Ubuntu’s unattended-upgrades commands and package features may not work as expected when using an Exacq Ubuntu image on ExacqVision hardware. By default on Ubuntu Exacq images, unattended-upgrades package features are purposely disabled from running due to the potential of losing video.
Tag: Linux
Ubuntu Server Support
Description NVRs built and sold by Exacq with Ubuntu Linux use the Ubuntu Desktop release. Ubuntu is also released in a Ubuntu Server format. The primary difference being that Ubuntu Server does not have a graphical desktop environment and may not include many applications and packages that are installed by default with Ubuntu Desktop. Ubuntu… Continue reading Ubuntu Server Support
Re-image fails on Linux G-Series Micro units above Ubuntu version 18.04
exacqVision G-Series Micro units may fail to write Exacq’s custom image of Ubuntu OS versions back to drive if the version is above Ubuntu 18.04 LTS. Product G-Series Micro Steps to Reproduce Expected Results The sysprep process should not fail Actual Results The sysprep process fails Solution <br> Reference: AES-737
Server 23.09 Fails to Run on Ubuntu 14.04 x86
Description Users with Ubuntu 14.04 x86 (32-bit) experience an error when attempting to install or update to ExacqVision Server version 23.09. <br> Product ExacqVision Server 23.09 x86 and above <br> Steps to Reproduce Attempt an update or fresh install of ExacqVision Server version 23.09 on a Ubuntu 14.04 x86 system. <br> Expected Results Installation without… Continue reading Server 23.09 Fails to Run on Ubuntu 14.04 x86
Exacq Client Username/Password Reset
*** INTERNAL USE *** If you are unable to login to the ExacqVision software and need to reset the password, perform the following: WARNING: This will remove ALL user accounts from the configuration, not just the admin locked out. Windows OS 1. Visit the following page and download the server version you need.https://www.exacq.com/reseller/legacy/?file=Legacy/index.html2. On a… Continue reading Exacq Client Username/Password Reset
Replacing the First Storage Drive using GParted on a Non-RAID exacqVision Ubuntu Linux Server having an 8 GB or smaller ROOT partition
Description •This procedure applies to replacing the first non-RAID storage drive (mechanical SATA hard disk drive) on an Ubuntu Linux-based exacqVision server. If the operating system ROOT partition is 8GB or smaller, the replacement primary storage drive will need to have the “Linux swap”, “export”, and first “storage” partitions created on it.•These instructions assume that… Continue reading Replacing the First Storage Drive using GParted on a Non-RAID exacqVision Ubuntu Linux Server having an 8 GB or smaller ROOT partition
Replacing the First Storage Drive using GParted on a Non-RAID exacqVision Ubuntu Linux Server having a 20 GB or larger ROOT partition
Description •This procedure applies to replacing the first non-RAID storage drive (mechanical SATA hard disk drive) on an Ubuntu Linux-based exacqVision server. If the operating system ROOT partition is 20GB or larger, the replacement storage drive will only need to have the first “storage” partition created on it.•These instructions assume that the Linux operating system… Continue reading Replacing the First Storage Drive using GParted on a Non-RAID exacqVision Ubuntu Linux Server having a 20 GB or larger ROOT partition
Using gdisk to Fix Backup GPT Table Errors in Linux
Description When experiencing Errors partitioning additional storage after a RAID array has been expanded or partition issues with either Archiving or Extended storage drives on an S-Series Server. Check the partitions for errors using parted. Product Steps to Reproduce Expected Results The results return the partition layout on all block devices with no Errors Actual… Continue reading Using gdisk to Fix Backup GPT Table Errors in Linux
Can my NVR be Updated to Windows 10
Title Can my NVR be Updated to Windows 10 Description For customers that would like to migrate from their current operating system to Windows 10, we offer a purchasable upgrade kit. However you should first determine if the system is compatible / eligible for the upgrade. Product exacqVision ServerUbuntu Windows 7 Windows Embedded 7 (WES7) Solution… Continue reading Can my NVR be Updated to Windows 10
Enabling / Disabling SSH on ExacqVision Linux Server
Description SSH is installed on ExacqVision Servers at the time of manufacture; however, for security purposes, SSH is disabled. To enable remote administration of your ExacqVision system via SSH, it must first enabled. Product Linux (Ubuntu) Solution Using Exacq Linux Utilities Using scripts To Enable To Disable Installing the Package Using Terminal To Enable sudo… Continue reading Enabling / Disabling SSH on ExacqVision Linux Server