How to: Create Sites

Last modified: Thursday November 09, 2023.

Create sites and organize the device groups in your Alta video security systems to reflect the physical locations that you are protecting.

For more information on device groups, see How to: Create Device groups.

Prerequisites

Decide on the naming convention that works best for the sites being protected.

Task — Create a Site

1. Choose Open a tool > Devices.
2. Select the Cameras tab.
3. Click .
4. Select the Sites tab.
5. Click Add new.
   Read the warning about location information needing to be accurate. Click Ok.
6. Enter a unique Site name.
7. Select your Country, State and City.
   This information is required to correctly enable geofenced features.
8. Select your Time zone.
   
9. If available, select any required Labels for the site. To create a new label, choose + Create a new label from the drop-down menu.
10. Enter Initial device group details:
    1. Enter the device group name.
    2. Select or create any required labels from the drop-down.
11. Choose Done.

Task — Edit or Delete a Site

1. Choose Open a tool > Devices.
2. Click .
3. Select the Sites tab.
4. Click for the required site.
5. Update the site details as required.
6. To delete the site, click Delete site.
   1. If there are device groups or maps in the site, move them to another site by selecting it from the drop-down menu. To move devices or maps, you must have Admin permission for both sites.
   2. Choose Delete.
7. Click Done.