Specifications

Startup

This page allows you to control various aspects of the software's startup behavior.

Application

Use the Run Blue Iris as a Win32 service option to start Blue Iris when your computer starts

up, without requiring a login (advanced users only please). When the PC or Blue Iris is

restarted, Blue Iris will run on the "LocalSystem" account (a privileged account not requiring

interact with the service. The console can edit settings, restart cameras, and view stats and

messages. Although recorded video is unaffected, live video may be updated in the camera

windows at a reduced rate. Remember to provide write access to your storage devices for

your service account.

In order to prevent the accidental shutdown of the software, you may choose to Prompt

before exiting when not running as a service. When running the console for the service,

closing the console does not stop the service so this option does not apply.

If you choose to begin with a red traffic signal then the traffic signal icon in the toolbar (See 4.)

will be red when Blue Iris starts. This means that nothing will be recorded, ftp posting will be

disabled, and no alerts will be issued until the signal turns green. You may manually switch the

signal after startup by clicking on it. You may also choose to have the signal set to green after