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Appendix B - Troubleshooting
This appendix provides useful information to help you to resolve any difficulty you might have with your AXIS 2400/2401. Symptoms, possible causes and remedial actions are provided in a quick reference table.
Checking the Firmware
One of your first actions when attempting to solve a problem should be to check the firmware version currently installed. An updated version may contain a correction that fixes your particular problem. For more information, please see Updating the Firmware, on page 44.
Support
If you cannot solve your problem after reading the information in this appendix or after referring to the AXIS 2400/2401 FAQ, you can pass the problem to the AXIS support desk. To help us help you resolve your problems expediently, please be sure to provide the following information:
•a brief description of the problem
•the Server Report
•the log file
•if relevant, an example of a poor image.
Server Report
The server report contains important information about the server and its software, as well as a list of the current parameters.
The Log File
The AXIS 2400/2401 log file records events within the unit and can prove a useful diagnostic tool when attempting to resolve any problems that might occur.
Viewing the File
To display the latest log entries since the last Restart of the system:
1.Click the Video Server icon in the graphic interface.
2.Click the View Log File button. All Video Server commands executed since the last Restart of the system are displayed in a separate window.
