Recording Server Manager

The Recording Server service is a vital part of the surveillance system. Video streams are only transferred to your system while the Recording Server service is running. The Recording Server Manager informs you about the state of the Recording Server service. It also lets you manage the service.

In the notification area (the system tray), the Recording Server Manager's icon indicates whether the Recording Server service is running or not.

- A green icon in the notification area indicates that the Recording Server service is running.

- A red icon in the notification area indicates that the Recording Server service has stopped.

By right-clicking the icon, you can open the Management Application, start and stop the Recording Server service, view log files, and view version information.

Monitor System Status

Right-click the notification area's Recording Server icon and select Show System Status to get access to the Status window.

The Status window lets you view the status of the image server(s) and connected cameras. The status of each server/camera is indicated by a color:

• Green indicates that the server or camera is running correctly.
• Gray indicates that the camera (not the server) is not running. Typically, a camera is indicated in gray in the following situations:
  • The camera is not online (as defined in the camera's online period schedule).
  • The Recording Server service has been stopped.
• Red indicates that the server or camera is not running. This may because it has been unplugged or due to a network or hardware error. Errors are listed in the Recording Server log file.

Place your mouse pointer over a camera in the status window to view details about the relevant camera. The information appears as a pop-up and updates about every 10 seconds.

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