Security: Video

If you have for e.g. a SNC-EM642R camera and you want to find out which device packs you need for your entire solution, follow the steps from this article.

Answer This guide is meant to explain how you can find the connection state events of a camera in Operator Client - Bosch Video Management System.

When login Remote Portal in Configuration Manager v7.20.0067, the following error message is displayed "The remote name could not be resolved: api.remote.boschsecurity.com"

In Cloud-based Services, different 'Actions' can be configured for automatic processing as well as manual action for the operators (Alarm Agents). There are 2 different options how an action is processed: An 'Automatic Action' is processed automatically when the related Service Scenario is performed. An 'Intervention Action' is executed manually by an operator from the Cloud-based Service Operator Interface. This note shows available actions in Cloud-based Services and provides a step by step instruction to configure these actions.   Step-by-step guide   1. Send e-mail "Send e-mail" sends an e-mail notification to the configured recipient(s). The action can be used as manual action for the operators (Intervention Action). The content of the alarm email can be configured to the customer's needs.   To configure a "Send e-mail" action, perform the following steps: 1. Open Cloud-based Services Configuration website (/config), log in as Integrator or Config Agent. 2. Enter the related Account. 3. Click tab 'Actions'. 4. Click '+' button to add an action. 5. Give the action a descriptive name and select 'Email'. 6. Type recipients, CC's, mail subject and message. Use the pull down to enter environment variables to the e-mail text. 7. Click 'Create'. 8. Add the action to a Service Scenario for processing.   2. Execute PTZ Command "Execute PTZ Command" starts an auxiliary command on a Pan-Tilt-Zoom (PTZ) camera. The action can be used for automatic processing (Automatic Action) as well as manual action for the operators (Intervention Action). Note the available auxiliary commands in the camera’s manual. To configure an "Execute PTZ Command" action, perform the following steps: 1. Open Cloud-based Services Configuration website (/config), log in as Integrator or Config Agent. 2. Enter the related Account. 3. Click tab 'Actions'. 4. Click '+' button to add an action. 5. Give the action a descriptive name and select 'Execute PTZ Command'. 6. Select PTZ camera, select auxiliary command and type the command No. 7. Click 'Create'. 8. Add the action to a Service Scenario for processing   3. Go to PTZ Preposition "Go to PTZ Preposition" moves a Pan-Tilt-Zoom (PTZ) camera to a preposition. The action can be used for automatic processing (Automatic Action) as well as manual action for the operators (Intervention Action). The prepositions (shots) need to be configured via the Device Page upfront. To configure a "Go to PTZ Preposition" action, perform the following steps: 1. Open Cloud-based Services Configuration website (/config), log in as Integrator or Config Agent. 2. Enter the related Account. 3. Click tab 'Actions'. 4. Click '+' button to add an action. 5. Give the action a descriptive name and select 'Go to PTZ preposition'. 6. Select PTZ camera and type the preposition No. 7. Click 'Create'. 8. Add the action to a Service Scenario for processing.   4. Play Audio on Device "Play Audio on Device" replays an audio file directly from the device's loudspeaker. The action is intended to perform standard audio interventions without the need for the operator (alarm agent) to talk. "Play Audio on Device" can be used for automatic processing (Automatic Action) as well as manual action for the operators (Intervention Action). Audio files need to be prepared and installed by CBS development. If you want to use your own audio files, please get in contact with technical support. To configure a "Play Audio on Device" action, perform the following steps: 1. Open Cloud-based Services Configuration website (/config), log in as Integrator or Config Agent. 2. Enter the related Account. 3. Click tab 'Actions'. 4. Click '+' button to add an Action. 5. Give the Action a descriptive name and select 'Play audio on device'. 6. Select the audio device and select the audio file. 7. Click 'Create'. 8. Add the action to a Service Scenario for processing.   5. Switch Relay "Switch Relay" switches a relay of one or more IP devices. The action can be used for automatic processing (Automatic Action) as well as manual action for the operators (Intervention Action). To configure a "Switch Relay" action, perform the following steps: 1. Open Cloud-based Services Configuration website (/config), log in as Integrator or Config Agent. 2. Enter the related Account 3. Click tab 'Actions'. 4. Click '+' button to add an action. 5. Give the action a descriptive name and select 'Relay'. 6. Select activation mode and select one or more relays to switch. 7. Click 'Create'. 8. Add the action to a Service Scenario for processing.   6. Notify Monitoring Center and Log Event Both action types "Notify Monitoring Center" and "Log Event" are obsolete and can not be used in a Service Scenario.  See also: How to add a user to Remote Alert service in Remote Portal?

The Windows Storage Server operating system of DIVAR IP all-in-one 7000 is installed on a two SSD drives in redundant (mirrored) configuration. Health status of the mirrored OS drives can be monitored using a tool called Virtual RAID on CPU (formerly known as Rapid Storage Technology). Installation and configuration steps are described below. Step-by-step guide   1. Installation: Download the setup from here Copy the content to a USB drive When the BVMS default screen is shown, press CTRL + ALT + DEL Hold down the SHIFT key while clicking Log off Log in as BVRAdmin Transfer the IATA_CD.exe from the USB drive to the BVRAdmin desktop Double click the IATA_CD.exe executable Follow the installation procedure as shown in the screen shots     2. Email notification: Note: The E-mail notification feature is based on SMTP access without authentication. It is strongly suggested to use this functionality only with a dedicated server in the local network, which is specifically configured for this purpose and doesn’t handle any critical data.

All multitenant cloud instance migrate to under SingleKey ID (SKID) access management. This means: - One single email/password for login all integrated applications - One digital id for your users - All existed email migrate under single Key id - If you have same email address for system users and company user, it will migrate as system user

Starting with firmware 6.51.0026, clearing passwords was changed to only reset service user level password.

This article presents what should be checked when the Sever State is Disconnected in Logical Tree from BVMS Operator Client.

This message may occur due to the conflict between the Device access option set for your Videojet and the Security option set in Configuration Manager.

This article shows how  the image quality of AUTODOME inteox 7000i & comparison with AUTODOME 5000i IR camera image can be improved.

This article contains the solution to fix your Z4G4 workstation when "Stop code VIDEO TDR FAILURE. Restart PC" message is displayed

Find out from this article what you must verify if multiple VSG instances are installed on the same HW

Remote Connect service allows the Customer users to display cameras on Remote Portal Viewer on Video Security App and Video Security Client.

Some options have been removed when compared to previous CPPs, as they are only useful for moving cameras. Find here the overview of the web page of ‘Live’ functions section and the options remained available for FLEXIDOME multi 7000i (CPP14) cameras.

Question   Why the Windows license key and System ID are the same on all my DIVAR IP 6000?   Answer   These units come pre-licensed from the factory and they have an OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) license activated. Please see more information about OEM on the Wikipedia link below:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Original_equipment_manufacturer According to its datasheet, all components relevant to the usage of DIVAR IP 6000 as storage array in a Bosch recording solution are pre-installed and preconfigured. Simply connect to the network and power the unit up — DIVAR IP 6000 is ready to begin recording straight out-of-the-box.

Check this article to learn about what to do when a FLEXIDOME multi 7000i (IR) or FLEXIDOME panoramic 5100i (IR) does not boot up or is unresponsive.

The Dashboard has a Maximum temperature that exceeds 80 Degrees C and the camera will display "Status 8" when the internal temperature is above 80 Deg C.

Check this article and find the compatibility matrix between Bosch cameras and Milestone

If  ‘Calibration upload to camera failed’ for CPP7.3 & CPP13 Bosch cameras please follow the below steps: Upgrade Configuration Manager to version 7.61. This must be used in combination with CPP13 Firmware 8.45 or later  

This article provides an answer if can the Operating System of a DIVAR IP Series be upgraded.