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Chapter 3 Configuring and Managing the IP Camera

Administration Windows

Table 3-7 Maintenance Window Options (continued)

Option

Upload

Description

Path and folder where a configuration file is stored. You can click Browse to find this location. After you enter this information, click Upload and follow the on-screen prompts to load the configuration file to the IP camera.

After you upload a configuration file to the IP camera, the IP camera restarts automatically.

If you upload configuration from another IP camera that is active in your network, make sure to configure this IP camera with a name, description, and unique IP address (if not obtained from DHCP). To change these options, see the “Basic Setup Window” section on page 3-5.

Note A configuration file that you upload includes the passwords that are configured for the administrator and for users. If you change any passwords after saving the configuration file, be aware that uploading the file overwrites the new passwords with the saved ones.

Firmware Window

The Firmware window lets you view information about the firmware that is installed on the IP camera and upgrade the firmware.

Before you upgrade firmware, download the firmware file to a PC that is accessible on your network and unzip the file if it is zipped. To download firmware, go to this web page:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps7307/index.html

After you upgrade firmware, the IP camera restarts automatically. It retains all configuration information.

To display the Firmware window, access the configuration windows as described in the “Accessing the IP Camera Windows” section on page 2-25, click Administration, then click Firmware.

Table 3-8describes the options in the Firmware window.

Table 3-8 Firmware Window Options

Option	Description
Firmware Version	Display only. Firmware version that is loaded on the IP camera.
Upgrade	Click the Upgrade button to upgrade the firmware on the IP camera.
	When you click this button, the Upgrade Firmware window appears. In this
	window, enter the path and folder where the firmware upgrade file for the IP
	camera is stored. The upgrade file may be stored on another PC. You can
	click Browse to find this location. After you enter this information, click
	Upgrade and follow the on-screen prompts to load the firmware upgrade on
	the IP camera.
	Note Do not power down the IP camera during the upgrade procedure.
Recovery Firmware	Display only. Firmware version of the recovery image. If an upgrade fails,
Version	the IP camera boots from the recovery image.

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