Mobotix Mx-S-NAS2A-8 User manual

Quick Guide – MOBOTIX NAS & IoT Cameras
Setting up MOBOTIX NAS/MxManagementCenter
Using IoT Cameras

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General Information (1)
Minimum requirements for software versions
•MOBOTIX NAS: Mx-NAS2-4A-4.3.4.0807, Mx-NAS8A-4.3.4.0807, ContainerStation 1.8.3.207,
MOBOTIX NAS QVRProServer 1.2.1.0 (see MOBOTIX NAS Quick Install)
•MOBOTIX IoT Cameras: 5.2.x (Mx6), 4.7.x (Mx3)
•MxManagementCenter: 2. 2+
IMPORTANT: We recommend updating all system components to the latest software releases. Please
download the latest releases of MxMC, MOBOTIX NAS, and MOBOTIX IoT cameras from the MOBOTIX website
www.mobotix.com:
•Support > Download Center > Software Downloads
This document is valid for the following MOBOTIX NAS models
Product Name
Item Number
Product Label
MOBOTIX NAS 2
-Bay/8 Channels
Mx
-S-NAS2a-8
251
-G
MOBOTIX NAS 4
-Bay/16 Channels
Mx
-S-NAS4A-16
451
-G
MOBOTIX NAS 8
-Bay/32 Channels
Mx
-S-NAS8A-32
873U
-G

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General Information (2)
A Note on Licensing
•MxManagementCenter can show MOBOTIX IoT and MOVE cameras “as is”, i.e., without any further
licensing. For bandwidth-optimized usage and professional applications, it is highly recommended to
use MxPEG.
•Using the Advanced Configuration feature of MxManagementCenter requires a license. This is
recommended for quick and easy setup of a video surveillance system.
For more information on licensing models, please read the MxMC 2.0 Tutorial from the MOBOTIX website
www.mobotix.com:
•Support > Download Center > Documentation > Brochures & Guides > Tutorials
Video Tutorials are available from the MOBOTIX website www.mobotix.com:
•Support > Download Center > Documentation > Video Tutorials
The MOBOTIX NAS HDD Compatibility List is available from the MOBOTIX website www.mobotix.com:
•Support > Download Center > Documentation > White Lists
Password Security!
•NEVER use the default access privileges! Always make sure that you have changed the default
passwords to strong passwords (numbers, lower/upper case letters, special characters)!
•The default user of the MOBOTIX NAS is “admin” and the password is “admin”.
•The default user of the MOBOTIX Cameras is “admin” and the password is “meinsm”.
•NEVER use the default access privileges! Always make sure that you have changed the default
passwords to strong passwords (numbers, lower/upper case letters, special characters)!

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Motivation
The objective of this document is to set up a MOBOTIX NAS as a storage device for MOBOTIX IoT cameras. In this
scenario, the cameras will be using the NAS as network share.
The MOBOTIX NAS QVRProServer recording software is not required for recording MOBOTIX IoT cameras on the
NAS. For most efficient configuration of camera settings, use the Advanced Configuration feature of
MxManagementCenter.
MOBOTIX IoT cameras can
bridge network failures using
their internal SD card

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Step 1: Adding NAS in MxManagementCenter (1)
•Open the Components View of
MxMC
•In tab File Servers add a MOBOTIX
NAS

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Step 1: Adding NAS in MxManagementCenter (2)
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•From the Download Links section,
download and install the Device Finder app
•Optional: Download the latest NAS
firmware (see also step 6)

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Step 2: Device Finder
•Select your MOBOTIX NAS
•Note the IP-Adresse of the NAS
•If your MOBOTIX NAS has not yet been
initialized, start the Intelligent Installation
Guide.
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Step 3: Initially configure the NAS (1) - Set the access data
•If necessary, change the NAS-Name
•Set a password
•Click on Next
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Step 3: Initially configure the NAS (2) – Optionally configure hard disks
•Choose Configure Disk Now
•Configure the available disks according to
your requirements
•Click on Next
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Step 4: Setting up the NAS in the MxManagementCenter
•Enter the access data for your NAS
under File Server Settings
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•Click Configure NAS

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Step 5: Login to NAS Web Interface
•Log in to the web
interface of the NAS 1

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Step 6: optionally update firmware (1)
•Open the Control Panel

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Step 6: optionally update firmware(2)
•Click on Firmware Update

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Step 6: optionally update firmware(2)
•Select the firmware (see step 1)
•Click on Update System
•Follow the instructions on the screen

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Step 7: Configure volume (1)
•Open Storage &
Snapshots.
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Step 7: Configure Volume (2)
1. Click on Create.
2. Click on New Volume.
IMPORTANT: Reserve extra Recording Space if
you’d like to add MOBOTIX-MOVE cameras later on!

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•Select Storage Pool 1 as Location.
•Click on Next to proceed.
Step7: Configure Volume (3)

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Step 7: Configure Volume (4)
1. Fill in the fields as required.
2. Click on Next to proceed.
Note: To calculate the space requirements, use
the Storage Calculator on www.mobotix.com.
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Quick Guide –MOBOTIX NAS &
MOVE/ONVIF Cameras
www.mobotix.com
IMPORTANT: Reserve extra Recording Space if
you’d like to add MOBOTIX-MOVE cameras later
on!

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Step 7:Configure Volume (5)
Klick Finish

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Step 7: Configure Volume (6)
•Click on Close