Install The Hardware - Axis S3008 Mk II User Manual

AXIS S3008 Mk II Recorder
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Install the hardware

1. Install your camera hardware.
2. Connect the recorder to your network via the LAN port.
3. Connect the cameras to the recorder's integrated PoE switch or an external PoE switch.
4. Connect the computer to the same network as the recorder.
5. Connect the power supply to the recorder.
Important
You must first connect the power cord to the recorder, and then connect the power cord to the power outlet.
6. Wait a few minutes for the recorder and cameras to boot up before proceeding.
CAUTION
Keep the recorder in a well ventilated environment and with plenty of empty space around the recorder to avoid overheating.
Install the desktop app
1. Go to axis.com/products/axis-companion and click Download to download AXIS Companion version 4 for Windows.
2. Open the setup file and follow the wizard.
3. Sign in with your My Axis account.
Create a site
A site is a single point of entry to a surveillance solution, for example all cameras in a store. You can keep track of several sites
through a single My Axis account.
Note
If you have used an earlier version of AXIS Companion, the sites you created will not appear in the
list of sites in AXIS Companion version 4. You might also have devices that are not supported. See
Migrating from AXIS Companion Classic to version 4 for more information.
1. Start the AXIS Companion desktop app.
2. Sign in with your My Axis account.
3. Click Create new site.
4. Name your site and enter your company name.
5. Click Next.
6. Select the devices you want to add to your site.
7. Click Next.
8. Select storage.
9. Click Next.
10. On the Ready to install page, Offline mode and Upgrade firmware are turned on by default. You can turn them off if you
do not want to access offline mode or upgrade your devices to the latest firmware version.
11. Click Install and wait while AXIS Companion configures the devices.
The configuration may take several minutes.
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