Quick start🔗

The Quick Start guide is intended to explain how to quickly install, configure and start working with the Eocortex video management system.

Note

For information not covered in the Quick Start guide, it is recommended to read the full software guide.

List of terms🔗

Applications:

  • Eocortex Server is a server software for a distributed network video management system designed to receive, analyze, process and archive video data from IP cameras. It is installed on a separate server computer, where data is processed and archive is stored. Eocortex Server installs and works as a Windows service that starts at the computer startup and runs in the background. The computer where the software is installed must be highly reliable and capable to work uninterruptedly. To license the computer with installed software as an Eocortex server, it is required to activate a license key provided as a software key code or a USB dongle.

  • Eocortex Client is a client software for a distributed network video management system designed to view video and audio from IP cameras in live and archive modes, controlling cameras and work with intelligent modules’ data. It is installed on the computers of operators, the head of the security department and other users of the video management system. Eocortex Client does not require a license key to work.

  • Eocortex Standalone is a software that combines the feature of a video surveillance system server and client. It is installed on a single machine, where the data is processed, the archive is stored, and real-time video streams are viewed. Eocortex Standalone is not a Windows service — it is a separately launching application with window interface. The computer where the software is installed must be highly reliable and capable to work uninterruptedly. To license the computer with installed software as an Eocortex server, it is required to activate a license key provided as a software key code or a USB dongle.

  • Eocortex Configurator is an application designed for configuration of the Eocortex video management system.

  • Eocortex Server Info is an application designed to inform the user about the current state of the server.

The licensing of Eocortex server software can be performed with one of two options: using a USB dongle or using a software key code.

Note

Only one licensing type can be used on one server simultaneously.

  • The license key based on a USB dongle consists of a dongle itself and a license file associated with it. The key can be activated automatically via the Internet or using a license file. The USB key is not tied to a specific computer where it was installed and can be transferred to another computer with subsequent reactivation in case of transferring the server.

  • The license key based on a software code is based on binding of the Eocortex Server software to the hardware components of a computer. Due to that, once the key has been activated on the specific computer, it cannot be transferred to another computer. The key can be activated automatically via the Internet or by generation of special activation files. For the second option, an activation request file with the information about computer configuration is generated on the server. This file should be sent by e-mail to the licensing server that will send an activation file in response. To activate the license, the received file should be uploaded to the server in a special way.

Use case🔗

The following use case with the specific system configuration provided in this Quick Start guide may be used as an example of installing, configuring and getting started with the Eocortex video management system:

  • The Eocortex Server option will be used as a server software.

  • The USB dongle option will be used to license the server.

  • The Eocortex Client software and the Eocortex Server software will be installed on the same computer with 64-bit Windows 10 operating system.

  • The Eocortex Client software and the Eocortex Server software will be installed from the Eocortex Full Version installation package.

  • Activation of the license key will be performed in automatic mode via the Internet.

Before installation🔗

Before installing and configuring the Eocortex system, prepare the following:

  • Computer with Windows 10 operating system that will work as the Eocortex server;

  • USB dongle with Eocortex license;

  • The Eocortex Full Version installation package available for the computer mentioned above.

Warning

No third-party applications, except for Microsoft applications that are installed during the installation of the Windows operating system, should be installed on the computer that will be used as the Eocortex server.

Note

The most up-to-date version of Eocortex can be downloaded from the eocortex.com website at the Support / Software Installation Packages Supported page.

Note

In case of software failures, as well as other issues related to the Eocortex software, it is recommended to contact the technical support department: