Security: Video

For years, we’ve provided a convenient way to view live videos from the Bosch Video Security Client via Remote Portal to complement our products. We’re delighted to share an enhanced service coming in April 2024. VideoView+ is a purchasable license that is simple and user-friendly to access your videos from anywhere.

This article describes how to move one or multiple cameras from one company (account) to another one in Bosch Remote Portal. 

Bosch Remote Portal connects you to your Bosch Security devices from anywhere and lets you perform remote administration and maintenance anytime

In this article it is explained in a step-by-step guide how to activate the needed services in Remote Portal to be able to connect the cameras to Bosch Alarm Management.

Possible causes and solution(s) Cameras which get connected from the customer's site to Bosch Remote Portal use an outgoing connection via TCP port 42000. Outgoing connections usually are not blocked by a router, however in a corporate network with proxy server, firewall, etc. involved, the IT department might open the needed ports. The troubleshooting steps below might help you to connect cameras to Bosch Remote Portal.   Known issues on camera commissioning In most cases when camera commissioning fails, the root cause is: No connection to Bosch Security Cloud from the customer’s site Blocked Internet connectivity (e.g. blocked ports by proxy or firewall) User belongs to more than one Company in Remote Portal The camera is already commissioned to a different cloud instance Known camera firmware issues Known camera date issue Further…  

When a user decides to use SingleKey ID (SKID) or an integrated customer IDP (company account) as the authentication method for Bosch Remote Portal or Alarm Management a technical password will be required to login to other applications that do not support SingleKey ID or any other IDP. In the following, it is explained how to create a technical password and how to use it with an application like for example Bosch Configuration Manager or Bosch Project Assistant app, that does not support SingleKey ID or any other IDP.

Bosch's Remote System Management service allows you to leverage the power of the Internet of Things (IoT) to provide secure, transparent, and cost-effective asset management throughout the lifecycle of a video system. This service enables end users, system integrators and installers to perform inventory and update management, as well as health monitoring tasks for an entire Bosch video system (DIVAR IP + BVMS + cameras) from one centralized Remote Portal platform.

Follow the steps below and find out how you can perform the Firmware Upgrade for multiple cameras in bulk

Use Bosch software and apps to connect remotely to your devices for configuration or maintenance simply by logging in with your Remote Portal account

When trying to get the Software Assurance Report from Remote Portal, it cannot be generated, and the red message below occurs: “Upload a valid system info file or Enter a valid System fingerprint”. Why?

The company & the username on the Assurance Report can be changed from user settings in Remote Portal.

In this article you will find the ports which are used for Remote System Management

Check this article to learn how to move a license from an user account to another one in Remote Portal

In order to enhance user experience and security for all connected recording and management systems, Bosch has upgraded the cloud and service infrastructure. As a result, existing connections between DIVAR IP all-in-one systems and Remote Portal were terminated on February 15th 2024 and will need to be restored.

The MBV-MBase is the license that allows you to extend the SMA in Remote Portal. You receive this license when you place an order to Order Desk for SMA extension and it must be activated in the Remote Portal and on the server like any other license.

This article provides an answer regarding what to do in case if a  colleague from the same company claimed a license with a wrong Remote Portal account.

This article explains step-by-step how to add and keep the purchased licenses in my Remote Portal account. Upon purchasing licensing, an email from Bosch provides the needed codes.

Health monitoring with Remote System Management is very easy, as in one page you have an overview of the state of all DIVAR IPs connected to your Remote Portal and then, drilling down a level, you have an instant overview of the state of the cameras connected to the selected DIVAR IP. A service is available to setup health alerts for devices via email, so you are informed when any emergencies pop up.

This article is a step-by-step guide of how to configure the Advanced Video View Service.

Please configure the same time zone on the PC, download the Remote Portal activation file again and then you will be able to load it into Config Client and license the system.