VMSRenard Setup Checklist and Best Practices Before you install VMSRenard:

  1. Make sure all Servers are connected to an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) and have unique IP addresses.
  2. To prevent frequent system updates, which can cause system inoperability, it is recommended to use Windows 10 LTSB or Windows Server (see Operating system requirements).
  3. Install all the latest Windows service/update packs.
  4. Synchronize the system time with world time and specify the correct time zone.
  5. For each Server, specify a unique Windows host name.
  6. Specify a new password for the account of local administrator.
  7. Synchronize the time of all Servers and IP devices.
  8. Create another administrator account for backup. Specify a password for it.

Hardware setup:

  1. On each Server, install an additional SSD specifically designed for storing metadata. It is highly recommended not to store the metadata either on the system drive or on the drive to which the archive will be recorded.
  2. If the total size of an archive on one Server exceeds 30 TB, then it is necessary to divide it into several logical disks less than 30 TB each. For example, if the planned total archive size is 100 TB, divide it into 4 logical disks, 25 TB each. This will increase the recording stability and eliminate the risk of data loss.
  3. If you are going to use any kind of video analytics (including motion detection for motion-based recording and other detection tools), it is recommended to use an NVIDIA GPU to increase system performance. For specific GPU requirements, see Hardware requirements.

VMSRenard installation

  1. Use the port range 20111-20210
  2. Metadata database:
  3. The path to the metadata storage folder can be specified only once during the installation process. If you decide to change it later, you will have to re-install VMSRenard (without losing your configuration or video archive).
  4. It is highly recommended to install it on SSD specifically designed for storing metadata.
  5. Do not install metadata on system drive because Metadata size tends to grow over time, and if the system drive space is not sufficient it might cause system issues.
  6. Do not install metadata on the drive to which the archive is recorded because it will affect recording performance.
  7. Consider the disk space required for the database (see Disk storage subsystem requirements). For example, ≈1.5 TB is required to store metadata for 30 days for 50 cameras.

Antivirus configuration

  1. Add the following processes to the exclusion list: consul.exe nomad.exe apphost.exe postgres.exe

  2. Add the following folders to the exclusion list: C:\vmsrenard

  3. Add the following ports to the exclusion list: 20109-20210

Initial setup:

  1. Activate the licenses (You have to contact us).
  2. Change the root password (VERY IMPORTANT).
  3. Create another administrator account for backup. Specify a password for it.
  4. For Server only: configure Client auto-logout after 1 hour (see Configuring automatic exiting and locking of the Client).
  5. Create the archive before adding cameras.

For configuration and installation help, we offer assistance with a turn-key installation service. Please contact us.