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Before you begin – Pelco Dx8000 User Manual

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Before You Begin

Before installing or using your DX8000 Series DVR, complete and save the information on this page.

Installing the DX8000 DVR on a network will require support from your network administrator. Contact your administrator to assist you in
configuring the network features of the unit. Obtain and write down the following information from your network administrator:

1. A unique site name for each DVR. (Site names can be up to 32 characters and can include spaces.)

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2. A unique system ID for each DVR. (System IDs must start with a letter, can be up to 15 characters long, and cannot contain spaces or

special characters.)

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3. The TCP/IP port numbers that will be used by all DX8000 servers and clients on the network.

9005 (fixed)

13900 (fixed)

Base Port

Upgrade Port

Emergency Agent Port

Information Port

Ping Port

(Default = 9002)

(Default = 9003)

(Default = 9004)

(Default = 9005)

(Default = 13900)

If your network is not configured for DHCP, obtain and write down the following information from your network administrator:

4. A unique IP address for each DVR. (Examples are 10.0.0.101, 10.0.0.102, 10.0.0.103, etc.)

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5. The subnet mask for each IP address. (An example is 255.0.0.0.)

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6. The default gateway IP address for each unit.

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7. The Primary DNS Server IP address for each unit.

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8. The Secondary DNS Server IP address for each unit.

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NOTE:

You must change the system ID of each DX8000 you connect on a network segment to avoid conflicts.

IMPORTANT: The minimum network
requirements for DX8000 Series DVRs
include a switched Ethernet LAN with a
bandwidth of 100 Mbps.