Pelco dx8100 manual Before You Begin, Starting the Client Emergency Agent

Before You Begin

Ensure that the following requirements have been met before starting the Emergency Agent application:

1.Make sure there is at least one active DX8100 Series HVR available on your network and your computer is set up to access it. Consult your network administrator for more information.

2.Install the DX8100 Emergency Agent application on your computer, if you have not done so already. Refer to Installing the Client Emergency Agent Application on page 192 for instructions.

3.Make sure that Emergency Agent notification is set up on one or more DX8100 Series HVRs, and that your computer has been selected to receive emergency notifications. For information about setting up Emergency Agent notification, refer to the Emergency Notification Setup section of the Operation/Configuration manual.

4.Make sure IPSec security services are installed and enabled on your computer. For more information, refer to Installing the Client Emergency Agent Application on page 192 and Enabling IPSec Security Services on page 193.

STARTING THE CLIENT EMERGENCY AGENT

To start the emergency agent software on a client computer:

1.Turn on your computer and wait while Windows loads.

2.Double-click the Emergency Agent icon on the client computer’s desktop. The Emergency Agent dialog box opens.

Figure 151. Client Emergency Agent Dialog Box

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