Adding cameras to a Genetec Cloudlink appliance using automatic discovery
2026-07-28Last updated
To add cameras on the local network, you can use automatic discovery on a Genetec Cloudlink appliance.
Before you begin
- Ensure that WS-Discovery is enabled on the camera and that discovery is allowed on the local network.
- Have the camera username and password ready.
- Reset the cameras to their factory default settings, unless they are managed by an external video management system (VMS) and are being added in read-only mode.
- For Bosch cameras, complete the required preparation procedure before adding the camera to Security Center SaaS.
What you should know
- Cameras must be on the same subnet as the associated Cloudlink appliance.
- Only cameras and firmware versions supported by Security Center SaaS can be added to a Cloudlink appliance. See Security Center SaaS Supported Device list.
- For cameras configured for cloud recording, video is stored locally on the appliance to ensure no data is lost during network interruptions, and is synchronized to the cloud when connected. Data loss might occur if data accumulated during the outage exceeds available local storage capacity.
- Credentials for cameras added to Cloudlink aren't available for management in Security Center SaaS.