Setting up your appliance in the SV Control Panel

The first time you log on to your Streamvault™ appliance, the SV Control Panel opens the Streamvault Control Panel setup wizard to guide you through the initial setup.

1. Start your appliance.
   The SV Control Panel starts with the Streamvault Control Panel setup wizard open.

   Note: The SV Control Panel only opens automatically the first time that the appliance starts. In subsequent restarts, users must log on using their Admin credentials and start the SV Control Panel.
2. On the Introduction page, click Next.
3. On the Network page, configure the IP connection settings:
   1. If you use DHCP to obtain an IP automatically (default) and the IP address is missing, click Refresh () to get a new IP address. Then click Retry.
   2. If the Status field displays something other than "Connected to the internet", click Retry.
   3. When the Status field displays "Connected to internet", click Next.
4. On the Computer setup page, complete the fields in the General information and Regional settings sections.
5. To change the user interface to a different language:
   1. From Product language, choose your language.
   2. Restart the SV Control Panel.
   3. When the Streamvault Control Panel setup wizard reopens, click Next on the Computer setup page.
6. On the Configure CylancePROTECT page, choose a communication mode:

   Online (recommended)

   When online, the CylancePROTECT Agent communicates with Genetec to report new threats, update its agent, and send data to help improve its mathematical models. This option offers the highest level of protection.

   Disconnected

   The disconnected mode is for an appliance without an internet connection. In this mode, CylancePROTECT cannot connect or send information to Genetec management services in the cloud. Your appliance is protected against most threats. Maintenance and updates are available through the Genetec™ Update Service (GUS).

   Turn off

   Select this mode to permanently uninstall CylancePROTECT from your appliance. Your appliance will use Microsoft Defender for threat protection and detection. We do not recommend turning off CylancePROTECT if the appliance cannot receive virus definition updates for Microsoft Defender.

7. Click Enable quarantine management to add extra capabilities to the Cylance icon in the taskbar, including the Delete Quarantined option to delete files that Cylance has quarantined.
8. On the Credentials page, click Modify password to configure passwords for the following applications:

   Security Center (Admin user)

   The admin user's password for Security Desk, Config Tool, and Genetec™ Update Service.

   Server Admin

   The password for the Genetec™ Server Admin application.

   If your appliance is a Security Center expansion server, you aren't prompted to change any passwords. Select Skip this step if you don't want to set new passwords.

9. On the Hardening page, select one of the following hardening profiles:

   Microsoft (only)

   This hardening profile applies Microsoft security baselines to your system. Microsoft security baselines are a group of Microsoft-recommended configuration settings that are based on feedback from Microsoft security engineering teams, product groups, partners, and customers.

   Microsoft with CIS Level 1

   This hardening profile applies Microsoft security baselines and the Center for Internet Security (CIS) Level 1 (CIS L1) profile to your system. The CIS L1 provides essential security requirements that can be implemented on any system with little or no performance impact or reduced functionality.

   Microsoft with CIS Level 2

   This hardening profile applies Microsoft security baselines and the CIS L1 and Level 2 (L2) profiles to your system. The CIS L2 profile offers the highest level of security and is intended for organizations where security is of utmost importance.

   Note: The strict security that this hardening profile brings can reduce system functionality and make remote server management more difficult.

   Microsoft with STIG

   This hardening profile applies Microsoft security baselines and Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) to your system. DISA STIGs are based on National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) standards and provide advanced security protection for Windows systems for the U.S. Department of Defense.

   Note: The Hardening page is available only for appliances with the Streamvault service.
10. On the System Availability Monitor page, choose a data collection method:

    Do not collect data

    The System Availability Monitor Agent is installed but doesn’t collect any data.

    Data will be collected anonymously

    No activation code is required. Health data is sent to a dedicated Health Monitoring Service where the entity names are disguised and untraceable. This data is used only by Genetec Inc. for statistics and can’t be accessed through GTAP.

    Data will be collected and linked to my system

    An activation code is required. The health data that is collected is linked to a system that is registered with an active System Maintenance Agreement (SMA).

11. Read the confidentiality agreement, select the I accept the terms in the confidentiality agreement checkbox, and click Apply.
12. On the Conclusion page, click Close.
    The Start the activation wizard after setup option is selected by default. If you clear it, you’re reminded to activate the product.