Configuration mode > Administration > Cameras > Duplicating a camera

Duplicating a camera

Duplicating a camera enables camera settings to be applied to a large number of identical cameras. This can be a huge time saver when configuring similar cameras.

  1. Click the checkbox adjacent to the camera in the control bar camera list.
  2. Click the Duplicate object icon. This launches the Copying wizard.
  3. Specify the number of copies.
  4. Enter the name of the duplicated camera.
    The names of the cameras are also assigned a number, which is automatically incremented.
    The name can also be changed after it has been set (see Configuring a camera)
  5. Enter the IP address of the first copied camera in the address range.
    The IP addresses are automatically incremented based on the number of copies. This can be modified after the camera has been created.
  6. Select the DeviceManager. This will be the Device Manager for all camera copies.
  7. Activate the properties that are to be transferred to the copied cameras.
  8. If you want to validate settings (username, password, IP address, etc.) Leave the 'Validate settings before device creation' checkbox checked. Otherwise, uncheck this box. If you are setting up cameras offline, uncheck this box.
  9. Click OK to accept.
    The new cameras are displayed in the camera list. You can now modify one or all if desired.