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Question   What is the difference between video coding H264 and H265 (Bosch cameras)?   Answer   H.264 (also known as AVC, Advanced Video Coding) and H.265 (also known as HEVC, High Efficiency Video Coding) are both video compression standards, but they differ significantly in terms of compression efficiency, quality, and computational requirements H.265 provides better compression efficiency, it requires more processing power to encode and decode video, meaning that it may not be the best choice for older or less powerful devices. H. 264, on the other hand, requires less processing power, making it more efficient on older or less powerful devices. Sensor Mode can be changed depending on the camera. Other devices can also be set to H.265 or H.264 encoding!     How to select the H.264 or H.265 coding for DINION IP 3000I IR camera?   H.264: H.264 offers good compression efficiency, reducing the size of video files while maintaining quality. It has been the industry standard for many years and is widely used in streaming, and other applications. H.265: H.265 offers approximately 50% better compression efficiency compared to H.264. This means that videos encoded with H.265 can achieve the same quality as H.264 but at half the file size, or higher quality at the same file size. This efficiency is particularly beneficial for 4K and higher resolutions.     For a better understanding of using Bosch Security systems and products, we encourage you to join our free online Trainings from Bosch Building Technologies Academy! ... View more

Question   Is it possible to enable Remote Desktop on DIVAR IP all-in-one 6000 and connect on it remotely?   Answer   Remote Desktop (RDP) service is enabled by default under the BVRAdmin account (account with administrative rights).   🛈  Note: The option to make settings for Network Address Translation (NAT) in the Configuration Wizard (BVMS mode) was removed with version 11.0. It is however still possible to connect to the DIP from a remote PC, using either Operator Client or Video Security Client.   The way to connect remotely to a DIP, is to use an SSH tunnel. It required specific settings on the DIP as well as on the network’s router. For a full step-by-step explanation on how to make this setup, check the DIP’s User Manual, chapter Remote connection to the system (page 16). SSH Tunneling BVMS provides remote connectivity utilizing Secure Shell (SSH) tunneling. SSH tunneling constructs an encrypted tunnel established by an SSH protocol/socket connection. This encrypted tunnel can provide transport to both encrypted and unencrypted traffic. The Bosch SSH implementation also utilizes Omni-Path protocol, which is a high-performance low latency communications protocol developed by Intel.   Technical aspects and restrictions – SSH tunneling utilizes port 5322. This port cannot be modified. – The SSH Service must be installed on the same server as the BVMS Management Server. – (Enterprise) user accounts must have a configured password. (Enterprise) user accounts without a password cannot log on utilizing a SSH connection. – Local storage cameras do not support SSH connection. – Configuration Client cannot connect remotely via SSH. Configuration Client connection must be done via port mapping. – Operator Client checks connection with SSH service every 15 seconds. If the connection is interrupted, Operator Client retests the connection every minute.   Port mapping Configure one port forwarding for the BVMS Management Server to utilize port 5322 for both internal and external connections. This is the only port mapping entry that you need to make for the entire system. BVMS port mapping is not required. Encrypted communication After the connection is established via a SSH tunnel, all communications between the BVMS Management Server and a remote client are encrypted.   ... View more

This article could be useful if getting a login error in AMS Map View v5 in a Domain environment.   Possible causes and solution(s)   Symptoms The typical symptoms of this issue is being unable to log into AMS Map view.  So far this seems to be limited to AMS v5.   Causes The issue seems to be more common in a Domain environment but may appear in non Domain environments as well. The cause of this issue has yet to be determined.   Solution Below is a possible solution to this issue: Determine the FQDN, "fully qualified domain name", of the PC with the error You can find this information by right clicking on the Windows icon in the bottom left corner and select the "file explorer" option. 3     On the next window, right click on the "This PC" icon on the left tree and select "properties" at the bottom. 4     On the next window select "Rename this PC advanced" on the right side of the screen under "related settings". 5     On the screen that comes up, copy the entire Full Computer name. 6     Locate the AMS CertificateTool in the following directory : C:\Program Files (x86)\Bosch Sicherheitssysteme\Access Management System\Certificates 7     Right click on the CertificateTool and select "run as administrator".   8      In the screen that appears, check the option "Alternative Hostnames" and then copy the "full computer name" from step 5 in the window under Alternative Hostnames. 9     Next click on the "Generate" button below. After this is completed a "restart PC" message will appear. Restart the PC. 10   After the PC has rebooted, check to see if you can now login to Map View successfully.     ... View more

Question   Are Bosch products validated for security and data protection?   Answer   Yes. Security and data protection is provided for Bosch products using security verification and validation techniques, such as Penetration Testing. Please review the attached 'Product Security doc '.     ... View more

Question   Is there a limited number of characters in the MQTT broker username of Bosch camera?   Answer   Yes, the Bosch camera has a limitation set to 31 characters. There is no intention or plan to change this limitation regarding the 31 characters in the next Firmware versions. Configuration Manager itself has no limitation.    Nice to know: What is MQTT and how does it work (Bosch ONVIF Profile M)? How to set-up the camera’s MQTT client in Configuration Manager - Bosch ONVIF Profile M? ... View more