Cisco Systems Release 4.2 Security Camera User Manual


 
CHAPTER
2-1
Cisco Video Surveillance Manager Getting Started Guide, Release 4.2/6.2
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Setting Up and Configuring the Multi
Services Platform
The Cisco Multi Services Platform comprises a set of server models that run Cisco
VSM software and provide recording and storage of streams from surveillance
cameras. The servers are available in 1 RU, 2 RU, and 4 RU models, and provide
varying amounts of video storage. For more information, see the
“Cisco Multi
Services Platform” section on page 1-9.
The chapter guides you through installing, setting up, and performing the initial
configuration of your Cisco Multi Services Platform. After you complete the
procedures that this chapter describes, you can configure the Cisco VSM software
and begin to operate your video surveillance system.
Installation, set up, and configuration involves a series of steps that you perform
in sequence.
Table 2-1 provides an overview of these steps. The rest of this
chapter includes detailed procedures for each step.
Ta b l e 2-1 Overview of Installation and Set Up Tasks
Task Description
Step 1
Unpack the Multi Services Platform. Remove the Multi Services Platform
components from the shipping boxes
and make sure that you have received
all items.
Step 2
Rack mount the Multi Services
Platform.
Attach rack rails to the Multi Services
Platform and install the device in a 19
inch rack.