Page 3 - Table of contents
Table of contents 1 Introduction 5 2 System overview 6 2.1 VRM Functions 6 2.2 VRM Server 6 2.3 Configuration Manager 6 2.4 VRM Monitor 6 2.5 Video Streaming Gateway 7 3 Installation 8 3.1 Installing 8 3.1.1 Installing Video Streaming Gateway 8 3.2 Configuring a Firewall 8 3.3 Verifying installation...
Page 5 - Introduction
Introduction This manual is intended for persons responsible for setting up, using Configuration Manager toconfigure the VRM Video Recording Manager.For detailed help and step-by-step instructions read the Operator’s Manual or use the OnlineHelp. You find the manual as PDF file on your Setup CD. 1 V...
Page 6 - System overview; VRM Functions; VRM Server
System overview You use VRM Video Recording Manager to organize video recordings in a CCTV system. Thisinvolves recording video sequences that are provided in the system by an IP camera or anencoder (for example a Dinion IP camera or VIP X1600) on iSCSI RAID arrays. Recordingsmanaged by the VRM syst...
Page 7 - Video Streaming Gateway
! Caution!For playback from within VRM Monitor you must have installed Video SDK V. 4.4x. Playbackdoes not work correctly with Video SDK V. 5.x. Video Streaming Gateway For integration of 3 rd party cameras Video Streaming Gateway provides an ONVIF interface. Additionally you can integrate 3 rd part...
Page 8 - Installation; Installing; Installing Video Streaming Gateway; Configuring a Firewall
Installation For system requirements and recommended Bosch server hardware see the data sheet forVideo Recording Manager in the Online Product Catalog on http://www.boschsecurity.com >Video > Management Systems > VRM - Video Recording Manager. (The navigation path issubject to change). VRM ...
Page 9 - Verifying installation; Uninstalling
Verifying installation The Video Recording Manager service is started automatically after installation and every timethe computer is started up.Follow the steps below to check that VRM Server has been installed correctly:1. Click Start > Control Panel. 2. Select Administrative Tools. 3. Select Co...
Page 10 - Licensing; Licensing the software
Licensing When you purchase VRM Video Recording Manager, you are provided with an authorizationnumber. This number can be found in an envelope that is included with the scope of deliveryor you receive it via e-mail.Using this number and the installation code that you can access via the Configuration...
Page 11 - Used icons
Used icons VRM Server Failover VRM Server iSCSI storage device SaveClick to apply and save your changes. Online Help...Click to display the Online Help. Device is available. Device cannot be accessed.Devices that cannot be accessed, for example because the networkconnection has been interrupted, are...
Page 13 - Getting started; Starting VRM Monitor; Enabling the Cameras tab
Getting started The Configuration Manager program is used to set and adjust the VRM system. The programcan be installed on any PC with network access to the computer on which VRM Server hasbeen started and to the devices that are to be managed. Starting VRM Monitor 1. Start Internet Explorer on a PC...
Page 14 - Configuring a VRM system; Adding a VRM to the system; Managing iSCSI Systems; Adding an iSCSI system; Removing an iSCSI System; Adding LUNs
Configuring a VRM system To configure a VRM system perform the following tasks:– Adding a VRM to the system, 14 – Managing iSCSI Systems, 14 – Allocating detected devices, 15 – Clearing device allocations, 16 – Creating groups of allocated devices, 16 – Allocating a device manually, 16 – Managing re...
Page 15 - Allocating detected devices
The type of a LUN (standard/read-only/backup) is stored on the LUN itself, so if configurationis lost, the LUN can be added without risk of data loss. The correct type of the LUN is read outand is set correctly.1. Right-click an iSCSI system and click LUN Assignment... to add new LUNs. The LUN Assig...
Page 17 - Managing recording
i Notice!Only supported devices can be allocated.In the tree structure, these devices are marked with a red cross until they can be reached inthe network. Managing recording As soon as an encoder is added to the system, all necessary changes for management by theVRM system are usually carried out au...
Page 19 - Configuring Video Streaming Gateway; Adding a VSG to the system
Configuring Video Streaming Gateway This chapter contains descriptions of the tasks that you can perform to configure VideoStreaming Gateway.Not all tasks might be required for your system. i Notice!If you assign one camera to a Video Streaming Gateway repeatedly or assign this camera tomultiple Vid...
Page 22 - Configuring a failover server
Configuring a failover server Main window > Devices tab > > General > VRM Settings tab VRM service is running on the master and on the failover server.Proceed as follows to configure a master and a failover server:1. Create a failover group and a failover user with corresponding password...
Page 23 - Managing user groups and permissions; Configuring users and user groups
Managing user groups and permissions You create users and groups for configuring VRM and access to live video and recordings. Configuring users and user groups Main window > Devices tab > > General > User Management tab Creating a user groupTo create a user group:1. Click the Groups list...
Page 24 - Configuring camera permissions
Dual authorization (Security logon)VRM offers the option to create users who can only log on together according to the principleof dual authorization.To configure dual authorization:1. Create a user group for which the Dual authorization option is activated. 2. Create a user with password in this us...
Page 25 - Configuring Automated Network Replenishment
Configuring Automated Network Replenishment Main window > Devices tab > Expand Devices > > Recording > Recording Management VRM supports Automated Network Replenishment (ANR) for devices with firmware version 4.0or above. ANR technology gives the VRM system optimum protection against ...
Page 26 - User interface; Device Allocator dialog box; Failover VRM Server information
User interface This chapter contains information on all VRM related pages available inConfiguration Manager. i Notice!Detailed information about the configuration options for a device can be found in the relevantdevice documentation and the online Help in the relevant Web browser view. i Notice!Some...
Page 27 - User Management tab
Use as failover server / Master server IP address / PasswordYou can set up a computer as the master server, provided that VRM Server is started on it, andset up another computer as a failover server. The configuration settings of the master serverare then synchronized on the failover server. If the ...
Page 28 - User dialog box; Group dialog box
Add...Click to display the User or Group dialog box. Edit...Click to display the User or Group dialog box. RemoveClick to display the Remove User or Remove Group dialog box. VRM Rights tabClick to configure rights for a selected user group. PasswordType in a password for the selected user. ConfirmCo...
Page 30 - Target Settings tab
Note: The values entered on the Load Balancing tab are only valid if the All or Restrictedoption is selected. Soft limitEnter a value smaller or equal to the value in the Hard limit field. If the values are notexceeded, data is written to the iSCSI device without internal reorganization. If they are...
Page 31 - LUN Assignment dialog box; Recording Management tab (only firmware version 4.0 or later)
LUN Assignment dialog box Main window > Devices tab > Expand > Expand Storage Systems > Expand iSCSI System Access > > Target Settings > LUN Assignment...Add individual LUNs to the system and configure them.You can add a backup LUN that has been used in another VRM system. If th...
Page 33 - Retention time tab
The Recording preferences page is displayed for each encoder. This page only appears if adevice is assigned to a VRM system.Note: When you configure the automatic recording mode, you cannot configure any settingshere.VRM Settings tab, 26 ModeSelect the required option.– AllThe VRM system discovers a...
Page 37 - Recording profiles tab (Video Streaming Gateway)
Entry in the Type list Available configuration settings NameDisplays the display name of the profile if ONVIF MediaProfile is selected. If multiple names are available,<multiple> is displayed. RTSP Select for adding a 3 rd party camera that supports the Real Time Streaming Protocol. JPEG Selec...
Page 39 - Index; Numerics
Index Numerics 3rd party camera, 20 A Activation key, 10add 3rd party camera, 20add Bosch camera, 19add ONVIF camera, 20add VSG, 19admin, 23ANR, 25, 31application windows, 26authentication, 15Authorization number, 10authorize, 15Automated Network Replenishment, 25automatic recording mode, 27, 33 C C...