Starting ElasticSearch service with a service account

Description In some production environments, service accounts are used to run Enterprise Manager services. In order for the ElasticSearch to run it creates a tmp directory from the account it was installed under, this can cause the service to not run if you try starting the service as a different user. there are two ways… Continue reading Starting ElasticSearch service with a service account

Kantech ioSmart Reader Panelless Installation Wiring

This video details the wiring connections for installing the Kantech ioSmart Reader for panelless installations. Panelless mode involves independent ioSmart Readers for access control without connecting to control panels and uses your smart phone device as your access key.

Video Shows in Timeline but Not Playing Back on Remote Client Workstations

Description  When searching video from client workstations, results will display in the timeline, but users are unable to playback video. NOTE:  The same search can be performed from the exacqVision Client running on the NVR and works normally.   Product  exacqVision Client 22.09.03 and 22.12.05 Steps to Reproduce  From the exacqVision Client search for older… Continue reading Video Shows in Timeline but Not Playing Back on Remote Client Workstations

Corrupted Failover group causing EM to drop servers

Issue When running EM version 22.09 or lower if you see your servers constantly connecting and then disconnecting, please check the EM logs specifically the importer log you should find something similar to this log.. [02/Dec/2022 09:52:52] WARNING [MainProcess:6016,Thread-1:8532,importer.py:292] FailoverProcess died unexpectedly[02/Dec/2022 09:52:52] INFO [MainProcess:6016,Thread-1:8532,importer.py:575] Shutting down brain.[02/Dec/2022 09:52:52] INFO [MainProcess:6016,Thread-1:8532,importer.py:444] Cleaning up importer resources[02/Dec/2022… Continue reading Corrupted Failover group causing EM to drop servers

Internal Fishers Office – Changing Illustra Camera to Cloudvue Mode

*** INTERNAL USE *** On most networks changing an Illustra camera to Cloudvue Mode for C2C recording to Cloudvue is not an issue. But there is a multistep process when in the Fishers office due to network restraints. When clicking on the Cloudvue tab within the camera’s web interface the camera tests that it has… Continue reading Internal Fishers Office – Changing Illustra Camera to Cloudvue Mode