Question:

How do I create a group in iVMS 4200 V2.x / iVMS 4200 MAC?


Answer:

  1. On the main page of the iVMS 4200 (Control Panel) > Device Management > Group
  2. Click on the 'folder +' icon
  3. There are 2 options, 'Group Name' and 'Create Group By Device Name':
    1. Group Name: Used if you want to add specific cameras to a group
      1. Create a name for the group, then click 'Ok'
      2. There will be a empty group created with the name you set for it, you will need to import cameras to the group
        1. To import cameras into a group:
          1. Click on the group name under the Device Management > Group, section on the left
          2. Click on the '+ import' option on the top left
          3. Select the cameras you want to import, then click 'OK'
    2. Create Group By Device Name: Used if you want to add all cameras online in a recorder to the group
      1. Check on the 'Create Group By Device Name' box
      2. Select the device you want to create a group for (any device you've added to the Device Management > Device page will be listed here), then click Ok