Before you start C-Werk, check the readiness for operation of the entire communication environment, cameras, microphones, and other system components.

The C-Werk server starts automatically when the operating system starts (see Starting a Server).

To start the C-Werk client, do the following:

1. Start the C-Werk client from:
   • C-Werk shortcut on the desktop.
   • Start menu → All Programs → C-Werk → C-Werk.
   • notification area Run C-Werk (see C-Werk Tray Tool).
   • command line by specifying the login, password, and server parameters. All parameters are optional. For example, C:\Program Files\Grundig\C-Werk\bin>C-Werk.exe --login=root --password=root --server=127.0.0.1. To connect to multiple servers (see Cross-System Client), you must list the servers separated by commas. For example, C:\Program Files\Grundig\C-Werk\bin>C-Werk.exe --login=root --password=root --server=10.0.11.30, 10.0.11.34.
2. Go to Start menu → All Programs → C-Werk → C-Werk. The C-Werk client starts, and an authorization window opens.
3. In the Server name or IP address field, select the server to which you want to connect.
4. In the Username field, enter the username of the C-Werk user.
5. In the Password field, enter the password of the current C-Werk user.
6. Click the Connect button.
   

   When you log into the system for the first time, use the username root that has administrator permissions. Enter root into the Username and Password fields. A window opens in which you must enter a new password twice. When you hover the cursor over the icon, a help window appears in which you can see the requirements for the new password (see Configuring the user security policy). Click the Apply button to save the new password. You must save the new password securely. The administrator then needs to configure the system for multi-user access (see Configuring user permissions).

When the authorization process is complete, the physical monitor displays the video surveillance monitor.

To stop the C-Werk client, you must exit user interfaces. To do this, do one of the following:

1. Click the button in the upper right corner of the C-Werk window.
   

   If the client is displayed in full screen mode (enabled by default, see Configuring the Client screen mode (full screen or window)), the button isn't displayed.

2. Click the button located on the Settings tab.
3. In the Windows OS taskbar, in the context menu of the C-Werk icon, select Close window.

When you perform one of these actions, the authorization window opens. To stop C-Werk (completely exit the client), click the Close button.

To stop the C-Werk server, do one of the following:

• Stop the C-Werk server from the notification area Stop server (see C-Werk Tray Tool).
• Stop the NGP Host Service.