# Basic Installation: Overview

The Setup section describes the steps required to set up a system. For a basic installation, however, not all the steps shown are mandatory. The following list gives an overview of the most important steps of a basic installation.

Step | Explanation
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Adding Cameras | When starting MxMC for the first time, the Welcome Wizard opens and automatically starts searching for MOBOTIX cameras. Cameras in the local network are automatically detected and listed (see Integrating Cameras With The Welcome Wizard). Cameras can also be added in the Device bar. Cameras that are in the local network are also automatically detected and listed here. Cameras outside the local network are added manually.
Creating camera groups | Create camera groups to group your cameras. By organizing in groups, entire surveillance areas are always recognizable at a glance.
Adding cameras to a group | Assign the cameras to the desired groups.
Setting the layout of group views | Set the layout for the Grid view and Graphic view.
Adding users | After you have added the cameras and organized them into groups, create the users and any other administrators and set their access permissions.
Activating licenses | Industry-specific solutions and special functions, such as the integration of cash point systems, are subject to licensing. To be able to use them, the purchased licenses must be activated.
Configuring basic camera settings | Make sure that the Main Arming option has been activated. Synchronize the time, arm the recording and specify a recording destination if necessary.
Checking System Security | After completing the basic configuration of the system, you can check its security.
Saving the Settings | Finally, you should save your settings. You can save the settings locally as a project file (see also Save Project). The Device Backup function can be used to save the settings across the entire system.

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