OnSSI RecOn5 Operating and maintenance instructions

Quick Start Guide
RecOn5 NVR & RecOn5 Server

APPLIANCE HARDWARE 1
SETTING UP A SYSTEM 3
FOR THE RECON5 SERVER 4
FOR THE RECON5 NVR 4
LICENSE OCULARIS BASE 5
LICENSE THE RECORDER 8
LOGIN TO OCULARIS ADMINISTRATOR 13
CONFIGURE SETTINGS IN OCULARIS RECORDER PROXY 15
INSTALL OPTIONAL COMPONENT FOR OCULARIS WEB OR OCULARIS MOBILE 19
CREATE WINDOWS RECOVERY IMAGE 19
OCULARIS COMPONENT GLOSSARY 20
WHAT'S INCLUDED
The following materials are included in the box:
RECON5 UNIT
POWER CORD
RAILS FOR RACKMOUNT UNIT ONLY
You will need to supply your own:
MONITOR
CAMERAS
MOUSE
KEYBOARD
POE SWITCH
Table of Contents
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RACKMOUNT MODEL
IEC Power Inlet
DB-9 Serial Port
HDMI Port
DVI-D Port
Display Port
PS2 Mouse/Keyboard
USB 3.0
RJ45 Port (DO NOT USE THIS PORT)
RJ45 Port (DO NOT USE THIS PORT)
Mic In
Audio In
Audio Out
RJ45 Port (Ethernet Jack) Primary LAN Network*
RJ45 Port (Ethernet Jack) Camera LAN Network**
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Server 2016
Rackmount
IEC Power Inlet
DB-9 Serial Port
HDMI Port
DVI-D Port
Display Port
PS2 Mouse/Keyboard
USB 3.0
RJ45 Port (Ethernet Jack) Primary LAN Network*
RJ45 Port (DO NOT USE THIS PORT)
Mic In
Audio In
Audio Out
RJ45 Port (Ethernet Jack) Camera LAN Network**
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* The default IP address of this port is: 192.168.1.110
** The default IP address of this port is: 192.168.2.110
* The default IP address of this port is: 192.168.1.110
** The default IP address of this port is: 192.168.2.110
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Power Button
Power Indicator
HDD Activity Monitor
Fan Indicator
Reset Button
USB 2.0
IEC Power Inlet
DVI-D Port
HDMI Port
Display Port
USB 3.0
RJ45 Port (Ethernet Jack) Primary LAN Network*
RJ45 Port (DO NOT USE THIS PORT)
Serial Port
Microphone Jack
Audio Output
Audio Input
RJ45 Port (Ethernet Jack) Camera LAN Network**
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* The default IP address of this port is: 192.168.1.110
** The default IP address of this port is: 192.168.2.110
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Unpack all hardware and ensure that all components are included.
(See What's Included in the Table of Contents.)
Connect all peripherals (i.e. keyboard, mouse, monitor, etc.)
Connect the network cable to the RJ45 Port (Ethernet Jack) Primary LAN Network.
Power on the unit. Wait for the Windows Desktop to appear.
Note: The primary active network interface card (NIC), used for the Local Area
Network is set to IP address: 192.168.1.110. If you want to change this IP address,
use the Ocularis IP Configuration Utility.
Do I need to change my IP address? If you are not sure, contact
[email protected].
Right-click the 'Ocularis IP Configuration Utility' icon on the Windows Desktop
and select ‘Run as administrator’.
Note: In order for the IP Configuration Utility to work properly, the unit's IP address
must be 192.168.1.110.
In the Ocularis IP Configuration Utility:
a. Enter the new IP Address.
b. Enter the new Subnet.
c. Enter the new Gateway.
d. Click Submit. You should see a progress bar and then a
pop-up that the IP Address was successfully changed.
e. Click Exit.
You are done with initial setup.
Note: The second active network interface card (NIC), used for the camera
connections, is set to IP address: 192.168.2.110. If you want to change this IP
address, use the standard Windows IP configuration steps (see Windows
Control Panel.)
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IP Configuration
Utility
SETTING UP A SYSTEM
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RecOn5 Server is intended to be part of an existing Ocularis system or to be used
with a new enterprise-wide Ocularis system.
Consult with your system administrator on which Ocularis components to install.
To install Ocularis components, open the 'Ocularis Components' shortcut on the
Desktop.
This will bring you to a folder (C:\Ocularis Installer x64\Installers) with executables
allowing you to install any of the following components:
Ocularis Base
Ocularis Administrator
Ocularis Recorder (Master or Slave Core, Device Manager,
Ocularis Recorder Manager and/or Update Service)
Ocularis Recorder Proxy
Ocularis Media Server
Xvid codec (in the Third Party Folder)
Use the Ocularis Installation and Licensing Guide located in the Documentation
folder on the Windows desktop as a reference during installation.
A few additional steps are necessary to finalize system setup. These include:
FOR THE RECON5 SERVER
FOR THE RECON5 NVR
License Ocularis Base
License the Recorder
Login to Ocularis Administrator
Configure Settings in Ocularis Recorder Proxy
Install Optional Component for Ocularis Web or Ocularis Mobile
Create a Windows Recovery Image
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Figure 2
Ocularis Base
License Activation
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Successful
License
Activation
Note: Be sure that you received the Ocularis Base SLC via the order confirmation
email.
Two licenses should have been included with your order confirmation email. The
Ocularis Base license code begins with '932', or '964' or '928' (depending on model.)
From the Windows Desktop, launch the OC License Activation Application
Type (or paste) the Ocularis Base SLC you received in your order confirmation
email in the Step 1 text field. The SLC should have the following format, where
'X' represents numbers or letters:
9XX-XXXXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Click Activate License.
If the RecOn5 appliance has internet connectivity, it will communicate with the
OnSSI licensing server and update the application toreflectyourlicenses.
Proceed to Page 7, step m.
LICENSE OCULARIS BASE
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LICENSE OCULARIS BASE
If the appliance does not have internet connectivity or the port is blocked,
follow these steps:
Click OK on the 'Oine Activation' pop-up.
You will see a Step 2 and Step 3 appear.
Click the link 'Click here' adjacent to Step 2. This will save an HTML file called
OcularisActivationRequest.html locally at:
C:\Program Files\OnSSI\Ocularis Licensing Activation\OineActivation
DO NOT close the license applet before completing Step m on page 7 of this
Guide.
Copy this file to a USB flash drive.
Then, bring the USB flash drive to any PC that is connected to the internet.
Double-click the OcularisActivationRequest.html file.
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Oine Activation
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Step 2 to create
OcularisActivationRequest.html
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LICENSE OCULARIS BASE
The default web broswer will launch and load the 'Ocularis Oine Licensing'
page as shown in Figure 6.
Click the Download button. An XML file called response.xml
will be saved locally.
Copy the response.xml file to the USB flash drive.
Bring the USB flash drive back to the RecOn5 appliance.
Click the 'Click here' link next to Step 3 as shown in Figure 5.
Navigate to the response.xml file located on the USB flash drive. Select it
and click Open.
You should see a 'License activation successful' message. Click OK.
Click Close.
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Ocularis Oine
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Sample response.xml
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LICENSE THE RECORDER
Recorder licensing should be done as soon as possible. For more comprehensive
configuration instructions, refer to the document RecOn5 NVR Setup Guide located in
the Documentation folder on the Windows desktop.
Note: If you run into any problems or your screens do not match those shown
here, contact OnSSI Technical Support at 845-732-7900,Option 3.
Note: Be sure that you received the Recorder SLC via your order confirmation email.
The SLC should have the follwing format, where 'X' represents numbers or letters:
501XXXX
Double-click the desktop icon OC Recorder Manager (64-bit).
At the login screen, enter the following credentials:
Server: localhost User: admin Password: admin
Then, click the checkmark.
The very first time you login, you will be asked to change the admin password:
Note: The checkbox for 'Enforce secure password' is checked by default.
If checked, the password must meet the following criteria:
Contain at least 8 characters
Must have at least 1 digit (number)
Must have at least 1 uppercase letter
Must have at least 1 lowercase letter
Figure 8
Log on Screen for
Ocularis Recorder
Manager
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Change the default
admin password
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If you do not require or desire this type of password, uncheck the
'Enforce secure password' box.
Enter the new password twice. A second password is not necessary.
When done, click OK.
At the pop-up 'The password has been changed.', click OK.
Next, the first time you launch the software, it will need to be licensed. You should
see a pop-up similar to this one:
Click Activate product.
Note: If the screen times out, you can still activate it from the Menu.
Info >> Activate product
Select Online if the RecOn5 appliance has internet connectivity.
Select Oine if it does not.
Continue below with the section that applies to you:
Online Licensing or Oine Licensing.
Figure 10
License Message
Click Activate
Product
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License Activation
LICENSE THE RECORDER
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Online Licensing
Follow these steps when licensing a RecOn5 appliance that has internet connectivity:
Click Online on the pop-up shown in Figure 11.
Click OK on the message pop-up reminding you that this feature requires a
connection to the internet.
Verify that the Personalize license radio button is selected.
(This is the default selection).
Enter your recorder SLC. This SLC should have seven digits starting with ‘501’.
Fill out the remainder of the form.
Click OK to confirm your entries.
The application connects to the OnSSI licensing server and obtains the license.
Proceed to Login to Ocularis Administrator.
To view your licensing information, from the Info menu,
select Show information >> Show license.
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Personalizing the
License
LICENSE THE RECORDER
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Oine Licensing
Oine licensing is used when the RecOn5 appliance does not have internet
connectivity. There are a few additional steps to perform (as compared to Online
licensing) but it is a simple process.
For this process you will need:
access to a computer that does have internet access in order to perform
oine licensing on the appliance.
a USB flash drive.
access to an email account.
Click Oine on the pop-up shown in Figure 11.
Click Copy to copy the Product ID to the Windows clipboard from the Product ID
tab. Then, click Close.
Paste the contents of the clipboard to a Notepad or other text file on portable media
(i.e. USB flash drive).
Bring the portable media to any computer that does have internet connectivity.
From a browser, go to the URL: http://onssi.com/ocularis-recorder-licensing/
Or, you can go to www.onssi.com and navigate to Support, Ocularis Recorder
Licensing.
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Oine License
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LICENSE THE RECORDER
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LICENSE THE RECORDER
In the section: ‘Initial installation: New license code’, enter your Ocularis Recorder
SLC (i.e. the 7 digit SLC with the prefix ‘501’) and fill out the remainder of the form.
In the Product ID field, paste the contents of the text file that you created from the
Ocularis Recorder Manager in step 3.
Note: A license file will be sent to the Installer email Address.
You must have the ability to access this email account.
Note: Future changes to the license will be sent to the Installer Email Address,
not to the End User.
When done, click Submit.
The SLC is verified with the OnSSI licensing server. A license key file is emailed to
the Installer email account specified on the form. There may be a delay of up to 10
minutes to receive the email from the licensing server.
Open the Inbox for the Installer email account. Wait to receive the license file from
OnSSI ([email protected]). Be sure to check the spam/junk folder if you do not
receive this email in a timely manner.
The license file is attached to the email. Detach the license key file from the email
attachment and store it on the USB. Bring the file to the oine appliance running the
OcularisRecorderManager.
In the Ocularis Recorder Manager application, choose the Info menu, select
Activate Product >> Oine (if not already open).
Select the Import license file tab.
Click Select to navigate to the license file from step 10. Select the file and then click
Open.
Click Import to use the license key.
You are done with Recorder licensing.
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Ocularis
Administrator
Login
The first time login for Ocularis Administrator will require a password change.
This step is important in order to continue with system configuration.
Launch the Ocularis Administrator.
Enter the credentials as follows:
Server: localhost
User: admin
Password: admin
Authentication: Basic
Click Log In.
LOGIN TO OCULARIS
ADMINISTRATOR
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LOGIN TO OCULARIS
ADMINISTRATOR
The following prompt appears asking for a new password:
You may use any characters, numbers, symbols, upper or lowercase. You can click
the 'Show Password' checkbox to view what you typed. You will receive feedback on
the strength of the password (weak, moderate or strong) and confirmation when
both passwords match.
Click Save to change the password.
Close Ocularis Administrator by clicking the ‘X’ in the upper right corner of the
window. Then, select Shut Down.
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Change the ’admin’
password
For more information on the Ocularis Administrator, refer to the RecOn5 NVR Setup
Guide or the Ocularis Administrator Guide located in the Documentation folder on
the Windows Desktop.
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Ocularis
Recorder
Proxy
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Recorder
Settings
CONFIGURE SETTINGS IN
OCULARIS RECORDER PROXY
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The Ocularis Recorder Proxy is a required component for Ocularis to function
properly and must be configured now. Follow these steps to configure:
Launch the Ocularis Recorder Proxy.
The Recorder Settings button is the only one enabled upon first launch.
Click this button to enter Recorder criteria.
Enter the Master Core IP Address for the RecOn5 Recorder's master core. Note that
localhost is not supported. This is the IP Address set in Step 6a on page 3.
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CONFIGURE SETTINGS IN
IN OCULARIS RECORDER PROXY
Enter admin for the Username and enter the Password created in Step 4 on
page 9.
For Recorder Name, enter a label as you would like this event source to appear in
Ocularis Administrator. This field is optional. If left blank, the event source will be
listed as:
IP_Address of Master Core (Ocularis Recorder) on IP_AddressofRecorder Proxy
For example: 192.168.10.82 (Ocularis Recorder) on 192.168.10.82
Click Test Connection. Communication with the server is tested, user account
authenticated and if successful, a pop-up message appears indicating as such.
Click OK.
Once the Recorder Settings pop-up is configured, the Base Settings button
becomes enabled.
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Base Settings
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CONFIGURE SETTINGS IN
IN OCULARIS RECORDER PROXY
Click Base Settings.
Click Add Base.
Enter the IP address of RecOn5 appliance in the Ocularis Base IP
Address field. Note that localhost is not supported. This is the IP Address set in
Step 6 on page 3.
Enter admin for Username and enter the Password created in Step 4 on page 14.
Select Basic as the type of Authentication to use.
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Add Base
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Base Settings
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CONFIGURE SETTINGS IN
IN OCULARIS RECORDER PROXY
Click Test Connection. Communication with the server is tested, user account is
authenticated and if all is successful, a pop-up message appears indicating as such.
The Add button is enabled.
Click Add. The Base List is updated.
Click OK. The Event Filters button is enabled.
The last step is to select the events that you wish for the proxy to forward to the
Base. You must click the Event Filters button even if you are not using events. Click
Event Filters.
The events you see listed are grouped by Camera Events and System Events. Check
the events you want sent from the recorder to the Base. If the OK button is disabled,
click any event and then uncheck it to enable the button.
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Event Filters
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Select Events
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