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Configuring the Time Server on Linux-based exacqVision Systems

To configure the time server on a Linux-based exacqVision system, complete the following steps:

  1. In exacqVision Client, make sure Enable Time Server is not selected on the Date/Time tab on the System Setup page.
  2. In a Terminal window, type sudo /etc/init.d/edvrserver stop to stop the exacqVision service.
  3. In a Terminal window, type sudo /etc/init.d/ntp start.
  4. Type sudo /etc/init.d/edvrserver start to start the exacqVision service.

On the System Setup page, Enable Time Server should now be selected and not greyed out.

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Enabling 4×3 Resolution to Eliminate Gray Bars in Video Windows (Legacy)

NOTE: These are Legacy instructions. This behavior was replaced when Client settings implemented Panel Size settings.

When using cameras with a 4×3 resolution, gray bars might appear to the left and right of the camera’s video window in exacqVision Client. To stretch the 4×3 video so that it fills the screen, manually set the video card to a 4×3 resolution as described in the following steps for your Windows version:

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Before Changing the Resolution:

After Changing the Resolution:

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Windows 7

  1. Right-click the computer’s Desktop and select Personalize from the pop-up menu.
  2. Click Display.
  3. Select Adjust Resolution.
  4. In the Resolution drop-down list, select a 4×3 resolution, such as 1280×960, 1152×864, or 1024×768, or 800×600. (The first number divided by the second number should equal 1.333333.)
  5. Click Apply.
  6. If the setting is acceptable, click Keep Changes.<br><br>

Windows XP

  1. Right-click the computer’s Desktop and select Properties from the pop-up menu.
  2. In the Display Properties window, select the Settings tab.
  3. In the Screen Resolution section, select a 4×3 resolution, such as 1152×864, 1024×768, or 800×600. (The first number divided by the second number should equal 1.333333.)
  4. Click Apply.
  5. If the setting is acceptable, click Yes.

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Important Notes About exacqVision Enterprise Health Monitor Email Notifications

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Each exacqVision Server notification profile has an optional Send Rate Limit setting. When an event link is triggered and a particular notification profile is sent, the notification profile does not send additional emails until the Send Rate Limit has elapsed. For example, both an IP Camera Connection event source and Video Loss event source might be configured in Event Linking to execute the same notification profile. However, if the Send Rate Limit is set to 60 seconds and the IP camera loses connection, the Video Loss Alarm email is discarded unless it occurs more than 60 seconds after the IP Camera Connection alarm.

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Enterprise Health Monitor

If Enterprise Health Monitor detects any active, monitored events, an email containing a list of events is sent at regular intervals as configured on the Email tab under Options. The Max Events per Message option specifies the maximum number of active events that are listed in each e-mail. For example, if Max Events per Message is set to 20, and there are 25 active events, you will receive details on 20 of the 25 events. After the email has been sent, the email queue is reset and notifications are not sent for those ongoing active events. The system then begins monitoring for new active events to send notifications for.

Thus, if you receive an email for video loss on Camera 1, and the subsequent email also lists video loss on Camera 1, consider checking the event database for server disconnections or video recovery and subsequent loss that might have happened between the time the two emails were sent.

For video-related alarms (such as motion, video loss, or IP camera connection), alarms are ignored if the camera is disabled and they are omitted from email notifications. To enable a camera, select the Record Enable checkbox on the Camera Recording Setup page in exacqVision Client.

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Manually Deleting Log Files from Linux-based exacqVision Systems

It is possible for log files to become large enough to prevent proper access to an exacqVision system. If this happens, complete the following steps to delete the files manually:

  1. Restart the system.
  2. During the system startup process, press the Esc key to boot to shell.
  3. Type /usr/local/exacq/server/logs.
  4. Type ls -la for a list of files and sizes.
  5. Type less 'filename' to see the error.
  6. Type sudo rm 'filename'.
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