On a Windows system, exacqVision Server runs as a service. This is desirable because the service starts recording video without user interaction when the system is started. However, this creates an issue with the management of credentials for access to network storage, as the exacqVision Server does not run from a normal user account that requires credentials, but runs from the System account.
If you would like to use the Auto Export feature to export video to a network share in Windows, please follow the steps below. (Linux instructions here):
- On the Exacq NVR, log into the Windows operating system as an admin user.<br><br>
- Download PsTools and extract PsExec.exe from the zip file.<br><br>
- From the Start menu, select All Programs and then Accessories. Right-click on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator.<br><br>
- Change the directory to the location where you extracted PSExec.exe.<br><br>
- At the prompt enter:
psexec -i -s cmd.exe
If necessary, agree to the SysInternals license agreement.<br><br> - In the new command window, type
net use z: \\192.168.1.23\SHARE /persistent:yes
The mapped drive letter (z: in this example) and the network share location (192.168.1.23\SHARE) can vary as desired your installation. Replace SHARE with your own directory path.<br><br>- If the above should fail, you may need to provide credentials to connect to this share directory, these may be added to the command, like so:
net use z: \\192.168.1.23\SHARE /persistent:yes /user:"USERNAME" "PASSWORD" - Additionally, in some environments you may need to provide the domain name:
net use z: \\192.168.1.23\SHARE /persistent:yes /user:"DOMAIN\USERNAME" "PASSWORD"
or in the case of a local user account:net use z: \\192.168.1.23\SHARE /persistent:yes /user:"local\USERNAME" "PASSWORD"<br><br>
- If the above should fail, you may need to provide credentials to connect to this share directory, these may be added to the command, like so:
- If credentials are required to access this network share, you should be prompted. Enter the username and password.
- Once the command completes successfully, close both command prompt windows.
- In exacqVision Client, open the Auto Export page under Config. Click Refresh Status to display the newly configured drive in the Export Path drop-down list.<br><br>
The network share mapped to the Z:\ drive is now available for use in an export profile for event-driven exports or for user-initiated Auto Export.
If you desire to remove this share from the machine in the future, use CMD run as Administrator to run PsTools again:psexec -i -s cmd.exe
At the new prompt, enter:net use DRIVE: /delete
where DRIVE is replaced with the letter of the mapped drive to remove.<br>