Pelco DS NVS manual Changing Passwords, Viewing the Message LOG

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If you change the information in any column, you can immediately activate the changes by clicking Apply New Settings, or you can click “Undo Changes in Grid” to return to the settings activated when you opened the manager.

To disconnect and reconnect to all systems labeled as Connected, click Refresh Connected Systems.

CHANGING PASSWORDS

Client Manager allows you to change your password for each system. To do this, click the name of the system on which you want to change your password; this displays the name of the system after For System, beneath the manager grid. Enter the current password in the Old Password. Then enter the new password in the New Password and Confirm New Password fields, and click Change.

VIEWING THE MESSAGE LOG

Client Manager allows you to view the Video Server message log on each server. Complete the following steps to view the Video Server message log:

1.Click the name of the system whose message log you want to view, and then click Message Log History. This displays the Message Log History screen (refer to Figure 41).

Figure 41. Digital Sentry Message Log History

2.Enter the dates of occurrence for the messages you are interested in.

3.Choose ALL Records or select from the drop-down menu to choose messages based on the source computer or service.

4.Click Load Message Log Records.

All messages that fit the search parameters are then listed by the date they occurred, the originating computer, the originating user (service), the date they were acknowledged, their type, error code, number of times the message occurred since the last acknowledgment, and the time of the last occurrence. Use the drop-down arrow above the listed messages to sort the log by any of those information columns.

To view the text of the message, click the message. The message is displayed in the Message field. You can also save the Message log by entering a file name in the “Save Error log to File” field, browsing to a directory, and clicking Save.

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Contents DS NVR and DS NVs System Software Page Contents Client Startup Options Adding and Deleting Systems List of Illustrations C3663M-B 11/09 Installing the Windows Operating System IntroductionDS NVS Software Installation SERVER/VAU Software InstallationDigital Sentry CLIENT/ADMIN Software TCP/IP AddressesDsadmin Overview Dsadmin Directory TreeAdding and Configuring Servers Adding and Configuring a VAUConfiguring Serial Ports Configuring Storage Locations Port Settings Tab for Serial Input DevicesConfiguring IP Cameras IP Cameras Tab with List of Connected IP CamerasNetwork Storage Video Storage Options Adding and Configuring Cameras GeneralMotion C3663M-B 11/09 On Screen Display TIME-LAPSE Storage Motion Storage PTZ Tab for Configuring PTZ Cameras, Presets, and Tours PTZUser Administration Setting UP Account ManagementCreating Users Admin account properties Assigning PermissionsAvailable Permissions Assigning Camera Permissions User Details Window for System Administration Managing Users Across Multiple SystemsCamera Groups Adding and Configuring Zones Alarm InformationConfiguring Zones Digital Inputs Tab for Assigning Input Points to ZonesC3663M-B 11/09 Configuration Parameters Cameras DirectoryThrottle Exempt Addresses Email Notification Digital Sentry Client Software Running Digital SentryVideo Pane Configuration Recording Mode IndicatorsQuick Review Zooming Into VideoDigital PTZ Creating Local GroupsCamera Sequencing Copying Local Configuration Information to Other Computers Video Controls TABManual Recording Cameras TAB PRINT/EXPORT TABImage Details TAB Exporting a Video ClipEvent History Searching for Logged EventsPlaying Back a Logged Event Recorded Video Searching for Recorded VideoPlaying Back Recorded Video Search TAB Smart SearchClient Manager Changing Passwords Viewing the Message LOGViewing Reports Client Startup OptionsAdding and Deleting Systems Viewing Messages Alarm Assessment Playing Back Current AlarmsAcknowledging Alarms Example of Window with Record Event and Live VideoPTZ Control PTZ Control TabC3663M-B 11/09 Product Warranty and Return Information