Cisco Systems Release 4.2 manual Powering On the System and Accessing the YaST Control Center

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Chapter 2 Setting Up and Configuring the Multi Services Platform

Performing the Initial Configuration of the Multi Services Platform

System time and date—Time and date in the location that the Multi Services Platform is to operate.

Network Time Protocol (NTP)—Options that the Multi Services Platform requires to synchronize its clock with an NTP server. Configuring NTP is optional but recommended.

The following sections describe in detail how to perform the initial configuration of a Multi Services Platform:

Powering On the System and Accessing the YaST Control Center, page 2-12

Configuring Network Settings, page 2-15

Setting the System Time, page 2-21

Configuring NTP, page 2-24

If you already collected the configuration values that are described in the “Information Required for Configuring a Multi Services Platform” section on page 1-4, refer to that information as you perform the following procedures.

Powering On the System and Accessing the YaST Control Center

After you connect a monitor, keyboard, and mouse to your Multi Services Platform, and connect it to power and to your network, you are ready perform the initial configuration of the server.

You perform the initial configuration procedures from the YaST Control Center on the Multi Services Platform. To access the YaST Control Center, follow these steps:

Procedure

Step 1 Power on the Multi Services Platform by pressing the power button on its front panel (see Figure 2-4).

Figure 2-4

Power Button

 

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Contents Release 4.2/6.2 Page N T E N T S Configuring Archives Where to Go from Here Overview OrganizationPreface How to Use this Manual OverviewPlanning for Your Installation Activity ReferenceItems Required for Installation DescriptionVsms Vsvm Vsom Information Required for Configuring VSM Configuration Task Required Information Introducing the Cisco Video Surveillance System Cisco VSM Component and Reference Description Provided ByCisco Multi Services Platform Video Encoders CamerasClient PCs Deployment Scenarios 264 MixedSingle Site Deployment with One Multi Services Platform Single Site DeploymentMultiple Site Deployment with Centralized VSM Management Multiple Site Deployment-Centralized VSM Management Multiple Site Deployment-Distributed VSM Management OL-19733-01 Services Platform Setting Up and Configuring the MultiUnpacking the Multi Services Platform Procedure Mounting the Multi Services Platform in a Rack Preparing to Rack MountRack Precautions Rack Mounting Attaching Inner Rack Rails Outer Rack Rails Placing the Server in a rack Installing Hard Drives Connecting to Power, the Network, and External Devices Powering On the System and Accessing the YaST Control Center Setting Up and Configuring the Multi Services Platform YaST Control Center window appears, as shown in Figure Configuring Network Settings YaST Control Center WindowYaST2 window appears, as shown in Figure YaST2 Window Choosing a Network Card 10 Network Address Setup Area 11 Hostname and Name Server Configuration Area Setting the System Time Clock and Time Zone area appears, as shown in Figure 13 Clock and Time Zone Area Configuring NTP 15 Change System Date and Time WindowTo configure NTP, follow these steps 17 Advanced NTP Configuration Area New Synchronization area appears, as shown in Figure Check the Use for Initial Synchronization check box Where to Go from Here OL-19733-01 Configuring VSM Setting the Vsom Log In Page as the Default WebManagement Console Icon Choosing Operations Manager Configuring VSM Choosing the Vsom Default HomeAccessing Video Surveillance Operations Manager Adding Servers Vsom OperatorAccessing the Servers Area Choosing to Add a Server 10 Server Name Field 12 Host IP/Name Field Adding Video Encoders 13 Choosing a Vsvm Server TypeProcedure 15 Accessing the Encoders Area 17 Choosing an Encoder Type 18 Encoder Name Field 20 Host IP/Name Field 22 New Password Field Adding Analog CamerasAnalog Camera area appears 26 Choosing to Add an Analog Camera Status Enabled 30 Encoder Drop-Down List 32 Server Drop-Down List 34 Format Drop-Down List 36 Transport Option 38 Frame Rate Drop-Down List Adding IP Cameras 41 Accessing the IP/Network Cameras Area 42 Choosing to Add an IP/Network Camera 45 Camera Type Drop-Down List 46 Host IP-Name Field 48 Server Drop-Down List 50 Format Drop-Down List 52 Transport Option 54 Frame Rate Drop-Down List 56 Camera Requires Authentication Check Box Confirm Password field see -59, reenter the password Configuring Archives Administration area appears61 Choosing Archives 62 Choosing to Schedule a New Archive 64 Archive Name Field 66 Status Drop-Down List 67 Force Start Drop-Down List 69 Options for Configuring One or More Recording Periods Configuring VSM 70 Options for Configuring a Weekly Recording Schedule Configuring VSM Where to Go from Here 73 Displaying Configured Cameras OL-19733-01
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