Axis Camera Station 5 - Installation Guide
Axis Camera Station 5 - Installation Guide
For the latest information and recommendations for different system sizes and
supported operating systems, see the hardware guidelines and release notes
available on www.axis.com/techsup
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Overview
This Installation Guide provides instructions for installing AXIS Camera Station.
The installation includes AXIS Cameras Station Client and AXIS Camera Station
Server. AXIS Cameras Station Client provides access to recordings and live video
and can be installed on the same computer as the server or on a different
computer. It is recommended to install AXIS Camera Station Server on a
dedicated computer for best performance and stability.
AXIS Camera Station is a monitoring and recording system optimized to take full
advantage of Axis network cameras and video encoders. For a detailed
description of the software, see the built-in help files and AXIS Camera Station
User Manual. The User Manual is available on www.axis.com
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3. Go to Start the installation.
Start the installation:
1. Select the language to install.
Network Configuration
AXIS Camera Station can record and play back video from cameras and video
encoders that are connected to a LAN (Local Area Network) or to a WAN (Wide
Area Network). Depending on the installation, follow the instructions under
Network & Security Configuration in AXIS Camera Station User Manual.
When starting the Client for the first time, the Client automatically attempts to
log on to the AXIS Camera Station Server installed on the same computer as the
Client.
Server installed on another computer
To log on to an AXIS Camera Station
Server that is installed on another
computer than the AXIS Camera Station
Client:
1. Select Remote server and enter
the address or hostname of the
AXIS Camera Station Server to
connect to.
2. Click Log On. The Credentials
dialog opens.
3. Select Log on as current user or enter your User name and Password.
4. Click OK.
Note: If the Server is configured to accept Clients on a different port than the default port
55752, enter the address followed by the port number. For example, 192.168.0.5:46001
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limited to 30 days.
• Select AXIS Camera Station One to activate a free version with
limited functionality (only one video channel).
Internet connection:
Register automatically
If AXIS Camera Station is installed on a computer with Internet access you can
register automatically. Your license information is sent directly to the Axis Web
server.
1. Select Licensed Version and click on the OK button.
2. Select the option The server is connected to the Internet and fill in the
requested information. The License Key is found in the AXIS Camera
Station CD casing. Click Register.
No Internet connection:
Register manually
If AXIS Camera Station is installed on a computer without (or with low-speed)
access to the Internet, you can acquire the Access code that is needed to
activate the software from the Axis Web site and enter it manually.
1. Select Licensed Version and click on the OK button.
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2. Select the option The server is not connected to the Internet and enter
the License Key.
3. Click Activate.
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4. A dialog opens with the Server ID, make a note of it. You will need the
Server ID when filling in information on the Internet form to receive an
Access code. Note that you must type the Server ID exactly how it was
displayed.
5. If you have received the access code, click Activate Now. Otherwise click
Activate Later to use AXIS Camera Station in Grace mode for 5 days.
3. Enter the Access code. License Key and Server ID are filled in
automatically.
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Get Started
When starting AXIS Camera Station for the first time, Get Started with
AXIS Camera Station is started automatically. Get Started with AXIS Camera
Station provides a quick way to add cameras and to configure and enable
recording:
1. Select cameras and video encoders to add.
2. Select recording methods and where to store recordings.
3. Review settings and click Finish to add cameras and start recording.
For more information, see the built-in help and AXIS Camera Station User
Manual.
Live View - Live video from connected cameras and video encoders.