There are two main steps required to get an instance of EVVR Container:

The web address for your container (using default settings) will take the format:

The :8443 signifies that the web service for your EVVR Container is on a non-standard port, chosen to avoid clashes with any (potential) existing web server running on your host machine.

Enter your host machine's IP address into your web browser, using the above syntax. Your browser will signify an issue with the SSL certificate - this is expected behaviour as the web service is using a self-signed certificate, and you must accept this warning to proceed to the login page.

You should now log in (the default password is password) - you will then be prompted to set a more secure password.

Your web browser should now show the EVVR Container dashboard:

This will show that there are no server details or cameras configured yet.

Click the Change button, where on the next page, this will allow you to enter your server address, and the encoder name and password for the encoder account you should have already created in an earlier step:

After entering your details and clicking Connect, a connection will be made to your server. You will have to confirm your server's fingerprint to proceed.

Return to the homepage by selecting Dashboard from the side menu. This should now signify that you are connected to the server:

From the Dashboard, select the Cameras button, then select the Add camera button.

You will be presented three options:

Both ONVIF and RTSP camera feeds operate the same way as standard EdgeVis encoders. You can add up to 16 cameras (however, you should test that your underlying hardware is powerful enough to support this!).

Support for USB cameras is a new addition and is outlined in the following section.

Your EVVR Container supports adding up to two USB cameras as video inputs. These cameras must support sending video using the H.264 video codec. You can use standard webcams as well as specialist USB surveillance cameras.

Unfortunately, there is no easy way to determine support for H.264 video without trying out the following instructions - to help we have supplied the following cameras we know to work:

(We don't recommend Logitech web cameras - they advertise H.264 support but this is not standard for most models).

Attach your USB camera to your host machine, wait 5-10 seconds and then select Add camera, then USB from the menu.

Once you select USB from the menu you will be presented with a list of detected cameras. If your camera isn't supported you will see an entry similar to the following:

This unfortunately means you can not use this camera with EVVR Container. However, for supported cameras, you will see an entry that outlines the features your camera supports:

For this example camera you will be able to capture 1080p video and audio. To use a supported camera simply select the Add button to the right.

After adding any cameras you will be returned to the Cameras page. You should observe the encoder automatically acquire a licence for your camera, while also attempting to connect and obtain a preview of the video.

You will likely observe both states at once on the initial page load after adding a camera.

Within 10 seconds you should observe both a preview image and confirmation that a licence:

However, if there was a problem with obtaining a licence you may see a warning message.

You should ensure you still have spare licences by logging into the EdgeVis Licensing System, and remove licences from another device if necessary.

Your EVVR Container is now configured!

By this point, your EVVR Container should be connected and all your cameras added and licensed. You're now ready to start using your EVVR Container.