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Introduction to your Streamvault appliance
Learn how to deploy your Streamvault appliance.
Connecting Streamvault appliance components
To prepare your Streamvault™ appliance for use, you must connect the required peripherals (monitor, keyboard, and mouse), the optional peripherals, the network, and a power source.

Introduction to your Streamvault appliance
Learn how to deploy your Streamvault appliance.
- Getting started with your Streamvault appliance
  You can deploy your Streamvault™ appliance with Security Center by following a sequence of steps.
- Default ports used by Streamvault
  The required network ports must be opened to allow the following Streamvault™ components to work correctly.
- About updating SV software in the SV Control Panel
  The Genetec™ Update Service (GUS) is integrated into the SV Control Panel to help ensure that the software components on your appliance are up to date.
- Connecting Streamvault appliance components
  To prepare your Streamvault™ appliance for use, you must connect the required peripherals (monitor, keyboard, and mouse), the optional peripherals, the network, and a power source.
  - Genetec analog encoder cards
    If you're using a Streamvault appliance to implement a video management system with analog cameras, you must connect the cameras to the Genetec™ analog encoder card on the appliance.
  - Disabling camera inputs on encoder cards on a Streamvault appliance
    To upgrade a camera connection license from analog to IP, you must disable the camera inputs on the encoder card.
  - Alarm inputs and outputs of a Streamvault appliance
    If you're using a Streamvault appliance to implement an access control system, you can use the I/O card to connect hardware alarm inputs directly to the appliance, and then control its outputs using event-to-actions in Security Center.
- About Streamvault user accounts
  There are two types of Streamvault™ user accounts: local administrator and local non-administrator. Depending on which type of user account you log on to the SV Control Panel with, you see only those features that are relevant to you.
- Logging on to a Streamvault appliance
  The first time you start your Streamvault™ appliance, you’re prompted to change the default Admin password. Also change the default Operator password. You can then log on as either an Operator or Admin user.
- About the Streamvault service
  The Streamvault service is a Windows service that enables users to configure a Streamvault™ appliance, such as applying hardening profiles.
- About Streamvault hardening
  Hardening enhances the security of your Streamvault™ appliance by applying a specific set of security settings.
Getting started with SV Control Panel
Configure your Streamvault appliance to work with Security Center access control and video surveillance.
Getting started with Streamvault Maintenance plugin
Configure your Streamvault Maintenance plugin to work with Security Center.
SV Control Panel reference
These reference pages help you understand the SV Control Panel.
Additional resources
Get more insight on your appliance.
Troubleshooting
Troubleshoot common issues that can occur.
Technical support
Genetec™ Technical Assistance Center (GTAC) assists customers with Streamvault issues related to software and hardware.
Glossary
Where to find product information
You can find our product documentation in the following locations:

Connecting Streamvault appliance components

2024-06-05

To prepare your Streamvault™ appliance for use, you must connect the required peripherals (monitor, keyboard, and mouse), the optional peripherals, the network, and a power source.

Before you begin

Clear space around the power button. To prevent accidentally turning off the appliance, ensure that nothing touches or is too close to the power button.

Procedure

Connect the display monitor cable to a supported video input: VGA, HDMI, or DisplayPort connector.
At least one monitor must be connected to the appliance. You can connect up to three monitors to the same appliance.
Plug the monitor into an AC outlet and power on the monitor.
Connect the keyboard and mouse to an available USB port.
(Optional) Connect the optional peripherals:
- Speakers
- Analog cameras
- Alarm inputs and outputs
Connect an Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on the appliance. Connect the other end of the cable to the IP network RJ-45 jack.
For Streamvault™ SV-100E appliances, insert the DC plug into the appliance's 19.5V input jack and the other end into the power supply brick. Plug the cord from the brick to an electrical outlet.
To power on the Streamvault appliance, press the power button.

After you finish

Log on to your Streamvault appliance.