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NetBotz Appliance User’s Guide
The maximum number of shared pods that an appliance can manage depends on the appliance.
Shared pods are designated using the Pod, Pelco Camera, and Rack Access PX-HID Sharing icon in the
Appliance Settings area of the Configuration view. Once pods are shared, they appear in the Navigation
pane, and icons appear in the Pod/Sensor Settings area of the Configuration view. Shared pods are
configured in the same manner as sensor pods and camera pods that are integrated with or connected to
the appliance.
Appliance Settings area of the Configuration view. Once pods are shared, they appear in the Navigation
pane, and icons appear in the Pod/Sensor Settings area of the Configuration view. Shared pods are
configured in the same manner as sensor pods and camera pods that are integrated with or connected to
the appliance.
The image timestamp on a shared camera pod is determined by the appliance where the pod is
connected.
connected.
Note: To configure the Image Quality setting on a shared camera pod, you must use
Advanced View to connect directly to the appliance where the pod is located and change the
setting.
Advanced View to connect directly to the appliance where the pod is located and change the
setting.
For more information on configuring shared pods, see “Sensor Pods” on page 68 and
“Camera Pods” on page 36.
“Camera Pods” on page 36.
To designate shared sensor pods:
1. From the Appliance Settings area of the Configuration view, double-click the Pod & Rack Access
PX-HID Sharing icon. The Pod & Rack Access PX-HID Sharing Configuration window opens.
2. Click Add Remote Device. The Configure Remote Device dialog box opens.
3. Enter information. Descriptions for each field follow:
4. Enter information and click OK to add the remote appliance to the Remote Devices list.
Appliance
Shared Pod Capability
NetBotz 570 and 550
Can host up to 16 shared pods. The total shared pods can be physically
connected to or integrated with up to eight NetBotz appliances. Up to
four of the shared pods can be camera pods. Can host the Rack Access
PX-HID.
connected to or integrated with up to eight NetBotz appliances. Up to
four of the shared pods can be camera pods. Can host the Rack Access
PX-HID.
NetBotz 455
Can host up to eight shared pods. Up to two of the shared pods can be
camera pods. Can host the Rack Access PX-HID.
camera pods. Can host the Rack Access PX-HID.
NetBotz 450
Can only host the Rack Access PX-HID.
NetBotz 355
Does not have pod sharing capabilities.
Field
Description
Host/IP address
The hostname or IP address of the remote device.
Port
TCP port over which pod sharing communications occur. Default
is 80 for HTTP, and 443 for HTTPS.
is 80 for HTTP, and 443 for HTTPS.
SSL Options
The SSL options for pod sharing communications.
User name
The User name used to access the remote device. Some pod
sharing functionality is only available to a user account with
Administrator privileges.
sharing functionality is only available to a user account with
Administrator privileges.
Password / Verify
password
password
Type the password to be used to access the remote device.