Adding IP cameras

You can use the add IP cameras window to add and delete IP cameras and devices from the system.

  1. From the navigation tree, expand the server you want to add the camera to.
  2. Expand the Configure System node, and then select Add IP Cameras.
  3. In the Add IP Cameras window, click New.
  4. In the IP Camera Information pane, select a device from the Device Type list.

    For the best performance, select the manufacturer specific driver. If the manufacturer’s driver is not available and the device is ONVIF compliant, select ONVIF. RTSP compliant cameras can stream only video. They cannot stream motion detection or camera configuration data.

  5. In the Hostname/IP Address field, enter the IP address of the camera.
  6. The Protocol list displays a list of camera connections. The default option is HTTPS Required.
    The Protocol list is only available if you select a camera from the Device Type list that supports an https connection. You can change the protocol setting for added ONVIF cameras that have been set to HTTP to HTTPS Required if necessary. If you choose HTTPS Required with Certificate Validation for a device without a valid TLS certificate, an error message displays.
  7. In the Username field, enter a user name.
  8. In the Password field, enter a password. To confirm the password, enter it again in the Password Confirm field.
  9. The Status area displays the time of the last received status connection. The Show Details check box displays a brief description of the status connection in the IP Camera information pane.
  10. To connect to the cameras and to save the camera configuration, click Apply.