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Contents
Introduction
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ii
Purpose of This Manual
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iv
About Manuals
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xii
Important
: Before Starting Operations
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Chapter 1
System Overview
Chapter Overview
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1-2
Preparation Flow
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1-4
System Operation Overview
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1-6
VK-64/VK-16 Overview
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1-6
Communication Mechanism of VK-64/VK-16
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1-8
Typical System Configuration
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1-8
Operating Environment
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1-10
Supported Camera Servers
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1-10
System Environment
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1-10
Viewer
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1-11
Storage Server
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1-11
Notes on Operating Environment
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1-12
Notes on Use with Windows XP
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1-12
Notes on Use with Windows XP/Vista
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1-12
Windows Server 2003/Windows Server 2008
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1-13
Windows Server 2008
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1-15
Windows Vista/Windows Server 2008
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1-16
System Design Concept
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1-17
System Configuration Example
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1-17
When using multiple Storage Servers
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1-19
When using Viewer alone
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1-19
Server Sizing Concept
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1-20
Approximate Video Data Volume per Second
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1-20
Required Hard Disk Capacity
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1-21
Sensor Event Recording and Motion Detection Recording Concept
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1-24
Storage Server Performance
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1-25
Notes on Viewer Sizing
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1-26
Network Bandwidth Concept
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1-27
VK-Lite
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1-28
Specification Comparison of VK-64/VK-16 and VK-Lite
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1-30
Chapter 2
Installation
Chapter Overview
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2-2
Installation Procedures
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2-3
Start up the Installer
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2-3
Upgrade from Version 1.0, 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.0 and 2.1
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2-6
Preparation and Precaution
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2-7