Quick Installation Guide

Introduction
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Chapter 1 Introduction
Welcome to the GV-VMS Quick Start Guide. In this quick guide, you will learn about the
basic settings of GeoVision Video Management System. For complete instructions, refer to
GV-VMS User’s Manual.
1.1 License
GV-VMS supports connection with up to 64 IP devices. You can connect up to 32 channels
of GV-IP Devices for free. If you need to connect more than 32 channels of GV-IP Devices or
connect with third-party IP devices, license is required.
Supported Devices Channels License
32 ch No license required.
GV IP Devices Only
64 ch
GV-VMS Pro license required, 32 ch per license.
32 ch
3
rd
-Party license required, in increments of 1 ch.
GV + 3rd-Party IP
Devices
64 ch
2 licenses required:
• GV-VMS Pro license, 32 ch per license.
• 3
rd
-Party license, in increments of 1 ch.
Note: GV-USB Dongle comes in internal and external dongles. It is recommended to use
the internal GV-USB Dongle to have the Hardware Watchdog function, which restarts the
PC when Windows crashes or freezes.
For the list of supported third-party IP camera models, please visit GeoVision’s website:
http://www.geovision.com.tw/english/4_21.asp
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