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1. Make sure all Servers are connected to an uninterruptible power supply (UPS).
2. To prevent frequent system updates, which can cause system inoperability, it is recommended to use Windows 10 LTSB or Windows Server (see Operating system requirements).
3. Install all the latest Windows service/update packs.
4. Synchronize the system time with world time and specify the correct time zone.
5. For each Server, specify a unique Windows hostname.
6. Specify a new password for the account of local administrator.
7. Synchronize the time of all Servers and IP devices.
8. Create another administrator account for backup. Specify a password for it.

Hardware setup:

1. On each server put in an extra SSD drive strictly dedicated for Metadata storage. It is highly NOT recommended to store AxxonNext Metadata on system drive nor the drive where the cameras feeds are being recorded.
2. If the overall archive size on one server is going to be more than 30 TB then split it into multiple logical drives each the size of less than 30 TB. For example if the planned overall archive storage / array is going to be 100 TB split it into 4 x 25 TB logical drives. This will increase recording stability and eliminate the risk of losing data.
3. If you are going to apply any kind of software analytics (including Motion detection for motion based recording and more advanced detectors) it is recommended to use NVidia GPU to increase system performance. Graphics cards requirements: Hardware requirements.

Axxon Next installation (see Installation, Update):

Recommendation on how to choose install type:

• Server and client: choose this type of install if you have no more than 5 servers in one location that need to be operating in one Axxon-domain.
• Failover server and client: choose this type of install if you have from 5 to 30 servers (minimum is 3) servers in one location that need to be operating in one Axxon-domain.

If you have more than 30 servers in one location or if they are spread between different locations but you need to have unified user management across all servers please contact your manager or technical support for consulting.

Server and client

1. Use the Use the new port range 20111-20210 (see Network settings utility, Ports used by the Axxon Next Software Package). In latest versions recommended port range is selected by default.
   When updating from versions 4.3 and older change the port range during install process (Custom > Server network settings) or after install using Network settings utility (see Configuring the Server ports).
2. PostgreSQLMetadata database:
   
3. Do not install it on the same disk to which the archive is recorded.
4. If possible, install it on SSD.
1. Metadata path can only be specified once during install process. If you decide to change it later you will have to re-install Axxon Next (without loosing configuration and footage).
2. It is highly recommended to install Metadata on the dedicated SSD drive.
   DO NOT install Metadata on system drive because Metadata size tends to grow over time and if the system drive space is not sufficient it might cause system issues.
   DO NOT install Metadata on storage drive (where the footage goes) because it will affect recording performance
Metadata database:
1. If possible, do not install it on the system drive.
2. If possible, install it on SSD for faster archive search.
3. Consider the disk space required for the database (see Disk storage subsystem requirements). 30 days / 100 cameras ~ 500 Gb.

Failover server and client

1. Metadata path can only be specified once during install process. If you decide to change it later you will have to re-install Axxon Next (without loosing configuration and footage).
   To specify Metadata path in the Install program choose Custom type of install and specify the path in Configuration window.
2. It is highly recommended to install Metadata on the dedicated SSD drive.
   DO NOT install Metadata on system drive because Metadata size tends to grow over time and if the system drive space is not sufficient it might cause system issues.
   DO NOT install Metadata on storage drive (where the footage goes) because it will affect recording performance.

Antivirus configuration (see Appendix 4. Using Axxon Next with anti-virus software):

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