Vivotek ND8301 VAST Server

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26 - User's Manual

VAST Server

Activating the VAST Server

VAST Server is a service program that will run automatically when your NVR system starts.

The VAST server manages video recording, live view monitoring, and other related surveillance

functions.

How to Stop/Reboot the Server

Please follow the steps below to stop/reboot the server:

1. Click on the VAST Service shortcut on the Control Center desktop.

2. There are 3 options: Start Service, Stop Service, and Restart Service. It’s selectable using the buttons

below. Stop Service can be used to promptly stop a recording task or access from a remote computer.

Contents

Main Users Manual ND8301 VAST inside HD Local Display Full Integration with VIVOTEK Cameras Table of Contents Page Page Page Page Page Revision History Read Before Use Package Contents Symbols and Statements in this Document i Chapter One Hardware Installation and Initial Configuration Introducing ND8301 Network Video Recorder Special Features Physical Description Hardware Installation Page Page Network Deployment Internet Initial Conguration Page Page Ready to Use Page sure your cameras' stream 1 resolution does not exceed 1080P at 30fps. NVR Desktop Elements Control Center Alarm Sound Chapter Two NVR LiveClient Configuration i VAST LiveClient Functionality VAST Server Activating the VAST Server How to Stop/Reboot the Server LiveClient Configuration Opening the LiveClient Interface and Logging in LiveClient User Interface Status Panel Quick Access Bar Video Cell The "VIVOTEK" logo is displayed where no camera has been assigned to a video cell. Some buttons will be disabled if the selected devices do not support the related functions. Live Video Monitoring Window Hierarchical Management Tree Camera Control Panel Pan/Tilt/Zoom (PTZ) Control Panel Page Event Window Instant Playback (on remote LiveClient) Instant Replay (on remote LiveClient) Page Audio Control How to Manage Devices (Cameras) Please follow the steps below to open the Camera Management window: Insert Cameras The characteristics of each protocol are shown in the following table: e. Congure Recording Settings: Page Page Page Page Page Page Batch Insert Cameras Page Page Page Camera Conguration Page Page View Live Videos 1O View (Original View) Swipe to scroll horizontally Swipe to scroll horizontally Page Page Page Remove Live Video from the Video Monitoring Window How to Change the VAST LiveClient Layout Changing the Layout of the Live Video Monitoring Window Page Page Maximize the Live Video Monitoring Window Page How to Manage Stations Relay Settings How to Manage User Accounts The Default User Roles and Permissions of User Accounts Page Page Page jk How to Set up Association Management Association Management bb Page How to Set up Event Management Internet Event Management g Page Page Page Page Page How to Congure the Station General Settings Server Settings Log Settings Page How to Congure Station Network Settings Port Settings UPnP Settings Web Access Settings How to Edit Recording Stoage Recording Storage Settings Page Page Page Page How to Edit Recording Schedules Page Page Page Page Page Page The Concept of Repeat Frequency Repeat Frequency: Daily Setting Set up daily time segments Page Page Page Repeat Frequency: Weekly Setting (Periods in a week) Set up time segments within a week Page Page Page Page Page How to Manually Begin /Stop Recording How to Edit Scheduled Backup Settings Select Backup Source Setup Backup Schedule Select Backup Target Other Options j How to Congure Station Server Settings DDNS Settings Page Page How to Use the Talk Panel Add a Camera to the Talk Panel An icon with the camera name will be displayed in the Talk Panel. Remove a Camera from the Talk Panel How to Congure E-map Settings Upload an E-map E-map Settings Page (View Mode) Page E-map Settings Page (Edit Mode) Device Management Live View Dialog Settings E-map Link Page Page How to Congure Client Settings Snapshot Settings Page Recording Settings Page IMPORTANT: Record an EXE/3GP/AVI File Built-in Media Player--EXE Tips View Settings Date and Time Format Video Display Mode Font Settings General Settings This section allows you to congure the System Settings and Rotation Settings. System Settings Event Settings Rotation Settings Page Page Joystick Settings Page Page e. Click OK to save the settings or click Cancel to discard the settings. Page How to Use PiP (Picture-in-Picture) Enable PiP Page How to Congure Video Enhancement Basic Image Adjustment b Page Page Page Page How to Search for a Device on the Hierarchical Device Tree bc How to Lock LiveClient for Security Concerns How to Log out from the VAST Server How to Exit VAST LiveClient Page Chapter Three NVR Playback Configuration Activating VAST Playback and Logging in to a Server Page VAST Playback User Interface Status Panel Quick Access Bar Recorded Video Playback Window Query Panel-- Browsing Page Query Panel--Time Search Page Query Panel--Event Search Page Query Panel--Bookmark Search Page Query Panel--Log Viewer Page Page Playback Control Panel How to Playback Recorded Video Select a Recorded Video Clip abb Page Remove Recorded Video Clips from Video Cells Timeline Slider Bar and Histogram Zoom in / out of the Histogram Audio Control ab How to Change the Playback Layout Changing the Layout of the Recorded Video Playback Window Maximize the Recorded Video Playback Window Page How to Backup Recorded Video Page How to View Backup Files Page Model-specic Functions (FE Series Fisheye) Indicator Frame rate per second (fps) Page How to Add a Bookmark How to Search for Events de Select Event Category Event Category- All IVA events Event Category- All DI Events Page Start Event Search Backup the Event Videos Page Page Select Log Category/Log Type/Log Level Page Page Page How to Congure Client Settings Snapshot Settings Export Settings Page View Settings General Settings How to Congure Video Enhancement How to Search for a Device on the Hierarchical Management Tree How to Lock VAST Playback for Security Concerns How to Log out from the VAST Server How to Exit VAST Playback Chapter Four Auxiliary Utilities Below are the functions available through the menu bar: Service Import and Export Utility Page Installation Wizard 2 Shepherd Page Upgrade Page Disk Status Network Status Page Appendix A Rebuilding a RAID Volume Page Appendix B ONVIF Support Prerequisites: Limitations & Not-supported Features: Supported Features: Page VIVOTEK 212 - User's Manual Technical Specications Part No. Distributed by: VIVOTEK INC. 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