Pelco C1553M-B Conguring a New System

 18 C1553M-B (4/05)
 Conﬁguring a New System When conﬁguring a new VMX300(-E) system, it is recommended that you start with a minimal conﬁguration that allows you to test core system 
functionality, such as viewing video and controlling devices. Once this is working, build on the minimal conﬁguration by adding users and user 
groups, workspaces, maps, archive servers, automation, and whatever other customization you want. 
 SET UP THE MINIMAL CONFIGURATION This section outlines how to conﬁgure a single server with a minimal conﬁguration. If your system has more than one server, repeat these steps 
for each server. Each server must have its own base license. 
Perform the following steps in the given order: 
1.
 Log on and conﬁgure network settings
  
2.
 Start server:
  Run the server from the Windows Start menu, or double-click the VMX300(-E) icon on the Windows desktop, if there is one.
3.
 Enter base license:
  When asked whether you want to enter a base license, click Yes. Follow the instructions in 
 License Manager.
  
4.
 Create database:
  When prompted to create or restore the server database, click Create.
5.
 Log in to conﬁguration mode:
  Use the predeﬁned administrator account (user name: 
 administrator
 , password: 
 2899100
 ) to log in to 
conﬁguration mode. Refer to 
 Starting and Stopping the Server - Launch the Server
  for instructions.
6.
 Add clients:
  Add each computer that will log in to the server. Refer to 
 Clients, Custom Windows, and Canvases - Clients
  for instructions.
7.
 Add windows:
  For each client, add the custom windows the client will have access to. Refer to 
 Clients, Custom Windows, and Canvases 
- Custom Windows
  for instructions.
8.
 
Add canvases:
 
 For each custom window, add the canvases required to view video. Refer to 
 
Clients, Custom Windows, and Canvases - 
Canvases
 
 for instructions.
9.
 
Start device drivers:
 
 Start each device driver needed to control a device in your system. Create a database for each driver when 
prompted. Refer to 
 
Starting and Stopping Device Drivers
 
 for instructions.
10.
 
Add device drivers:
 
 Add each device driver that you started. Add as many drivers as you can using the Autodiscover feature. If the 
autodiscover feature missed any drivers, add them using the Add feature. Refer to 
 
Device Drivers
 
 for instructions.
11.
 
Add devices:
 
 Add each device in the system to the appropriate device driver. Refer to 
 
Devices
 
 for instructions.
12.
 
Deﬁne connections:
 
 Add connections to reﬂect the analog connections between devices. Refer to 
 
Connections
 
 for instructions.
13.
 
Backup the database:
 
 Use the Backup utility to create a backup of the server database. Refer to 
 
Database Utilities
 
 for instructions.
14.
 
Exit conﬁguration and run server:
 
 Select File > Exit and Run. You will be asked whether you want to save the changes you made to the 
conﬁguration. Click Yes.
 TIP:
   If you are adding a number of similar custom windows to the same or different clients, conﬁgure the window once, then copy and 
paste it as needed. The canvases deﬁned for the window will be copied with the window.