Bosch Appliances MVM-BVRM System overview, VRM Functions, VRM Server, Configuration Manager

6 en System overviewVideo Recording Manager

2	System overview
	You use VRM Video Recording Manager to organize video recordings in a CCTV system. This
	involves recording video sequences that are provided in the system by an IP camera or an
	encoder (for example a Dinion IP camera or VIP X1600) on iSCSI RAID arrays. Recordings
	managed by the VRM system can be played back, exported and, if necessary, burnt to CD or
	DVD using Bosch Video Management System or Bosch Video Client.
	Video Streaming Gateway provides the integration of 3rd party cameras and NVR-like recording,
	e.g. in low-bandwidth networks.
	Caution!
	For each device that you want to record, e.g. in low-bandwidth networks, via Video Streaming
	Gateway ensure that the I-Frame distance has the maximum value 60.
	Otherwise recording is not possible. For non-Bosch devices see the manual of the respective
	camera how to perform this task.
2.1	VRM Functions
	The application comprises the following modules:
	–	VRM Server
	–	VRM Monitor
	–	Configuration Manager
2.2	VRM Server
	VRM Server manages configuration details and system settings, and it also acts as a
	centralized service for the communication of individual modules.
2.3	Configuration Manager
	Use Configuration Manager to configure the VRM system. The program can be installed on one
	or more Windows PCs that provide network access to the computer on which VRM Server has
	been started.
	Using this program, you specify which IP cameras and encoders have their recordings
	managed using the VRM system, as well as the iSCSI storage systems on which the recordings
	are stored.
	Configuration Manager allows you to create users who may belong to various user groups with
	different rights. Only users who are set up here can access the system settings and the
	recordings managed in the VRM system.
	Access to the VRM system is only permitted for users who log on using a valid user ID.
	Different types of access privilege may be granted.
2.4	VRM Monitor
	The VRM Monitor module is provided to monitor the VRM system. The module is automatically
	installed together with VRM Server. This is where information about the connected BVIP
	devices (Bosch Video over IP) and storage systems, as well as about the recordings, is
	displayed.
	VRM Monitor provides limited options for replaying the recordings. You cannot configure VRM
	with VRM Monitor.

	Notice!
i	You need Microsoft Internet Explorer 8.0 or later for the correct display.
	Check the Windows Firewall settings. Default settings can possibly prohibit the display of live
	images.

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