Milestone XPCO 4.0 (ENG) 6.7.11
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Milestone Advanced Certification XProtect® Corporate 4.0
System Architecture
System Modules
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Management Server Failover Management Server Recording Server Failover Recording Server Event Server SQL Server Management Client Smart Wall
Management Management Server Failover Server
XProtect Smart Wall XProtect Smart Wall PC
XProtect Event Server SQL Server
Microsoft Cluster Server Network Recording Servers Management
XProtect Smart
Client
Client
Recording Server
Failover Recording Server
Camera Network
Video Server PTZ IP Camera Fixed IP Cameras
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Analogue Cameras
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System Setup
• Administration
Management Server
• The Management Client is used for configuring the Recording Servers, Users Rights, Cameras, etc…
XProtect Smart Wall
XProtect Smart Wall PC
SQL Server Web Server
Configuration + Logging
Management Engine
SQL Engine
Server Network
Recording Server
• Configuration
Recording Engine Recordings
• Recording Servers and Smart Clients download their configuration when they log on to the Management Server
Management Client
XProtect Smart Client
Camera Network
Video Server
Configuration
Fixed IP Camera
PTZ IP Camera Analogue Cameras
• Database • SQL database stores the configuration and logs
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System Operations
Management Server
• Camera Connectivity
XProtect Smart Wall
XProtect Smart Wall PC
• Recording Servers connect directly to each camera/ encoder
SQL Server Web Server
Configuration + Logging
Management Engine
SQL Engine
Server Network
Recordings
Recording Server
• Live View/Playback
Recording Engine
• Smart Clients connect to Recording Servers communicating with cameras • Matrix Monitors connect directly to cameras
Management Client
XProtect Smart Client
Camera Network
Video Server
Recording Live View/Playback
Fixed IP Camera
PTZ IP Camera
• Video Database • Recording Servers store all recordings locally for optimal performance 10/4/11
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Key Benefits and Features
• Scalable Solution • Support for multiple servers, sites and clients allows you to design the system to fit your organization • Management Server for initial client logon and system-wide configuration of recording servers, devices and users • Unlimited number of Recording Servers and Failover Recording Servers supporting unlimited devices per server • Unlimited number of Smart Clients accessing live view and playback from unlimited devices from multiple Recording Servers at the same time
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XProtect Corporate: License
• Licensing per video channel and server • Base Server License • Device Channel License • Management Client, Smart/ Remote Client and Matrix Monitor unlicensed • Embedded Alarm handling (XProtect™ Central) is included in the license • Smart Wall is an add-on product with its own license • PMA is mandatory for the first year (Product Maintenance Agreement)
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XProtect Corporate: Licensing
• Base Server License • Mandatory Base Server License contains a license file (.lic) which is used during the installation and uniquely identifies the end-user system • Contains a default license file valid for 1 Management Server and a license for all Recording Servers
• Tentative License • Upon purchase, the tentative system license is delivered by email or through postal service
• Full License • System configuration must be authenticated within 30 days to receive the full license (automatic online or manual offline process) • If devices are added/changed, the license must be re-authenticated, typically within 30 days
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XProtect Corporate: Licensing
• License Information shows license status and: • • • • •
Total number of licenses Activated licenses Temporary licenses Expired licenses Missing licenses
• For a temporary, test or demo license, red text will inform you when the license expires
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XProtect Corporate: Licensing
Activation of XProtect Corporate • Online Activation: • If the server has access to the internet, right-click on the License Information and select “Activate License Online”
• Offline Activation: • If the server has no internet access, right-click on the License Information, select “Activate License Offline”, and then select “Export License for Activation” • License file will be sent to the registered email account for this SLC. Must be manually imported to the system 10/4/11
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Pre-Installation
How to install XProtect Corporate
• Installation of XProtect Corporate is done in 5 easy steps: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Prepare for installation Install the Management Server software Install the Recording Server software Install the Manager Client application Install the Smart Client application
• Installation usually takes about 20 minutes • The installation preparations are paramount for a quick and trouble free installation
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Step 1: Before Installation
• Prepare the following: • • • • • • • •
Network infrastructure Cameras Microsoft® AD Server Management Server Recording Server Failover Server Storage System Client Workstations
Common Requirements •
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All required resource calculaEons are made MicrosoF Windows operaEng system updated and patched .NET 3.5 SP1 and .NET 4.0 Framework installed
• Needed items: • Windows CD – for installing IIS • XProtect Corporate Software License Code (SLC) and installation files/CD 10/4/11
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Step 1: Before Installation
• Prepare the following: • • • • • • • •
Network infrastructure Cameras Microsoft® AD Server Management Server Recording Server Failover Server Storage System Client Workstations
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• Needed items: • Windows CD – for installing IIS • XProtect Corporate Software License Code (SLC) and installation files/CD 10/4/11
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IP address layout finalized Switches in place • PoE (IEEE 802.11af) requirements met, also when cold starEng Routers, gateways and VLANs configured Network (LAN and WAN) is verified latency and loss free Connected equipment can be pinged without errors Wireless links rigorously tested for stability and packet loss Make sure it remains stable under all condiEons
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Step 1: Before Installation
• Prepare the following: • • • • • • • •
Network infrastructure Cameras Microsoft® AD Server Management Server Recording Server Failover Server Storage System Client Workstations
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StaEc IP address set • Or DHCP and DNS servers configured and running Administrator account’s Username and Password set Latest supported firmware installed • See the Device Pack Release Note for details • Not all cameras incorporates a build-‐ in Web Server
• Windows CD – for installing IIS • XProtect Corporate Software License Code (SLC) and installation files/CD 10/4/11
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Step 1: Before Installation
• Prepare the following: • • • • • • • •
Network infrastructure Cameras Microsoft® AD Server Management Server Recording Server Failover Server Storage System Client Workstations
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AD Server is running and is reachable by the XPCO Server Users and Groups are configured on the AD Server If AD is not used • Users must be configured locally on the Management Server
• Needed items: • Windows CD – for installing IIS • XProtect Corporate Software License Code (SLC) and installation files/CD 10/4/11
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Step 1: Before Installation
• Prepare the following: • • • • • • • •
Network infrastructure Cameras Microsoft® AD Server Management Server Recording Server Failover Server Storage System Client Workstations
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Supported OperaEng Systems • Windows 2003 Server • Windows Server 2008 • Windows Server 2008 R2 • 32 and 64 bit OS supported
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Windows Installer 4.0 installed Preferably Internet Access available from the server and the Management PC
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Step 1: Before Installation
• Prepare the following: • • • • • • • •
Network infrastructure Cameras Microsoft® AD Server Management Server Recording Server Failover Server Storage System Client Workstations
• Needed items: • Windows CD – for installing IIS • XProtect Corporate Software License Code (SLC) and installation files/CD 10/4/11
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Supported OperaEng Systems • Windows XP PRO • Windows Vista Business and up • Windows 7 Professional and up • Windows 2003 Server • Windows Server 2008, 2008 R2 • 32 and 64 bit OS supported The following ports must per default be available for I/O events • Port 25 -‐ SMTP Mail event • Port 21 -‐ FTP Mail event
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Step 1: Before Installation
• Prepare the following: • • • • • • • •
Network infrastructure Cameras Microsoft® AD Server Management Server Recording Server Failover Server Storage System Client Workstations
• Needed items: • Windows CD – for installing IIS • XProtect Corporate Software License Code (SLC) and installation files/CD 10/4/11
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Supported OperaEng Systems • Windows XP PRO • Windows Vista Business and up • Windows 7 Professional and up • Windows 2003 Server • Windows Server 2008, 2008 R2 • 32 and 64 bit OS supported The following ports must per default be available for I/O events • Port 25 -‐ SMTP Mail event • Port 21 -‐ FTP Mail event
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Step 1: Before Installation
• Prepare the following: • • • • • • • •
Network infrastructure Cameras Microsoft® AD Server Management Server Recording Server Failover Server Storage System Client Workstations
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• Needed items: • Windows CD – for installing IIS • XProtect Corporate Software License Code (SLC) and installation files/CD 10/4/11
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A storage soluEon must be available for each Recording Server • Some storage soluEons can be shared by mulEple Rec. Servers All disk systems used for video databases (Live or Archive) should be formaded to 64 KB block size • XPCO 4.0 database uses 64 KB block reservaEon, significantly reducing fragmentaEon and improving performance • Windows default is 4K block size Make sure the minimum performance is met at all Emes (RAID rebuild)
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Step 1: Before Installation
• Prepare the following: • • • • • • • •
Network infrastructure Cameras Microsoft® AD Server Management Server Recording Server Failover Server Storage System Client Workstations
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Supported OperaEng Systems • Windows XP PRO • Windows Vista Business and up • Windows 7 Professional and up • Windows 2003 Server • Windows Server 2008, 2008 R2 • 32 and 64 bit OS supported
• Needed items: • Windows CD – for installing IIS • XProtect Corporate Software License Code (SLC) and installation files/CD 10/4/11
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Default Port Numbers
Purpose
Default port number
Management Server • IIS (Internet Information Services) Default Web Site for client access to the Management Server service 80 • Communication between Recording Servers and Management Server 9993 • Communication between Failover Recording Servers and the Management Server 8844 • Communication between Event Server and Management Client 1249 • Communication between Event Server and Smart Client 22331 • Communication between Management Server and Matrix recipients 12345
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Default Port Numbers
Purpose
Default port number
Recording and Failover Recording Servers • FTP Server port 21 • SMTP Server port 25 • Alert Server port 5432 • PTZ camera control commands and for browse and live requests from Smart Clients 7563 • RTSP traffic in connection with H.264 video streaming 554 • Polling between Failover Recording Servers and Recording Servers 11000 • Recording Server and Failover Recording Server communication or merging databases after a failover 5210 • Communication between Failover Recording Servers 8844 • Multicast start port number 6000 • Multicast end port number 7000 • Internal communication between Recording Server Service and device drivers 65101
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Default Port Numbers
Purpose
Default port number
Add-On Servers • Communication between Milestone XProtect® surveillance system and Central • Communication between Milestone XProtect® surveillance system and Transact • Communication between Transact and Smart Client
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Management Client
Management Client: Overview
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Licensing Servers Devices Clients Rules and Alerts Security System Dashboard Server Logs Alarms
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System Dashboard
• Provides information about storage usage • • • • •
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Recording Server Storage Container Area Camera Microphone Speaker
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Management Client – Options
• Options • General • Log rows pr. page • Pre-view FPS (0.1 – 4 FPS) • Numbers of pre-views (16 – 1024) • Motion detection • Multicast • Timeout for manual PTZ (1 sec – 5 min)
• Server Logs • System and Audit logs are always enabled • Alert, Event and Rule logs can be disabled
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Management Client – Options
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Mail Server AVI Generation Network Bookmarks User settings
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Recording Server: Live Database
Live Database: General
• Each camera has its own DB folder structure. Folder name is a GUID assigned by the Recording Server • Live video is recorded in one hour segments • Minimizes the time used for repairing the database after a failure
• The content of the DB consists of blocks of video storage and index files • All DB content management MUST be performed utilizing the Corporate Management Client
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GUID: Global Unique IdenEfier
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Live Database: Database Repair
• In case of a database failure, the database must be verified for errors • To avoid disruption in recording, the Recording Server moves the corrupt database to a subfolder and creates a new database for recording. The repaired database will merge it into the newly created database • During the database repair process and other failures for the Recording Server, status can be seen in the Management Client. • Repair messages are also logged in the system log
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Live / Archive Database: Encryption
• Default database security relies on the native recordings database design and Windows access settings to the database location • Encryption can be enabled to further protect the video database against tampering. Options are: • None: The database is not encrypted • Light: Only database headers are encrypted • Strong: Both database headers and content are encrypted
• Encryption may degrade recording server performance • Actual performance impact varies with server specification, number of cameras assigned to the encrypted databases, recording load, and level of encryption
• Each database and archive can have individual encryption settings (none, light, strong), as well as individual encryption passwords 10/4/11
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Live / Archive Database: Anti-Virus Scanning
• Do not install virus scanning software on the Recording Servers unless company policies makes this unavoidable • If anti-virus is installed it may significantly impact the performance of both server and storage system • Ways to avoid or mitigate this: • Use an anti-virus solution that never locks the file it scans, even temporarily, as this may corrupt recordings • Exclude all recordings and archive database directories from the scan process • Exclude .blk, .idx, .pic, .pqz, .sts, .ts extensions from the scan
• Avoid using virus scanning software on network archiving locations (such as NAS servers) • If not possible, follow the Recording Server guidelines
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Live Database: Error handling
• If there is less than 5GB remaining on the database drive, the Recording Server will archive automatically • If there is less than 1GB remaining on the database drive, the Recording Server will delete the oldest images automatically. This occurs if the new images are received faster than the archive can move the old images • The database repair and disk full events can trigger a rule in the system. It is recommended that these events are set up to trigger an email alert to the system administrator
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Edge Recording
Streams à Edge Storage • Edge recording is stored on a SD-card of similar, locally on the device • Recording Servers record streams directly from the device • Example: Connection broken between device and Recording Server • Recording Server cannot record the stream • Device continues to record to it’s local storage • Connection resumed • Note: If the imported recordings are older than the last archive, it will be archived at the next archive cycle 10/4/11
XProtect® Smart Client XProtect® Corporate Recording Server
Loss of network connectivity XProtect® Video Database
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On board video storage
Cameras with onboard storage
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Recording Server: Archive Database
Archiving Database: General
• Archives are an extract of the recordings in the Live DB from the selected time • Normally a one-to-one extract • Optional video grooming can be enabled
• All archives can be browsed seamlessly with the Smart Client • Users do not need to know where they are located on the disk drives or network
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Grooming
• Reduces cost of long-term storage of evidence • Part of Archiving process • Reduces storage requirement by intentionally discarding data
• Multi-Stage Archiving allows for individual grooming settings for each Archive level • MJPEG: Reduction to any lower frame rate • MPEG-4/H.264: Reduction to key frames (1 FPS) or less
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Archiving Database: Moving Data
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Archiving Database: Moving Data
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Archiving is done seamlessly – without interrupting recordings Once archived, the video is immediately deleted from the Live DB The archive process has a lower priority then the recording process It is possible to archive the archive When archiving it is possible to “groom” the video recordings Archiving can be done to the same drive or a different drive, local or network
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Archiving Database: Recommendations
• Used when the recorded data needs to be stored on a drive other than the live recording drive – E.g. a network drive or a RAID drive • Frequent archiving allows for a even load of the storage system and - optionally - network • During archiving cameras and recordings will be online at all times • No penalty in frequent archiving • Archiving can be done every minute if desired
• No default need to enable archiving • Using Archiving can provide significant storage system cost savings
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Archiving Database: Error handling
• If the archive drive becomes unavailable or a network failure occurs during the archiving process, it will continually try to perform the archive and complete it when system is back up and running • In the Smart Client, if the archive drive becomes unavailable while trying to browse recordings, the “Before start of database” message will be displayed • When the archive drive becomes available, the operator can browse the archived images again
• If the archive drive becomes full, the oldest archives will be deleted automatically on the drive to free up space • It is logged in the system log • It is possible to trigger an event in the rule system notifying the administrator by email that the disk is full
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Database and Archive highlights
• No camera limit per Recording Server • No Live database and Archive size limit • This means that: • XPCO supports an unlimited number of cameras per Recording Server (Limited only by CPU and disk performance) • XPCO supports an unlimited Live and archive Database size (Limited only by hardware)
• Archiving is done seamlessly • The Live and Archive retention time can be defined per camera • Live databases can be retained for a user defined period locally before moving them to the Archive drive
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Configuring Rules
Introduction to Rules
• Every action in XProtect Corporate is performed based on a condition in a rule • A rule can have both a start and stop condition as well as a start and stop action • A single rule can have several actions • Events used as start conditions can be used in several rules • When using groups (e.g. cameras) actions can be set to only be performed on the device that generated the condition event • Example: Record on Motion on a group of 4 cameras. Result – Each single camera will record when motion is detected on the specific camera
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How does a Rule work?
• A rule specifies actions which will be carried out when certain conditions are met
Condi0ons
When mo0on is detected, Camera A will record
Ac0ons
When 0me is: Wednesday between 9:00 and 11:00, Camera Group A will record
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Conditions are either EVENTS or TIME
• Events • Relating to plug-ins (e.g. motion started or stopped) • I/O events, depending on hardware configuration (input/output activated/deactivated/changed ...) • Events built into XPCO itself (communication error, communication started, communication stopped, feed overflow, PTZ manual session started etc...) • Events relating to Recording Servers (DB disk full or repair, etc...) • Custom events received from third-party applications
• Time • Any possible time, time profile or combination
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Time Profiles
• A Time Profile is a period of time which has been defined in XProtect Corporate • Used in Rules as a condition • Time profiles are very flexible and can contain one or more periods of time
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Alerts
• An alert works in conjunction with a rule • When setting up the Alert you can specify the following: • Name • Description
• The Alert is then used as an action in the rule(s) • The alerts are used to mark that something has happened • When using the Smart Client it is possible to search the alerts to find a specific event and move to it in the recordings • Alerts are also logged in the alert log
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Notification Profiles
• A Notification Profile works in conjunction with a rule • When setting up the Notification Profile you can specify the following: • Notification name and description • Recipient(s) and message • How often emails should be sent • If still images or an AVI should be included
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Rules = Unlimited Flexibility
• Rules are flexible and can be combined in unlimited ways • No limitations from pre-defined rules or configuration dialogs • Easy to follow step-by-step guide • Validation ensures problemless usage • Several simple vs. few complex • Deactivation instead of deletion
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Actions can be anything…
• Some of the Actions in XProtect Corporate: • • • • • • • • •
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Start/stop recording Set live frame rate on devices Set recording frame rate on devices Start/pause/resume/stop patrolling on device specific profiles Move camera to a certain PTZ preset position Send notification to... Generate alerts Start/stop devices Apply new settings on devices ...
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Configuring Security
Roles – Security – Tabs
• Roles are used to define rights relating to: • • • • • • • • • • •
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Users and Groups Device PTZ Speech Application User-Defined Events View Groups Enterprise Servers Matrix Alarms MIP
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Maintenance & Troubleshooting
Maintenance
• In any IT system maintenance is very important, this also applies to IP video systems • Regularly review the log files for faults and failures to check if the system is operating as expected • The log files are stored in the Management Server database and can be accessed through the Corporate Management Client
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Maintenance
• XProtect Corporate can use system errors as events in the Rule system • It is recommended to use some or all of the error events as a “trigger” sending an email notification to the system administrator on the selected errors • Error events could be: • Database events • Camera communication events
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Maintenance
• XProtect Corporate has five logs: • System Log: The general log of the system where everything is logged • Event Log: Every event that is available in the rule system is logged in the Event Log when triggered, regardless if used in a rule or not • Audit Log: The log where login attempts in the system are logged • Rule Log: The rule system can be setup to log messages here and see when a specific rule was activated • Alert Log: The log where alerts from the rule system are logged
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Maintenance
• When looking in the logs it is possible to filter on sources, events etc. • This is done by using the dropdown lists. Select the type to filter on and click the refresh button • The filter options varies in the different logs
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Maintenance: Export Log
• Logs can be exported to a plain text file • Use the filtering in the log to export only a specific part of the log • What is displayed in the log is exported to the file
• The export can be narrowed down even more by selecting a time range to export from
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Maintenance
• When upgrading it is recommended to always first uninstall the current version of Milestone XProtect software • Use the windows control panel to uninstall old versions • In here it is also possible to see the version installed • Select the component in the list and click on support information (only for Windows 2003)
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Maintenance
• The Management and Recording Server’s service can be stopped and started from the Management and Recording Server’s managers in the taskbar • Right click on them and select Start/Stop Management Server/Recording Server Service
• The Server and Recording Server’s services can also be started/stopped from the Services list 10/4/11
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Maintenance: Device Replacement
• In Management Client, rightclick the device and select Replace Hardware • A wizard guides you through the replacement process • Enter IP address, port number, user name and password for the new device • Select the driver for the device or click Auto Detect • The new device has to be mapped to the old device’s database(s) • Update the License with the replaced device 10/4/11
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Installation Troubleshooting
• On Windows 2003 Server with IIS 6.0, the ASP.NET web server extension need to be allowed to be used • Windows firewall issue on server (Windows XP): • Either disable the firewall • Or make sure, that Advanced Setings/Web Server (HTTP) is enabled • Otherwise it will not be possible to login to the server
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Installation Troubleshooting
• If the SQL server address is changed e.g. by changing the machine hostname or IP • Run the database engine installation step again – point to the new location and select reuse existing database • This will update the SQL connection settings used by the server
• Accounts used for Management/Recording Server services must have a non-empty password • If working with domain users • The server must be able to communicate with the AD – otherwise all login attempts will fail
• In Workgroup scenarios (without a domain controller) • Simple File Sharing must be switched off – otherwise access to the installation page will be prohibited • See Windows Explorer/Tools/Folder Options/View/Use simple file sharing 10/4/11
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Failover Recording Server
Failover Server
• A Failover Server has 2 services: • A Failover Server service, which handles the processes of taking over from the regular recording server. By default, this service is always running since it constantly checks the state of relevant recording servers. • A Recording Server service, which enables the failover server to act as a recording server while the regular recording server is unavailable. This service is only started when required, i.e. when the failover server should take over from the regular recording server. Starting this service typically takes a couple of seconds, but may take longer depending on local security settings, etc. 10/4/11
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Failover Server database
• If the recording server fails, a failover server will take over • 5 seconds + recording service start time • When original recording server is again operating, the failover DB will be merged • While Failover Server is active, only the archived recordings and those on the failover server will be accessible • When Recording server is operating again, it’s DB and the Archived DB will be accessible • When merging is finished, all recordings are accessible 10/4/11
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Recording server database
Failover server database
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Milestone Federated Architecture™ MFA
Milestone Federated Architecture
• Overview • Several XProtect Corporate systems connected to one system in a child/parent relation • All sites must be a member of the same domain • Domain Trust is supported
• Each site must have access to domain server for user authentication • Log-in grants access to the server logged in to and it’s children*
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Milestone Federated Architecture
• Management Client • Possible to add sites one level lower in the hierarchy • Tree view in the Tab “Federated Site Hierarchy” • A site can only have one parent, but many children
• Smart Client • When logging onto a Management Server, all sites from the Management Server and down are visible to the user. • Under each site, the Recording Servers are shown with the camera that the user has access to. • Views can be made with cameras from different sites.
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Milestone Federated Architecture: Licensing
• Can be freely deployed within the same legal entity • All sites share the same System License Code (SLC) • Device Licenses are shared between all sites
• Additional License required when connecting different legal entities • Each system requires a valid set of base and device licenses • One Milestone Federated Architecture Device License is required per device (camera) in the federated sites (Children) that are accessible in the federating site (Parent)
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Smart Client Additional Features
Smart Client: Highlighted Features
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Privacy Mask Bookmarks Sequence Explorer Maps Alarms (XProtect Central Functionality) • Smart Wall Add-On
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Privacy Masking
• Blocks out areas of the image that should not be viewed by operators • Masked areas will be represented by black window(s) in the view
• Unlimited number of areas can be defined per view • Mask is layered on the Live and Recorded video in the Smart Client, Remote Client and Exported video • The full image is still recorded • If the Administrator removes or changes the Privacy Mask in the Management Client, the new pattern will instantly be applied to the clients Normal picture 10/4/11
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Bookmarks
• Mark incidents for searching and easy recall and export of marked video • Available both in Live and Playback • Optional detailed bookmarking with headline and detailed incident description • Start and end times can be modified • Bookmarks marks video • Video will be deleted when the maximum retention time is reached • Bookmark will be deleted together with the video 10/4/11
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Sequence Explorer
• Simple way to visually navigate recordings • Navigate based on Time, (Motion) Sequence, or Bookmarks • Built-on Sequence Loop Playback • One-click copy of navigated time to full Playback window
• Opens in a separate window • Allows for permanent docking on secondary monitor
• Unlimited camera navigation • Include one or multiple cameras in the Sequence Explorer window
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Maps
• Intuitive overview of the system • Integrated access to all system components • Easy drag-and-drop and point-and-click definition of elements: • Elements: cameras, servers, microphones, speakers, I/O devices, hot-zones, and PTZ camera presets
• Unlimited hierarchy depth • Part of View Layout • Standard graphical file formats aps use including: JPG, GIF, PNG, BMP • Uploaded and stored on the Management Server when added to the View
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Smart Wall
• Optional video wall application for XProtect Corporate 4.0 • Requires separate license (license allows for unlimited Smart Walls)
• Uses standard hardware • Full Smart Client and Smart Client map integration • Intuitive drag-and-drop of cameras and views into the Smart Wall • Presets for pre-definition of monitor layout and selection of cameras • Dynamic control of monitor layout and content through Rules
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Smart Wall
LeF Monitor
Center Monitor
Right Monitor
Operator’s Smart Client
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