Applies to: OnCloud

Summary:

All cameras have a location and an area. A location is usually a property, and an area is a part of a property, such as a room or a parking lot.

Use this guide to add locations and areas. You need to be an administrator to do this.

Video:

Below is a video explaining how to add locations and areas.

Step by Step Guide:

Before starting

If your organization hasn't signed up for OnCloud yet, see OnCloud: How do I add my organization?

Add a location

1. 1. In OnCloud, click the building icon at the top right:
      
      

      
      If you don't see this icon, you don't have permission to add locations.
      
      
   2. In the Locations section, click Manage:
      
      
      
      
   3. Click + Add Location.
      
      
   4. Type in a name for the location.
      
      
   5. Start typing the address, then click the correct address from the list that appears below.
      
      
   6. Confirm the time zone and select one if needed. In most cases, the system picks the time zone based on the location.
      
      
   7. Optionally, select a contact person for this location.
      
      
   8. You must add at least one area. Type the name of an area, then click the + button.
      To add more, scroll down and use the Add new area box.
      
      
   9. Click Create Location. This adds the new location to the map.

Add more areas to a location

1. Click and drag the map to find a location. You can see the number of cameras for each location (top right). If locations are close together, they show as a cluster (bottom left).
   
   
   
   
2. Click a cluster of locations to zoom in. Click a location to show the name and address.
   
   
3. Click Edit:
   
   
   
   
4. Scroll down to Areas.
   
   
5. Click the text Add new area.
   
   
6. Type the name of a new area, then click the + button.
   
   
7. Click Save Changes.