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How to Enable SSH on Sarix Cameras or
Encoders.
Created on: Oct 4th, 2012 - Last modified: Sep 16th, 2013

LL#11444
For troublsehooting purposes, Secure Shell (SSH) Access to Sarix Camera/Encoder Operating System
must be enabled.
Cameras, Video Management
Sarix Cameras (IM, IE, ID, IX Series, etc) all versions.
Endura NET5400T Series Encoders.
Installation and maintenance.
To Enable SSH, use any one of the following three methods -
Enable SSH using Sarix Web User Interface (WebUI)
Enable SSH using Endura Utilities
Enable SSH using Pelco Device Utility 2 (DU2)
note: Once enabled, see LL#13089 for steps to SSH into Sarix Camera/Encoder.

Enable SSH using Sarix Web User Interface:
Open The IP Address of a Sarix Camera or Encoder from within a Web Browser (Google Chrome is
recommended).
note: This can easily be done from within Endura Utilities Right-click > Open Web Interface dialog.

1.
Click the Button (at top right), and enter the Sarix login Credentials (defaults are
Username: admin | Password: admin).

2.
Click the button, then mouse over the Network Menu and select (click) SSH.. 3.
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Make sure the Enabled Checkbox is toggled ACTIVE (checked), and enter pel2899100
(*see
note)
into the Password and Re-type Password Fields. Click the Save Button.
*note: For optimal Endura Utilities Functionality, the SSH password pel2899100 must be used here. A
different password may be entered for security reasons, but will disable much of Endura Utilities
troubleshooting functionality for the device.
4.
Enable SSH using Endura Utilities:
Download and launch Endura Utilities, log in and press the Button, wait for it to finish, and
then press the Button.
note: The default login credentials for Endura Utilities version 2.2 and below is
[Username: Administrator and Password:configapp], version 2.3 and greater instead authenticate
against the Endura SM5000 or SM5200 System Manager (default is [Username:admin and
Password: admin] ).

1.
From the System Attributes Tab, Right-click the Sarix IP Camera or NET5400T Encoder and
select Sarix Enable SSH...

2.

Enable SSH using Pelco Device Utility 2 (DU2):
Download Device Utility 2.0.20
Windows Mac
1.
Open DU2 and login using admin/admin. 2.
Click on the Configure DU2 tab and select Scripts near the bottom. 3.
Scroll down the pop-up window and checkmark enableSSH then click Add Script; window closes. 4.
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Name the script enable SSH and click Save. 5.
Click on the Manage Devices tab. 6.
Right click the camera and select Apply Script. 7.
After camera's video status update icon disappears, SSH is enabled. 8.
Login Credentials are [username: root | password: pel2899100]. 9.
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