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21-0400E v2.3.3
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7.10
Server Management--
Identifying Remote Servers
for Playback
7.10.1
Introducing Server Management
When searching for video files through
[Video Search], or [360 Playback], you can
select to search for Local files, or for files on a
Remote server. The remote servers must
initially be identified.
Related Topic: 7.4 Video Search (v2.3 SP2)
Sync Playback
: Server only. Local files only.
(Remote server management does not apply.
360 Playback: This pertains to optional Panoramic
Video Surveillance (PVS). Optional.
Related Topic:
31 Panoramic Video Surveillance (PVS)
Quad Playback: This playback engine does not use
the server management feature. Instead, it prompts
you to enter server info. each time you perform a
search on remote files.
7.10.2
Things You Can do
Locator: [Playback], Ö[Video Search]
(or [360 Playback] ), Ö[Server Management].
Note: Selections pertaining to remote servers are
available only when "Remote" is selected on-
screen.
- Identify a new server: Click [Add]. A small
screen will appear. Enter/select the desired
parameters, and click [OK].
Remote Station Software: It is best to define
remote servers through the [Station List] on the
desktop, since this information is automatically
shared with the [Server Management] screen (but
not the other way around).
Related Topic:
13.3 Station List (Identifying the Video Servers)
- View or Change settings for a server: Click
[Modify], change settings as desired, and click
[OK].
Read-Only: The Connection Name cannot be
changed. If you wish to change this, [Add] it as a
new server, and then delete the old one.
- Remove a server from the list: Select the
remote server in the list, and click [Remove].
Attention: Ensure you have the correct server
selected. You will NOT be prompted to confirm.
7.10.3
The "Server List" Screen
On this Screen
- (List of remote servers): This shows the
remote servers that have been identified
(added), along with the settings for each one.
- [Add]: Opens a small screen to enter settings
for a new remote server to be available for video
searching and playback.
- [Modify]: Opens a small screen to view or edit
settings for a remote server set up previously.
- [Remove]: Removes a selected remote server
from the list.
Attention: Ensure you have the correct server
selected. You will NOT be prompted to confirm.
- [Close]: Click this when you are finished (to
close this screen).