guide, Release 4.2/6. 2 OL-19733-01 Chapter 2 Setting Up and Co nfiguring the Multi Services Platform Mounting the Multi Servic es Platform in a Rack Figur e 2-3 Placing the Serv er in a r ack a. Confir m that the inner and outer rack rails are installed on the Mul ti Services Platform and on t[...]

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    Chapter 2 Setting Up and Configuring the Multi Services Platform Installing Hard Drives 2-10 Cisco Video Surveillance Manager Getting Started Guide, Release 4.2/6.2 OL-19733-01 Installing Hard Drives If you ordered a Multi S ervices Platform 2 R U or 4 R U model, you must install the hard dri ves that yo u ordered for the system. T o install hard d[...]

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    2-11 Cisco Video Surveillance Ma nager Get ting Started Guide, Release 4.2/6. 2 OL-19733-01 Chapter 2 Setting Up and Co nfiguring the Multi Services Platform Connecting to Power, the Network, and External Devic es Connecting to Power, the Network, and External Devices After you mount the Multi Services Platf orm in a rack and install the hard dri v[...]

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    Chapter 2 Setting Up and Configuring the Multi Services Platform Performing the Initial Configura tion of the Multi Services Platform 2-12 Cisco Video Surveillance Manager Getting Started Guide, Release 4.2/6.2 OL-19733-01 • System time and date—T ime and date in the locati on that the Multi Serv ices Platform is to operate. • Network T ime P[...]

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    2-13 Cisco Video Surveillance Ma nager Get ting Started Guide, Release 4.2/6. 2 OL-19733-01 Chapter 2 Setting Up and Co nfiguring the Multi Services Platform Performing the Initial Configuratio n of the Multi Services Platform The system boots up. It di splays several screens of information during this process. It also di splays sev eral prompts fo[...]

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    Chapter 2 Setting Up and Configuring the Multi Services Platform Performing the Initial Configura tion of the Multi Services Platform 2-14 Cisco Video Surveillance Manager Getting Started Guide, Release 4.2/6.2 OL-19733-01 Figur e 2-5 Accessing the Y aST Contr ol Cent er The Y aST Control Center window appears, as sho wn in Figure 2-6 .[...]

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    2-15 Cisco Video Surveillance Ma nager Get ting Started Guide, Release 4.2/6. 2 OL-19733-01 Chapter 2 Setting Up and Co nfiguring the Multi Services Platform Performing the Initial Configuratio n of the Multi Services Platform Figur e 2-6 Y aS T Control Cent er Window Note The Y aST Control Center times ou t after 5 minutes of inacti vity . If a ti[...]

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    Chapter 2 Setting Up and Configuring the Multi Services Platform Performing the Initial Configura tion of the Multi Services Platform 2-16 Cisco Video Surveillance Manager Getting Started Guide, Release 4.2/6.2 OL-19733-01 Figur e 2-7 Accessing Networ k Configuration Options The Y aST2 windo w appears, as sho wn in Figure 2-8 .[...]

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    2-17 Cisco Video Surveillance Ma nager Get ting Started Guide, Release 4.2/6. 2 OL-19733-01 Chapter 2 Setting Up and Co nfiguring the Multi Services Platform Performing the Initial Configuratio n of the Multi Services Platform Figur e 2-8 Y aST2 Windo w Step 3 In the Y aST2 windo w , make sure th at the T raditio nal Method with ifup radio button i[...]

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    Chapter 2 Setting Up and Configuring the Multi Services Platform Performing the Initial Configura tion of the Multi Services Platform 2-18 Cisco Video Surveillance Manager Getting Started Guide, Release 4.2/6.2 OL-19733-01 Figur e 2-9 Choosing a Net w ork Car d b. Click Edit at the b ottom of the screen . The Network Address Setup area appears, a s[...]

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    2-19 Cisco Video Surveillance Ma nager Get ting Started Guide, Release 4.2/6. 2 OL-19733-01 Chapter 2 Setting Up and Co nfiguring the Multi Services Platform Performing the Initial Configuratio n of the Multi Services Platform Figur e 2-1 0 Networ k A ddress Setu p Area Step 5 Make sure that the Address tab is selected in the Network Address Setup [...]

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    Chapter 2 Setting Up and Configuring the Multi Services Platform Performing the Initial Configura tion of the Multi Services Platform 2-20 Cisco Video Surveillance Manager Getting Started Guide, Release 4.2/6.2 OL-19733-01 Step 6 In the Routing Conf igurati on area, take these actions: a. In the Default Gate way field, enter the def ault gate way f[...]

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    2-21 Cisco Video Surveillance Ma nager Get ting Started Guide, Release 4.2/6. 2 OL-19733-01 Chapter 2 Setting Up and Co nfiguring the Multi Services Platform Performing the Initial Configuratio n of the Multi Services Platform d. (Optional) If this server will access up to 3 DNS servers, enter the IP address of the servers in the Name Server 1, Nam[...]

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    Chapter 2 Setting Up and Configuring the Multi Services Platform Performing the Initial Configura tion of the Multi Services Platform 2-22 Cisco Video Surveillance Manager Getting Started Guide, Release 4.2/6.2 OL-19733-01 Figur e 2-12 Accessing S ystem Time Options The Clock and T ime Zone area appear s, as sho wn in Figure 2-13 .[...]

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    2-23 Cisco Video Surveillance Ma nager Get ting Started Guide, Release 4.2/6. 2 OL-19733-01 Chapter 2 Setting Up and Co nfiguring the Multi Services Platform Performing the Initial Configuratio n of the Multi Services Platform Figur e 2-13 Clock and Time Zone Ar ea Step 3 In the Region panel, click the region in wh ich the MSP is located. Step 4 In[...]

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    Chapter 2 Setting Up and Configuring the Multi Services Platform Performing the Initial Configura tion of the Multi Services Platform 2-24 Cisco Video Surveillance Manager Getting Started Guide, Release 4.2/6.2 OL-19733-01 Step 5 Click Change ne xt to the T ime and Date fiel d. The Change System Date and T ime window appears, as show n in Figure 2-[...]

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    2-25 Cisco Video Surveillance Ma nager Get ting Started Guide, Release 4.2/6. 2 OL-19733-01 Chapter 2 Setting Up and Co nfiguring the Multi Services Platform Performing the Initial Configuratio n of the Multi Services Platform T o configure NTP , follow these steps: Procedure Step 1 Access the Y aST Control Center window as described in the “Powe[...]

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    Chapter 2 Setting Up and Configuring the Multi Services Platform Performing the Initial Configura tion of the Multi Services Platform 2-26 Cisco Video Surveillance Manager Getting Started Guide, Release 4.2/6.2 OL-19733-01 Figur e 2-17 Adv anced NTP Configuration Ar ea Step 4 Make sure that the During Boot radio b utton is selected, as shown in Fig[...]

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    2-27 Cisco Video Surveillance Ma nager Get ting Started Guide, Release 4.2/6. 2 OL-19733-01 Chapter 2 Setting Up and Co nfiguring the Multi Services Platform Performing the Initial Configuratio n of the Multi Services Platform Figur e 2-19 Unchec king the Co nfigur e NTP Da emon via DHCP Chec k Bo x Step 6 Click Add . Step 7 The New Synchronization[...]

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    Chapter 2 Setting Up and Configuring the Multi Services Platform Performing the Initial Configura tion of the Multi Services Platform 2-28 Cisco Video Surveillance Manager Getting Started Guide, Release 4.2/6.2 OL-19733-01 Figur e 2-21 NTP Server Ar ea Step 10 In the NTP Server area, take these actions: a. In the Address f ield, enter the IP addres[...]

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    2-29 Cisco Video Surveillance Ma nager Get ting Started Guide, Release 4.2/6. 2 OL-19733-01 Chapter 2 Setting Up and Co nfiguring the Multi Services Platform Where to Go from Here Where to Go from Here Congratulations. If you hav e successfully completed the proced ures that this chapter describes, your Mult i Services Platform is conf igured and r[...]

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    Chapter 2 Setting Up and Configuring the Multi Services Platform Where to Go from He re 2-30 Cisco Video Surveillance Manager Getting Started Guide, Release 4.2/6.2 OL-19733-01[...]

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    CH A P T E R 3-1 Cisco Video Surveillance Ma nager Get ting Started Guide, Release 4.2/6. 2 OL-19733-01 3 Configuring VSM This pro vides instructions for performing the basic configur ation of VSOM. Basic confi guration in v olves prov iding information about VSMS, VSVM, video encoder , and camera devices that will operate in your VSM deployment, a[...]

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    Chapter 3 Configuring VSM Setting the VSOM Log In Page as the Default Web Page 3-2 Cisco Video Surveillance Manager Getting Started Guide, Release 4.2/6.2 OL-19733-01 Step 2 T ake either of these actions to acces s the Management Console: • From the ke yboard and moni tor that ar e attached to th e Multi Services Platform, click th e Cisco V ideo[...]

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    3-3 Cisco Video Surveillance Ma nager Get ting Started Guide, Release 4.2/6. 2 OL-19733-01 Chapter 3 Configuring VSM Setting the VSOM Log In Page as the Default Web Page Figur e 3-3 Choosing Op er ations Ma nager Step 4 In the dialog box that prompts for a user name and passwo rd take these actions: a. In the Username field, enter root . The user n[...]

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    Chapter 3 Configuring VSM Configuring VSM 3-4 Cisco Video Surveillance Manager Getting Started Guide, Release 4.2/6.2 OL-19733-01 Figur e 3-4 Choosing the VSOM Default Home P age Step 6 Click Update . Configuring VSM The following sections describe ho w to make basic co nfiguration settings for VSM. This process includes conf iguring opt ions for s[...]

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    3-5 Cisco Video Surveillance Ma nager Get ting Started Guide, Release 4.2/6. 2 OL-19733-01 Chapter 3 Configuring VSM Configuring VSM Accessing Video Surveillance Operations Manager Y ou perform the basic conf iguration of V SM by using the VSOM Op erations Manager , which you co ntrol through the VSOM Operat or pages. Y ou can access these pages fr[...]

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    Chapter 3 Configuring VSM Configuring VSM 3-6 Cisco Video Surveillance Manager Getting Started Guide, Release 4.2/6.2 OL-19733-01 Figur e 3-5 VSOM Operator P age Adding Servers Adding serv ers is the process of configur ing information about each Multi Services Platform that r uns VSMS and each Multi Services Platform that runs VSVM in your VSM dep[...]

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    3-7 Cisco Video Surveillance Ma nager Get ting Started Guide, Release 4.2/6. 2 OL-19733-01 Chapter 3 Configuring VSM Configuring VSM Step 2 In the VSOM Operator page, click the Admin link, which appears near the top left of the page (s ee Figure 3-6 ). Figur e 3-6 Admin Link The Administration ar ea appears. Step 3 T ake the follo wing actions to c[...]

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    Chapter 3 Configuring VSM Configuring VSM 3-8 Cisco Video Surveillance Manager Getting Started Guide, Release 4.2/6.2 OL-19733-01 Figur e 3-8 Choosing to Add a Serv er c. In the Serv er Information area in the Details tab, choose V ideo Surveillance Media Server (VSMS) fro m the Server T ype drop-do wn list, as sho wn in Figure 3-9 . Figur e 3-9 Ch[...]

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    3-9 Cisco Video Surveillance Ma nager Get ting Started Guide, Release 4.2/6. 2 OL-19733-01 Chapter 3 Configuring VSM Configuring VSM Figur e 3-1 0 Server Name Field e. (Optional) In the Description field (see Figure 3-11 ), enter a descrip tion for the server . For e xample, the description could in clude the location or type of the server . Figur [...]

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    Chapter 3 Configuring VSM Configuring VSM 3-10 Cisco Video Surveillance Manager Getting Started Guide, Release 4.2/6.2 OL-19733-01 Figur e 3-12 Host IP/Name Field g. Click the Submit b utton to add the serv er . h. Repeat this Step 3 for each server on which you w ill run VSMS. Step 4 If you will use VSVM, take the fol lowing actions to con figure [...]

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    3-11 Cisco Video Surveillance Ma nager Get ting Started Guide, Release 4.2/6. 2 OL-19733-01 Chapter 3 Configuring VSM Configuring VSM Figur e 3-13 Choosing a VSVM Serv er T ype d. In the Server Name f ield, enter a name for serv er . Enter a descripti ve name that can help you id entify the server . The name can include any combination of character[...]

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    Chapter 3 Configuring VSM Configuring VSM 3-12 Cisco Video Surveillance Manager Getting Started Guide, Release 4.2/6.2 OL-19733-01 V ideo encoders are required only if you r deployment includes analog cameras. If you will not use video encod ers, skip this section. Procedure Step 1 Access the VSOM Operations Ma nager as described in the “ Accessi[...]

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    3-13 Cisco Video Surveillance Ma nager Get ting Started Guide, Release 4.2/6. 2 OL-19733-01 Chapter 3 Configuring VSM Configuring VSM Figur e 3-15 Accessing the Encoders Area . The Encoders area appears. Step 4 In the Encoders area, click Add a New Encoder , as s ho wn in Figure 3-8 . Figur e 3-16 Choosing to A dd an Encoder Step 5 In the Encoder I[...]

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    Chapter 3 Configuring VSM Configuring VSM 3-14 Cisco Video Surveillance Manager Getting Started Guide, Release 4.2/6.2 OL-19733-01 Figur e 3-17 Choosing an Encoder T ype b. In the Encoder Name field (see Figure 3-1 8 ), enter a name for the video encoder . Enter a desc ripti ve name that can help you iden tify the de vice. The name c an include any[...]

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    3-15 Cisco Video Surveillance Ma nager Get ting Started Guide, Release 4.2/6. 2 OL-19733-01 Chapter 3 Configuring VSM Configuring VSM Figur e 3-18 Encoder Name Field c. (Optional) In the Description field (see Figure 3-19 ), enter a descrip tion for the video encoder . For e xample, the description coul d include the location or type of t he video [...]

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    Chapter 3 Configuring VSM Configuring VSM 3-16 Cisco Video Surveillance Manager Getting Started Guide, Release 4.2/6.2 OL-19733-01 Figur e 3-20 Host IP/Name Field Step 6 If the video encoder allo ws access from VSMS only if VSMS provides v alid authentication cr edentials, take these actio ns in the Authentication area in the Details T ab: a. In th[...]

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    3-17 Cisco Video Surveillance Ma nager Get ting Started Guide, Release 4.2/6. 2 OL-19733-01 Chapter 3 Configuring VSM Configuring VSM Figur e 3-22 New P asswor d Field c. In the Conf irm Password f ield (see Figure 3-23 ), reenter the password. Figur e 3-23 Confir m P assword Field Step 7 Click the Submit bu tton to add the encoder . Step 8 Repeat [...]

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    Chapter 3 Configuring VSM Configuring VSM 3-18 Cisco Video Surveillance Manager Getting Started Guide, Release 4.2/6.2 OL-19733-01 Procedure Step 1 Access the VSOM Operations Ma nager as described in the “ Accessing V ideo Survei llance Operat ions Ma nager” section on page 3-5 Step 2 In the VSOM Operator page, click the Admin link, which appea[...]

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    3-19 Cisco Video Surveillance Ma nager Get ting Started Guide, Release 4.2/6. 2 OL-19733-01 Chapter 3 Configuring VSM Configuring VSM Step 4 In the Analog Cameras area, click Add a New Ana log Camera , as sho wn in Figure 3-26 . Figur e 3-26 Choosing to A dd an Analog Camera Step 5 In the Camera Information area in the Camera T ype tab, take these [...]

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    Chapter 3 Configuring VSM Configuring VSM 3-20 Cisco Video Surveillance Manager Getting Started Guide, Release 4.2/6.2 OL-19733-01 Figur e 3-28 Descr iption Field c. From the Status dro p-do wn list, make sure that Enabled is selected, as shown in Figure 3-29 . Figur e 3-29 Status Enabled d. From the Encoder dr op-down l ist (see Figure 3-30 ), cho[...]

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    3-21 Cisco Video Surveillance Ma nager Get ting Started Guide, Release 4.2/6. 2 OL-19733-01 Chapter 3 Configuring VSM Configuring VSM Figur e 3-30 Encoder Drop-Down List e. From the Encoder Channel drop -down list (see Figure 3-31 ), choose the video encoder input port th at the camera connects to. Figur e 3-31 Encoder Channel Dr op-Down List Step [...]

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    Chapter 3 Configuring VSM Configuring VSM 3-22 Cisco Video Surveillance Manager Getting Started Guide, Release 4.2/6.2 OL-19733-01 Figur e 3-32 Server Dr op-Down List b. From the Media T ype drop-down li st (see Figur e 3-33 ), choose the digital video encoding type for the video st ream from the camera. The options in this list depend on the video[...]

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    3-23 Cisco Video Surveillance Ma nager Get ting Started Guide, Release 4.2/6. 2 OL-19733-01 Chapter 3 Configuring VSM Configuring VSM Figur e 3-34 For mat Drop-Dow n List d. From the Resolution drop-do wn list ( see Figure 3-35 ), choose the resolution for the video stream from the camera. The options in this list depend on the video encoder that y[...]

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    Chapter 3 Configuring VSM Configuring VSM 3-24 Cisco Video Surveillance Manager Getting Started Guide, Release 4.2/6.2 OL-19733-01 – T o choose Univ ersal Datagram Protocol (UDP) un icast, click the UDP radio b utton – T o c hoose UDP mu lticast, click the UDP radio b utton, then in the Multicast Address field enter the mul ticast address that [...]

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    3-25 Cisco Video Surveillance Ma nager Get ting Started Guide, Release 4.2/6. 2 OL-19733-01 Chapter 3 Configuring VSM Configuring VSM g. If the Frame Rate drop-do wn list (see Figure 3-38 ) , choose the frame rate per second for the video stream from the camera. The Frame Rate drop-do wn list appears only if you chose JPEG for the media type. Figur[...]

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    Chapter 3 Configuring VSM Configuring VSM 3-26 Cisco Video Surveillance Manager Getting Started Guide, Release 4.2/6.2 OL-19733-01 Figur e 3-39 Quality Slider Step 7 Click the Submit bu tton to add the analog camera. Step 8 Repeat Step 4 through Step 7 as need ed to add other camera s. Adding IP Cameras Adding IP cameras i s the process of conf igu[...]

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    3-27 Cisco Video Surveillance Ma nager Get ting Started Guide, Release 4.2/6. 2 OL-19733-01 Chapter 3 Configuring VSM Configuring VSM Step 2 In the VSOM Operator page, click the Admin link, which appears near the top left of the page. (se e Figure 3-40 ). Figur e 3-40 Admin Link The Administration ar ea appears. Step 3 Click IP/Network Cameras unde[...]

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    Chapter 3 Configuring VSM Configuring VSM 3-28 Cisco Video Surveillance Manager Getting Started Guide, Release 4.2/6.2 OL-19733-01 Figur e 3-42 Choosing to A dd an IP/Netw ork Camera Step 5 In the Camera Information area in the Camera T ype tab, take these actions: a. In the Camera Name field (see Figure 3-43 , enter a na me for the analog camera. [...]

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    3-29 Cisco Video Surveillance Ma nager Get ting Started Guide, Release 4.2/6. 2 OL-19733-01 Chapter 3 Configuring VSM Configuring VSM Figur e 3-44 Descr iption Field c. From the Camera T ype drop-down list (see Fig ure 3-45 , choose the model of the camera tha t you are addin g. Figur e 3-45 Camera T ype Dr op-Down Li st d. In the Host IP/Name fiel[...]

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    Chapter 3 Configuring VSM Configuring VSM 3-30 Cisco Video Surveillance Manager Getting Started Guide, Release 4.2/6.2 OL-19733-01 Figur e 3-46 Host IP -Name Field e. From the Status drop-do wn list (see Figure 3-47 ), make sure that Enab led is selected. Figur e 3-47 Status Dr op-Down List Step 6 In the Camera Feed area in the Ca mera T ype tab, t[...]

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    3-31 Cisco Video Surveillance Ma nager Get ting Started Guide, Release 4.2/6. 2 OL-19733-01 Chapter 3 Configuring VSM Configuring VSM Figur e 3-48 Server Dr op-Down List b. From the Media T ype drop-down li st (see Figur e 3-49 ), choose the digital video encoding type for the video st ream from the camera. Figur e 3-49 Media T ype Drop-Do wn List [...]

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    Chapter 3 Configuring VSM Configuring VSM 3-32 Cisco Video Surveillance Manager Getting Started Guide, Release 4.2/6.2 OL-19733-01 Figur e 3-50 For mat Drop-Dow n List d. From the Resolution drop-do wn list ( see Figure 3-51 ), choose the resolution for the video stream from the camera. The options in this list depend on the camera model that you c[...]

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    3-33 Cisco Video Surveillance Ma nager Get ting Started Guide, Release 4.2/6. 2 OL-19733-01 Chapter 3 Configuring VSM Configuring VSM – T o c hoose UDP mu lticast, click the UDP radio b utton, then in the Multicast Address field enter the mul ticast address that camera sho uld use to multicast the video to VSMS Figur e 3-52 T r ansport Option f. [...]

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    Chapter 3 Configuring VSM Configuring VSM 3-34 Cisco Video Surveillance Manager Getting Started Guide, Release 4.2/6.2 OL-19733-01 g. From the Frame Rate drop-do wn list (see Figure 3-54 ), choose the frame rate per second for the video stream from the camera. The Frame Rate drop-do wn list appears only if you chose JPEG for the media type. Figur e[...]

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    3-35 Cisco Video Surveillance Ma nager Get ting Started Guide, Release 4.2/6. 2 OL-19733-01 Chapter 3 Configuring VSM Configuring VSM Figur e 3-55 Quality Slider Step 7 In the Camera requires authenticati on ar ea in the Camera T ype tab, take these actions: a. Check the Camera requir es authentic ation check box (see Figure 3-56 ) if the camera al[...]

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    Chapter 3 Configuring VSM Configuring VSM 3-36 Cisco Video Surveillance Manager Getting Started Guide, Release 4.2/6.2 OL-19733-01 Figur e 3-57 User name Field c. In the Password f ield (see Figure 3-58 ), enter the password that VSMS provides when accessing the camera. The password is conf igured on the camera and th e value that yo u enter in thi[...]

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    3-37 Cisco Video Surveillance Ma nager Get ting Started Guide, Release 4.2/6. 2 OL-19733-01 Chapter 3 Configuring VSM Configuring VSM Configuring Archives An archiv e is a recording of the feed from a camera in your VSM deplo yment. Config uring archi ves is th e process of designating a camera feed that you wa nt to record, setting parameters for [...]

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    Chapter 3 Configuring VSM Configuring VSM 3-38 Cisco Video Surveillance Manager Getting Started Guide, Release 4.2/6.2 OL-19733-01 Step 3 Click Ar chives under V ideo Feeds in the left panel of the VSOM Operator page, as sho wn in Figure 3-61 . Figur e 3-61 Choosing Arc hives Step 4 In the Archiv es area, click Start/Schedule a New Archiv e , as sh[...]

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    3-39 Cisco Video Surveillance Ma nager Get ting Started Guide, Release 4.2/6. 2 OL-19733-01 Chapter 3 Configuring VSM Configuring VSM Figur e 3-62 Choosing to Schedule a New Arc hive Step 5 In the Archiv e Source area in the Feeds tab, take these actions: a. Click the radio b utton that corresponds to the camera feed that you want to record (see Fi[...]

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    Chapter 3 Configuring VSM Configuring VSM 3-40 Cisco Video Surveillance Manager Getting Started Guide, Release 4.2/6.2 OL-19733-01 Figur e 3-64 Arc hive Name Field b. (Optional) In the Description field (see Figure 3-65 ), enter a descrip tion for the ar chiv e. Figur e 3-65 Descr iption Field c. From the Status drop-do wn list (see Figure 3-66 ), [...]

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    3-41 Cisco Video Surveillance Ma nager Get ting Started Guide, Release 4.2/6. 2 OL-19733-01 Chapter 3 Configuring VSM Configuring VSM Figur e 3-66 Status Dr op-Down List d. From the Force Start drop-do wn list (see Figure 3-67 ), choose either of these options: – Default —VSMS verifies whether there is enough capacit y to store the archi ve tha[...]

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    Chapter 3 Configuring VSM Configuring VSM 3-42 Cisco Video Surveillance Manager Getting Started Guide, Release 4.2/6.2 OL-19733-01 Figur e 3-67 For ce Start Dr op-Down List e. From the K eep on Serv er drop-do wn list (see Figure 3-68 ) , choose the number of days that VSMS retains the archi ve after the recordi ng stops. The system deletes the arc[...]

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    3-43 Cisco Video Surveillance Ma nager Get ting Started Guide, Release 4.2/6. 2 OL-19733-01 Chapter 3 Configuring VSM Configuring VSM Step 7 Click the Ar chiv e T ype tab and take the appropriate actions in the Archiv e T ype area to designate and configure the archi ve type: • T o record during one or more designated periods, see Figure 3-69 and[...]

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    Chapter 3 Configuring VSM Configuring VSM 3-44 Cisco Video Surveillance Manager Getting Started Guide, Release 4.2/6.2 OL-19733-01 • T o designate a regular weekly schedule for r ecording, see Figure 3-70 and take these actions: 1. Click the Recurring Schedule radio b utton. 2. In the Start On field, type or use the cale ndar to enter the da te o[...]

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    3-45 Cisco Video Surveillance Ma nager Get ting Started Guide, Release 4.2/6. 2 OL-19733-01 Chapter 3 Configuring VSM Configuring VSM Figur e 3-70 Options for Configuring a W eekly Recording Schedule • T o designate a continuos loop schedule, see Figure 3-71 and take these actions: 1. Click the Continuous Loop radio b utton. 2. In the Loop Durati[...]

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    Chapter 3 Configuring VSM Where to Go from He re 3-46 Cisco Video Surveillance Manager Getting Started Guide, Release 4.2/6.2 OL-19733-01 Figur e 3-71 Options f or Configur ing a Continuous Lo op Recording Schedule Step 8 Click Submit. If you conf igured a continuo us loop archi ve, recording starts immediately . Other recording types start as they[...]

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    3-47 Cisco Video Surveillance Ma nager Get ting Started Guide, Release 4.2/6. 2 OL-19733-01 Chapter 3 Configuring VSM Where to Go from Here Figur e 3-72 Ops Link • Access the VSOM Operations Manager as des cribed in the “ Accessin g V ide o Survei llance Operat ions Ma nager” section on page 3-5 . Step 2 Click Camera Fields (see Figure 3-73 )[...]

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    Chapter 3 Configuring VSM Where to Go from He re 3-48 Cisco Video Surveillance Manager Getting Started Guide, Release 4.2/6.2 OL-19733-01[...]