First Time Setup

1 Open the Web Interface

Open your web browser and navigate to your Kalytera instance:

• Local access: https://localhost:5001 or http://localhost:5000
• Network access: https://<server-ip>:5001 (replace with the actual IP address of the server)

2 Create Your Admin Account

On the first launch, Kalytera presents a registration page where you create the initial administrator account.

1. Enter a username and email address.
2. Choose a strong password (minimum 6 characters).
3. Click Register to create the account.

This account will have full administrator privileges, including user management, device configuration, and system settings.

3 Explore the Dashboard

After logging in, you'll see the Kalytera dashboard. The main navigation provides access to:

4 Add Your First Camera

The fastest way to add cameras is using automatic device discovery:

1. Navigate to Setup > Devices and click Scan Network.
2. Enter an IP range to scan (e.g., 192.168.1.1-192.168.1.254) and click Scan.
3. Discovered devices will appear in the results. Click a device to view its details.
4. Click Add to add the camera to your system. Enter the camera's username and password when prompted.

For detailed instructions, see the Device Discovery Guide.

5 Configure Recording

Set up recording for your cameras:

1. Go to Setup > Recording.
2. Configure the recording type for each device:
   • Continuous (24/7) — Records non-stop around the clock
   • Scheduled — Records during defined time windows
   • Motion Detection — Records when motion is detected (with pre/post event buffers)
   • Disabled (Manual Only) — Records only when triggered manually
3. Set retention period (how many days recordings are kept before automatic deletion).
4. Click Save to apply the settings.

For more details, see the Recording & Playback Guide.

6 Set Up Storage

Configure where recordings are stored:

1. Go to Setup > Recording and find the Storage Settings section.
2. Choose your storage type:
   • Local Storage — Store recordings on the server's local disk
   • Synology NAS — Store recordings on a Synology network-attached storage device (SMB/CIFS)
3. Set the storage path and maximum storage size.
4. Click Save to apply.

Next Steps

Your Kalytera system is now up and running! Here are some guides to help you get more from it: