Menu overview

Example only - some menus change depending on context.

File menu

You can save changes to the configuration and exit the application. You can also back up your configuration, see Backing up and restoring your system configuration (explained).

Edit menu

You can undo changes.

View menu

Name

Description

Reset Application Layout

Reset the layout of the different panes in the Management Client to their default settings.

Preview Window

Toggle the Preview pane on and off when working with recording servers and devices.

Show Recording Streams

By default, the information shown with preview images in the Preview pane concerns live streams of the cameras. If you want information about recording streams instead, select Show Recording Streams.

Federated Site Hierarchy

By default, the Federated Site Hierarchy pane is enabled.

Site Navigation

By default, the Site Navigation pane is enabled.

Action menu

The content of the Action menu differs depending on the element you have selected in the Site Navigation pane. The actions you can choose from are the same as when you right-click the element. The elements are described in Management Client elements.

Name

Description

Refresh

Is always available and reloads the requested information from the management server.

Tools menu

Name

Description

Registered Services

Manage registered services.

See Service channel (explained).

Professional VMS Servers

Add XProtect Professional VMS servers to your system and manage the integration of the added servers.
See XProtect Professional VMS servers (explained).

You can also use the feature to migrate from an XProtect Professional VMS system to XProtect VMS. This is described in a separate document.

Only supported if your system:
- uses IPv4
- works with XProtect Professional VMS servers running XProtect Professional VMS version 7.0 and up

Effective Roles

View all roles of a selected user or group.

Options

Opens the Options dialog box, which lets you define and edit global system settings.

Help menu

You can access the help system and information about the version of the Management Client.

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