Administrator's GuideSurveillanceServerbyVersion 5.6.19Buffalo
Buffalo Surveillance Server108. U.S. GOVERNMENT RESTRICTED RIGHTSThe Softw are is provided w ith RESTRICTED RIGHTS. The use, duplication, or disclosur
Buffalo Surveillance Server100vid_extract_closed_caption="<Boolean>" Enables Buffalo Surveillance Server to extractclosed captioning d
Record and Capture Video Feeds 101Token/ValueDescriptioncamera_motion_detect = "<Boolean>"Determines if motion detection data iscaptur
Buffalo Surveillance Server102Token/ValueDescriptioncamera_video_capture_url = "<characterstring>"Required. The URL from which the sel
Record and Capture Video Feeds 103## Generated from 'Camera Policies' 12:00:55### Start of object rule for policy_name 'test'#poli
Buffalo Surveillance Server104preview_image_quality = Mediumsave_preview_image = falsesave_preview_image_dir_pn = ""ext_metadata
Record and Capture Video Feeds 105The first field of this tab displays all configured RTSP and VMS-managed camera targets. If youwant to add and confi
Buffalo Surveillance Server106FieldWhat it doesUser NameIf the camera requires a user name and password to beaccessed, this is the username. This fiel
Record and Capture Video Feeds 107 Video capture from VMS systems may not be available, depending on your hardwaredevice and depending on your produc
Buffalo Surveillance Server108FieldWhat it doesThe Camera chosen determines the fields displayed in theTarget Camera section below.NameA user defined
Record and Capture Video Feeds 109FieldWhat it doesAlternative Frame SizeThe height and width, in pixels, of video images. Use thisfield if you want t
Welcome 11Contact InformationPlease contact us with any comments or suggestions regarding how we can improve ourproducts or documentation. Buffalo Te
Buffalo Surveillance Server110FieldWhat it doesClip DurationWhen you capture video feeds, the Buffalo SurveillanceServer parses them into individual f
Record and Capture Video Feeds 111The MetadataExtensions.cfg file must be on every computer on which a user would editor modify the recording policy.
Buffalo Surveillance Server112 Pay particular attention to braces [ ]; there needs to be an opening brace after"IngestMdExt" and a closing b
Record and Capture Video Feeds 113Block IdentifierDescriptionIngestMdExtIdentifies the beginning of the metadataextensions block for Buffalo Surveilla
Buffalo Surveillance Server114 It is best to avoid using characters that the Buffalo Surveillance Server interprets aswildcards or as otherwise specia
Record and Capture Video Feeds 115Query blockTypeValid Token/ValuesDescriptionDefault = ""DefaultValue = <number>The value that will b
Buffalo Surveillance Server116Query blockTypeValid Token/ValuesDescriptionValid values = true | false. Default = trueDescription = <characterstring
Record and Capture Video Feeds 117Query blockTypeValid Token/ValuesDescriptionRequiredDefault = ""Type = StringThe Query type.Label = <ch
Buffalo Surveillance Server118Sample "Generic" MetadataExtensions.cfg# This is a sample of an MetadataExtensions.cfg file.#IngestMdExt # Req
Record and Capture Video Feeds 119UpperLimit = 100 ]] # This is the closing brace for the IngestMdExt block.SearchMdExt # Required: This identifies
Buffalo Surveillance Server12Documentation OverviewNotes About this GuideScreen shotsThe screen images in this guide are taken from BuffaloSurveillanc
Buffalo Surveillance Server120UpperLimit = 100]] # This is the closing brace for the SearchMdExt block.ModMdExt # Required: This identifies the beg
Record and Capture Video Feeds 121LowerLimit = 0UpperLimit = 100]] # This is the closing brace for the ModMdExt block.Processing Tab: Set Proces
Buffalo Surveillance Server122SettingResolution and Audio Compressionmedium video qualityaudio is compressed to QDesign 44kHzLow320x240 frame sizelow
Record and Capture Video Feeds 123User Preferences: Set Default User PreferencesThe User Preferences window enables you to set defaults for the applic
Buffalo Surveillance Server124If you leave any field set to the default (<any>), the Buffalo Surveillance Server will use all of theparameters f
Record and Capture Video Feeds 125The Buffalo Surveillance Server will choose the most accessible Vaultand media with the most free space.Select a par
Buffalo Surveillance Server126<any> will divide the names of Vaults, media, and storage poolsalready implemented from the names that you have ad
Record and Capture Video Feeds 127? Substitutes for any single character and can be combined to denote multiplecharacters. If used in a pathname, it c
Buffalo Surveillance Server128 If you enter a new name for a Vault, the Media Name and Storage Pool options will belimited to <any> or <unnam
Record and Capture Video Feeds 129Media SpeedStorage technologies supported by the Buffalo Surveillance Server are categorized by theirperformance. Th
Welcome 13ConventionContents Unless noted otherwise, values you enter, such aswhen creating a Vault or searching for a file, arenot case sensitive but
Buffalo Surveillance Server130 Select an option from the When do you want to record video pull-down list. Option 1: AlwaysThis option enables you to
Record and Capture Video Feeds 131 Adjacent to the On what days of the week text box, click to set the days of theweek on which you want to record o
Buffalo Surveillance Server132Filename Field VariablesThe file path can include a literal file name or a combination of variables that will generatefi
Record and Capture Video Feeds 133Type of ReportContentsSummaryA header and summary reportCompleteSame as Summary but lists all files effectedDiagnost
Buffalo Surveillance Server134VariableDescription%P or %Pn%H or %Hn%D%Dy%Dm%Dd%T%Th%Tm%Ts%R or %RnPolicy NameHost NameDate (yyyy:mm:dd)YearMonthDayTim
Record and Capture Video Feeds 135On the other hand, if you enter a path with variables (separated by an underscore) for the filename, say %R/Logs/%P_
Buffalo Surveillance Server136Maintain Client/Vault ConnectionVault connection sharing determines how many files are sent from the source Vault to the
View Live Video Feeds: Live Viewer 137View Live Video Feeds: Live ViewerIn the Buffalo Surveillance Server Live Viewer application, view live video
Buffalo Surveillance Server138The screenshot below shows a layout, with feeds from four cameras displayed. If you create anew layout, remember to save
View Live Video Feeds: Live Viewer 139Enable tool tips - A check mark by this element indicates that tool tips for the LiveViewer display. De-select
Buffalo Surveillance Server14ConventionContentsTo avoid closing an application by accident,start the application using the nohupcommand. Type (nohup .
Buffalo Surveillance Server140View a feed from a cameraIf the live view option is enabled from a camera during configuration, you can view a camera&ap
View Live Video Feeds: Live Viewer 141View feeds from a camera poolCamera pools are virtual groupings of cameras that users can define. For example,
Buffalo Surveillance Server142Change, Save, or Delete a Live View LayoutThe first time opened, the Live Viewer is set to display four feeds from two c
View Live Video Feeds: Live Viewer 143Control Camera Pan, Tilt, Zoom, and FocusBuffalo Surveillance Server supports all IP configurable cameras, and
Buffalo Surveillance Server144 Click the up and down arrow buttons to tilt the camera vertically, up and down. To control a camera's zoom: In t
Motion Detection Camera Configuration 145Motion Detection Camera ConfigurationWhen you add an RTSP enabled IP camera that provides motion detection in
Buffalo Surveillance Server146AXIS Camera Motion Detection ConfigurationWhen you use Camera policies to add an RTSP enabled AXIS IP camera that utili
Motion Detection Camera Configuration 147 Select Video & Image. The Image Settings page will appear: Set Compression to 20. This setting will not
Buffalo Surveillance Server148 Select Motion Detection. The Motion Detection Page will appear:Each camera supports one motion detection area. This is
Motion Detection Camera Configuration 149Supported CamerasThe Buffalo Surveillance Server supports RTSP enabled AXIS IP cameras that utilize versions
Getting Started 15Getting StartedThis section presents information to help you get started quickly and easily, and give you anoverview of Buffalo Surv
Buffalo Surveillance Server150Panasonic Camera Motion Detection Configuration This section is intended for advanced users only and documents only the
Motion Detection Camera Configuration 151 Select Setup. The Setup page will appear: Select [ Camera setup ]. The Camera setup page will appear:
Buffalo Surveillance Server152 Select the Image/Position tab. Your camera's video feed will appear with the date, time andPreset ID listed at the
Motion Detection Camera Configuration 153 Select [ CLOSE ] to close the window and return to the Image/Position tab on the Camerasetup page. The Prese
Buffalo Surveillance Server154FieldFunctionPreset position selectEnables you to define up to four discrete motion detectionareas. If you do not select
Motion Detection Camera Configuration 155 Click [ SET ] to save and activate your settings. Supported CamerasThe Buffalo Surveillance Server currently
Buffalo Surveillance Server156Manage Data and the Information Repository: DataService Policies and Vault AdminThis section covers the applications you
Manage Data and the Information Repository: Data Service Policies and Vault Admin 157Data Service Policies: Create Policies to Manage Data in theInfor
Buffalo Surveillance Server158Refreshes the view so that the latest version of each policy is displayed. A triangular caution symbol superimposed on
Manage Data and the Information Repository: Data Service Policies and Vault Admin 159If you are using policies to run jobs and an error or abnormal ev
Buffalo Surveillance Server16Quick Start for IP Camera UsersYou can quickly and easily set up the Buffalo Surveillance Server and your RTSP enabled IP
Buffalo Surveillance Server160Create, Modify, or Delete Policies in Data Service PoliciesPolicies define what data will be moved and how it will be mo
Manage Data and the Information Repository: Data Service Policies and Vault Admin 161Policy TypeActionMigrateMoves files from one location to another.
Buffalo Surveillance Server162 Double-click the policy name in the Policy Name frame. The Modify Selected Policywindow appears. Enter the new name in
Manage Data and the Information Repository: Data Service Policies and Vault Admin 163 Modify the parameters as needed on each tab for the policy. See
Buffalo Surveillance Server164 Before restoring a set of policies to a computer that currently has policies set up, be sureto delete all of the curren
Manage Data and the Information Repository: Data Service Policies and Vault Admin 165 In the Policy Editor menu, click File > Export to. The Export
Buffalo Surveillance Server166Token/ValueDescriptionabsolute_start=<yyyy>/<mm>/<dd>-<hh>:<mm>:<ss>Used only in the
Manage Data and the Information Repository: Data Service Policies and Vault Admin 167Token/ValueDescriptiondisplay_only=<Boolean>Causes job to s
Buffalo Surveillance Server168Token/ValueDescriptiondst_storage_pool="<characterstring>"Specifies the name of the destination storage
Manage Data and the Information Repository: Data Service Policies and Vault Admin 169Token/ValueDescriptionRO (Relative Old) – Selects files with a dt
Getting Started 17 Click OK.3Download and Installsurveillance softwarefor desktop client. Visit the Buffalo Technology website to download a copy of t
Buffalo Surveillance Server170Token/ValueDescriptionreplicatemigratepurgeDefault = migratekeep=<Boolean>Keeps a copy of the source files after t
Manage Data and the Information Repository: Data Service Policies and Vault Admin 171Token/ValueDescriptionpre_proc_cmd="<command>"Spe
Buffalo Surveillance Server172Token/ValueDescriptionHdisk – hard disk.8mm – Eight-millimeter tape. Dds – Digital data storage. Dlt – Digital linear ta
Manage Data and the Information Repository: Data Service Policies and Vault Admin 173Token/ValueDescriptionstop_time=R<yyyy>/<mm>/<dd&g
Buffalo Surveillance Server174Sample Data Service PolicyIf you were to export a policy, it would look similar to the following:# Start of object rule
Manage Data and the Information Repository: Data Service Policies and Vault Admin 175Source Tab: Specify Where Files Come FromAfter you add a policy,
Buffalo Surveillance Server176If, for example, you select a Media Speed of S8, the Buffalo Surveillance Server will processdata only from media with a
Manage Data and the Information Repository: Data Service Policies and Vault Admin 177Wildcard Operators for Vault, Media Name, and Storage PoolThe Buf
Buffalo Surveillance Server178When you use a wildcard in the Vault field, only media and storage pools associated with theselected Vault are displayed
Manage Data and the Information Repository: Data Service Policies and Vault Admin 179Media TypeYou can determine the types of media your policy will u
Buffalo Surveillance Server18 Click Next. The Camera Information window appears.
Buffalo Surveillance Server180Type of ObjectsThis option enables you to select which types of objects are processed. If you select "Files andDire
Manage Data and the Information Repository: Data Service Policies and Vault Admin 181? for any single character* Substitutes for zero or more characte
Buffalo Surveillance Server182 Select Accessed or Stored. The text in the Time pull-down list changes to reflect yourselection. Select the clock icon
Manage Data and the Information Repository: Data Service Policies and Vault Admin 183WatermarkThe Buffalo Surveillance Server enables you to set High
Buffalo Surveillance Server184File FiltersIf a file filter has no pathname delimiters, the Buffalo Surveillance Server matches the patternagainst only
Manage Data and the Information Repository: Data Service Policies and Vault Admin 185 Click [ OK ]. If you were to enter *.vsd and then *.xls, the Fil
Buffalo Surveillance Server186Files in specified directoryFilterFiles that are processedElevator design 12502.vsdElevator design rev 20502.vsdElevator
Manage Data and the Information Repository: Data Service Policies and Vault Admin 187Files in specified directoryFilterFiles that are processedElevato
Buffalo Surveillance Server188? Substitutes for any single character and can be combined to denote multiplecharacters. If used in a pathname, it canno
Manage Data and the Information Repository: Data Service Policies and Vault Admin 189Only <any>, <unnamed>, <new entry> and/or the n
Getting Started 19 To add camera information either click the Find Cameras button todisplay all the cameras found on the network, or from the pull-dow
Buffalo Surveillance Server190 Use the pull-down control for Vault, Media Name, and/or StoragePool, and then select <new entry>. A window will a
Manage Data and the Information Repository: Data Service Policies and Vault Admin 191* Substitutes for zero or more characters. Can be used in truncat
Buffalo Surveillance Server192 See Advanced Wildcard Functionality for a complete list of and more completeinformation about wildcards.Destination Fie
Manage Data and the Information Repository: Data Service Policies and Vault Admin 193 You can set either Media Type or Media Speed but not both. Altho
Buffalo Surveillance Server194 Because Data Service policies effect the entire information repository, new Data Servicepolicies are not scheduled to r
Manage Data and the Information Repository: Data Service Policies and Vault Admin 195 Determine whether the job should be stopped before it is complet
Buffalo Surveillance Server196 To Add scheduled run Dates and Times, click [ Add ] to add dates and times at whichthe job will run. First the Date wi
Manage Data and the Information Repository: Data Service Policies and Vault Admin 197 Select the options below that you need to configure the policy a
Buffalo Surveillance Server198VariableDescription%P or %PnPolicy Name%H or %HnHost Name%DDate (yyyy:mm:dd)%DyYear%DmMonth%DdDay%TTime (hh:mm)%ThHour%T
Manage Data and the Information Repository: Data Service Policies and Vault Admin 199Filename Field VariablesThe file path can include a literal file
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Buffalo Surveillance Server20What if my camera is not listed in the Add CameraWizard?If your camera is not listed, add your camera's information
Buffalo Surveillance Server200Type of ReportContentsSummaryA header and summary reportCompleteSame as Summary but lists all files effectedDiagnosticCo
Manage Data and the Information Repository: Data Service Policies and Vault Admin 201VariableDescription%P or %Pn%H or %Hn%D%Dy%Dm%Dd%T%Th%Tm%Ts%R or
Buffalo Surveillance Server202To understand how this setting can affect a configuration, imagine an environment where asingle Vault with a single tape
Manage Data and the Information Repository: Data Service Policies and Vault Admin 203Include Deleted FilesThis feature enables you to process files th
Buffalo Surveillance Server204Vault Admin Overview: Manage Vaults and Media IMPORTANT NOTE: If you are using the Buffalo Surveillance Server Vaults
Manage Data and the Information Repository: Data Service Policies and Vault Admin 205 When executing Vault and media operations, the Buffalo Surveilla
Buffalo Surveillance Server206IconActionChange Vault's Properties . Define Vaults, devices, databases,licensing, diagnostics, notifications, logs
Manage Data and the Information Repository: Data Service Policies and Vault Admin 207 Click the plus box in front of a Vault name to open the subc
Buffalo Surveillance Server208Data Storage AreaOn-Media CatalogPhysical (tape) Media and/or Hard Disk MediaVirtual MediaMedia Retention and PurgingAdm
Manage Data and the Information Repository: Data Service Policies and Vault Admin 209IconActionChange Vault's Properties . Define Vaults, devices
Getting Started 21 Select Always to record continuously. Video is captured into theBuffalo Surveillance Server Information Repository in 5-minuteclip
Buffalo Surveillance Server210 When the toolbar icons become active, click in the Vault Admin tool bar . The VaultSecurity window launches. Use the
Manage Data and the Information Repository: Data Service Policies and Vault Admin 211Type of ShutdownDescriptionNormalNormal shutdown is the standard
Buffalo Surveillance Server212 Click to launch the <Vault Name> Properties window, or right-click the Vault name andselect Properties. The Pro
Manage Data and the Information Repository: Data Service Policies and Vault Admin 213 To change the selected Vault's name, enter a new name in th
Buffalo Surveillance Server214Hard Disk VaultThe Device tab enables you to define parameters for the selected hard disk Vault. Open the Vault Admin ap
Manage Data and the Information Repository: Data Service Policies and Vault Admin 215FieldMeaningValueNumber of Files50100150200300400500125 billion25
Buffalo Surveillance Server216FieldMeaning The changes you make here will override the valuesyou entered when you first added the Vault usingthe Add o
Manage Data and the Information Repository: Data Service Policies and Vault Admin 217 SCSI device is read only. It indicates the hardware in use and w
Buffalo Surveillance Server218 Open the Vault Admin application. In the left pane of the Vault Admin main window, selectthe Vault to modify. Click
Manage Data and the Information Repository: Data Service Policies and Vault Admin 219FieldMeaningMaximum virtualmemory usedThis option enables you to
Buffalo Surveillance Server22 Select the computer that should be used for recording video fromthe drop-down list. Click Next. The Ready to Add window
Buffalo Surveillance Server220Add license and activate product key - Connected to InternetOnce you have received your product key, and you are connect
Manage Data and the Information Repository: Data Service Policies and Vault Admin 221 Type your Host Id, e-mail, and product key. The Host Id is locat
Buffalo Surveillance Server222SecurityUse the Security tab to add, change, and delete user, group, and domain rights for theselected Vault. Vault righ
Manage Data and the Information Repository: Data Service Policies and Vault Admin 223The Security tab displays users, groups, and domains and the leve
Buffalo Surveillance Server224 Select a Name type. This indicates the type of rights. Enter an Entry name. This is the name that will appear under Nam
Manage Data and the Information Repository: Data Service Policies and Vault Admin 225 Buffalo Surveillance Server reads rights from top to bottom. For
Buffalo Surveillance Server226Delete a User, Group, Domain, or"Everyone" To delete an entry from the Vault Access Control List, select it by
Manage Data and the Information Repository: Data Service Policies and Vault Admin 227 Select or enter the values that you prefer for the Vault from th
Buffalo Surveillance Server228FieldMeaning and DirectionsBuffalo Surveillance Server supports event auditing,providing a security audit trail, through
Manage Data and the Information Repository: Data Service Policies and Vault Admin 229NotificationsUse the Notifications tab to set how Buffalo Surveil
Getting Started 23 Review the information. To make changes, use the Back button togo to the appropriate wizard screen. Click Next. The List of Camera
Buffalo Surveillance Server230FieldMeaning and DirectionsMail server addressThe address of your mail server. Use either IP address orcomputer name. Cl
Manage Data and the Information Repository: Data Service Policies and Vault Admin 231DiagnosticsUse the Diagnostics tab to enable diagnostic logging f
Buffalo Surveillance Server232Where Messages Will Be SentResultsOutput messages to windowOn a Windows OS, this option sends the outputinformation to a
Manage Data and the Information Repository: Data Service Policies and Vault Admin 233 If you have enabled and are running a console to monitor a Vault
Buffalo Surveillance Server234Message DetailResultsShortProvides only high-level overview information about theissues being tracked. For example, the
Manage Data and the Information Repository: Data Service Policies and Vault Admin 235Prepare Media IMPORTANT NOTE: If you are using the Buffalo Surve
Buffalo Surveillance Server236Prepare Media window for hard disk mediaPrepare media window for tape media In the Prepare Media window, enter values in
Manage Data and the Information Repository: Data Service Policies and Vault Admin 237FieldDescription Barcode systems provide a significant performanc
Buffalo Surveillance Server238FieldDescriptionDigital Fingerprinting -always selected for harddisk and tape media.This option supports proper chain-of
Manage Data and the Information Repository: Data Service Policies and Vault Admin 239FieldDescription Buffalo Surveillance Server reads rights from to
Buffalo Surveillance Server24 The cameras added during the wizard session are listed. To removeany camera, select it and then click the Remove Selecte
Buffalo Surveillance Server240Media TypeDirections Enter the Pathname, including drive letter of the locationat which you want media-related files and
Manage Data and the Information Repository: Data Service Policies and Vault Admin 241 Select a Name type. This indicates the type of rights. Enter an
Buffalo Surveillance Server242 Buffalo Surveillance Server reads rights from top to bottom. For example, if theDocumentation group is denied rights an
Manage Data and the Information Repository: Data Service Policies and Vault Admin 243Delete a User, Group, Domain, or"Everyone" To delete an
Buffalo Surveillance Server244Prepare Existing Mediawindow for hard disk mediaPrepare Existing Mediawindow for tape media In the Prepare Existing Medi
Manage Data and the Information Repository: Data Service Policies and Vault Admin 245FieldDescription Barcode systems provide a significant performanc
Buffalo Surveillance Server246FieldDescriptionDigital Fingerprinting -always selected for harddisk and tape media.This option supports proper chain-of
Manage Data and the Information Repository: Data Service Policies and Vault Admin 247FieldDescription Buffalo Surveillance Server reads rights from to
Buffalo Surveillance Server248 Select a Name type. This indicates the type of rights. Enter an Entry name. This is the name that will appear under Nam
Manage Data and the Information Repository: Data Service Policies and Vault Admin 249 Buffalo Surveillance Server reads rights from top to bottom. For
Getting Started 25 The list of cameras for save is displayed. To remove any camera,select it and then click the Remove Selected Camera button. Click F
Buffalo Surveillance Server250Delete a User, Group, Domain, or"Everyone" To delete an entry from the Vault Access Control List, select it by
Manage Data and the Information Repository: Data Service Policies and Vault Admin 251Add New Vaults or Media On the FlyYou can increase automatic fail
Buffalo Surveillance Server252 Click in the Vault Admin tool bar to launch the Load Media window. The Load Mediawindow will appear. In the Media Na
Manage Data and the Information Repository: Data Service Policies and Vault Admin 253 Click in the Vault Admin tool bar to launch the Load Media wi
Buffalo Surveillance Server254 Click in the Vault Admin tool bar to launch the Load Media window. The Load Mediawindow will appear. Select an optio
Manage Data and the Information Repository: Data Service Policies and Vault Admin 255 Right-click the particular unit of media that you want to reload
Buffalo Surveillance Server256Tracked and managed by the Information Repository. This is known as unloading to off-line status. As long as media is tr
Manage Data and the Information Repository: Data Service Policies and Vault Admin 257Media Tracking OptionsRequired Input and ResultsDo not track medi
Buffalo Surveillance Server258 Click (and highlight) the media unit that you want to erase. Click in the Vault Admin tool bar . The Erase Media wind
Manage Data and the Information Repository: Data Service Policies and Vault Admin 259 Click Administrative Tools. (The icon and name are identical for
Buffalo Surveillance Server26 Click More Search Options to see more criteria to narrow searchresults.Refer to the section on Searching for, Reviewing,
Buffalo Surveillance Server260Options: Address FormatAddress Format refers to the format in which client addresses are displayed in Vault Admin.Change
Manage Data and the Information Repository: Data Service Policies and Vault Admin 261 Select Options > Communications Timeout from the menu at the
Buffalo Surveillance Server262 Select View > Advanced from the Vault Admin menu to activate this option.InformationThis view displays overall Vault
Manage Data and the Information Repository: Data Service Policies and Vault Admin 263 It is important to note that hard disk Vaults are mapped differe
Buffalo Surveillance Server264currently working. In the left frame of the Vault Admin main window, click the Current Clients icon undera Vault to
Manage Data and the Information Repository: Data Service Policies and Vault Admin 265Block Size: The block size used by the media unit selected.Conten
Buffalo Surveillance Server266DrivesThis view displays a list of drives in the Vault that you select, and after you select a particulardrive, the spec
Manage Data and the Information Repository: Data Service Policies and Vault Admin 267Vault Admin Command Line for Advanced Users (VaultAdminCl) This s
Buffalo Surveillance Server268Interactive Commands and their ArgumentsAfter starting the application, you can enter the following arguments, one at a
Manage Data and the Information Repository: Data Service Policies and Vault Admin 269ArgumentDescriptionArguments for a tape Vault with a mailslot:loa
Getting Started 27Quick Start for VMS System UsersIf your hardware configuration supports VMS systems, you can quickly and easily set up the BuffaloSu
Buffalo Surveillance Server270ArgumentDescriptionif loading from mailslot, mailslot locif not loading from mailslot, storage locprepare media now? <
Manage Data and the Information Repository: Data Service Policies and Vault Admin 271ArgumentDescriptionsecure <Boolean>Secures/unsecures the se
Buffalo Surveillance Server272ArgumentDescriptionValid arguments:storage poolscale factorminimum file sizemaximum file sizemaximum sleep timecheck fil
Search for, Review, and Export Surveillance Videos and View Live Feeds: SVM 273Search for, Review, and Export Surveillance Videos andView Live Feeds:
Buffalo Surveillance Server274Search WindowThe Search window is divided into three main sections:The Search Criteria frame enables you to select and e
Search for, Review, and Export Surveillance Videos and View Live Feeds: SVM 275Export WindowThe Export window is divided into two main sections:The Ex
Buffalo Surveillance Server276How to Search for & Export Videos - OverviewFollow the steps below to search for and retrieve videos:1. Launch the S
Search for, Review, and Export Surveillance Videos and View Live Feeds: SVM 277Launch the Surveillance Video ManagerTo launch a Buffalo Surveillance S
Buffalo Surveillance Server278Configure Rimage to Publish VideosTo export to Rimage, you need to ensure that required system folders are in place and
Search for, Review, and Export Surveillance Videos and View Live Feeds: SVM 279 If you do not enable Rimage export, Rimage will not be activated as an
Buffalo Surveillance Server28 Click OK.3Download and Installsurveillance softwarefor desktop client. Visit the Buffalo Technology website to download
Buffalo Surveillance Server280FieldDetailsRemote View: DisclabelThe client computer's view of the path from which Rimage getsthe label file for t
Search for, Review, and Export Surveillance Videos and View Live Feeds: SVM 281Set User PreferencesUse the User Preferences window to define some defa
Buffalo Surveillance Server282FieldDetailsCache folderDefine the folder where Buffalo Surveillance Server cachessearch results. Similar to the cache o
Search for, Review, and Export Surveillance Videos and View Live Feeds: SVM 283FieldDetails Select Search for preview images to perform anexhaustive s
Buffalo Surveillance Server284View Live Video FeedsYou can access the Buffalo Surveillance Server Live Viewer from the Tools menu of the BuffaloSurvei
Search for, Review, and Export Surveillance Videos and View Live Feeds: SVM 285 Double-click the Title bar of the view frame for the camera to quickly
Buffalo Surveillance Server286Search for, Review, and Select VideosThe Buffalo Surveillance Server is designed to support powerful searching and revie
Search for, Review, and Export Surveillance Videos and View Live Feeds: SVM 287 When activated, the calendar control is interactive for you to select
Buffalo Surveillance Server288 Pull-down fields support the use of wildcards. For example, if you type Axis*, BuffaloSurveillance Server returns resul
Search for, Review, and Export Surveillance Videos and View Live Feeds: SVM 289 To select a specific computer, type the name of thecomputer into the t
Getting Started 29 Select the appropriate camera from the Camera Typedrop-down list. Type the name and location of the camera, and adescription. To
Buffalo Surveillance Server290 After setting search criteria, click [ Search ] to execute a search of all of your stored videosfor videos that matched
Search for, Review, and Export Surveillance Videos and View Live Feeds: SVM 291Beneath the camera and video information, you will notice a sunken hori
Buffalo Surveillance Server292Once the Media Viewer is opened, you will notice another histogram depicted above thetimeline “scrubber” bar (shown abov
Search for, Review, and Export Surveillance Videos and View Live Feeds: SVM 293The pointer on the timeline indicates which part of the clip is being d
Buffalo Surveillance Server294ActionKey CombinationSkip to "out" pointShift + OSet "in" pointISet "out" pointOIncrease p
Search for, Review, and Export Surveillance Videos and View Live Feeds: SVM 295Metadata Extensions ConfigurationExtended metadata searching in the Sur
Buffalo Surveillance Server296Create a MetadataExtensions.cfgYou can create MetadataExtensions.cfg using any text editor. Once created, it needs to be
Search for, Review, and Export Surveillance Videos and View Live Feeds: SVM 297<block identifier> # This identifies the beginning of the Block.
Buffalo Surveillance Server298Block IdentifierDescriptionQueryIdentifies the beginning of a Query blockcontained within a metadata extensions block.Re
Search for, Review, and Export Surveillance Videos and View Live Feeds: SVM 299Query blockTypeValid Token/ValuesDescriptionDefaultValue = <Boolean&
3ContentsTable of ContentsWelcome7...
Buffalo Surveillance Server30 Fill in the following text boxes:Address: The host name or IP address of the imageserver to extract video from.User Nam
Buffalo Surveillance Server300Query blockTypeValid Token/ValuesDescriptionRequiredDefault = ""Type=PathnameThe Query type.Label = <charac
Search for, Review, and Export Surveillance Videos and View Live Feeds: SVM 301Query blockTypeValid Token/ValuesDescription If the DefaultValue for a
Buffalo Surveillance Server302Query blockTypeValid Token/ValuesDescriptionDefault = ""
Search for, Review, and Export Surveillance Videos and View Live Feeds: SVM 303Sample "Generic" MetadataExtensions.cfg# This is a sample of
Buffalo Surveillance Server304UpperLimit = 100 ]] # This is the closing brace for the IngestMdExt block.SearchMdExt # Required: This identifies the
Search for, Review, and Export Surveillance Videos and View Live Feeds: SVM 305UpperLimit = 100]] # This is the closing brace for the SearchMdExt b
Buffalo Surveillance Server306LowerLimit = 0UpperLimit = 100]] # This is the closing brace for the ModMdExt block.Using Wildcards for Searching
Search for, Review, and Export Surveillance Videos and View Live Feeds: SVM 307OperatorsFollowing are all of the wildcard operators you can use when c
Buffalo Surveillance Server308WildcardDescriptionFor example, h*ophilia substitutes for allnames containing h+<any character ornumber of characters
Search for, Review, and Export Surveillance Videos and View Live Feeds: SVM 309WildcardDescriptionFor example, document#Q42007substitutes for document
Getting Started 31 Click to save the new camera configuration and add itto the Information Repository. Repeat the steps above to add the configurati
Buffalo Surveillance Server310WildcardDescription!Entire pattern not in setWhen ! is the first character of a pattern,the entire pattern is omitted.Fo
Search for, Review, and Export Surveillance Videos and View Live Feeds: SVM 311WildcardSample PhraseMatchesDoes not match?Any single character in anam
Buffalo Surveillance Server312WildcardSample PhraseMatchesDoes not matchpatha.docpathq.docetc.[!]Characters not in setpath[!1,2,3].docpath0.docpath4.d
Search for, Review, and Export Surveillance Videos and View Live Feeds: SVM 313WildcardDescription?Any single character in aname? Substitutes for any
Buffalo Surveillance Server314WildcardDescriptionFor example, h*ophilia substitutes for allnames containing h+<any character ornumber of characters
Search for, Review, and Export Surveillance Videos and View Live Feeds: SVM 315WildcardDescription~Proximity searchesProximity searches enable you to
Buffalo Surveillance Server316WildcardDescriptionYou can also use range searches withnon-date fields. For example, title:{accounting TO sarbanes}. Wil
Search for, Review, and Export Surveillance Videos and View Live Feeds: SVM 317WildcardDescriptionOR links two terms and finds a matchingdocument when
Buffalo Surveillance Server318WildcardDescription NOT cannot be used with just oneterm. For example, the following searchwould return no results: NOT
Search for, Review, and Export Surveillance Videos and View Live Feeds: SVM 319Set Export Options & Export VideosYou will be able to export video
Buffalo Surveillance Server32 In the Scheduling tab, leave the defaults so video feeds arerecorded continuously. Click Save to save the policy.
Buffalo Surveillance Server320FieldMeaning and DirectionsWhere to save filesDefault Path or Different location: You can exportdata back to its origin
Search for, Review, and Export Surveillance Videos and View Live Feeds: SVM 321Problems Exporting?Click View to open a log file that details the expor
Buffalo Surveillance Server322FieldMeaning and Directions When FTP site is selected, the fields availablechange to support FTP. Job nameA user defined
Search for, Review, and Export Surveillance Videos and View Live Feeds: SVM 323 When exporting to the Rimage, do not stop Buffalo Surveillance Server
Buffalo Surveillance Server324FieldMeaning and DirectionsInclude full original pathnames - This optionrecreates the source file structure. The exporte
Search for, Review, and Export Surveillance Videos and View Live Feeds: SVM 325FieldMeaning and DirectionsThe number and titles of the fields availabl
Buffalo Surveillance Server326Fields for Exporting to Custom Locations Set the criteria for the following fields.FieldMeaning and DirectionsHow do you
Search for, Review, and Export Surveillance Videos and View Live Feeds: SVM 327ExportExtensions.cfg comprises at least one or more ExportExtension blo
Buffalo Surveillance Server328 Note that the entire block will be ignored if there are fewer Query block statements than%# in the Command. In other w
Search for, Review, and Export Surveillance Videos and View Live Feeds: SVM 329Token/ValueDescriptionValid values = true | falseDefault = trueDescript
Getting Started 336Wait for your videofeed to be recordedand processed.After creating a recording policy, wait about 15 minutes to allow thesystem tim
Buffalo Surveillance Server330Query [<token>=<value><token>=<value><token>=<value><token>=<value><t
Search for, Review, and Export Surveillance Videos and View Live Feeds: SVM 331Token/ValueDescriptionCheckbox type = true | falseSpin type = a number
Buffalo Surveillance Server332Token/ValueDescriptionPathnameChoiceDefault = noneUpperLimit = <number>The upper limit for the spin control. Valid
Search for, Review, and Export Surveillance Videos and View Live Feeds: SVM 333Sample ExportExtensions.cfg # This is a sample of an ExportExtensions.c
Buffalo Surveillance Server334Query [Name = Name5Type = SpinLabel = Sample Spin LabelDefaultValue = 26Description = This is a
Monitor the Information Repository: Network Activity & Vault Statistics 335Monitor the Information Repository: Network Activity &Vault Statist
Buffalo Surveillance Server336Updating ModeResultsUpdate FastIncreases screen update rate.Force Vault LookupForces update of view of Vaults in the net
Monitor the Information Repository: Network Activity & Vault Statistics 337ObjectMeaninggreen line, movingThe Information Repository is transferri
Buffalo Surveillance Server338Mini Vault StatsMini Vault Stats provides a high level perspective of vault activity through a graphical display ofVault
Monitor the Information Repository: Network Activity & Vault Statistics 339Vault StatsSee Mini Vault Stats .338
Buffalo Surveillance Server34How ToEach "How To" section provides high-level directions on how to quickly execute a task. For in-depth infor
Buffalo Surveillance Server340Buffalo Surveillance Server System RequirementsThe Buffalo Surveillance Server fully manages data in an Information Repo
Buffalo Surveillance Server System Requirements 341Auto loaders and libraries move media as tasked by the host system.SCSI 2 Compliant Auto Loaders &a
Buffalo Surveillance Server342Installation Hardware & Software RequirementsWindowsServer Not applicable.ClientOS Requirements: Windows Server 2003
Buffalo Surveillance Server System Requirements 343Linux:ServerNot applicable.ClientOS Requirements: Red Hat 7.2 or better; Fedora Core 12 or better.P
Buffalo Surveillance Server344Product LicensingGet started with Buffalo Surveillance Server by purchasing a product license. Product LicenseProduct li
Add or Remove Vaults 345Add or Remove Vaults IMPORTANT NOTE: If you are using the Buffalo Surveillance Server Vaults and media arepreconfigured and
Buffalo Surveillance Server346ConsiderationDetailsCalculating NeededMemory for the VaultCatalogThe Vault catalog requires about 2% of the total amount
Add or Remove Vaults 347 If you are running the wizard in standard mode, some of the windows shown below willnot be included. Launch the Add or Remov
Buffalo Surveillance Server348 If you are removing a Vault, go to Removing Vaults from the Information Repository ,otherwise see the next step. Click
Add or Remove Vaults 349Add a Hard Disk Vault IMPORTANT NOTE: If you are using the Buffalo Surveillance Server Vaults and media arepreconfigured and
Getting Started 35 From the suite of Buffalo Surveillance Server applications on your computer, open the CameraPolicies application. Click the Add Ca
Buffalo Surveillance Server350 If there are four Vaults installed on the computer where the wizard is run from, then Addnew Vault to this computer is
Add or Remove Vaults 351FieldDirectionsWhat type of device willbe used to store data? Select Hard Disk.What is the name of thisVault? Enter a name for
Buffalo Surveillance Server352FieldMeaningWhen storing data, how many files will be keptin a directory?Data is stored in files in the Vault. More file
Add or Remove Vaults 353FieldMeaning This setting can be changed with Vault Admin >Vault Properties > Devices at a later time. Click [ Next >
Buffalo Surveillance Server354FieldMeaningHow much virtualmemory can thedatabase use?This option enables you to limit how much virtual memorythe datab
Add or Remove Vaults 355FieldMeaning and DirectionsWhere should theactivity log be stored?This field defines to where your activity logs will be writt
Buffalo Surveillance Server356 Click [ Next > ]. The Notification window appears. Use to define where e-mails aboutInformation Repository events ar
Add or Remove Vaults 357FieldMeaning and DirectionsComputer Console causes events to be logged in aconsole that appears on the computer monitor. It re
Buffalo Surveillance Server358 Click [ Next > ]. The Ready to Add window appears. Use to review the parameters for thenew Vault before actually add
Add or Remove Vaults 359Add a Tape Library IMPORTANT NOTE: If you are using the Buffalo Surveillance Server Vaults and media arepreconfigured and pr
Buffalo Surveillance Server36 To add camera information either click the Find Cameras button or from the pull-down lists Selectthe manufacturer and mo
Buffalo Surveillance Server360 Click [ Next > ]. The Add or Remove window appears. If there are four Vaults installed on the computer where the wiz
Add or Remove Vaults 361FieldDirectionsWhat type of device willbe used to store data? Select Tape Library.What is the name of thisVault? Enter a name
Buffalo Surveillance Server362FieldDirectionsHow much memoryshould be used for eachdata stream cache Select How much memory should be used for eachdat
Add or Remove Vaults 363FieldDirectionsDrives to identify(Drive #1Drive #2, etc.) Identify each drive by selecting it from the associateddrop down lis
Buffalo Surveillance Server364 Click [ Next > ]. The Database window (advanced mode only) appears. This is thedatabase that keeps track of Vault co
Add or Remove Vaults 365 Click [ Next > ]. The Logs window (advanced mode only) appears. Use to define to whereactivity and error logs are written.
Buffalo Surveillance Server366FieldMeaning and DirectionsHow large can theactivity log grow?This option defines the maximum size to which the activity
Add or Remove Vaults 367 Click [ Next > ]. The Notification window appears. Use to define where e-mails aboutInformation Repository events are sent
Buffalo Surveillance Server368FieldMeaning and DirectionsComputer Console causes events to be logged in aconsole that appears on the computer monitor.
Add or Remove Vaults 369 When ready to add the new Vault, click Next. The Completed window appears. Click Finish to exit the Add or Remove Vault Wizar
Getting Started 37 If the camera manufacturer or model is not listed, use the Camera Configuration window to addthe camera, rather than this wizard. S
Buffalo Surveillance Server370 In the left pane of Computer Management, click Device Manager: In the right pane, find the tape drive or tape library i
Add or Remove Vaults 371The Tape Drive Properties window appears: Under Device Usage, click the down arrow, and select Do not use this device (disable
Buffalo Surveillance Server372Add a Standalone Tape Drive Vault IMPORTANT NOTE: If you are using the Buffalo Surveillance Server Vaults and media ar
Add or Remove Vaults 373 Click [ Next > ]. The Add or Remove window appears. If there are four Vaults installed on the computer where the wizard is
Buffalo Surveillance Server374FieldDirectionsWhat type of device willbe used to store data? Select Standalone Tape Drive.What is the name of thisVault
Add or Remove Vaults 375FieldDirectionsWhere can temporaryfiles be stored?This setting enables you to define where the workingcache will be located. T
Buffalo Surveillance Server376 Click [ Next > ]. The Database window (advanced mode only) appears. This is thedatabase that keeps track of Vault co
Add or Remove Vaults 377 Click [ Next > ]. The Logs window (advanced mode only) appears. Use to define to whereactivity and error logs are written.
Buffalo Surveillance Server378FieldMeaning and DirectionsHow large can theactivity log grow?This option defines the maximum size to which the activity
Add or Remove Vaults 379 Click [ Next > ]. The Notification window appears. Use to define where e-mails aboutInformation Repository events are sent
Buffalo Surveillance Server38 Enter a meaningful name that lets you identify the camera. You may also enter a brief description. Click Next. The Recor
Buffalo Surveillance Server380FieldMeaning and DirectionsComputer Console causes events to be logged in aconsole that appears on the computer monitor.
Add or Remove Vaults 381 When ready to add the new Vault, click Next. The Completed window appears. Click Finish to exit the Add or Remove Vault Wizar
Buffalo Surveillance Server382 In the left pane of Computer Management, click Device Manager: In the right pane, find the tape drive or tape library i
Add or Remove Vaults 383The Tape Drive Properties window appears: Under Device Usage, click the down arrow, and select Do not use this device (disable
Buffalo Surveillance Server384Remove a Vault IMPORTANT NOTE: If you are using the Buffalo Surveillance Server Vaults and media arepreconfigured and
Add or Remove Vaults 385 Select Remove an existing Vault from this computer. Click [ Next > ]. The Select window will appear. Select the Vault you
Buffalo Surveillance Server386Scheduling WindowsFollowing are all of the windows that support policy scheduling in Buffalo Surveillance Server:Date Wi
Scheduling Windows 387 Check the days on which you want the job to run. Click [ OK ] to save the values that you have selected. The days will appear i
Buffalo Surveillance Server388 Enter a period of time in terms of years, months, days, hours, minutes, AND/OR seconds.You may enter any combination or
Scheduling Windows 389 Select an hour, a minute, and AM or PM. From left to right, the first field displays the hour ofday; the second, the minute; th
Getting Started 39 Indicate when you want to record video:Select Always record video continuously.Select At selected times to record only on certain d
Buffalo Surveillance Server390GlossaryAdministratorAdministrators have complete and unrestricted access to a computer or domain.Automatic FailoverIf t
Glossary 391Companion File"Companion file" is another name for the low-resolution proxy file that Buffalo SurveillanceServer can create when
Buffalo Surveillance Server392Dynamic Resource AllocationAny network computer with Buffalo Surveillance Server installed has access to any storagereso
Glossary 393Information RepositoryWhenever you see "Information Repository" in this documentation, the "Buffalo SurveillanceServer Info
Buffalo Surveillance Server394Media"Media" refers to containers, within Buffalo Surveillance Server Vaults, on which data is stored.There ar
Glossary 395PathnameA pathname is a sequence of symbols that denotes the location of the file or directory byoutlining the route or "path" f
Buffalo Surveillance Server396VaultA Vault consists of a storage device used to store files and a computer host that drives thestorage device and prov
Glossary 397
Buffalo Surveillance Server398© 2012 SoleraTec LLCIndex- A -Access Control 264, 266Accessed after 181Accessed before 181Accessed or Stored
Index399© 2012 SoleraTec LLCCreate a Policy 85Migrate 160Purge 160Replicate 160Criteria tab Data Service Policies 179Current Cl
Buffalo Surveillance Server4View Live Video Feeds: Live Viewer137...
Buffalo Surveillance Server40 Use the check boxes to select the days to record video. Use the Start and Stop drop down lists to set the beginning and
Buffalo Surveillance Server400© 2012 SoleraTec LLCFile Size 182File system message 233File Tips 121, 123Filename Field Variables 132,
Index401© 2012 SoleraTec LLCLogs 226low resolution proxy generate 121preview image 121- M -Maintain client/vault connection 136, 20
Buffalo Surveillance Server402© 2012 SoleraTec LLCOwner 264Prepare media 238, 246- P -Pathname 264Pathname usage 12physical media
Index403© 2012 SoleraTec LLCSCSI devices on Windows disable 369, 381SCSI requirements 340Search 273Search Results 286Secure Vault
Buffalo Surveillance Server404© 2012 SoleraTec LLC- U -UNIX Opening a Buffalo Surveillance Server GUI 13Unload Media 255Unsecure Vault
Getting Started 41 Select the computer for recording video from the drop down list. Click Next. The Ready to Add window appears.
Buffalo Surveillance Server42 Review the information. To change anything, use the Back button to go to the appropriate wizardscreen. Click Next. The
Getting Started 43 The cameras added during the wizard session are listed. To remove any camera, select it and thenclick the Remove Selected Camera bu
Buffalo Surveillance Server44 The list of cameras ready for saving, is displayed. To remove any camera, select it and then click theRemove Selected Ca
Getting Started 45Also, if you want to set up and define additional recording configuration options, you can usethe Advanced Mode of the Camera Polic
Buffalo Surveillance Server465. Select the Destination tab to specify where you want the files migrated or replicated to.6. Select the Scheduling tab
Record and Capture Video Feeds 47Record and Capture Video FeedsThe Buffalo Surveillance Server allows for:Recording live video feeds from an RTSP enab
Buffalo Surveillance Server48If you are using policies to run jobs and an error or abnormal event occurs that preventstargeted files from being proces
Record and Capture Video Feeds 49Using Camera Policies to Record and Capture VideoThe Camera Policies application enables you to set up RTSP and VMS-m
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Buffalo Surveillance Server50View: Includes commands for refreshing the policies with the latest versions, and turning onand off popup tips which you
Record and Capture Video Feeds 51 If multiple people in your organization create or modify camera configurations or recordingpolicies, it is recommend
Buffalo Surveillance Server52 If you set an advanced option and later want to change it, you must be in AdvancedMode in order to access the option. Ke
Record and Capture Video Feeds 53Camera AllocationIn Camera Configurations window, from the Tools menu, select Camera Allocation. This is aninformatio
Buffalo Surveillance Server54 Click the Add Camera Wizard button on the toolbar. The Welcome screen appears: Click Next. The Camera Information wind
Record and Capture Video Feeds 55 To add camera information either click the Find Cameras button or from the pull-down lists Selectthe manufacturer an
Buffalo Surveillance Server56 If the camera manufacturer or model is not listed, use the Camera Configuration window to addthe camera, rather than thi
Record and Capture Video Feeds 57 Enter a meaningful name that lets you identify the camera. You may also enter a brief description. Click Next. The R
Buffalo Surveillance Server58 Indicate when you want to record video:Select Always record video continuously.Select At selected times to record only o
Record and Capture Video Feeds 59 Use the check boxes to select the days to record video. Use the Start and Stop drop down lists to set the beginning
Buffalo Surveillance Server6Add or Remove Vaults345...
Buffalo Surveillance Server60 Select the computer for recording video from the drop down list. Click Next. The Ready to Add window appears.
Record and Capture Video Feeds 61 Review the information. To change anything, use the Back button to go to the appropriate wizardscreen. Click Next.
Buffalo Surveillance Server62 The cameras added during the wizard session are listed. To remove any camera, select it and thenclick the Remove Selecte
Record and Capture Video Feeds 63 The list of cameras ready for saving, is displayed. To remove any camera, select it and then click theRemove Selecte
Buffalo Surveillance Server64 To learn how to view live feeds, see the section titled Search for & Export SurveillanceVideo Files > View Live C
Record and Capture Video Feeds 65FieldResultsDescriptionA user defined value used in the menus and configurationfile, this is a description of the cam
Buffalo Surveillance Server66When you use Camera policies to add a Buffalo Surveillance Server supported RTSPenabled IP camera, the Buffalo Surveilla
Record and Capture Video Feeds 67To add an IP Camera Configuration: From the toolbar at the top of the Camera Policies application, click to open
Buffalo Surveillance Server68FieldResultsCamera PoolA camera pool is a user defined virtual grouping of camerasto search video from specified cameras.
Record and Capture Video Feeds 69FieldResultsIf your camera is not listed and you are unsure of yourcamera's RTSP URL, check with your camera&apo
Welcome 7WelcomeWelcome to the Buffalo Surveillance Server Version 5.6.19.The Buffalo Surveillance Server provides advanced video data storage manage
Buffalo Surveillance Server70 Click to save the new camera configurations and add the camera to the InformationRepository. Repeat this process for e
Record and Capture Video Feeds 71The camera is configured to enable RTSP viewing with either MPEG4 or H.264 formats.MPEG4 or H.264 are the formats pre
Buffalo Surveillance Server72 Select Milestone managed camera from the Camera Type drop down list. The relevantfields are displayed. In the next two
Record and Capture Video Feeds 73 Fill in the following fields:FieldResultsAddressThe host name or IP address of the image server fromwhich you want t
Buffalo Surveillance Server74 Click to save the new camera configuration and add it to your Information Repository.Add an OnSSI-managed CameraBefore
Record and Capture Video Feeds 75 Select OnSSI managed camera from the Camera Type dropdown list. The relevant fieldsare displayed. In the next two f
Buffalo Surveillance Server76 In the Target Camera section, click Change so that you can fill in the fields. The ModifyTarget Camera dialog appears. F
Record and Capture Video Feeds 77 Select the Active check box if you want to make the camera available for capturing video if apolicy references it, o
Buffalo Surveillance Server78 If you are certain that you want to delete the camera configuration from InformationRepository, select Yes. The camera i
Record and Capture Video Feeds 79Import a Configuration From a File From the menu at the top of the Camera Policies application, select Tools > Cam
Buffalo Surveillance Server8Software License AgreementThe Softw are Programs/Utilities and documentation provided by Buffalo under the name of Buffalo
Buffalo Surveillance Server80Token/ValueDescriptionactive=<Boolean>Determines whether the camera is active orinactive. For Live View and cameraM
Record and Capture Video Feeds 81Token/ValueDescriptionmodel="<character string>"A user defined value, this is the camera'smodel
Buffalo Surveillance Server82Token/ValueDescriptionstream_over_tcp = "<Boolean>"Causes the RTSP capture to stream dataover a TCP conne
Record and Capture Video Feeds 83Sample Cameras.cfg File## Generated from 'Camera Config Policy Writer' version: 1.0 on 2011/02/02 10:58:23#
Buffalo Surveillance Server84policy_name = "Arecont AV2805"[type = "camcfg"version = "1.
Record and Capture Video Feeds 85Creating a Recording Policy: OverviewFor most users, the quickest and easiest way to set up a camera and schedule and
Buffalo Surveillance Server86To create a recording policy: In the Camera Policies application toolbar, click to create a new policy. The Create aPo
Record and Capture Video Feeds 87 Click OK. The window closes, the policy name and description appear in the Policy Namepane. Modify the parameters as
Buffalo Surveillance Server88exporting functionality allows you to save policies, restore policies, and copy sets of policiesfrom one computer to anot
Record and Capture Video Feeds 89Export Policies Create policies that you require. In the Policy Editor menu, click File > Export to. The Export to
Welcome 94. OWNERSHIP; NOTICE4.1 The Softw are and Documentation, and all intellectual property contained therein, are and shall remain the soleand ex
Buffalo Surveillance Server90policy_name="<policy name>"[<token>=<value><token>=<value>. . .]policy_name="
Record and Capture Video Feeds 91any_user_retrieve="<Boolean>"Allows any user to retrieve a file in the job,regardless of the initial
Buffalo Surveillance Server92display_only="<Boolean>"Causes job to search for but not storetargeted files. Lists the files that would
Record and Capture Video Feeds 93NullDeviceunspecifiedDefault = unspecifieddst_storage_pool="<alpha>"Specifies the name of the destina
Buffalo Surveillance Server94L3 – Ingests all data changed sincethe last L2 job.L4 – Ingests all data changed sincethe last L3 job.Default = L0error_l
Record and Capture Video Feeds 95gen_low_res_proxy="<Boolean>"Enables the Buffalo Surveillance Server togenerate low resolution proxy
Buffalo Surveillance Server96Valid values = true | falseDefault = truelocalize="<Boolean>"Specifies that all subsequent files in thesa
Record and Capture Video Feeds 97post_proc_cmd="<command>"Specifies a post-process command that runsimmediately after the job is finis
Buffalo Surveillance Server98Default = falsesave_low_res_proxy_dir_pn="<pathname>"The path at which the copy of the lowresolution prox
Record and Capture Video Feeds 99Default = falsethrottle="<setting>"Throttling controls the amount of bandwidthused by jobs (and, ther
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