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Moving an existing IP Camera From One Plugin to Another

Title

Moving an existing IP Camera From One Plugin to Another in exacqVision

Description 

Introduced  in exacqVision Client 19.12 we now have the ability to change an existing IP camera from one plugin to another, automatically locate and rename existing video files, ensuring that previously recorded video will be associated with the new plugin.

Product 

  • exacqVision Client
  • exacqVision Server

Solution

Beginning with exacqVision Client version 19.12 existing cameras can be switched from one plugin to another.  When applied the camera is switched to the new plugin and existing video files located on any LOCAL disk including iSCSI will be automatically renamed.  This will ensure previously recorded video is associated with the new plugin and can be searched and played back normally.

Archived or Cloud Video

  • Video Files residing on archived drives or stored in the cloud are not renamed.  
  • This could result in files named with the original plugin, that still exist on local drives, will be  renamed and if scheduled to archive, could result in duplicate video on the archive target,  some with the old filename and some with the new.
  • In certain cases, support may be able to assist in renaming archived or cloud video.  Please contact exacqVision Support (https://exacq.com/support/techsupport/) for information, make sure to reference this Knowledge Base Article and a utility called psChange.

The Device Type will remain grayed out until the following requirements are met. 

Requirements

  • Client must be running on the NVR
  • Client must be launched with administrative privileges.
    • Windows – right-click on the exacqVision Client Icon and run as admin
    • Linux – launch edvrclient with “sudo”

WARNING

Certain plugins are listed with the OEM name, yet in the background are using the Onvif plugin.  That being the case you cannot convert from say Onvif to Bosch or Bosch to Samsung as they are all using the Onvif plugin already.
​The list below is current as of 03/15/2022  but a current list can be generated easily using  the appropriate command

Windows – Powershell
Linux 
Onvif OEM List current as of 03/15/2022