Axis Camera Station S12 Series User Manual

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  • Page 1 AXIS Camera Station S1296 Rack Recording Server User manual...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Configure AXIS Camera Station ........
  • Page 3: About Your Device

    Camera Station video management software including licenses plus all necessary system software. The system configuration can easily be imported from AXIS Site Designer, and AXIS Camera Station lets you take full advantage of Axis wide range of video surveillance devices. With enterprise-grade hard disks, operating system stored on solid-state drive, the recorder series provides...
  • Page 4: Get Started

    3. Initial Axis recorder setup: After the initial Windows setup, AXIS Recorder Toolbox is opened and you are guided through a few steps to set up basic and necessary settings, for example, computer name, date and time, and network. See Initial Axis recorder setup on page 13.
  • Page 5: Install Your Device

    Note that the power cable to the wall is not included in the box. • Understand the usage of different user accounts. The following table lists the user accounts that can be used for installation, configuration and operation of your Axis system. User account Description...
  • Page 6 AXIS Camera Station S1296 Rack Recording Server Install your device...
  • Page 7 AXIS Camera Station S1296 Rack Recording Server Install your device...
  • Page 8 AXIS Camera Station S1296 Rack Recording Server Install your device...
  • Page 9 AXIS Camera Station S1296 Rack Recording Server Install your device...
  • Page 10 AXIS Camera Station S1296 Rack Recording Server Install your device...
  • Page 11 AXIS Camera Station S1296 Rack Recording Server Install your device...
  • Page 12 AXIS Camera Station S1296 Rack Recording Server Install your device...
  • Page 13: Configure Your Device

    If your device is not connected to a network or there is no DHCP server available, enter the IP address, subnet mask, gateway, and preferred DNS manually depending on the network requirements. 5. Click Finish. If you have changed the computer name, AXIS Recorder Toolbox will prompt you to restart the device. Configure AXIS Camera Station This Get started tutorial will walk you through the basic steps to make your system up and running.
  • Page 14 AXIS Camera Station Service Control automatically starts after the installation is complete. Double-click the AXIS Camera Station client icon to start the AXIS Camera Station client. When starting the client for the first time, it automatically attempts to log in to the AXIS Camera Station server installed on the same computer as the client.
  • Page 15 1. Go to the folder that you have specified for the exported recordings. In this example, the exported files include the recordings in the .asf format, the notes in the .txt format, and AXIS File Player. 2. Double-click AXIS File Player. The exported recordings will be automatically played.
  • Page 16: License A System Online

    When the client and the server are separated by a NAT, firewall or similar, configure the NAT or firewall to ensure that the HTTP port, TCP port, and streaming port specified in AXIS Camera Station Service Control are allowed to pass through the firewall and/or NAT.
  • Page 17: License A System Offline

    2.3 If you have purchased license keys separately, enter your license key under Add license key and click Add. 3. In the AXIS Camera Station client, check that your license keys are shown under Configuration > Licenses > Keys. To watch this video, go to the web version of this document.
  • Page 18 AXIS Camera Station S1296 Rack Recording Server Configure your device To watch this video, go to the web version of this document. help.axis.com/?&piaId=76462&section=license-a-system-without-internet-connection AXIS Camera Station offline license registration...
  • Page 19: Manage Windows® User Accounts

    AXIS Camera Station S1296 Rack Recording Server Manage Windows® user accounts Manage Windows® user accounts Create a user account To help keep your personal data and information more secure, we recommend that you add a password for each local account.
  • Page 20: Change A User Account's Password

    AXIS Camera Station S1296 Rack Recording Server Manage Windows® user accounts 1. Go to Settings > Accounts > Other people. 2. Go to the account you want to remove and click Remove. Change a user account's password 1. Log in with an administrator account.
  • Page 21: Manage Axis Camera Station User Accounts

    Manage AXIS Camera Station user accounts Manage AXIS Camera Station user accounts Configure user permissions Go to Configuration > Security > User permissions to view a list of the users and groups that have been added to AXIS Camera Station. Note Administrators of the computer on which the AXIS Camera Station server is installed are automatically given administrator privileges to AXIS Camera Station.
  • Page 22: User Or Group Privileges

    4. Select Users or Groups to search for only users or groups. 5. The list of users or groups is displayed. Users and groups that have already been added to AXIS Camera Station are not listed. If there are too many users or groups, the search result is not displayed. Use the Type to search field to refine the search and find a specific user or group.
  • Page 23 The following access privileges are available for users or groups with the Operator or Viewer role. You can select multiple views and set the access privileges. • Access: Allow access to the views in AXIS Camera Station. • Edit: Allow to edit the views in AXIS Camera Station.
  • Page 24: Manage Your Device

    AXIS Camera Station S1296 Rack Recording Server Manage your device Manage your device Update Windows® Windows® 10 periodically checks for updates. When an update is available, your device automatically downloads the update but you've to install it manually. Note Recording will be interrupted during a scheduled system restart.
  • Page 25: Change The Raid

    The demand for storage can differ. Retention time of stored data or for storing high-resolution recordings often leads to the same: the need for installing more storage. This section explains how to expand your AXIS S12 series with more hard drives and...
  • Page 26 Manage your device Note The following instructions are to be used when adding additional storage to certain AXIS S12 series. These instructions are as is, and Axis Communications AB takes no responsibility for loss of data and/or misconfiguration during these steps.
  • Page 27 3. Click Create Virtual Disk. CAUTION There are more parameters available for modification. However, Axis Communications AB does not take responsibility for any misconfigurations that may happen when modifying those parameters. Always exercise caution when modifying parameters. Reconfigure a RAID storage array An online virtual disk can be reconfigured in ways that expands its capacity and changes its RAID level.
  • Page 28 AXIS Camera Station S1296 Rack Recording Server Manage your device 3. To view the properties, click the virtual disk. 4. In the Operations drop-down, select Reconfigure Virtual Disks and press GO. 5. Select the RAID Level and press Choose the Operation.
  • Page 29: Configure Idrac

    AXIS Camera Station S1296 Rack Recording Server Manage your device Configure iDRAC The Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller 9 (iDRAC9) with Lifecycle Controller is designed to make system administrators more productive and improve the overall availability of Dell systems. iDRAC alerts administrators to system issues, help them perform remote system management and reduces the need for physical access to the system.
  • Page 30: Troubleshooting

    To check the current BIOS: 1. Power on the device. 2. Wait until you see the Axis splash screen. You’ll see the version number above the splash screen. Upgrade BIOS You should upgrade the BIOS only when you are instructed by Axis technical support.
  • Page 31: Export A Supportassist Collection

    6. When you see the AXIS splash screen, press F11. 7. Click One-shot UEFI Boot Menu. 8. Navigate to your USB drive and press ENTER. The system boots into the AXIS Recovery Kit. 9. Click Reinstall Operating System. The recovery takes roughly 10 to 15 min to complete. You find detailed instructions in the download for the recovery kit.
  • Page 32: Troubleshoot The Power Supply Unit

    Troubleshoot memory errors 1. Upgrade the BIOS to the latest version. 2. If the errors persist, contact Axis technical support. Troubleshoot AXIS Camera Station For information about how to troubleshoot AXIS Camera Station, go to the AXIS Camera Station user manual.
  • Page 33: Product Overview

    AXIS Camera Station S1296 Rack Recording Server Product overview Product overview Front and rear sides 12 13 System identification button and indicator Hard drive status LED Power button/power LED USB 2.0 port Hard drive activity LED Hard drive tray release button...
  • Page 34 AXIS Camera Station S1296 Rack Recording Server Product overview Description Action Drive indicator The indicator turns solid amber if there Check the System Event Log to determine is a drive error. if the drive has an error. Temperature indicator The indicator turns solid amber if the Ensure that none of the following system experiences a thermal error.
  • Page 35 AXIS Camera Station S1296 Rack Recording Server Product overview Link indicator is amber and activity indicator is blinking green The NIC is connected to a valid network at less than its maximum port speed and data is being sent or received.
  • Page 36 AXIS Camera Station S1296 Rack Recording Server Product overview Blinks amber four times per second The drive has failed. Blinks green slowly The drive is rebuilding. Solid green The drive is online. Blinks green for three seconds, amber for three seconds, and The rebuild has stopped.
  • Page 37: Need More Help

    AXIS Camera Station S1296 Rack Recording Server Need more help? Need more help? Useful links • AXIS Camera Station user manual • Configure Axis Secure Remote Access • What to include in an Antivirus allowlist for AXIS Camera Station Contact support Contact support at axis.com/support.
  • Page 38 User manual Ver. M3.3 AXIS Camera Station S1296 Rack Recording Server Date: March 2023 © Axis Communications AB, 2022 - 2023 Part no. T10177844...

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