Setting up Synology CMS¶
Requirements¶
- Two Synology devices that talk to each other on ports 5001 and 9901. Either by being on the same network, via vpn or port forwarding.
- NVR1218 and UC3200 cannot be added to the CMS Host for management. (Source)
Table of Contents¶
- Setting up Synology CMS
- Migrating Cameras from one Synology Server to another Server when managed by CMS
Setting up Synology CMS¶
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Login into the Surveillance Station on Synology device that will be the CMS client
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Open Application Center
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Ensure that CMS is installed and running
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Now log into DMS on the Synology device that will be the CMS Host
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Open Package Center
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Ensure Central Management System is installed
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Click on application menu in the upper left hand corner
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Select Central Management System
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Select Server on the left menu and click Add
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Select Add existing servers and then click Next
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Select Add a server by entering its IP address, FQDN or QuickConnect ID and then click Next
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Enter the server information and then click Done
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Click on application menu in the upper left hand corner and and Open Surveillance Station.
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Open Application Center
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Ensure that CMS is installed and running
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Select Recording Server in the left menu and Click Add
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Click on Add manually
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Select Use IP Address or FQDN and fill in the server info of the client Synology device. Then click Add to finish adding the client device to the CMS host.
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Click on application menu in the upper left hand corner and open the Recording app.
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Select Archive Settings for the menu on the left.
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Look at the hostname on the right side and select the NVR you just added. Then click edit.
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Set the name to be something memorable and unique like company name followed by NVR (i.e. AltispeedNVR). Then click Ok.
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Click on application menu in the upper left hand corner and open the IP Camera app on the CMS host.
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Click Add.
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Click Add Manually.
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Enter the camera information and click Add Camera. Repeat this until all the cameras have added to list.
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Ensure that all cameras that you want to add have been selected using the checkbox and then click Next.
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Ensure that each cameras has the correct Server/Storage selected and that it has been authenticated. The Batch Manage button can used to configure
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Select Camera Settings and then click Next
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Review changes that will be made and then click Done
Migrating Cameras from one Synology Server to another Server when managed by CMS¶
- Click on application menu in the upper left hand corner and open the CMS app on the CMS host.
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Select Migration from the left menu and then click Add
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Select the cameras that you would like to migrate from the All Servers menu and move them to the Cameras to Migrate menu.
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Select the destination server onto which you want to migrate cameras.
- Select the camera's recording storage after the migration is completed.
- Choose whether to keep camera recordings after migration. You can keep all camera recordings, delete them, or move the recordings together with the cameras.
- When you have finished the steps above, migration will start immediately and you will be able to see the progress in the Status column. (Source)