Security: Video

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Learn how to design a network on which BVMS can run comfortably.

 Bosch software is distributed via the Bosch website, but can also be re-distributed by Bosch partners. It is important for the system-installer to check if the installation file he or she has received, matches exactly with the output of the engineering process. There are several risks that, in the distribution path, changes are made to the installation file. Keyloggers or other spyware could be added to the installation, or in theory video surveillance footage could be routed to external resources. The attached document describes how the integrity of software can be checked.

 BVMS customers can download camera updates free of charge, in order to integrate approved, third-party cameras. BVMS scans for third-party cameras, automatically configuring motion and other key events; it also enables installers to configure the most important settings for third-party cameras from a single user interface, without the hassle of having to access the websites of other camera manufacturers. The attached files include a list of compatible cameras and the ONVIF mapping files for each specific BVMS version.

  The attached document describes the different components that Bosch Video Management System offers to to establish a connection between Bosch Video Management System and a 3rd party management system. This description helps you in writing your own commands for controlling Bosch VMS from inside your management system.   

The BVMS Operator Cliet can be automatically logged in by using parameterized startup. For this, a new shortcut to the OperatorClient.exe needs to be created, and the target of the shortcut needs to be adjusted. The text between ** needs to be adjusted to the specific situation. "*BVMS installation directory*\bin\OperatorClient.exe" /user="*username*" /password="*password*" /connection="*ip address*" For example: "C:\Program Files\BOSCH\VMS\bin\OperatorClient.exe" /user="Admin" /password="password123" /connection="192.168.20.120" The connection parameter works with BVMS 9.0 and newer. The username and password parameters are working from BVMS 5.0 onwards. The username and password are stored as cleartext in the target of the shortcut, which could be considered a security risk.

The attached document describes the settings you must perform after having installed BIS and Bosch VMS on the different computers. Ensure that the installations of BIS Server and Bosch VMS Management Server were performed successfully on separate computers. Additionally you must have purchased and activated an OPC Server License for Bosch VMS.   The document can be found in the attachments section on the bottom of the page or the right side of the page.  Please look for the attachment icon.

Step by step instructions on how to successfully import video

 Time is everything: meetings, public transportation, religion, transactions: the whole world is working because the concept of “time” exists. Within a security (or any other) system this is not different: recording schedules, logging, authorizations, encryption keys, timelines, all of these concepts can exist because of time. As a result, time can either make or break a system: problems can appear only due to a time difference of a couple of seconds between two system components. The attached document describes how time services can be configured in a BVMS environment.

  The attached manual provides support information for Mobile Video Service (MVS) within Bosch Video Management System as well as the router and Internet Information Service (IIS) configuration.

  The attached document, which can be found in the attachments iconn on the bottom or right side of the page, shows the keyboard shortcuts that can be used by operators when operating the BVMS system. 

The attached document will provide a basic explanation and simple examples of the interfacing (scripting, calling functions by external applications) functionality in Bosch Video Management System. The interfacing functionality is based on Bosch VMS SDKs. The Bosch VMS SDKs contain all interfaces, object types and methods that are needed for automation and integration to and of Bosch VMS.   The document can be found in the attachments section on the bottom of the page or at the right side of the page.  Please look for the attachment icon.

How to configure a generic Microsoft Windows Server (2012 R2 or 2016) based server

 The attached document (attachements can be found on the bottom of the page) describes how Streamlining works and how it can be finetuned.

Are you writing the specification of a video surveillance system?

The attached document describes how the GDPR impacts video surveillance systems and how BVMS can be configured to function in a GDPR compliant organization.

Trying out the BVMS is easy! Download the BVMS from the downloadstore and use the quick installation guide to set-up the system. The demo license includes 40 video channels, 10 workstations, 1 DVR, 8 keyboards, 2 enterprise subsystems, 1 intrusion panel and 5 unmanaged sites. The demo license file that needs to be imported into the system can be found as an attachment to this page. A step-by-step instruction on how to install the demo license can also be found as an attachment.

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Functionality for security operators

Which Bosch encoders and decoders are compatible with BVMS? Up until some years ago, new released cameras, encoders, domes and decoders that are introduced into market after a BVMS release could not be connected to an existing BVMS version because these cameras where not known to the BVMS. In the BVMS 4.5.1, a new concept was introduced. This concept treats Bosch video encoders and decoders as generic devices, and automatically recognizes specific device functionality (for example the number of streams, relays and inputs). Based on this information the, at that time, unknown device is added to the system and can be used by the operator. The attached document provides a detailed description of this functionality.