Milestone XProtect Express 2014 - Manual (Page 41)

Milestone XProtect ® Express 2014 Administrator's Manual
www.milestonesys.com 41 Getting started
Name Description
Manually specify the hardware
to add
Specify details about each hardware device separately.
A good choice if you only want to add a few hardware devices, and
you know their IP addresses, required user names and passwords
and more.
See Add hardware: Manually specify the hardware to add (see
"Manual" on page 42).
Alternatively, import data about cameras as comma-separated
values from a file. An effective method if you set up several
systems.
See Add hardware: Import from CSV File (see "Import from CSV
file" on page 43).
Express
Note: Device discovery is a method with which hardware devices make information about themselves
available on the network. Based on such information, your system can quickly recognize relevant
hardware devices, such as cameras and video encoders, and include them in a scan.
The Scan for hardware method gives you the option to scan your network for relevant hardware
devices and quickly add them to your system in just a few steps.
Choose between these two options for adding hardware:

Scan local network: Perform an automated scan for available hardware on your local network
that support device discovery, on the part of your network (subnet) where the system server
itself is located.

Add IP address or IP range to be scanned: Add hardware to your system by indicating IP
ranges and ports from which the system begin scanning for hardware.
To use the Scan local network method, your system server and your cameras must be on the same
layer 2 network. This means that it must be on a network where all servers, cameras, and so on can
communicate without the need for a router. The reason for this is that device discovery relies on direct
communication between the system server and the cameras. If you use routers on your network,
specify the IP range where you hardware is located using the Add IP address or IP range to be
scanned-option or choose one of the Manually specify the hardware to add (see "Manual" on page
42)-methods.
Hardware detection and verification
Scanning for hardware devices that match your selected manufacturers begins. A status bar indicates
how far in the scan process you are. Once scanning for cameras and devices is complete, you may
need to provide user name and password for your selected devices or cameras. When you have typed
in the relevant credentials, click the Verify button to add the device to your system.
Note: Not all devices and cameras need a user name and password. You can add such devices to
your system without any need to type in credentials.