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First Steps

Before you start

Make sure you have all the following components before you start the configuration process:

  • A working computer with a browser (Google Chrome is recommended). It will be used to configure IRIS+ Essential via its web interface.

  • LAN with DHCP service

  • At least one working IP camera with a known RTSP URL.

  • The Jetson box or x86-64 PC with IRIS+ Essential installed.

  • A valid IRIS+ Essential Licence Activation Key.

  • One free network port on the same subnet as the computer.

  • One free 220V power outlet.

Power up the IRIS+ Essential box

  1. Connect the IRIS+ Essential box to a 220V power outlet.

  2. Connect the IRIS+ Essential box to the Ethernet network using one of its Ethernet ports.

  3. Wait about one minute after you powered the IRIS+ Essential box to let the Operating System and IRIS+ Essential start.

First boot

Note that it may take up to 30 minutes for the system to start after first boot - this is due to the model cache generation that takes place the first time you boot the system.

Find out the IP address of the IRIS+ Essential box

At this point the IRIS+ Essential box is working, but you need to figure out its IP address to be able to log in to its web interface.

By default, IRIS+ Essential is configured to acquire IP address via DHCP. Later this can be changed to use a fixed IP address. There are multiple ways to find out its IP address:

  1. Ask the system administrators for help.
  2. The IP address can be found on the router's web page (typically 192.168.0.1). Look for a list of DHCP clients: The client name is ualarm by default.
  3. Alternatively, connect a monitor and keyboard to the device IRIS+ Essential is running on. Press Ctrl+Alt+F2, type 1, then press Enter to display the IP address of your device.

By typing 2, it is possible to edit the network configuration of your device. Follow the instructions on screen to do so.

Open web interface

Open the IP address of the box in a web browser; The user interface of IRIS+ Essential will appear. Here you can configure the system, check live streams with video analysis and manage Solutions.

Set up your account

Create a username and a password. Click the Continue button.

Activate your licence

See the documentation for licence activation then proceed to the next step.

Set Timezone

Once the web interface is loaded, IRIS+ Essential will ask you to set your Timezone. It can be modified later in the Control Panel.