VideoXpert™ Professional Power 3
Before You Begin
Before you connect and configure your system:
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Update your new VideoXpert™ Software to the latest version, which is available at
www.pelco.com.
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Ensure that the Microsoft OS on each computer on your system, including this server, has the
latest updates that address the most current known vulnerabilities. You can find this information at
www.microsoft.com.
On a continual basis:
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Frequently update the OS to ensure newly discovered vulnerabilities are patched as soon as a
patch is available.
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Frequently update anti-virus libraries with the latest patches.
Initial System Configuration
Series Server
QuickStart Guide
Your Video Management System (VMS), VideoXpert™, comes fully prepared for use, with all drives and
software installed. Just plug in your system, and you are ready to begin using VideoXpert Professional
(VxPro)™.
For more information about your VxPro hardware and software, go to www.pelco.com/vxpro.
About VxPro
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VxPro Server™ records video, routes media, administers users and permissions, and performs all
the server-side operations that you would expect from your VMS.
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System performance varies based on your environment (for example: the number of channels).
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VxToolbox™ is the administrative application for VxPro; from VxToolbox, you can configure
VxPro servers and find cameras.
Locating Connections on the Front Panel
1 Power button and indicator 3 Do not use (VGAport)
2 USB 2.0 port 4 iDRACdirect port
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VideoXpert™ Professional Power 3 Series Server QuickStart Guide
Locating Connections on the Back Panel
1 Mini Display ports, use instead of VGA (5) 5 Do not use (VGAport)
2 RJ-45 ports (10/100/1000 Mbps) 6 Power connection
3 iDRAC port 7 Solid State Drives (SSD)
4 USB 2.0 port (top) and USB 3.0 port (bottom)
Setting Up Your System
1. Unpack the server.
2. (Optional)Mount the Power 3 Server in a rack.
The Power 3 Server ships with a cable management mount bracket at the end of each rack rail, as
shown in the red box in the image below.
This extends the server depth to 1000 mm, as opposed to 800 mm. To mount the Power 3 Server
in a rack:
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For a standard rack that has 800 mm depth, remove the cable management mount brackets
from the rack rails.
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For a rack that has 1000 mm depth, do not remove the cable management mount brackets.
3. Connect the system and its peripherals.
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Connect the monitor to an independentvideo controller (item 3 in Locating Connections on
the Back Panel); onboard VGA is disabled.
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