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STARTING THE DX8100 CLIENT APPLICATION
This section describes how to start the DX8100 Client application and includes the following topics:
•Before You Start DX8100 Client Software
•Starting DX8100 Client Software
•Automatic System Upgrade
BEFORE YOU START DX8100 CLIENT SOFTWARE
Ensure that the following requirements have been met before starting the DX8100 Client application:
1. Make sure there is at least one active DX8100 Series DVR available on your network and your computer is set up to access it. Consult your
network administrator for more information.
2. Make sure you have a valid, active account on the DX8100 DVR server you want to access. Consult your system administrator if you have
not been assigned a DX8100 user name and password.
3. Make sure IPSec security services are installed and enabled on your PC. For more information, refer to Installing the Client Application and
Enabling IPSec Security Services.
STARTING DX8100 CLIENT SOFTWARE
To avoid potential problems and conflicts within your computer’s video subsystem, run only one Client application at a time.
To start the DX8100 Client application:
• Double-click the DX8100 Client icon on your desktop.
The following figure is the DX8100 Client icon that is placed on the desktop.
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Figure 10. DX8100 Client Icon on Desktop
AUTOMATIC SYSTEM UPGRADE
Each time the Client application starts, the system will check the network to see if there is a newer version of the software available for upgrade.
If a new version is found, an error message is displayed, (refer to Figure 11). When this error message appears, click Yes, the DX8100 Client
software will automatically download the upgrade files, install them, and restart your computer.
Figure 11. Client Upgrade Notice
To check the current version of software:
• Choose Help > About.