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How to Add a Dahua Recorder to Milestone

Description

This article will run through adding a Dahua DVR to X Protect.

Prerequisites

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  • DHI-NVR52A08-8P-4KS2 -DH_NVR5XXX-4KS2_EngSpnFrn_V3.215.0000000.2.R.20171030
  • DHI-NVR52A16-16P-4KS2 -DH_NVR5XXX-4KS2_EngSpnFrn_V3.215.0000000.2.R.20171030
  • DHI-NVR54A16-16P-4KS2 -DH_NVR5XXX-4KS2_EngSpnFrn_V3.215.0000000.2.R.20171030
  • DHI-NVR58A16-16P-4KS2 -DH_NVR5XXX-4KS2_EngSpnFrn_V3.215.0000000.2.R.20171030
  • DHI-NVR58A32-4KS2 -DH_NVR5XXX-4KS2_EngSpnFrn_V3.215.0000000.2.R.20171030
  • N52A4P -DH_NVR5XXX-4KS2_EngSpnFrn_V3.215.0000000.2.R.20171030
  • N54A4P -DH_NVR5XXX-4KS2_EngSpnFrn_V3.215.0000000.2.R.20171030

Video Instructions

Step by Step Instructions

1. Begin with launching X Protect Management Client 2017 R3.

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2. Select Servers -> Recording Servers. Then right-click the recording server you want to add the camera to and select Add Hardware (Cntrl+N).

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3. Select "Express", then select "Next".

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4. Make sure to input the username and password for the devices ONVIF interface, then select "Next".

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5. Wait while searching for the recorder you want to add.

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6. Once you see the recorder(s) you want to add, you can either wait until the search finishes or select "Stop". Check the device(s) you want to add and select "Next".

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7. Wait for the device to discover hardware capability, then select "Next".

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8. Enable any or all Hardware features on each camera that might apply to your application.

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9. You can also adjust your template layout. Select "Next".

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10. In this menu, you can create groupings and then assigned the cameras. Once you are done, select "Finish".

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11. The recorder should now appear in the list with all the cameras connected to it.

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