1. Log In

• Username: admin                                    
• Password: admin
  

2. Licensing

        A. Trial License

• Automatically applied: 2 IP cameras, 48-hour review limit.
  
  B. Full License Activation
• Online: Use product key via Tools > Local server licenses.
• Offline: Generate .rqst file → email to support → upload .pack file.
       If the unit from which the user is performing the licensing does not have internet connection, a .pack file needs to be uploaded. A .pack file is a file that contains all the licensing information for a unit. Getting a .pack file requires 3 steps, outlined below, and covered in more detail in the following sections.
  →    Retrieve a .rqst (request) file from the unit being licensed.
  →    Email the .rqst to support@cathexisvideo.com.
  →    Upload the .pack file once is has been sent.
       To upload the .pack file go to: Tools / Local server licenses / Upload a license .pack file from this server
  →    Select the .pack file from the dialogue that appears.
  →    Click Next.
  The server will now be licensed. For further assistance, contact support@cathexisvideo.com.

3. Create & Connect to a Site

• Open File> Enterprise Manager:
• Add Site Name by right clicking in Site, Selecting New Site and Giving the Site a Name, disregarding entering a Site ID
     
     
  
• Add Connection (IP of Master NVR) by right clicking in |Target| Route| Priority| Route connection via site master| window and selecting New connection. Use Point-to-Point as Connection Type and Enter the IP address of the Master Server 

• Fetch Site ID
  Right Click the Site Name and Select Fetch site ID
  
  
  Enter User Name and Password 
  
  
  

4. Add & Configure Cameras

• Go to File> Open site> (Select site you made)
• Go to Site> Open tab> Setup > Configure Servers > Cameras
• Use Select new

5. User Management

• Go to Setup > Users
• Add users with access levels (1–30)
• Optional: Enable LDAP integration

6. Recording Setup
        A. Scheduled Recording

• Setup > Configure Servers > Scheduled Recordings
• Define schedule, database, framerate
  B. Motion-Based Recording

• Setup > Configure Servers > Motion Recordings
• Configure scene type, sensitivity, masks

7. Video Analytics

• Access via Setup > Configure Servers > Video Analytics
• Add analytics per camera:
  • Basic, Intermediate, Advanced
  • Object detection, queue length, mask detection, etc.
• Configure zones, triggers, day/night settings

8. Events & Actions

• Go to Setup > Configure Servers > Events