Axis Communications Appendix D - Customizing The AXIS 250S, Modifying the File System

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Appendix D - Customizing The AXIS 250S

Modifying the File System

The Linux-based operating system and flash memory file system make it possible for advanced users and application developers to customize the AXIS 250S by adding additional files to the read-write area of the flash memory.

Important!

•Modification of the flash file system is NOT supported by Axis. In practice, this means that Axis will not answer questions relating to custom script or Web page development, but merely wishes to inform potential application developers of the possibilities afforded by the Linux-based file structure of the AXIS 250S.

•When attempting to modify the product, you may inadvertently create a problem that will require you to return the AXIS 250S to its factory default settings. At worst, you may even cause permanent damage to the unit that renders it unusable. Consequently, Axis strongly recommends that inexperi- enced users DO NOT modify the file system.

Although modification of the file system is not supported, the Axis web at www.axis.com does maintain various documents designed to assist third-party development. These include detailed information such as:

•The Axis Camera API, HTTP-Interface Specification

•Descriptions of useful scripting technologies

Configuration via FTP

As an alternative to configuring the AXIS 250S using a browser, the configuration parameters of your unit can be modified using the File Transfer Protocol (FTP).

FTP is supported by most operating environments and is a useful method for quickly downloading standard pre-configurations to one or more servers.