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  • Page 1 AXIS S3016 Recorder User manual...
  • Page 2 About your device AXIS S3016 Recorder is a network video recorder with integrated PoE switch and surveillance-class hard drives. It also includes a USB 3.0 port for easy export of video footage. The recorder comes in three models – 8 TB, 16 TB and 32 TB.
  • Page 3 1. Open a browser and type the IP address or host name of the Axis device. If you do not know the IP address, use AXIS IP Utility or AXIS Device Manager Extend to find the device on the network.

  • Page 4: Web Interface Overview

    Verify that no one has tampered with the firmware To make sure that the device has its original Axis firmware, or to take full control of the device after a security attack: 1. Reset to factory default settings. See Hard reset a recorder on page 10.

  • Page 5: Install The Hardware

    Register a My Axis account Register a My Axis account at axis.com/my-axis/login. You can make your My Axis account more secure by activating multi-factor authentication (MFA). MFA is a security system that adds another layer of verification to ensure the user’s identity.
  • Page 6 7. Click Next. 8. Enter a password. Use this password to access the web interface of your devices or offline mode in the AXIS Companion mobile app. 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.

  • Page 7: Get Started With Axis Camera Station

    Click Download or scan the following QR Code. Open the AXIS Companion app and log in with your Axis credentials. If you don’t have a My Axis account, you can go to axis.com/my-axis to register a new account. Get started with AXIS Camera Station...

  • Page 8: Configure Recordings

    Select Limited and set the maximum number of days to keep recordings. 3. Click Apply. Note Fallback recording is enabled by default to store the recordings on your recorder when the connection between AXIS Camera Station and the recorder is lost. See Fallback recording.
  • Page 9 Example In this example: • AXIS S3016 Recorder has a total power budget of 305 W. • PoE class 3 device. Requests 15.5 W power but actually consumes 7.5 W power. • PoE class 4 device. Requests 30 W power but actually consumes 15 W power.

  • Page 10: Replace A Hard Drive

    2. Configure the RAID. See Change the RAID level on page 9 . 3. Configure recordings in your video management system. See Get started with AXIS Companion on page 4 and Get started with AXIS Camera Station on page 7 .
  • Page 11 AXIS S3016 Recorder Configure your device Hard reset a recorder Important Move the recorder carefully while it’s switched on. Sudden moves or shocks may damage the hard drive. Note • A hard reset will reset all the settings, including the IP address.
  • Page 12 AXIS S3016 Recorder The web interface The web interface To reach the device’s web interface, type the device’s IP address in a web browser. Note Support for the features and settings described in this section varies between devices. This icon indicates that the feature or setting is only available in some devices.
  • Page 13 Shows what kind of access to the device that is active, and what encryption protocols are in use. Recommendations to the settings are based on the AXIS OS Hardening Guide. Hardening guide: Link to AXIS OS Hardening guide where you can learn more about cybersecurity on Axis devices and best practices.

  • Page 14: Time And Location

    • Activate license with a key: If the app requires a license, you need to activate it. Use this option if your device doesn’t have internet access. If you don’t have a license key, go to axis.com/products/analytics. You need a license code and the Axis product serial number to generate a license key.
  • Page 15 AXIS S3016 Recorder The web interface Note We recommend you synchronize the device’s date and time with an NTP server. Synchronization: Select an option for the device’s date and time synchronization. • Automatic date and time (manual NTS KE servers): Synchronize with the secure NTP key establishment servers connected to the DHCP server.
  • Page 16 One-click cloud connection One-click cloud connection (O3C) together with an O3C service provides easy and secure internet access to live and recorded video from any location. For more information, see axis.com/end-to-end-solutions/hosted-services. Allow O3C: • One-click: This is the default setting. Press and hold the control button on the device to connect to an O3C service over the internet.

  • Page 17: Network Ports

    • Secure keystore: Select to use Secure element or Trusted Platform Module 2.0 to securely store the private key. For more information on which secure keystore to select, go to help.axis.com/en-us/axis-os#cryptographic-support. • Key type: Select the default or a different encryption algorithm from the drop-down list to protect the certificate.
  • Page 18 To install test firmware or other custom firmware from Axis on the device, you need a custom-signed firmware certificate. The certificate verifies that the firmware is approved by both the device owner and Axis. The firmware can only run on a specific device which is identified by its unique serial number and chip ID.
  • Page 19 AXIS S3016 Recorder The web interface Adding apps. • Viewer: Has access to: Watch and take snapshots of a video stream. Watch and export recordings. Pan, tilt, and zoom; with PTZ user access. The context menu contains: Update account: Edit the account properties.
  • Page 20 AXIS S3016 Recorder The web interface • Change password: Change the password for the disk encryption. Changing the password doesn't disrupt ongoing recordings. • Change RAID level: Change the RAID level for the storage. • Use tool: Click to run the selected tool.

  • Page 21: Maintenance

    Note All Axis device firmware is digitally signed to ensure that you only install verified firmware on your device. This further increases the overall minimum cybersecurity level of Axis devices. For more information, see the white paper “Signed firmware, secure boot, and security of private keys” at axis.com.
  • Page 22 The device ID is securely and permanently stored in the secure keystore as a certificate signed by Axis root certificate. The device ID can be leveraged by the customer’s IT infrastructure for automated secure device onboarding and secure device identification To learn more about Axis Edge Vault and cybersecurity features in Axis devices, go to axis.com/learning/white-papers and search for...

  • Page 23: Product Overview

    AXIS S3016 Recorder Specifications Specifications Product overview USB 3.0 port Product status LED Hard drives status LEDs PoE/Network status LEDs Power connector PoE ports AUX RJ45 port LAN RJ45 port LAN SFP port 10 USB 2.0 port 11 Control button...

  • Page 24: Power Button

    AXIS S3016 Recorder Specifications Color Indication Product status Green The recorder is on and the status is ok. Amber The recorder is starting up, or the firmware is upgrading. Wait until the LED turns green. This can mean that the PoE budget is exceeded.

  • Page 25: Control Button

    AXIS S3016 Recorder Specifications Control button The control button is used for: • Resetting the product to factory default settings. See Hard reset a recorder on page 10. • Connecting to a one-click cloud connection (O3C) service over the internet. To connect, press and hold the button...

  • Page 26: Troubleshooting

    4. Check that the cameras are connected to the same network as the computer, unless you are remote. Still not working? 5. Make sure that your cameras, recorder and AXIS Companion desktop app have the latest firmware and software updates. See Upgrade firmware on page 26.
  • Page 27 If you set a password for the product during configuration, and later add that product to a site, you can no longer log in to the product's web interface with the password you've set. This is because AXIS Companion software changes the passwords of all devices in the site.
  • Page 28 AXIS S3016 Recorder Need more help? Need more help? Useful links • AXIS Companion user manual • AXIS Camera Station user manual Contact support Contact support at axis.com/support.
  • Page 29 User manual Ver. M1.19 AXIS S3016 Recorder Date: November 2023 © Axis Communications AB, 2022 - 2023 Part no. T10186767...

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