Pelco dx8100 manual Using System Logs, Viewing a Log File, DX8100 Log View Windows OS Log View

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USING SYSTEM LOGS

The DX8100 automatically stores system information in a number of log files. Users with Power User or greater permissions can use these files to track system statistics and monitor security. The DX8100 allows you to view its activity log and Windows OS log files.

NOTE: If the Log View dialog box displays multiple System On notifications, but does not display any System Off notifications, the unit has failed. Contact Pelco Product Support for more information.

This section describes how to use the system logs and includes the following topics:

•Viewing a Log File on page 222

•Exporting Log Information on page 224

Table BE describes the DX8100 activities and Windows OS log views. The log views are available from the DX8100 server’s View menu.

Table BE. DX8100 Activities and Windows OS Log Files

DX8100 Log View

Windows OS Log View

 

 

System On/Off

Success

 

 

System Failure

Error

 

 

Export

Warning

 

 

Backup

Information

 

 

Network Connection

Audit_Sucess

 

 

Login ID List with Time

Audit_Failure

 

 

Video Loss

Audit_Failure

 

 

Viewing a Log File

To view a log file:

1.On the DX8100 toolbar, click the Setup button . The Setup dialog box opens to the Camera page.

2.Click the System button . The System page is displayed.

3.In the Log Information section, select a log file from the Choose drop-down box.

4.Do one of the following:

a.To view DX8100 logs, click View. The Log View dialog box opens. Figure 170 shows the Log View dialog box.

Figure 170. Log View Dialog Box

or

b.To view OS log information, do the following:

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Contents DX8100 Series Hybrid Video Recorder Page Contents Enabling and Disabling Instant Recording Bookmarking and Exporting Multiple Channels 171 Performing Periodic Maintenance List of Illustrations C2630M-C 7/09 Page C2630M-C 7/09 List of Tables DX8100 Client Emergency Agent DX8100 ViewerDX8100 Mobile Client DX8100 Features DX8100 WEB ClientUpgrade Policy Software UpgradesUpgrade policy is described in the following sections Starting the DX8100 Hardware UpgradesStarting and Shutting Down the DX8100 Shutting Down the DX8100DX8100 Documentation Local DX8100 Login Logging in to a Local DX8100Logging OUT of the Local DX8100 Disconnecting from a Remote Site Remote DX8100 LoginConnecting to a Remote Site Exiting to the Windows Operating SystemVerifying Available Jbod Drives Logging OUT of a Remote SiteInstalling the Dual Display Card Configuring the Dual Display CardUnderstanding the DX8100 Application Window Description of the DX8100 Main WindowShows the parts of the DX8100 main window Part Description File Menu Command DescriptionDX8100 Menu BAR Edit MenuView Menu Export Menu Favorite MenuTable H. DX8100 Toolbar Buttons 1 DX8100 ToolbarHelp Menu Button Name Description LiveDisplaying Video in Full Screen View Displaying the DX8100 Window from aDescription of Operating Modes Displaying Live Video in Full Screen ViewWorking with View Panes and Panels Switching Between Standard and Extended Panel ViewsUnderstanding View Panes and Panels Displaying Playback Video in Full Screen ViewConfiguring View Panels Navigating View PanelsItem Description Navigating Between View Panels Display Type Grouping NumberAutomatically Cycling Through View Panels Expanding and Collapsing View PanesManually Cycling Through Hidden View Panels To manually cycle through hidden view panelsStopping an Automatic Cycle View Sequence Starting an Automatic Cycle View ModeMapping Channels on the Extended Monitor Selecting User Groups to Set the Cycle View Dwell TimeC2630M-C 7/09 Viewing Video on the Extended Monitor Modifying AN Extended Monitor ViewWorking with the Site Tree Shows the Site TreeFollowing commands Assigning Cameras to View Panes Setting UP LinksLinking Alarm Inputs to a Camera Manually Turning On and Off a RelayRemoving Links Linking Relay Outputs to Alarm InputsRemoving a Linked Alarm Input from a Camera Linking a Relay Output to a CameraRemoving a Linked Relay Output from an Alarm Input Working in Live View Mode Assigning and Removing Cameras from View PanesSetting UP Favorites Adding a Camera View to FavoritesTo add a camera view to favorites Organizing Favorites in Folders Creating a Favorites FolderTo create a favorites folder Moving Existing Favorites to a Folder Live View ON-SCREEN Display OSD Indicates that the PTZ control is enabledInstant Recording Starts/stops instant recording if enabled Recorded audio may not be of the same quality as live audioCustomizing the ON-SCREEN Display OSD Instant RecordingEnabling and Disabling Instant Recording Enabling Instant Recording Adding Instant Recording to OSDStarting and Stopping Instant Recording Disabling Instant RecordingStarting Instant Recording Table O. Recording IndicatorsListening to Live Audio AT the Server Stopping Instant RecordingOperating the ON-SCREEN PTZ Controls Operating the PTZ ControlsAdjusting the Camera Lens Adjusting the Camera ZoomUsing Keyboard Shortcuts to Operate PTZ and Lens Functions Key DescriptionPTZ Presets Programming a PresetActivating a Preset Programming a PresetClearing a Preset PTZ PatternsProgramming a Pattern Programming a PatternActivating a Pattern Clearing a PatternAccessing Programming Features of Remote Cameras Using the PTZ OSD Menu ControlAccessing a Remote Camera Programming Menu Item Part Description Enter Provides the following actionsPerform no activity Camera Setup Menu Sending Auxiliary Commands to a Device Configuring Preset Tours Programming a Preset TourAccessing a Preset Tour Group Adding Presets to a Tour Adding Preset to TourDeleting Presets from a Tour Deleting Preset from TourActivating a Preset Tour Deactivating a Preset TourUsing the KBD300A Keyboard KBD300A Standard Mode Operational FeaturesKeyboard Control Action KBD300A Shift Key Mode Features Left/right directionAssigning Cameras to View Panels Accessing Playback ModePrinting Images Playback ON-SCREEN Display OSDPlayback Controls Item Part DescriptionMute Volume is silenced Starting Playback from a Specific Point in Time Playback TimelinePlaying Back Video by Time PartUnderstanding Instant Playback Date Selection Drop-Down BoxPlaying Back Video by Event Operating Playback Digital ZoomZoom Zoom Using the Digital Zoom ControlZoom Restore Level Zoom OutZoom Using the Mouse Zoom Out Using MousePanning a Zoomed Image Panning Zoomed Video with the MouseShows the parts of the DX8100 window in Search mode Search WindowDisplaying a Deinterlaced Image in the Search Mode Reusing the Search Time RangeAll None Motion Alarm Index Video SearchThumbnail Video Search DX8100 HVR Index Search ScreenDX8100 HVR Thumbnail Search Screen POS Search Understanding the POS Search ViewShows the parts of the POS search view Channel number From Searching and Displaying POS Data by Device Name Searching POS Data by Device NameDisplaying POS Data Discovered by Device Name To display a POS transaction and its associated videoSearching by POS Transaction Number Transaction Number box, type the transaction numberSearching for ALL Transactions with Exceptions Searching an POS Event by Transaction NumberSearching for Transactions That Satisfy Specific Exceptions Searching for Transaction with Exception Only EventsSearching for Transactions by Line Item Transactions that Satisfy Specific Exception FiltersSearching for Transactions by Action Code Transactions that Contain a Unique Line ItemSearching Transactions by Action Code Pixel Video Search Searching Video Based on Changes in Screen PixelsPixel Search Screen Viewing a Video Thumbnail Viewing Video in the Deinterlaced Mode Working with Special View and Search MethodsViewing Live and Playback Video Simultaneously Creating Bookmarks Button Command DescriptionExporting Bookmarked Video Regions Remove Bookmark Removes the selected bookmarkClearing All Bookmarks Clearing BookmarksClearing a Single Bookmark Click . a red bookmark flag appears on the timelineBookmarking and Exporting Multiple Channels Removing a USB Flash Drive Installing a USB Flash DriveInserting and Removing a USB Flash Drive Remove the USB flash driveMapping and Disconnecting a Network Drive Enabling the Deinterlacing FilterMapping a Network Drive Disconnecting a Network Drive Performing the ExportStarting AN Export Process Local drives Type DescriptionOptical drives DX8100 supports the following drives Remote drivesChanging a Bookmarked Time Range Assigning a Custom Export Video File NameRenaming Export Time Ranges Selecting the Export Format Format DescriptionExporting a Sequence of Still Images Still Image Export FormatsFinalizing AN Export Process Retaining Video When Stopping an Export ProcessDeleting Video Data When Stopping an Export Process Stopping AN Export While in ProcessWorking with DX8100 Backed UP Video Viewing Logs from the Application Window Period Start and End DatesUser ID Log Events Viewing System Health Status Working with System Health Status ViewWorking with System Health LOG View Setting Up the DX8100 Accessing the Setup ModeUnderstanding the Setup Dialog BOX ButtonCamera Setup Basic Camera SetupCamera Motion Detection Setup Low Sensitivity LevelAudio Setup Camera Motion Detection SetupSetting Up the Standard Audio Options AUX Audio Settings Dialog BoxConfiguring Video Loss Detection Setting Up the Expanded Audio OptionsTo set up the expanded audio option Do the following IP Camera Setup Applying Settings to ALL CamerasClick Apply to All Cameras Configuring the DX8100 to Record IP Camera Video About Analog and IP Camera Channel ConfigurationsClick Scan. The IP Camera Searching dialog box appears Searching for IP CamerasAssigning an IP Camera to a Camera Channel Primary stream 4CIF 30 ips Secondary stream CIF 15 ipsManual assignment Automated assignmentConfiguring IP Camera Settings Pelco IP110 General TabCustomizing IP Camera Display Settings Using the Device Utility to Configure IP CamerasTo customize an IP camera’s display settings 128 C2630M-C 7/09 Understanding the DX8100 Resource Meter Disabling an Analog Camera Disabling an IP CameraRestoring a Disabled Analog or IP Camera To cancel the deletionDeleting an IP Camera Understanding How Relays and Alarms React to a Power Outage Link SetupConfiguring Basic Relay and Alarm Settings Configuring DX8100 Basic Relay and Alarm SettingsConfiguring Basic Relay Operating Properties Configuring Basic Alarm Input Operating PropertiesLinking Relay Outputs to External Events Linking Relay Outputs to Motion EventsLinking Relay Outputs to Alarm Events Linking Relay Outputs to ATM/POS EventsLinking Cameras to Record in Response to External Events Linking Relay Outputs to Video Loss EventsLinking Cameras to Record in Response to Motion Events Linking Cameras to Record in Response to Alarm Events Linking Cameras to Record in Response to ATM/POS EventsLinking Cameras to Record in Response to Video Loss Events Linking PTZ Presets and Patterns to External Events Linking PTZ Presets and Patterns to Motion EventsLinking PTZ Presets and Patterns to Alarm Events 4a 5aLinking Presets and Patterns to ATM/POS Events Linking Presets and Patterns to Video Loss Events Schedule Setup Accessing the ScheduleWeekends, or Custom Mode Sets the start and end dates for a custom scheduleChannel Setting UP the Camera Recording Mode Scheduling a Record ModeMode Color Description Clearing Recording Times for a Specific Record Mode DX8100 Schedule feature allows you to do the followingClearing a Scheduled Recording Creating Yearly Recording Schedules Creating a Yearly Recording ScheduleClearing Recording Times for All Record Modes Scheduling Individual Days Using the Year View Copying Schedule Attributes to a Different DayCreating Monthly or MULTIPLE-DAY Recording Schedules Creating Multiple-Day SchedulesCreating Single-Day Schedules Working with Single-Day SchedulesClick the Apply button at the bottom of the screen Month View Page Single-Day ScheduleEditing Schedules Changing an Existing Schedule ProfileCopying and Applying Schedule Attributes Deleting an Existing Schedule Profile Month ViewWorking with Custom Camera Settings Configuring Custom Camera SettingsExamples of Custom Camera Settings Normal Motion AlarmNormal Motion Alarm Configuring the Frame RateAccessing the Frame Rate Configuration Dialog Box Image Resolution Frame RateSetting the Frame Rate Repeat b for each camera you want to configure Click OKSetting the Resolution and Frame Rate Click Apply at the ScheduleTable AH. Resolution Values Frame Rate Configuration ScreenModel Format Setting Up DX8100 for Maximum IPS RecordingUnderstanding DX8100 Server Maximum IPS Recording Total Per CameraSetting Up DX8100 for Maximum IPS Recording Frame Rate Configuration Screen Do the following Setting UP Advanced Relay Output Configuring Advanced Motion-Activated Relay OutputUnderstanding the DX8100 Frame Rate Calculations Click Exit Option ResultConfiguring Advanced Alarm-Activated Relay Output Configuring Advanced ATM/POS-Activated Relay Output Configuring Advanced Video Loss-Activated Relay Output Table AO. Video Loss-Activated Relay SettingsSetting UP Network Properties Configuring the DX8100 for Network AccessSetting Up DX8100 Network Access Setting Up Dhcp Network SetupWorking with Multicasting Setting UP TCP/IP and Bandwidth ThrottleSetting Up a Static IP Address Port Number User Changeable DescriptionAccessing Network Information Multicast RequirementsEnabling Multicasting Setting UP DNS/WINS Working with Time SynchronizationAdding an NTP Time Server Add / Edit NTP Server Dialog BoxEditing an NTP Time Server Deleting an NTP Server Comparing the DX8100 and NTP Server TimeManually Synchronizing the DX8100 Time Setting Up Automatic Time Synchronization Enabling Database OverwriteSetting UP Port and Device Communication Properties Understanding the PORT/DEVICEAvailable choices are as follows Table AR. Parts of the Port DevicePart Description Port Serial Data Standard Supported Port RS-422Interface Mode RS-232 default Baud Rate Setting UP ATM/POS Device Communication PortsSetting Up COM1 Port Properties Property SelectionSetting UP ATM/POS Device Properties Setting Up RS-422/RS-485 Communication Port PropertiesSelecting the ATM/POS Device Mode and Communications Options Modified ER-650 Data Format Dialog Box C2630M-C 7/09 183 184 C2630M-C 7/09 C2630M-C 7/09 185 Setting Up an ATM/POS Data Format Understanding the Data Format Table AU. Parts of the Data Format Includes the following optionsValue Description Using Custom Device Filters Creating a New Data FormatEditing a Data Format Assigning a Data Format to an ATM/POS Device Deleting a Data FormatSetting Up ATM/POS Exceptions Assigning a Data Format to an ATM/POS DeviceUsing Action Codes Code DescriptionCreating an ATM/POS Exception Advanced7d 7c Value is not used and is disabled Editing an ATM/POS ExceptionDeleting an ATM/POS Exception Verifying the ATM/POS Communication Connection Assigning an Exception to An ATM/POS DeviceRecording ATM/POS Events Verifying the ATM/POS Communication ConnectionSetting UP the KBD300A Keyboard Recording ATM/POS TransactionConfigure the KBD300A communication settings Configuring KBD300A Communication SettingsKBD300A Standard Mode Operational Features Control ActionEach DX8100 site Installing or Updating Device ProtocolsKBD300A Shift Key Features Expands DX8100 siteData Backup Setup Shows the parts of the Backup scheduleAccessing the Backup Configuration Adding a Backup ScheduleC2630M-C 7/09 203 Editing AN Existing Backup Schedule Click OK Click OK. The backup starts immediately Deleting AN Existing Backup ScheduleInitiating AN Instant Backup Schedule Channel record type All channelsDisconnecting from a Network Drive Mapping a Network DeviceSelecting a Backup Media Device Viewing Backed UP VideoUser Setup Accessing the UserBUILT-IN User Accounts Definition of User Access Levels Definition of Camera Security AccessExit to Windows Modifying User Access Rights Adding NEW UsersModifying User Properties Add New User Dialog BoxChanging a USER’S Group Affiliation Changing User PasswordsSetting Login Timeout Deleting Existing UsersAdding a Remote Site Site SetupAssigning Automatic Login Permission to a User Adding a Site with a Static IP AddressAdding a Site with a Static IP Address 4b 4c Adding a Site with a Dynamic IP AddressFinding Active Remote Cameras Activating Remote SitesEditing a Remote Site System SetupModifying a Remote Site Deleting a Remote Site Accessing the System Working with the Export Feature Exporting the Current HVR Settings Working with the Import Feature Using the Edit Menu to Perform an ExportImporting HVR Settings Using the Edit Menu to Perform an Import To import a settings file from a specific drive or folderTable BE. DX8100 Activities and Windows OS Log Files Using System LogsViewing a Log File DX8100 Log View Windows OS Log ViewC2630M-C 7/09 223 Setting the System Time Selecting the LanguageExporting Log Information Setting System Time Working with Standard and Daylight Saving TimeWorking with CTRL+ALT+DEL Function Using Ctrl+Alt+DelSelecting the Video Format Enabling Ctrl+Alt+DelSetting UP Auto Reboot Specifying the Data Retention Time LimitExternal Monitor Setup Accessing the External Monitor SetupWorking with Online Help Setting UP Camera Mapping Setting Up Automatic Camera MappingSetting Up Manual Camera Mapping Creating Monitor Sequence InstancesLoading an Existing Sequence List Click Apply in the External OutputModifying a Sequence Instance in the List Click No to the Append optionDeleting a Sequence Instance from the List Click Apply in the External MonitorAppending an Existing Sequence List Click Apply at the bottom of the External MonitorUsing the External Monitor Option Emergency Notification SetupConfiguring Display Override Accessing the Emergency Agent Notification SetupAdding Client Emergency Agents to be Notified Changing Client Emergency Agent PropertiesSetting Server Event Transmission Time Deleting Clients from the Notification ListLinking Cameras to Client Emergency Agents Configuring Emergency E-MAIL Notification Emergency E-MAIL Notification SetupAccessing the Emergency E-MAIL Notification Setup Enabling or Disabling E-mail NotificationSetting Up the E-mail Server Basic E-mail Notification SetupTesting E-mail Notification Type DX8100 E-mail Notification Test in the Subject boxSetting UP the Time Period Configuring E-Mail Notification FrequencySetting the Time of Day Sending E-mail Notifications in Response to Alarm Events Sending E-mail Notifications in Response to Motion EventsSetting UP E-MAIL Notification Groups Adding an E-mail Notification GroupClick OK Click Close Click Apply Modifying an E-mail Group Name Deleting an E-mail GroupAdding Members to an E-mail Group Add User to E-mail GroupDeleting Members from an E-mail Group Remove User from E-mail GroupModifying E-mail Group Member Attributes Modify Member AttributesSending E-MAIL Notifications Sending E-mail Notifications to IndividualsSending E-mail Notifications to Groups Sending E-mails to GroupsAdministering and Maintaining the DX8100 Updating the DX8100 Server and Client ApplicationsUpdating DX8100 Configuration File Software Upgrade Server ConsoleRecovering a Password Performing Periodic MaintenanceRemove the filter User Auxiliary featureBackup schedule 210Commands Lens, adjusting Mapping116 High Low Medium None Settings Connecting DX8100 HVRs236 Extended view mode121 Overview 235 PortIP camera Linking Alarm input, removing from camera170 123Programming Preset tour Accessing a preset tour group Parity 180 Password Recovery PatternPreset Configuring143 Setting up Setting upResolution Resolution value, setting for recording Search ModeHow to open Setup dialog box Setup mode Accessing115 Backup Camera Ext. Monitor Linking Network Notification Schedule setupUser accounts, default Accessing the SystemUsing 226 Ctrl+Alt+Del key EnablingC2630M-C 7/09 262 Product Warranty and Return Information
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