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About your device AXIS S3008 Recorder is a compact network video recorder with a built-in PoE switch for easy installation. The device features a surveillance-grade hard drive. It also includes a USB port for easy export of video footage. The recorder comes in three models –...
Register a My Axis account Register a My Axis account at axis.com/my-axis/login. To make your My Axis account more secure, activate multi-factor authentication (MFA). MFA is a security system that adds another layer of verification to ensure the user’s identity.
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The configuration can take several minutes. Install the mobile app With AXIS S3008 Recorder mobile app, you can access your devices and recordings from anywhere. You can also get notifications when events occur, or when someone calls from an intercom.
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Open the AXIS S3008 Recorder mobile 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. QR Code is a registered trademark of Denso Wave Incorporated in Japan and other countries.
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Device info Shows the device information, including AXIS OS version and serial number. Upgrade AXIS OS: Upgrade the software on your device. Takes you to the Maintenance page where you can do the upgrade. Time sync status Shows NTP synchronization information, including if the device is in sync with an NTP server and the time remaining until the next sync.
Apps Add app: Install a new app.Find more apps: Find more apps to install. You will be taken to an overview page of Axis apps.Allow unsigned apps : Turn on to allow installation of unsigned apps.Allow root-privileged apps : Turn on to allow apps with root privileges full access to the device.
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AXIS S3008 Recorder The web interface Min NTP poll time: Select the minimum amount of time the device should wait before it polls the NTP server to get an updated time. • Automatic date and time (manual NTP servers): Synchronize with NTP servers of your choice.
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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.
• 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.
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Axis' implementation, the device and the authentication server authenticate themselves with digital certificates using EAP-TLS (Extensible Authentication Protocol - Transport Layer Security).To allow the device to access a network protected through certificates, you must install a signed client certificate on the device.Authentication method: Select an EAP type used for...
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To install test software or other custom software from Axis on the device, you need a custom signed AXIS OS certificate. The certificate verifies that the software is approved by both the device owner and Axis. The software can only run on a specific device which is identified by its unique serial number and chip ID.
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AXIS S3008 Recorder The web interface Client ID: Enter the OpenID username.Outgoing Proxy: Enter the proxy address for the OpenID connection to use a proxy server.Admin claim: Enter a value for the admin role.Provider URL: Enter the web link for the API endpoint authentication. Format should be https://[insert URL]/.well-known/openid-configurationOperator claim: Enter a value for the operator role.Require claim:...
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RSA is the preferred method during negotiation, followed by ECDSA, ED25519, and DSA. Make sure to enter the right MD5 host key that is used by your SFTP server. While the Axis device supports both MD5 and SHA-256 hash keys, we recommend using SHA-256 due to stronger security over MD5. For more information on how to configure an SFTP server with an Axis device, go to the AXIS OS Portal.
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AXIS S3008 Recorder The web interface Send email to: Enter the email address to send emails to. To enter multiple addresses, use commas to separate them. Send email from: Enter the email address of the sending server. Username: Enter the username for the mail server. Leave this field empty if the mail server does not require authentication.
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AXIS S3008 Recorder The web interface • Change password: Change the password for the disk encryption. Changing the password doesn't disrupt ongoing recordings. • Use tool: Click to run the selected tool Unmount : Click before you disconnect the device from the system. This will stop all ongoing recordings.Write protect: Turn on to protect the storage device from being overwritten.Autoformat...
AXIS OS upgrade: Upgrade to a new AXIS OS version. New releases can contain improved functionality, bug fixes, and completely new features. We recommend you to always use the latest AXIS OS release. To download the latest release, go to axis.com/support.
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10.2 or later. LLDP is always active in AXIS S3008 Recorder but must be activated on the connected device. If LLDP is turned off or not supported in the connected device, then PoE class reservation will be used instead.
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AXIS S3008 Recorder Configure your device PoE class 2 device. Requests 7 W power but actually consumes 5 W power.
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AXIS S3008 Recorder Configure your device PoE class 3 device. Requests 15.5 W power but actually consumes 7.5 W power.
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AXIS S3008 Recorder Configure your device Reserved power.
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AXIS S3008 Recorder Configure your device Actual power consumption. Allocate power by PoE class...
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AXIS S3008 Recorder Configure your device Reserved power Actual power consumption...
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AXIS S3008 Recorder Configure your device • Each port reserves the amount of power according to the device’s PoE class. • The recorder can power 2 PoE class 3 devices and 4 PoE class 2 devices. • The total power reserved is (2 x 15.5) + (4 x 7) =59 W.
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AXIS S3008 Recorder Configure your device Reserved power Actual power consumption...
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AXIS S3008 Recorder Configure your device • Max power determined by the connected device. • Each port reserves the amount of power according to the device’s Max PoE power consumption. • The recorder can power up to 8 devices, if their max power requirements remain within the limits.
AXIS S3008 Recorder Product overview Product overview USB port Status LED Power button Hard drive LED Alarm buzzer Hard drive Grounding Control button LAN port 10 PoE port (8x) 11 Power input Power button • To shut down the recorder, long press the power button until the buzzer makes a brief sound.
Go to . “No contact”. My sites do not appear in my Make sure you have version 4 of the AXIS Companion mobile app. mobile app. Fix common issues Before you restart, configure or reset your devices, we recommend that you to save a system report.
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 .
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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.
AXIS S3008 Recorder Need more help? Need more help? Useful links • AXIS Companion user manual Contact support If you need more help, go to axis.com/support.
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