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Installation of a Device Manager

In the Device Manager installation, only the database modules for the video database are installed together with the Ocularis Recorder Manager on a different computer from the already installed Ocularis Recorder Manager and Core server. The Device Manager reduces the utilization of the core server because the image database is located partially or entirely on another server.

In order to configure the Device Manager server, you need an installed and configured Ocularis Recorder Manager and Master Core server.
  1. From the ‘Ocularis Component Downloads’ web page, click the Download button next to Ocularis Recorder.
  2. Choose to Run the application to launch the installer.
  3. Select the installation language. You can configure the language of the user interface after installation.
  4. Click OK to start installation. You may be asked to install Microsoft Visual C++.
  5. At the Welcome screen, click Next.
  6. Read the software license agreement, accept the terms and then click Next.
  7. Change the destination folder if desired. Click Next.
  8. Select 'Device Manager' as the setup type and click Next.

  1. In the Management service area, specify the IP address of the Master Core in the Host field. Leave the port number unchanged at '60000'.

It is important to enter the IP address of the Master Core in the Host field of the Management service area in order for the system to function properly. Leave the port as 60000

In the IP address/host name for server communication section, the IP address of the Device Manager should be placed in the Host field. This can be done by selecting it from the IP address/host names found in the drop-down list. The list shows you all of the existing network addresses and host names of the PC or server. If there is more than one network adapter on this computer, be sure to select the correct one.

Neither the IP 127.0.0.1 nor the host name ‘localhost’ may be used in this field.

In the Update service section, enter the IP address where the UpdateService SVR (Server module) is installed. This is most likely the IP address of the Master Core Server since this is the default. See Update Service for more information on the Update Service.

  1. Click Next.

  1. We recommend changing the default location (or 'Zone') for video storage to a drive other than the C: drive. You can add one or more additional locations or ’zones’ for video storage now or after the software has been installed. Use a subfolder and not the root of a drive for a zone.

If the folder is created on a network drive, enter the complete UNC path.

Example: \\IP Address\Release name\path

If the network drive is protected with a user name and password, select Using network authorization and click Authorization.

Enter the user name and password for accessing the network drive, and then click OK. Ensure that the specified user is available locally and that the domain is included in the user name field (e.g. "Domain\\User name").

A Note About Zones
  1. Click Next.
  2. Click Install.

When asked, accept the EULA (End User License Agreement) for installing the Microsoft DirectX 9 component. This window may appear behind the primary installation window.

You may be asked to restart the computer.

The Ocularis Recorder components: Device Manager and Ocularis Recorder Manager are now installed on your computer.