Quick setup
When you connect cameras locally — directly, or on the same LAN as FortiRecorder — then FortiRecorder can automatically discover the cameras. FortiRecorder supports UPnP, mDNS, and ONVIF discovery. Basic setup can be completed in a few minutes.
Deployment patterns that can use quick setup are:
This results in a very basic but functional configuration where you can log in and the cameras are connected to FortiRecorder as their NVR. If you want to add more administrator or user accounts, set up alerts, or want to configure more advanced system settings, also perform More system settings.
For more complex or larger deployments (for example, if the Internet or a firewall is between cameras and FortiRecorder), instead use the instructions in Setup.