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Cloudvue – Recording Schedule Types

Description 

The following describes the currently available recording schedule types

Product 

  • C2C
  • Cloudvue Gateway

Solution

Schedule Types

Motion

  • Video recording is based on motion detection and is recorded both locally on the SD (C2C camera) or HDD (Gateway) and simultaneously in the cloud

Record

  • Video recording is constant based on the schedule and is recorded both locally on the SD (C2C camera) or HDD (Gateway) and simultaneously in the cloud

Local Record, Cloud Motion

  • Record all the time locally on SD (C2C camera) or HDD (Gateway), Motion detection is recorded on the cloud

Local Record, Cloud People Detection

  • Record all the time locally on SD  (C2C camera) or HDD (Gateway), People detection is recorded on the cloud

Local Record, Cloud Vehicle Detection

  • Record all the time locally on SD (C2C camera) or HDD (Gateway), Vehicle detection is recorded on the cloud

NOTE: All cloud recording requires a subscription

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Cloudvue Gateway Video Tearing

Description 

The Force TCP option forces the video stream to be sent using TCP/IP.  This is recommended when live video is either displaying artifacts, video tearing, is heavily pixelated or a blue or green screen is being displayed.

Product 

  • Cloudvue Gateway

Solution

  • Login to Cloudvue
  • Select Live
  • Views > Video Devices > YOUR Cloudvue Gateway
  • Click the pencil Icon to edit the camera settings
  • Click the Video tab
  • Click Force TCP to enable
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Cloudvue Master Camera Password

Cloudvue Master Camera Password

Description 

Entering a password in the Master Camera Password field sets the camera password for future and currently connected cameras.

Product

  • Cloudvue Gateway

Solution

  • Adding a new camera
    • If you have a Master Camera Password set and add a new camera, it will auto change the camera password to the password set in the Master Camera Password field.
  • Cameras already added via the default camera password, or a password set via the camera interface if changed from the default
    • If you add a Master Camera Password or change the Master Camera Password after cameras are already connected, it will change all currently connected cameras password to what ever is submitted in the Master Camera Password field.
  • If you are logging directly into the Gateway via the local IP address
    • You can change the password on cameras individually
      • This would override the Master Camera Password for that single device
    • If someone changes the Master Camera Password, that would override the individual password set above

NOTE: The Master Password Field does not show dots or any indication that a Master Camera Password has been set. To remove a Master Camera Password, support must ssh to the DB to remove it. If you want to change it, just type in a new password which will change the password on all connected cameras.

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Cloudvue Manager – Colour Codes Definitions

Description

This document explains the different status colours shown on the Cloudvue Manager interface. Each of these codes have their own meanings and it is important to know what they mean.

Colour Codes

  • Green – The device status is online.
  • Red – The device status is offline.
  • Orange – The device needs attention.
  • Grey – The device is disabled.
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Cloudvue Manager – Creating Admin Accounts and Users

Description

This document explains the step-by-step process of creating an admin account and adding users to accounts.

Alongside this, will also show how to add user to a video device.

Steps

  • Log in to Cloudvue Manager
  • Click the ‘+’ icon on the top right of the home page
  • Click User
  • Enter user’s relevant details (Select the role ‘Administrator’ for admin priviledges)

Note: When entering email address, do not use capital letters. This may cause issues with logging in.

  • Navigate to the video device of interest by searching for it.
  • Click the search icon and click Video Devices
  • Users can search for the device through any of the listed parameters.
  • One device is chosen click the device and select add existing user.
  • In the search box – type the users name and click submit.
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Cloudvue Analytic Snapshot – Via Email

Description

This is for the issue where snapshot analytics do not show up via email on Cloudvue.

Explanation / Solution

This is as designed on Cloudvue. This feature could be rolled out on later versions of cloudvue.

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Configuring IP Addresses on a Cloudvue Gateway

Description 

This article describes how to set IP addresses as either static or DHCP for a Cloudvue Gateways onboard NICs.

Product 

  • Cloudvue Gateway

Prerequisites

  • Port #1 “NET” is connected to a network with internet access
  • The Cloudvue Gateway has be registered

Solutions

NOTE: Network Settings can only be viewed, not changed from cloudvue.com

Local Cloudvue

  • Open a web browser from a machine connected to the same network as the Cloudvue Gateway
  • Go to the LAN IP address of the Cloudvue Gateway for example http://192.168.1.180
    • Note: See Knowledge Base Article #15509 “Finding Cloudvue Gateway IP Addresses” for more details about finding IP Addresses
  • Login to the Local Cloudvue instance 
  • From the Navigation bar select Live
  • Expand Video Devices
  • Select the Cloudvue Gateway
  • From the Navigation bar select Settings
  • Select the Settings tab
  • Under Network Settings
    • PORT 1 “LAN”
      • This is the NIC labeled “NET” on the gateway and should be connected to the customers local area network
      • It can be configured to either obtain an IP address dynamically “DHCP” or be assigned a Static IP
      • DHCP (Default)
        • Tick DHCP
      • STATIC
        • Tick Static
        • Enter the desired IP address
        • Enter a Subnet Mask
        • Enter the IP address for DNS Server 1
        • Enter the IP address for DNS Server 2
      • Save the Changes
    • PORT 2  “Cameras”
      • This NIC is labeled POE on the gateway and should be connected to the Camera Network
      • It is intended to function as a DHCP server and assign a dynamic IP address to connected cameras
      • However, you can choose to set to static and manually IP connected cameras
      • DHCP Server (Default)
        • Tick DHCP Server
      • Static
        • To change the networking number scheme from the default 192.168.20.1
        • Enter a new IP address
        • Enter a Subnet Mask
      • NOTE: After changing PORT 2, all devices plugged into this port will need to be rebooted.
    • Once satisfied click SAVE to apply changes

Command Line

  • The overall process is
  • Establish an SSH connection to the Cloudvue Gateway
    • Enter your machines sudo password
    • Enter the smartvue SSH password  found in the SSH Section for the device in Cloudvue Manager.
  • Using either nano or vi edit the file /etc/network/interfaces
  • Make the desired changes to any NIC to set for either static or dhcp
  • Save the changes and exit the editor
  • Down and up the NICs which were changed to apply the changes or alternatively restart the Gateway

In this example both NICs em2 (LAN) and em1 (Cameras) are being set to a static IP address

Additional /etc/network/interfaces Examples

In this example NIC em2 (LAN) is set to static and em1 (Cameras) is set to DHCP

In this example NIC em2 (LAN) is set to DHCP and em1 (Cameras) is set to Static

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Finding Cloudvue Gateway IP Addresses

Description 

Here are the ways to determine the LAN IP address of a Cloudvue Gateway

Product 

Cloudvue Gateway

Solution

Cloudvue.com

  • Login 
  • Go to Account > Devices > Desired Gateway > Network Settings Section > Port1
  • Make Note of the IP Address

Cloudvue App

  • Open and Login to the Cloudvue App
  • Just above the live image click the down Icon to open a dropdown menu
  • Select the gear icon for the desired Cloudvue Gateway
  • Select Network Settings
  • Make Note of the IP Address

Cloudvue Manager

  • From https://dashboard.cloudvue.com
  • Search for the Cloudvue Gateway
  • From the Gateways device page expand Network Settings
  • Make Note of the IP Address
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Removing Inactive Devices

Description 

At times it may be necessary to remove video devices from customer accounts. The following steps outline how to safely remove inactive devices.

Product 

  • C2C
  • Cloudvue Gateway

Solution

Note: Ideally the following steps should be performed by the integrator. Support can do all the steps as well but should avoid removing subscriptions (see below)

  1. Access the customer’s account in Cloudvue Manager
  2. Expand Video Devices and select the desired device
  3. Expand Subscriptions and uncheck the subscription and save. (If it says checkout this should be done by the partner staff that originally created the subscription for correct prorations to be applied)
  4. Expand Users and Remove all users from the device
  5. For Cloudvue Gateways expand Cameras and remove all cameras from the device
  6. Edit the Device and set the Partner and Account to Inactive (this removes the device from their manager portal and requires help from support )
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Corrupted cloud-config.json File 

Title

Corrupted cloud-config.json File 

Description 

Customer reported that they could no longer view live video in Cloudvue Web or Cloudvue Mobile App.  Additionally, Disk Space would not load.

Product 

  • C2G

Solution

We were able to use the failover port to gain SSH access to the Cloudvue Gateway and replace the corrupted configuration file

/smartvue/cloud-config.json

{"cloud":{"uri":"wss://messaging.cloudvue.com"}}