To configure the time server on a Linux-based exacqVision system, complete the following steps: In exacqVision Client, make sure Enable Time Server is not selected on the Date/Time tab on the System Setup page.In a Terminal window, type sudo /etc/init.d/edvrserver stop to stop the exacqVision service.In a Terminal window, type sudo /etc/init.d/ntp start.Type sudo /etc/init.d/edvrserver… Continue reading Configuring the Time Server on Linux-based exacqVision Systems
Tag: Linux
Manually Deleting Log Files from Linux-based exacqVision Systems
It is possible for log files to become large enough to prevent proper access to an exacqVision system. If this happens, complete the following steps to delete the files manually: Restart the system.During the system startup process, press the Esc key to boot to shell.Type /usr/local/exacq/server/logs.Type ls -la for a list of files and sizes.Type… Continue reading Manually Deleting Log Files from Linux-based exacqVision Systems
Replacing XDVR drivers with SDVR drivers on Linux-based exacqVision Systems
If you have an Linux-based exacqVision system (such as exacqVision EL) that requires SDVR drivers, but you mistakenly installed XDVR drivers, you must remove the XDVR drivers before installing the SDVR drivers. There are two equal ways to remove the XDVR drivers; use the one that you prefer or have better access to: In Terminal,… Continue reading Replacing XDVR drivers with SDVR drivers on Linux-based exacqVision Systems
Bad Package Quality Error when Installing exacqVision Software on Ubuntu 11.04
Exacq recommends installing exacqVision software on Ubuntu 10.04 because of its extensive testing within the Ubuntu community and its status as a Long Term Support version. However, if you try to install exacqVision Client and exacqVision Server software version 4.5 and older, exacqVision Web Service, or Enterprise Health Manager on a Ubuntu 11.04 system, the new Ubuntu Software Center… Continue reading Bad Package Quality Error when Installing exacqVision Software on Ubuntu 11.04
No Audio from PC Speaker on Linux-Based exacqVision Systems
If you cannot hear audio on Linux-based exacqVision (eV) systems, try adjusting the volume setting on the front speaker (the default setting is for this volume is zero). To adjust the volume setting, complete the following steps: Exit the eV Client software and log out of the user account.Log in to Linux using an administrator… Continue reading No Audio from PC Speaker on Linux-Based exacqVision Systems
Using SSL with exacqVision Web Service (Linux)
Version 8.4 and Higher Follow the instructions in Article 1002 to configure HTTPS support in the Web Service. <br> Version 8.2 and Lower SSL, a security system combining authentication and encryption, is used to protect communication between a web server and client. Enabling SSL on a web server allow all clients connecting to that server two key… Continue reading Using SSL with exacqVision Web Service (Linux)
Changing the Automatic Login User in Linux (Legacy)
To change the automatic login user in Linux, complete the steps provided for your Linux version. <br> Ubuntu 18.04 and higher On systems built by Exacq with Ubuntu version 18.04 and higher, the ability to use the operating system to configure automatic logins has been removed as a security measure. You may, however, utilize the… Continue reading Changing the Automatic Login User in Linux (Legacy)
Adding/Configuring Locales on Ubuntu Linux
For Ubuntu, adding a new locale (language) is a two-step process. First, determine the UTF8-encoded locale name, then generate the UTF8-encoded locale. <br> Determine Locale Name Open a command line window and type: less /user/share/i18n/SUPPORTED This will list all of the locales Ubuntu supports. Scroll down to find the one that matches the ISO 639-1/ISO… Continue reading Adding/Configuring Locales on Ubuntu Linux
Common Linux CLI Commands (Terminal)
Download the latest release Use the ‘wget‘ command followed by the URL for each exacqVision application: Serverhttps://www.exacq.com/release/exacqVisionServerRC.deb Clienthttps://www.exacq.com/release/exacqVisionClientRC.deb Web Servicehttps://www.exacq.com/release/exacqVisionWebServiceRC.deb <br> Install the latest release Use the ‘dpkg’ package manager to install exacqVision packages after downloading using the ‘wget‘ commands above. Serverdpkg -i exacqVisionServer.deb Clientdpkg -i exacqVisionClient.deb Web Servicedpkg -i exacqVisionWebService.deb <br> Check available hard… Continue reading Common Linux CLI Commands (Terminal)
How do I monitor Disk I/O?
Disk I/O (input/output) plays a crucial role in how you experience the exacqVision software. If disks are unable to handle the amount of data being written to them, you could see reliability issues. To help pinpoint the source of these issues on your server, use the following steps as a guide based on your system… Continue reading How do I monitor Disk I/O?