Setting up Synology CMS

Dec 12, 2024

By: Dark Decoy

Requirements

• Two Synology devices that talk to each other on ports 5001 and 9901. Either by being on the same network, via vpn or port forwarding.
• NVR1218 and UC3200 cannot be added to the CMS Host for management. (Source)

Setting up Synology CMS

Initial Setup on Client NVR

1. Login into the Surveillance Station on Synology device that will be the CMS client

2. Open Application Center

3. Ensure that CMS is installed and running

Setting up Host NVR

1. Now log into DMS on the Synology device that will be the CMS Host

2. Open Package Center

3. Ensure Central Management System is installed

4. Click on application menu in the upper left hand corner

5. Select Central Management System

6. Select Server on the left menu and click Add

7. Select Add existing servers and then click Next

1. Select Add a server by entering its IP address, FQDN or QuickConnect ID and then click Next

2. Enter the server information and then click Done

3. Click on application menu in the upper left hand corner and and Open Surveillance Station.

4. Open Application Center

5. Ensure that CMS is installed and running and then Click open

6. Click on the Advanced tab and Make sure that the NVR is set to Host and then hit Apply

7. Click the Start Button in the upper left hand corner and Select CMS

8. Select Recording Server in the left menu and Click Add

9. Click on Add manually

10. Select Use IP Address or FQDN and fill in the server info of the client Synology device. Then click Add to finish adding the client device to the CMS host.

11. Click on application menu in the upper left hand corner and open the Recording app.

12. Select Archive Settings for the menu on the left.

13. Look at the hostname on the right side and select the NVR you just added. Then click edit.

14. Set the name to be something memorable and unique like company name followed by NVR (i.e. AltispeedNVR). Then click Ok.

Setting up a Camera

1. Click on application menu in the upper left hand corner and open the IP Camera app on the CMS host.

2. Click Add.

3. Click Add Manually.

4. Enter the camera information and click Add Camera. Repeat this until all the cameras have added to list.

5. Ensure that all cameras that you want to add have been selected using the checkbox and then click Next.

6. Ensure that each cameras has the correct Server/Storage selected and that it has been authenticated. The Batch Manage button can used to configure

7. Select Camera Settings and then click Next

8. Review changes that will be made and then click Done

Migrating Cameras from one Synology Server to another Server when managed by CMS

1. Click on application menu in the upper left hand corner and open the CMS app on the CMS host.

1. Select Migration from the left menu and then click Add

2. Select the cameras that you would like to migrate from the All Servers menu and move them to the Cameras to Migrate menu.

3. Select the destination server onto which you want to migrate cameras.

4. Select the camera's recording storage after the migration is completed.
5. Choose whether to keep camera recordings after migration. You can keep all camera recordings, delete them, or move the recordings together with the cameras.
6. When you have finished the steps above, migration will start immediately and you will be able to see the progress in the Status column. (Source)

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Last update: 2024-12-12