User guide

5-3

Server Administration

– After altering one of its configuration files (e.g. Service.conf,

see section “Changing the IP Address” on page 2-5).

– To force a disconnection/freeing of a video channel.

– In case of a lost connection to a channel which cannot be explained

otherwise.

The VENICE script is located in the path /etc/init.de/. To execute,

for example, the restart command enter (from any location) /etc/

init.de/venice restart.

5.4 Creating Log Files

To aid a debugging the VENICE server software is able to create log files

which detail the actions performed with the individual video channels.

You may get asked by the DVS service department to send in these files

as well as others in case of problems with VENICE.

The program to gather the log information is located in the path /opt/

DVS/Venice/bin/. To execute, for example, a continuous writing of

the logs for channel 1 and 2 to the directory log on the desktop enter

(from any location) /opt/DVS/Venice/bin/logwatch --watch

Syntax: venice <command> [<#channel no.>]

Remarks: To address all channels at once leave out the channel

number.

For help information just enter venice.

Commands: status Returns the current status of all

channels.

start Starts the processes for a channel.

stop Stops the processes for a channel. An

already established connection from

a VENICE client software will be sev-

ered.

restart Stops the processes for a channel (if

not already the case). An already es-

tablished connection from a VENICE

client software will be severed. Af-

terwards the channel will be started

automatically again.

This can also be performed with the DVS web utility (see sec-

tion “DVS Web Utility” on page 5-1).