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Table of contents
1 Using the Help 7
1.1 Finding information 7
1.2 Printing the Help 7
2 Introduction 9
3 System overview 11
3.1 Hardware requirements 11
3.2 Software requirements 11
3.3 License requirements 11
4 Concepts 12
4.1 BVMS design concepts 12
4.1.1 Single Management Server System 12
4.1.2 Unmanaged site 13
4.2 Viewing modes of a panoramic camera 14
4.2.1 360° panoramic camera - floor- or ceiling mounted 15
4.2.2 180° panoramic camera - floor- or ceiling mounted 17
4.2.3 360° panoramic camera - wall mounted 18
4.2.4 180° panoramic camera - wall mounted 19
4.2.5 Cropped view on a panoramic camera 20
4.3 SSH Tunneling 21
5 Getting started 22
5.1 Installing BVMS Viewer 22
5.2 Starting BVMS Viewer Configuration Client 22
5.3 Activating the software licenses 22
5.3.1 Retrieving the computer signature 23
5.3.2 Obtaining the Activation Key 23
5.3.3 Activating the system 24
5.4 Preparing devices 24
5.5 Configuring the language of Configuration Client 24
5.6 Configuring the language of Operator Client 24
5.7 Scanning for devices 25
6 Managing configuration data 26
6.1 Activating the working configuration 26
6.2 Activating a configuration 27
6.3 Exporting configuration data 27
6.4 Importing configuration data 28
7 Global Configuration Client windows 29
7.1 Menu commands 29
7.2 Activation Manager dialog box (System menu) 29
7.3 Activate Configuration dialog box (System menu) 30
7.4 Initial Device Scan dialog box (Hardware menu) 30
7.5 License Investigator dialog box (Tools menu) 31
7.6 License Manager dialog box (Tools menu) 31
7.7 Options dialog box (Settings menu) 31
8 Devices page 33
8.1 Updating device states and capabilities 33
8.2 Adding a device 34
8.3 DiBos page 36
8.3.1 Adding a DiBos System via scan 36

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8.3.2 Settings page 37

8.3.3 Cameras page 37
8.3.4 Inputs page 37
8.3.5 Relays page 37
8.4 DVR (Digital Video Recorder) page 37
8.4.1 Adding a DVR device via scan 38
8.4.2 Add DVR dialog box 38
8.4.3 Settings tab 39
8.4.4 Cameras tab 39
8.4.5 Inputs tab 39
8.4.6 Relays tab 39
8.4.7 Configuring the integration of a DVR 39
8.5 Workstation page 40
8.5.1 Adding a workstation manually 40
8.5.2 Settings page 41
8.6 Decoders page 41
8.6.1 Adding an Encoder / Decoder manually 42
8.6.2 Edit Encoder / Edit Decoder dialog box 43
8.6.3 Changing the password of an encoder / decoder (Change password / Enter password) 44
8.6.4 Decoder profile 45
8.6.5 Monitor display 45
8.6.6 Delete decoder logo 46
8.7 Monitor Wall page 46
8.7.1 Adding a Monitor Wall manually 46
8.8 Assign Keyboard page 47
8.9 VRM Devices page 48
8.9.1 Adding VRM Devices via scan 48
8.9.2 Adding a primary or secondary VRM manually 50
8.9.3 Editing a VRM device 51
8.9.4 Encrypting recording for VRM 51
8.9.5 Adding VSG devices via scan 53
8.10 Bosch Encoder / Decoder page 53
8.11 Live Only page 53
8.11.1 Adding live only devices via scan 53
8.11.2 Adding an Encoder / Decoder manually 54
8.11.3 Providing the destination password for a decoder (Authenticate...) 55
8.12 Local Storage page 56
8.13 Unmanaged Site page 56
8.13.1 Adding an unmanaged site manually 57
8.13.2 Importing unmanaged sites 57
8.13.3 Unmanaged Site page 57
8.13.4 Adding an unmanaged network device 58
8.13.5 Configuring the time zone 59
9 Bosch Encoder / Decoder / Camera page 60
9.1 Adding a live only encoder 61
9.2 Adding a local storage encoder 61
9.3 Editing an Encoder 61
9.3.1 Encrypting live video (Edit Encoder) 61
9.3.2 Updating the device capabilities (Edit Encoder) 62

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9.3.3 Edit Encoder / Edit Decoder dialog box 63

9.4 Managing the verification of authenticity 64
9.4.1 Configuring the authentication 64
9.4.2 Uploading a certificate 64
9.4.3 Downloading a certificate 65
9.4.4 Installing a certificate on a workstation 65
9.5 Providing the destination password for a decoder (Authenticate...) 65
9.6 Changing the password of an encoder / decoder (Change password / Enter password) 66
9.7 Recovering recordings from a replaced encoder (Associate with recordings of 67
predecessor)
9.8 Configuring encoders / decoders 67
9.8.1 Configuring multiple encoders / decoders 67
9.8.2 Recording Management page 69
9.8.3 Recording preferences page 70
9.9 Configuring multicast 70
10 Maps and Structure page 72
11 Configuring the Logical Tree 73
11.1 Configuring the Logical Tree 73
11.2 Adding a device to the Logical Tree 73
11.3 Removing a tree item 73
11.4 Adding a camera sequence 74
11.4.1 Sequence Builder dialog box 74
11.5 Managing pre-configured camera sequences 75
11.5.1 Add Sequence dialog box 76
11.5.2 Add Sequence Step dialog box 76
11.6 Adding a folder 77
11.7 Configuring bypass of devices 77
12 Cameras and Recording page 78
12.1 Cameras page 78
13 Configuring cameras and recording settings 80
13.1 Configuring PTZ port settings 80
13.2 Configuring predefined positions and auxiliary commands 80
13.3 Predefinded positions and AUX commands dialog box 82
14 User Groups page 83
14.1 User Group Properties page 84
14.2 User Properties page 85
14.3 Logon Pair Properties page 86
14.4 Camera Permissions page 86
14.5 LDAP Server Settings dialog box 87
14.6 Logical Tree page 89
14.7 Operator Features page 89
14.8 User Interface page 90
14.9 Account policies page 91
15 Configuring users, permissions and Enterprise Access 93
15.1 Creating a group or account 94
15.1.1 Creating a standard user group 94
15.2 Creating a user 94
15.3 Creating a dual authorization group 95
15.4 Adding a logon pair to dual authorization group 95

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15.5 Configuring Admin Group 96

15.6 Configuring LDAP settings 97
15.7 Associating an LDAP group 97
15.8 Configuring operating permissions 98
15.9 Configuring device permissions 98
Glossary 100
Index 104

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1 Using the Help

Notice!
This document describes some functions that are not available for BVMS Viewer.

To find out more about how to do something in BVMS, access the online Help using any of the
following methods.
To use the Contents, Index, or Search:
4 On the Help menu, click Display Help. Use the buttons and links to navigate.
To get help on a window or dialog:

4 On the toolbar, click .

OR
4 Press F1 for help on any program window or dialog.

1.1 Finding information

You can find information in the Help in several ways.
To find information in the Online Help:
1. On the Help menu, click Help.
2. If the left-hand pane is not visible, click the Show button.
3. In the Help window, do the following:

Click: To:

Contents Display the table of contents for the Online Help. Click each book to
display pages that link to topics, and click each page to display the
corresponding topic in the right-hand pane.

Index Search for specific words or phrases or select from a list of index
keywords. Double-click the keyword to display the corresponding topic
in the right-hand pane.

Search Locate words or phrases within the content of your topics. Type the
word or phrase in the text field, press ENTER, and select the topic you
want from the list of topics.

Texts of the user interface are marked bold.

4 The arrow invites you to click on the underlined text or to click an item in the application.
Related Topics
4 Click to display a topic with information on the application window you currently use.
This topic provides information on the application window controls.

Notice!
This symbol indicates a potential risk of property damage or data loss.

1.2 Printing the Help

While using the Online Help, you can print topics and information right from the browser
window.

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To print a Help topic:

1. Right-click in the right pane and select Print.
The Print dialog box opens.
2. Click Print.
P The topic is printed to the specified printer.

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2 Introduction

Covered by one or more claims of the patents listed at patentlist.hevcadvance.com.

1 Menu bar Allows you to select a menu command.

2 Pages bar Allows you to configure all necessary steps from left to right.

3 Tool bar Displays the available buttons according to the active tab. Hover
over an icon to display the tooltip.

4 Search bar Allows you to search for a specific device and their corresponding
parents in the device tree.

5 Help icon Displays the online help for the BVMS Configuration Client.

6 Selection window Hierarchical list of all available devices in the system.

7 Configuration Allows you to configure the selected device.

window

The BVMS Viewer is an IP video security application for live viewing and playback video of
Bosch network attached cameras and recorders. The software package consists of an
Operator Client for live viewing and playback of video and a Configuration Client. The BVMS
Viewer supports the current Bosch IP video product portfolio as well as legacy Bosch video
devices.

Click the link to access the Open Source Software licenses used by BVMS Viewer:
http://www.boschsecurity.com/oss.

The idea of the BVMS Configuration Client is to start with the configuration of the devices,
followed by the configuration of the logical tree and the recordings. The last step is to
configure the user groups in the user groups page. After configuring all pages from left to
right, everything is configured and the operator can start using the Operator Client.

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After configuring each page, save the configuration by clicking in the tools menu.

To make the changes visible in the BVMS Operator Client , click .

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3 System overview
Notice!
This document describes some functions that are not available for BVMS Viewer.

Refer to the Release Notes of the current BVMS version for supported versions of firmware
and hardware and other important information.
See data sheets on Bosch workstations and servers for information on computers where
BVMS can be installed.
The BVMS software modules can optionally be installed on one PC.

3.1 Hardware requirements

See the data sheet for BVMS. Data sheets for platform PCs are also available.

3.2 Software requirements

Viewer cannot be installed where any other BVMS component is installed.

3.3 License requirements

See the data sheet for BVMS for the available licenses.

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4 Concepts
Notice!
BVMS Viewer offers only basic features. Advanced features are included in BVMS
Professional. Visit our website www.boschsecurity.com for more information.

This chapter provides background information on selected issues.

4.1 BVMS design concepts

Single Management Server System, page 12
A single BVMS Management Server System provides management, monitoring and control of
up to 2000 cameras/encoders.
Unmanaged site, page 13
Devices can be grouped to unmanaged sites. Devices under unmanaged sites are not
monitored by the Management Server. The Management Server provides a list of unmanaged
sites to the Operator Client. The Operator can connect on demand to the site and gets access
to live video data and recorded video data. Event and alarm handling is not available in the
unmanaged site concept.

4.1.1 Single Management Server System

– A single BVMS Management Server can manage up to 2000 channels.
– A BVMS Management Server provides management, monitoring, and control of the entire
system.
– The BVMS Operator Client is connected to the Management Server and receives events
and alarms from the BVMS Management Server and shows live and playback.
– In most cases all devices are in one local area network with a high bandwidth and a low
latency.
Responsibilities:
– Configuring data
– Event log (logbook)
– User profiles
– User priorities
– Licensing
– Event- and alarm-management

Live, playback, events, alarms

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Management Server

Operator Client / Configuration Client

Cameras

VRM

iSCSI

Other devices

4.1.2 Unmanaged site

– A system design option in BVMS with a large number of small subsystems.
– It allows to configure up to 9999 locations in one BVMS Management Server
– Operators can access live and recorded video data from up to 20 sites simultaneously.
– For an easy navigation sites can be grouped in folders or can be placed on maps.
Predefined username and password allow operators to quickly connect to a site .
The unmanaged site concept supports IP based BVMS system as well as analog DVR solutions:
– Bosch DIVAR AN 3000 / 5000 analog recorders
– DIVAR hybrid recorders
– DIVAR network recorders
– DIP 3000/7000 units IP based recording
– Single BVMS Management Server System

Adding a site for central monitoring only requires a license per site and is independent of the
number of channels in thesite.

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Live, playback, events, alarms

On demand live and playback video traffic

Management Server

Operator Client / Configuration Client

site

DVR

Refer to
– Adding an unmanaged site manually, page 57

4.2 Viewing modes of a panoramic camera

This chapter illustrates the viewing modes of a panoramic camera which are available in
BVMS.
The following viewing modes are available:
– Circle view
– Panorama view
– Cropped view
Panorama and cropped view modes are created by the dewarping process in BVMS. Edge
dewarping is not used.
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The administrator must configure the mounting position of a panoramic camera in

Configuration Client.
You can resize the Image pane of a camera as required. The Image pane ratio is not restricted
to the 4:3 or 16:9 aspect ratio.

Refer to
– Configuring predefined positions and auxiliary commands, page 80

4.2.1 360° panoramic camera - floor- or ceiling mounted

The following figure illustrates the dewarping of a 360° camera which is floor- or ceiling
mounted.

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1 Full circle image 3 Dewarping

2 Snipping line (operator can change its 4 Panorama view

position when not zoomed in)

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4.2.2 180° panoramic camera - floor- or ceiling mounted

The following figure illustrates the dewarping of a 180° camera which is floor- or ceiling
mounted.

1 Full circle image 3 Dewarping

2 Snipping line (operator can change its 4 Panorama view

position when not zoomed in)

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4.2.3 360° panoramic camera - wall mounted

The following figure illustrates the dewarping of a 360° camera which is wall mounted.

1 Full circle image 3 Panorama view

2 Dewarping

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4.2.4 180° panoramic camera - wall mounted

The following figure illustrates the dewarping of a 180° camera which is wall mounted.

1 Full circle image 3 Panorama view

2 Dewarping

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4.2.5 Cropped view on a panoramic camera

The following example figure illustrates the cropping of a 360° camera which is floor- or ceiling
mounted.
The rectilinear section used for cropping is fixed. You can change the section in the cropped
Image pane using the available PTZ controls.

1 Full circle image 4 Panorama view

2 Snipping line (operator can change its 5 Cropping

position when not zoomed in)

3 Dewarping 6 Cropped Image pane

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4.3 SSH Tunneling

BVMS provides remote connectivity utilizing Secure Shell (SSH) tunneling.
SSH tunneling constructs an encrypted tunnel established by an SSH protocol/socket
connection. This encrypted tunnel can provide transport to both encrypted and un-encrypted
traffic. The Bosch SSH implementation also utilizes Omni-Path protocol, which is a high
performance low latency communications protocol developed by Intel.

Technical aspects and restrictions

– SSH tunneling utilizes port 5322. This port cannot be modified.
– The SSH Service must be installed on the same server as the BVMS Management Server.
– (Enterprise) user accounts must have a configured password. (Enterprise) user accounts
without a password cannot log on utilizing a SSH connection.
– Local storage cameras do not support SSH connection.
– Configuration Client cannot connect remotely via SSH. Configuration Client connection
must be done via port mapping.
– Operator Client checks connection with SSH service every 15 seconds. If the connection
is interrupted, Operator Client retests the connection every minute.

Port mapping
4 Configure one port forwarding for the BVMS Management Server to utilize port 5322 for
both internal and external connections.
This is the only port mapping entry that you need to make for the entire system.
BVMS port mapping is not required.

Encrypted communication
After the connection is established via a SSH tunnel, all communications between the BVMS
Management Server and a remote client are encrypted.

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5 Getting started
This chapter provides information on how to get started with BVMS Viewer.

5.1 Installing BVMS Viewer

Notice!
Installing BVMS Viewer is only allowed on computers, where no other BVMS component is
installed.

To install BVMS Viewer:

1. Start the BVMS Viewer Setup with a double click on the Setup icon. The BVMS Viewer
InstallShield Wizard is displayed.
2. Click Install to install Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6 Full.
3. On the Welcome screen click Next to continue.
4. Accept End User License Agreement and click Next to continue.
5. Select the desired installation folder and click Next to continue.
Note: It is not recommended to change the default folder.
6. Click Install to start the installation. BVMS Viewer Installation Wizard installs all
components and shows a progress bar.
7. Click Finish to finish the installation.
8. Reboot workstation after the installation is finished.

5.2 Starting BVMS Viewer Configuration Client

To start BVMS Viewer Configuration Client:
1. From the Start menu, select Programs > BVMS Viewer > Configuration Client or double
click the Configuration Client icon.

The Login window of the BVMS Configuration Client is displayed.

2. Fill in the following fields:
– User Name: type your user name.
When you start the application for the first time, enter Admin as user name, no
password is required.
– Password: type your password.
– Connection: select BVMS Viewer to log on to BVMS Viewer.
Note: In the Connection: list, by default the local BVMS Viewer is selected.
Select <New...> to add the IP address of a BVMS Management Server and log on
directly to a BVMS Management Server.

5.3 Activating the software licenses

When you log on to BVMS Viewer Configuration Client for the first time, activation of the
software licenses is mandatory.
Note: the Base package of BVMS Viewer is free of charge.
Prerequisites
– Computer with internet access
– Account for the Bosch Security Systems Software License Manager

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Procedure
To activate the software licenses, you must perform following tasks:
1. Retrieving the computer signature
2. Obtaining the activation key
3. Activating the system

Refer to
– License Manager dialog box (Tools menu), page 31

5.3.1 Retrieving the computer signature

To retrieve the computer signature:
1. Start BVMS Viewer Configuration Client.
2. On the Tools menu, click License Manager....
The License Manager dialog box is displayed.
3. Click to check the boxes for the software package, the features, and the expansions that
you want to activate. For the expansions, enter the number of licenses.
4. Click Activate.
The License Activation dialog box is displayed.
5. Copy the computer signature and paste it into a text file.

Notice!
The computer signature can change after exchanging hardware on the Management Server
computer. When the computer signature is changed, the license for the base package
becomes invalid.
To avoid licensing problems, finish the hardware and software configuration before you
generate the computer signature.
The following hardware changes can make the base license invalid:
Exchanging the network interface card.
Adding a VMWare or VPN virtual network interface.
Adding or activating a WLAN network interface.

5.3.2 Obtaining the Activation Key

To obtain the Activation Key:
1. On a computer with Internet access, enter the following URL into your browser:
https://activation.boschsecurity.com.
2. Log on to Bosch Security Systems Software License Manager.
If you do not have an account yet, create a new account.
3. Click Create Demo Licenses.
The Create Demo License dialog box is displayed.
4. In the list of demo licenses, select the desired software version for which you want to
create a demo license and click Submit.
The License Activation dialog box is displayed.
5. In the License Activation dialog box, fill in the following fields:
– Computer Signature : copy the computer signature from the text file where you have
saved it and paste it here.
– Installation Site: enter the installation site information.
– Comment: if desired, enter a comment (optional).
6. Click Submit.
The License Activation dialog box is displayed, showing a summary of your license
activation and the License Activation Key.

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7. Copy the activation key and paste it into a text file or send it via e-mail to a desired e-mail
account.

5.3.3 Activating the system

To activate the system:
1. Start BVMS Viewer Configuration Client.
2. On the Tools menu, click License Manager....
The License Manager dialog box is displayed.
3. Click to check the boxes for the software package, the features, and the expansions that
you want to activate. For the expansions, enter the number of licenses.
4. Click Activate.
The License Activation dialog box is displayed.
5. Copy the License Activation Key from the text file where you have saved it and paste it
into the License Activation Key: field.
6. Click Activate.
The appropriate software packages are activated.
7. Click Close to close the License Manager dialog box.

5.4 Preparing devices

Bosch video devices that shall be added to a BVMS Viewer must have an assigned fixed IP
address and need to be preconfigured. To assign an IP address to the device, use the device
configuration webpage or use Bosch tools to assign IP addresses. Recording relevant settings
have to be done on the recorders via device configuration tools or device web pages.
For device specific configuration, please refer to the configuration or user manual of the
desired device.

5.5 Configuring the language of Configuration Client

You configure the language of your Configuration Client independently of the language of your
Windows installation.
To configure the language:
1. On the Settings menu, click Options....
The Options dialog box is displayed.
2. In the Language list, select the desired language.
If you select the System language entry, the language of your Windows installation is
used.
3. Click OK.
The language is switched after the next restart of the application.

5.6 Configuring the language of Operator Client

You configure the language of your Operator Client independently of the language of your
Windows installation and of your Configuration Client. This step is performed in the
Configuration Client.
To configure the language:

1. Click User groups > . Click the User Group Properties tab. Click the Operating
Permissions tab.
2. In the Language list, select the desired language.

3. Click to save the settings.

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4. Click to activate the configuration.

Restart Operator Client.

5.7 Scanning for devices

Main window > Devices

You can scan for the following devices to add them with the help of the BVMS Scan Wizard
dialog box:
– VRM devices
– Live only encoders
– Local storage encoders
– Decoders
– DVR devices
– VIDOS NVRs
If you want to add devices via scan, see the respective device topic in the chapter Devices
page, page 33.

Refer to
– Adding VRM Devices via scan, page 48
– Adding live only devices via scan, page 53
– Adding a device, page 34

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6 Managing configuration data

Main window
You must activate the current configuration to make it valid for the Management Server and
Operator Client. The system reminds you to activate when exiting the Configuration Client.
Every activated configuration is saved with the date and with a description if required.
At every point in time you can restore a recently activated configuration. All configurations
saved in the meantime get lost.
You can export the current configuration in a configuration file and import this file later. This
restores the exported configuration. All configurations saved in the meantime get lost.

– Click to save the settings.

– Click to undo the last setting.

– Click to activate the configuration.

6.1 Activating the working configuration

Main window
You activate the currently working configuration. The Operator Client uses the activated
configuration after the next start if the user accepted it. If the activation is enforced, all open
instances of the Operator Client in the network exit and start again. The user of each
Operator Client instance usually does not have to log on again.
You can configure a delayed activation time. If you configure a delayed activation time, the
working configuration is not activated at once but at the time configured. If you configure
another activation time later (delayed or not does not matter), this time is active now. The
first configured activation time is removed.
When you exit the Configuration Client the system reminds you to activate the current working
copy of the configuration.
You cannot activate a configuration that contains a device without password protection.

Notice!
If the activation is enforced, each instance of Operator Client restarts when the configuration
is activated. Avoid unnecessary activations. Perform activations preferably in the night or
during time periods with low activities.

Notice!
If your system contains devices that are not protected by a password, you must secure these
devices before you can activate. You can deactivate this password enforcement.

To activate the currently working configuration:

1. Click .
The Activate Configuration dialog box is displayed.
If your configuration contains devices that are not protected by a password, you cannot
activate. In this case the Protect Devices with Default Password... dialog box is
displayed.
Follow the instructions in this dialog box and click Apply.
The Activate Configuration dialog box is displayed again.
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2. If appropriate, enter a delayed activation time. By default, the present point in time is
configured as activation time. If you do not change the delayed activation time, the
activation is performed immediately.
If appropriate, click to check Force activation for all Operator Clients.
3. Type a description and click OK.
The current configuration is activated.
Each Operator Client workstation is instantly restarted, if connected to the network and
the activation is enforced. If a workstation is not connected, it is restarted as soon it is
connected again.
If you configured a delayed activation time, the configuration will be activated later.
Note: Delayed-activation is not executed as long as the user is logged on to the
Configuration Client.

Refer to
– Activate Configuration dialog box (System menu), page 30

6.2 Activating a configuration

Main window
You can activate a previous version of the configuration that you have saved earlier.
To activate a configuration:
1. On the System menu, click Activation Manager....
The Activation Manager dialog box is displayed.
2. In the list, select the configuration you want to activate.
3. Click Activate.
A message box is displayed.
4. Click OK.
The Activate Configuration dialog box is displayed.
5. If appropriate, click to check Force activation for all Operator Clients. Each
Operator Client workstation is automatically restarted to activate the new configuration.
The user cannot refuse the new configuration.
If Force activation for all Operator Clients is not checked, on each Operator Client
workstation a dialog box appears for some seconds. The user can refuse or accept the
new configuration. The dialog box is closed after a few seconds without user interaction.
In this case the new configuration is not accepted.

Refer to
– Activate Configuration dialog box (System menu), page 30
– Activation Manager dialog box (System menu), page 29

6.3 Exporting configuration data

Main window
You can export the device configuration data of BVMS in a .zip file. This .zip file contains the
database file (Export.bvms) and the user data (.dat file).
You can use these files for restoring a system configuration that has been exported before on
the same (Enterprise) Management Server or for importing it on another (Enterprise)
Management Server. The user data file cannot be imported but you can use it to manually
restore the user configuration.

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To export configuration data:

1. On the System menu, click Export Configuration....
The Export Configuration File dialog box is displayed.

Note: If your current working copy configuration is not activated ( is active), you
export this working copy and not the activated configuration.
2. Click Save.
3. Enter a filename.
The current configuration is exported. A .zip file with database and user data is created.

Refer to
– Importing configuration data, page 28

6.4 Importing configuration data

Main window
The following use cases are covered:
– Importing a configuration that has been exported (backup has been performed) before on
the same server
– Importing a configuration template that has been prepared and exported on another
server
– Importing the configuration of an earlier BVMS version.
You can only import a configuration if the latest changes of the current working copy are saved
and activated.
For importing the configuration data you need the appropriate password.
You cannot import user data.
To import the configuration:
1. On the System menu, click Import Configuration....
The Import Configuration File dialog box is displayed.
2. Select the desired file for import and click Open.
The Import Configuration... dialog box is displayed.
3. Enter the appropriate password and click OK.
The Configuration Client is restarted. You must logon again.
The imported configuration is not activated but editable in Configuration Client.

Notice!
If you want to continue editing the configuration that has been activated for your
Management Server, perform a rollback in the Activate Configuration dialog box.

Refer to
– Exporting configuration data, page 27

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7 Global Configuration Client windows

Notice!
BVMS Viewer offers only basic features. Advanced features are included in BVMS
Professional. Visit our website www.boschsecurity.com for more information.

This chapter contains information on some basic application windows available in BVMS
Configuration Client.

7.1 Menu commands

System menu commands

Save Changes Saves all changes made on this page.

Undo All Changes on Page Restores the settings of this page since the last saving.

Activation Manager... Displays the Activation Manager dialog box.

Export Configuration... Displays the Export Configuration File dialog box.

Import Configuration... Displays the Import Configuration File dialog box.

Exit Exits the program.

Hardware menu commands

Initial Device Scan... Displays the Initial Device Scan dialog box.

Tools menu commands

Sequence Builder... Displays the Sequence Builder dialog box.

License Manager... Displays the License Manager dialog box.

License Inspector... Displays the License Inspector dialog box.

Settings menu commands

Options... Displays the Options dialog box.

Help menu commands

Display help Displays the BVMS Application Help.

About... Displays a dialog box containing information on the

installed system, e.g., the version number.

7.2 Activation Manager dialog box (System menu)

Main window > System menu > Activation Manager... command
Allows you to activate the current configuration or to rollback to a previous configuration.

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Activate
Click to display the Activate Configuration dialog box.

Refer to
– Activating the working configuration, page 26
– Activating a configuration, page 27

7.3 Activate Configuration dialog box (System menu)

Main window >

Allows you to type a description for the working copy of the configuration to be activated.
Note: Delayed-activation is not executed as long as the user is logged on to the
Configuration Client.

Refer to
– Activating the working configuration, page 26

7.4 Initial Device Scan dialog box (Hardware menu)

Main window > Hardware menu > Initial Device Scan... command
Displays the devices which have duplicate IP addresses or a default IP address (192.168.0.1).
Allows you to change such IP addresses and subnet masks.
You must enter the correct subnet mask before changing an IP address.

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7.5 License Investigator dialog box (Tools menu)

Main window > Tools menu > License Inspector... command > License Inspector dialog box
You can check whether the number of installed BVMS licenses exceeds the number of
purchased licenses.

7.6 License Manager dialog box (Tools menu)

Main window > Tools menu > License Manager... command
Allows you to license the BVMS package that you have ordered and to upgrade with additional
features.
Base Packages
Displays the available base packages.
Type Number
Displays the Commercial Type Number (CTN) of the selected package, feature or expansion.
Status
Displays the licensing status if applicable.
Optional Features
Displays the available features.
Expansion
Displays the available expansions and their count. To change the count point right from a
check box and click the up or down arrow.
Activate
Click to display the License Activation dialog box.
Import Bundle Info
Click to import an XML file containing a Bundle Information that you received from Bosch.
Add New Package
Click to display a dialog box for selecting a new license file.

7.7 Options dialog box (Settings menu)

Main window > Settings menu > Options... command
Language
Allows you to configure the language of your Configuration Client. If you select System
Language the language of your Windows installation is used.
This setting is enabled after restarting Configuration Client.
Scan Options
Allows you to configure if it is possible to scan for devices in the respective subnet or across
the subnet.
Automatic Logoff
Enforce automatic logoff of Configuration Client after this time of inactivity
Allows you to configure the automatic logoff of Configuration Client. Configuration Client will
log off after the configured time period.
Changes in the configuration pages of the following devices in the Devices page are not saved
automatically and are lost after inactivity logoff:
– Encoders
– Decoders
– VRM devices
– iSCSI devices

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– VSG devices
All other pending configuration changes are saved automatically.
Note: Changes in dialog boxes that were not confirmed by clicking OK, are not saved.
Global iSCSI connection password (CHAP password):
Type the iSCSI CHAP password which is necessary to authenticate at the iSCSI storage device
and to enable a direct playback from the iSCSI.
Show password
Click to enable that the entered password is displayed. Be careful that nobody can spy out
this password.

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8 Devices page

Main window > Devices

Displays the Device Tree and the configuration pages.
The count of items below an entry is displayed in square brackets.
Allows you to configure the available devices, such as mobile video services, ONVIF encoders,
Bosch Video Streaming Gateway devices, encoders, decoders, VRMs, local storage encoders,
analog matrices, or peripheral devices like ATM / POS bridges.
Note:
Devices are represented in a tree and grouped by the physical network structure and the
device categories.
Video sources like encoders are grouped under VRMs. Digital video recorders such as DiBos
are listed separately.

Type in a string and press the ENTER key to filter the

displayed items. Only items containing the string and their corresponding parent items (only
in trees) are displayed. The count of filtered items and the total count of items is provided. An

active filter is indicated by . Enclose strings with double quotes to find them exactly, for
example "Camera 1" exactly filters the cameras with this name, not camera 201.

To cancel filtering, click .

4 Click a tree item to display the corresponding page.

8.1 Updating device states and capabilities

Main window > Devices

For example after a firmware update it can be necessary to synchronize the capabilities of all
configured decoders, encoders and VSGs. With this function the capabilities from each device
are compared to the capabilities already stored within BVMS. You can update the device
capabilities of all devices in the device tree at once.
It is also possible to copy a list of the devices whose capabilities changed into the clipboard.
You can then paste the list, for example, into a text editor to examine the changes in detail.
The device list from the clipboard is formatted as CSV and contains the following information:
– Device
– Device type
– IP address
Note: When you have a large system with several 1000 devices configured, the process of
refreshing device states and updating device capabilities can take a long time.

Notice!
The capabilities are only retrieved for reachable devices. To see, if a device is not reachable,
you have to check the state of the device.

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To update the device states and capabilities:

1. Click .
The Update device capabilities dialog box is displayed. The state information of all
devices is updated and the device capabilities are retrieved.
Only if device capabilities are not up to date, the appropriate devices are displayed in a
list and the Update button is enabled.
2. If required, click Copy device list to clipboard.
3. Click Update.
4. Click OK.
P The device capabilities are now updated.

Notice!
The state information of all devices will always be updated, even if you cancel the Update
device capabilities dialog.

8.2 Adding a device

Main window > Devices

You add the following devices to the Device Tree manually, that means you must know the
network address of the device to add it:
– Video IP device from Bosch
– Bosch Recording Station/DiBos system
– Analog matrix
For adding a Bosch Allegiant device, you need a valid Allegiant configuration file.
– BVMS workstation
A workstation must have the Operator Client software installed.
– Communication device
– Bosch ATM/POS Bridge, DTP device
– Virtual input
– Network monitoring device
– Bosch IntuiKey keyboard
– KBD-Universal XF keyboard
– Monitor group
– I/O module
– Allegiant CCL emulation
– Intrusion panel from Bosch
– Server-based analytics device
– Access control systems from Bosch

You can scan for the following devices to add them with the help of the BVMS Scan Wizard
dialog box:
– VRM devices
– Live only encoders
– Local storage encoders
– Decoders
– DVR devices
– VIDOS NVRs
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Notice!

After having added a device, click to save the settings.

Notice!
Add the DVR using the administrator account of the device. Using a DVR user account with
restricted permissions can result in features that are not usable in BVMS, for example using
the control of a PTZ camera.

BVMS Scan Wizard dialog box

Main window > Devices > Right-click > Click Scan for Live Only Encoders>
BVMS Scan Wizard dialog box

Main window > Devices > Right-click > Click Scan for Local Storage Encoders
> BVMS Scan Wizard dialog box
This dialog box allows you to scan for available devices in your network, configure them and
add them to your system in one process.
Use
Click to select a device for adding to the system.
Type (not available for VSG devices)
Displays the type of the device.
Display Name
Displays the device name that was entered in the Device Tree.
Network Address
Displays the IP address of the device.
User Name
Displays the user name that is configured on the device.
Password
Type in the password for authenticating with this device.
Status
Displays the status of authentication.

: Succeeded

: Failed

Main window > Devices > Right-click > Click Scan for VRM Devices> BVMS
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Notice!
For configuring a Secondary VRM you must first install the appropriate software on the
desired computer. Run Setup.exe and select Secondary VRM.

User Name
Displays the user name that is configured on the VRM device.
You can type in another user name if required.

Refer to
– Adding VRM Devices via scan, page 48
– Adding a live only encoder, page 61
– Adding a local storage encoder, page 61
– Scanning for devices, page 25

8.3 DiBos page

Main window > Devices > >

Displays the property pages of a selected DiBos system.
Allows you to integrate a DiBos system into your system.

Notice!
You do not configure the DiBos system itself but only the BVMS related properties.

4 Click a tab to display the corresponding property page.

8.3.1 Adding a DiBos System via scan

Main window > Devices > Right-click > Add BRS/DiBos System command
Allows you to add a DiBos system to your BVMS.
To add a DiBos system:

1. Right-click .
2. Click Add BRS/DiBos System.
The Add BRS/DiBos System dialog box is displayed.
3. Enter the appropriate values.
4. Click Scan.
The DiBos system is added to your system.
5. In the displayed message box, click OK to confirm.
Add DiBos System dialog box
Network address
Type the DNS name or the IP address of your DiBos system.
User name:
Type the user name for logging on to the DiBos system.

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Password:
Type the password for logging on to the DiBos system.

8.3.2 Settings page

Main window > Devices > Expand > > Settings tab
Displays the network settings of the DiBos system connected to your system. Allows you to
change the settings if required.

8.3.3 Cameras page

Main window > Devices > Expand > > Cameras tab
Displays all cameras available on the DiBos system connected to your system.
Allows you to remove cameras.

8.3.4 Inputs page

Main window > Devices > Expand > > Inputs tab
Displays all inputs available on the DiBos system connected to your system.
Allows you to remove items.

8.3.5 Relays page

Main window > Devices > Expand > > Relays tab
Displays all relays available on the DiBos system connected to your system.
Allows you to remove items.

8.4 DVR (Digital Video Recorder) page

Main window > Devices > >

Displays the property pages of a selected DVR.
Allows you to integrate a DVR into your system.
4 Click a tab to display the corresponding property page.

Notice!
You do not configure the DVR itself but only the integration of the DVR device into BVMS.

Notice!
Add the DVR using the administrator account of the device. Using a DVR user account with
restricted permissions can result in features that are not usable in BVMS, for example using
the control of a PTZ camera.

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Refer to
– Configuring the integration of a DVR, page 39

8.4.1 Adding a DVR device via scan

To add DVR devices via scan:

1. Right-click and click Scan for DVR Devices.

The BVMS Scan Wizard dialog box is displayed.
2. Select the desired check boxes for the devices that you want to add.
3. Click Next >>.
The Authenticate Devices dialog box of the wizard is displayed.
4. Type in the password for each device that is protected by a password.
Password check is performed automatically, when you do not enter a further character in
the password field for a few seconds or you click outside the password field.
If the passwords of all devices are identical, you can enter it in the first Password field.
Then right-click this field and click Copy cell to column.

In the Status column, the successful logons are indicated with .

The failed logons are indicated with

5. Click Finish.
The device is added to the Device Tree.

8.4.2 Add DVR dialog box

Main window > Devices > Expand > > Add DVR Recorder
Allows you to manually add a DVR device.
Network address / port
Type the IP address of your DVR. If required, change the port number.
User name:
Type the user name for connecting to the DVR.
Password:
Type the password for connecting to the DVR.
Security
The Secure connection check box is selected by default.
If a secure connection is not possible, a message appears. Click to remove the checkmark.

Notice!
If the HTTPS check box is selected, command and control connections are secure. Video data
streaming is not secure.

Refer to
– Adding a device, page 34

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8.4.3 Settings tab

Main window > Devices > > > Settings tab

Displays the network settings of the DVR connected to your system. Allows you to change the
settings if required.

8.4.4 Cameras tab

Main window > Devices > > > Cameras tab

Displays all video channels of the DVR as cameras. Allows you to remove cameras.
A video input that is disabled in a DVR device is displayed as an active camera in BVMS
because earlier recordings could exist for this input.

8.4.5 Inputs tab

Main window > Devices > > > Inputs tab

Displays all inputs of the DVR.
Allows you to remove items.

8.4.6 Relays tab

Main window > Devices > > > Relays tab

Displays all relays of the DVR. Allows you to remove items.

8.4.7 Configuring the integration of a DVR

Main window > Devices > Expand >

Notice!
Add the DVR using the administrator account of the device. Using a DVR user account with
restricted permissions can result in features that are not usable in BVMS, for example using
the control of a PTZ camera.

Notice!
You do not configure the DVR itself but only the integration of the DVR device into BVMS.

To remove an item:
1. Click the Settings tab, the Cameras tab, the Inputs tab, or the Relays tab.
2. Right-click an item and click Remove. The item is removed.

Notice!
To restore a removed item, right-click the DVR device and click Rescan DVR Device.

To rename a DVR device:

1. Right-click a DVR device and click Rename.
2. Type the new name for the item.

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Refer to
– Adding a device, page 34
– DVR (Digital Video Recorder) page, page 37

8.5 Workstation page

Main window > Devices > Expand >

A workstation must have the Operator Client software installed.
Allows you to configure the following settings for a workstation:
– Add a CCTV keyboard connected to a Bosch Video Management System workstation.
Note: You can not configure a CCTV keyboard for a default workstation. This is only possible
for specific configured workstations.

To add a Bosch IntuiKey keyboard that is connected to a decoder, expand , click .

Refer to
– Adding a workstation manually, page 40

8.5.1 Adding a workstation manually

To add a BVMS workstation:

1. Right-click
2. Click Add Workstation.
The Add Workstation dialog box is displayed.
3. Enter the appropriate value.
4. Click OK.

The workstation is added to your system.

To add a BVMS default workstation:

4 Right-click
Click Add Default Workstation.

The workstation is added to your system.

Notice!
You can only add one single default workstation.

If a default workstation is configured, the settings apply for each workstation that is
connected to this server and is not configured separately.
If a workstation is configured, the settings for this specific workstation apply and not the
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8.5.2 Settings page

Main window > Devices > Expand > > Settings tab
Allows you to configure a script that is executed when the Operator Client on the workstation
is started.
Allows you to configure TCP or UDP as transmission protocol used for all cameras that are
displayed in Live Mode on your workstation.
Allows you to configure which stream of an IP device is used for live display.
Allows you to enable Forensic Search for this workstation.
And you can configure the keyboard that is connected to this workstation.
Default camera protocol:
Select the default transmission protocol used for all cameras that are assigned to the Logical
Tree of this workstation.
When a camera is displayed in Live Mode then the default stream set for the workstation is
used. If the camera has no stream 2 or the transcoding service (SW and HW) is not available
then stream 1 will be used even though another setting is configured in the workstation
settings.
Keyboard type:
Select the type of the keyboard that is connected to your workstation.
Port:
Select the COM port that is used to connect your keyboard.
Baudrate:
Select the maximum rate, in bits per second (bps), that you want data to be transmitted
through this port. Usually, this is set to the maximum rate supported by the computer or
device you are communicating with.
Data bits:
Displays the number of data bits you want to use for each character that is transmitted and
received.
Stop bits:
Displays the time between each character being transmitted (where time is measured in bits).
Parity:
Displays the type of error checking you want to use for the selected port.
Port type:
Displays the connection type that is used to connect the Bosch IntuiKey keyboard with the
workstation.

8.6 Decoders page

Main window > Devices > Expand >

Allows you to add and configure decoders.

Notice!
If you want to use decoders in your system, make sure that all encoders use the same
password for the user authorization level.

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Refer to
– Scanning for devices, page 25
– Bosch Encoder / Decoder / Camera page, page 60

8.6.1 Adding an Encoder / Decoder manually

Allows you to add an encoder or decoder manually. This is especially useful when you want to
add any Video IP device from Bosch (only for VRM).
Notice:
If you add a Video IP encoder or decoder from Bosch with the <Auto Detect> selection, this
device must be available in the network.
To add a Video IP device from Bosch:

1. Expand , expand , right-click .

Or

Right-click .
Or

Right-click .

2. Click Add Encoder.

The Add Encoder dialog box is displayed.
3. Enter the appropriate IP address.
4. In the list, select <Auto Detect>.
5. Click OK.
The device is added to the system.

6. If the device requires an initial password, is displayed.

To set an initial password, right-click the device icon and click Set initial password....
The Enter password dialog box is displayed.
Enter a password for the service user and click OK.

The disappears and you can use the device.

Add Encoder dialog box

Main window > Devices > Right-click > Click Add Encoder > Add Encoder
dialog box
or

Main window > Devices > Right-click > Click Add Encoder > Add Encoder
dialog box
or

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Main window > Devices > Expand > Right-click > Click Add Decoder >
Add Encoder dialog box
IP address:
Type in a valid IP address.
Encoder type: / Decoder type:
For a device with known device type, select the appropriate entry. It is not necessary that the
device is available in the network.
If you want to add any Video IP device from Bosch, select <Auto Detect>. The device must be
available in the network.

8.6.2 Edit Encoder / Edit Decoder dialog box

Main window > Devices > Expand > Right-click > Click Edit Encoder >
Edit Encoder dialog box
or

Main window > Devices > Expand > Right-click > Click Edit Encoder >
Edit Encoder dialog box
or

Main window > Devices > Expand > Expand > Right-click > Click
Edit Decoder > Edit Decoder dialog box
Allows you to check and update the device capabilities of a device. On opening this dialog box
the device is connected. The password is checked and the device capabilities of this device
are compared with the device capabilities stored in BVMS.
Name
Displays the device name. When you add a Video IP device from Bosch, the device name is
generated. If required change the entry.
Network address / port
Type the network address of the device. If required, change the port number.
User name
Displays the user name used for authenticating at the device.
Password
Type the valid password for authenticating at the device.
Show password
Click to enable that the entered password is displayed. Be careful that nobody can spy out
this password.
Authenticate
Click to authenticate at the device with the credentials entered above.
Security
The Secure connection check box is selected by default.
If a secure connection is not possible, a message appears. Click to remove the checkmark.
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The following decoders support secure connection:

– VID 7000
– VID 8000
– VIP XD HD

Notice!
The connection between a decoder and an encoder is only secure, if both are configured with
secure connection.

Device Capabilities
You can sort the displayed device capabilities per category or alphabetically.
A message text informs you whether the detected device capabilities match the current device
capabilities.
Click OK to apply the changes of the device capabilities after an upgrade of the device.

Refer to
– Encrypting live video (Edit Encoder), page 61
– Updating the device capabilities (Edit Encoder), page 62

8.6.3 Changing the password of an encoder / decoder (Change password / Enter

password)

Main window > Devices > Expand > Expand > >

Main window > Devices > >

or

Main window > Devices > >

or

Main window > Devices > Expand > Expand >

Define and change a separate password for each level. Enter the password (19 characters
maximum; no special characters) for the selected level.
To change the password:

1. Right-click and click Change password....

The Enter password dialog box is displayed.
2. In the Enter user name list, select the desired user for which you want to change the
password.
3. In the Enter password for user field, type in the new password.
4. Click OK.
P The password is changed immediately on the device.

A password prevents unauthorized access to the device. You can use different authorization
levels to limit access.
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Proper password protection is only guaranteed when all higher authorization levels are also
protected with a password. Therefore, you must always start from the highest authorization
level when assigning passwords.
You can define and change a password for each authorization level if you are logged into the
“service” user account.
The device has three authorization levels: service, user, and live.
– service is the highest authorization level. Entering the correct password gives access to
all the functions and allows all configuration settings to be changed.
– user is the middle authorization level. At this level you can operate the device, play back
recordings, and also control camera, for example, but you cannot change the
configuration.
– live is the lowest authorization level. At this level you can only view the live video image
and switch between the different live image displays.
For a decoder the following authorization level replaces the live authorization level:
– destination password (only available for decoders)
Used for access to an encoder.

Refer to
– Providing the destination password for a decoder (Authenticate...), page 55

8.6.4 Decoder profile

Allows you to set the various options for the display of video images on a VGA monitor.
Monitor name
Type the name of the monitor. The monitor name facilitates the identification of the remote
monitor location. Use a name that makes it as easy as possible to identify the location.

Click to update the name in the Device Tree.

Standard
Select the video output signal of the monitor you are using. Eight pre-configured settings for
the VGA monitors are available in addition to the PAL and NTSC options for analog video
monitors.

Notice!
Selecting a VGA setting with values outside the technical specification of the monitor can
result in severe damage to the monitor. Refer to the technical documentation of the monitor
you are using.

Window layout
Select the default image layout for the monitor.
VGA screen size
Type the aspect ratio of the screen (for example 4 x 3) or the physical size of the screen in
millimeters. The device uses this information to accurately scale the video image for
distortion-free display.

8.6.5 Monitor display

The device recognizes transmission interruptions and displays a warning on the monitor.
Display transmission disturbance
Select On to display a warning in case of transmission interruption.
Disturbance sensitivity
Move the slider to adjust the level of the interruption that triggers the warning.
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Disturbance notification text

Type the text of the warning the monitor displays when connection is lost. The maximum text
length is 31 characters.

8.6.6 Delete decoder logo

Click to delete the logo that has been configured on the Web page of the decoder.

8.7 Monitor Wall page

Main window > Devices >

Allows you to add a monitor wall application. This application allows for controlling the
monitor wall hardware from within Operator Client. No server is involved in controlling the
monitor wall. This ensures that the user of Operator Client is always able to control the
monitor wall even if the Management Server is offline.
Name
Type in a display name for your monitor wall.
Monitor
Select a monitor that is connected to a decoder.
If you add a decoder that has 2 monitors connected, you must display the Edit Decoder dialog
box of the decoder and update the device capabilities of this decoder. For each monitor add a
further monitor wall.
Maximum number of cameras to connect
Type in the maximum number of cameras that are allowed to be displayed in the monitor wall.
If you leave the field empty, the operator can display as many cameras as Image panes on the
monitor wall layout are available.
Enable thumbnails
Click to check if you want to display a snapshot in Operator Client for each monitor. This
snapshot is regularly updated.
Initial sequence
Select a camera sequence for initial display on the monitor wall when the operator starts this
monitor wall.

Notice!
When you delete a sequence in the Sequence Builder dialog box, this sequence is
automatically removed from the Initial sequence list of a monitor wall if configured there.

Refer to
– Sequence Builder dialog box, page 74

8.7.1 Adding a Monitor Wall manually

Main window > Devices > Expand > Right-click > Click Add monitor wall.
Add the required decoder to your BVMS before you add the monitor wall.
After having added the monitor wall, the user of Operator Client can control this monitor wall.
The user can change the monitor layout and assign encoders to monitors.

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To add:
1. Select the desired decoder.
2. If required, enter the maximum number of cameras and configure thumbnails.
3. Click OK.

4. Click .

5. Click Maps and Structure.

6. Click Structure
7. Drag the monitor wall to the Logical Tree.
8. If required, configure the access to the monitor wall with corresponding user group
permissions.
Add monitor wall dialog box
Name
Type in a display name for your monitor wall.
Monitor
Select a monitor that is connected to a decoder.
If you add a decoder that has 2 monitors connected, you must display the Edit Decoder dialog
box of the decoder and update the device capabilities of this decoder. For each monitor add a
further monitor wall.
Maximum number of cameras to connect
Type in the maximum number of cameras that are allowed to be displayed in the monitor wall.
If you leave the field empty, the operator can display as many cameras as Image panes on the
monitor wall layout are available.
Enable thumbnails
Click to check if you want to display a snapshot in Operator Client for each monitor. This
snapshot is regularly updated.
Initial sequence
Select a camera sequence for initial display on the monitor wall when the operator starts this
monitor wall.

8.8 Assign Keyboard page

Main window > Devices > Expand >

Allows you to add a KBD-Universal XF keyboard (connected to a BVMS workstation) or a Bosch
IntuiKey keyboard (connected to a BVMS workstation or to a decoder).
To add a CCTV keyboard:
Note: For adding a keyboard you must have added a workstation.

1. Expand , click .
The corresponding page is displayed.
2. Click Add Keyboard.
A row is added to the table.

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3. In the appropriate field of the Keyboard Type column, select the desired keyboard type:
IntuiKey Keyboard
KBD-Universal XF Keyboard
4. In the appropriate field of the Connection column, select the workstation that is
connected with the keyboard.
5. Make the appropriate settings.
The keyboard is added to your system.
Add Keyboard
Click to add a row to the table for configuring a keyboard.
Delete Keyboard
Click to remove the selected row.
Keyboard Type
Displays the type of the keyboard that is connected to your workstation or decoder.
Click a cell to select the required keyboard type.
– IntuiKey
Select this type if you have attached an IntuiKey keyboard from Bosch.
– KBD-Universal XF Keyboard
Select this type if you have attached a KBD-Universal XF keyboard.
Connection
In a cell, select the device your keyboard is connected to. If you select a workstation, the

keyboard is also added to the > page.

Port
In a cell, select the desired COM port.
Baudrate
In a cell, select the maximum rate, in bits per second (bps), that you want data to be
transmitted through this port. Usually, this is set to the maximum rate supported by the
computer or device you are communicating with.
Data Bits
Displays the number of data bits you want to use for each character that is transmitted and
received.
Stop Bits
Displays the time between each character being transmitted (where time is measured in bits).
Parity
Displays the type of error checking you want to use for the selected port.
Port Type
Displays the connection type that is used to connect the Bosch IntuiKey keyboard with the
workstation.

8.9 VRM Devices page

Refer to
– Configuring multicast, page 70

8.9.1 Adding VRM Devices via scan

Main window > Devices >

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In your network, you need a VRM service running on a computer, and an iSCSI device.

Notice!
When you add an iSCSI device with no targets and LUNs configured, start a default
configuration and add the IQN of each encoder to this iSCSI device.
When you add an iSCSI device with targets and LUNs pre-configured, add the IQN of each
encoder to this iSCSI device.
See Configuring an iSCSI device for details.

To add VRM devices via scan:

1. Right-click and click Scan for VRM Devices.

The BVMS Scan Wizard dialog box is displayed.
2. Select the desired check boxes for the devices that you want to add.
3. In the Role list, select the desired role.
It depends on the current type of the VRM device which new role you can select.
If you select Mirrored or Failover, the next configuration step is additionally required.
4. In the Role list, select the desired role.
It depends on the current type of the VRM device which new role you can select.
5. Click Next >>
6. In the Master VRM list, select the Master VRM for the selected Mirrored or Failover VRM.
7. Click Next >>.
The Authenticate Devices dialog box of the wizard is displayed.
8. Type in the password for each device that is protected by a password.
Password check is performed automatically, when you do not enter a further character in
the password field for a few seconds or you click outside the password field.
If the passwords of all devices are identical, you can enter it in the first Password field.
Then right-click this field and click Copy cell to column.

In the Status column, the successful logons are indicated with .

The failed logons are indicated with

9. Click Finish.
The device is added to the Device Tree.
Note: All VRM devices are added with secure connection by default.
To change secure/unsecure connection:

1. Right-click .
2. Click Edit VRM Device.
The Edit VRM Device dialog box is displayed.
3. Select the Secure connection check box.
The used port changes automatically to the HTTPS port.
Or
deselect the Secure connection check box.
The used port changes automatically to the rcpp port.

Refer to
– Adding a device, page 34
– VRM Devices page, page 48

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8.9.2 Adding a primary or secondary VRM manually

Main window > Devices > Right-click > Click Add VRM > Add VRM dialog box
Allows you to add a VRM device. You can select the type of the device and enter the
credentials.
You can effectively assign a Failover VRM to a Master VRM only when both are online and are
successfully authenticated. The passwords are then synchronized.
You can add a Primary VRM device manually if you know the IP address and password.
To add a Primary VRM device:
1. Make the required settings for your VRM device.
2. In the Type list, select the Primary entry.
3. Click OK.
The VRM device is added.

You can add a Secondary VRM device manually if you know the IP address and password.

Notice!
For configuring a Secondary VRM you must first install the appropriate software on the
desired computer. Run Setup.exe and select Secondary VRM.

To add a Secondary VRM device:

1. Make the required settings for your VRM device.
2. In the Type list, select the Secondary entry.
3. Click OK.
The VRM device is added.
You can now configure the Secondary VRM like any Primary VRM.

Add VRM dialog box

Name
Type in a display name for the device.
Network address / port
Type in the IP address of your device.
If the Secure connection check box is selected, the port changes automatically to HTTPS port.
You can change the port number, if no default ports are used.
Type
Select the desired device type.
User name
Type in the user name for authentication.
Password
Type in the password for authentication.
Show password
Click to enable that the password is visible.
Security
The Secure connection check box is selected by default, if HTTPS is supported.

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Notice!
If you migrate to BVMS version 10.0 and higher, the Secure connection check box is not
selected by default and the connection is unsecure (rcpp).

To change secure or unsecure connection, use the Edit VRM Device command and select or
deselect the Secure connection check box.
Test
Click to check whether the device is connected and authentication is successful.
Properties
If required, change the port numbers for the HTTP port and for the HTTPS port. This is only
possible when you add or edit a VRM that is not connected. If the VRM is connected, the
values are retrieved and you cannot change them.
The Master VRM table row shows the selected device if applicable.

Refer to
– Editing a VRM device, page 51

8.9.3 Editing a VRM device

Main window > Devices

Allows you to edit a VRM device.
To change secure/unsecure connection:

1. Right-click .
2. Click Edit VRM Device.
The Edit VRM Device dialog box is displayed.
3. Select the Secure connection check box.
The used port changes automatically to the HTTPS port.
Or
deselect the Secure connection check box.
The used port changes automatically to the rcpp port.

Notice!
After upgrading to a newer version, we recommend changing to secure connection.

For detailed information about the parameter of the Edit VRM Device dialog box, see chapter
Adding a primary or secondary VRM manually.

Refer to
– Adding a primary or secondary VRM manually, page 50

8.9.4 Encrypting recording for VRM

Encrypted recording for VRM encoders is not enabled by default.
You have to enable encrypted recording for the primary and secondary VRM separately.

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Notice!
You have to create a redundancy key (backup certificate) before you enable encrypted
recording for the first time. You only have to create a redundancy key once for each VRM
device.
In any case of loss of the regular encryption key, you can decrypt the recordings with the
redundancy key.

We recommend to keep a copy of the redundancy key at a secure place (for example in a
safe).

To create a redundancy key:

1. Select the appropriate VRM device.
2. Select the Service tab.
3. Select the Recording encryption tab.
4. Click Redundancy key.
5. Choose a certification store location.
6. Type in a password that meets the password complexity requirements, and confirm.
7. Click Create.
The redundancy key (backup certificate) is created.
To enable/disable encrypted recording:
1. Select the appropriate VRM device.
2. Select the Service tab.
3. Select the Recording encryption tab.
4. Select/deselect the Enable encrypted recording check box.

5. Click .
Note: Encryption is only enabled after the next block change. This may take a while.
Please check to ensure that the encoders are encrypting.
To check the VRM encoders that are encrypting:
1. Select the appropriate VRM device.
2. Select the Service tab.
3. Select the Recording encryption tab.
Note: You can also refer to the Monitoring tab in the VRM Monitor.

Notice!
All VRM encoders, that support encryption, are automatically encrypting recording after
encryption is enabled in the VRM.
Encryption can be disabled for a single encoder.
VSG encoders are always encrypting, if encryption is enabled in the VRM.

To enable/disable encrypted recording for a single VRM encoder:

1. Select the appropriate VRM encoder.
2. Select the Recording tab.
3. Select the Recording management tab.
4. Select/deselect the Encryption check box.

5. Click .

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8.9.5 Adding VSG devices via scan

To add VSG devices via scan:

1. Right-click and click Scan for Video Streaming Gateways.

The BVMS Scan Wizard dialog box is displayed.
2. Select the required VSG devices, select the desired VRM pool and click Assign to assign
them to the VRM pool.
3. Click Next >>.
The Authenticate Devices dialog box of the wizard is displayed.
4. Type in the password for each device that is protected by a password.
Password check is performed automatically, when you do not enter a further character in
the password field for a few seconds or you click outside the password field.
If the passwords of all devices are identical, you can enter it in the first Password field.
Then right-click this field and click Copy cell to column.

In the Status column, the successful logons are indicated with .

The failed logons are indicated with

5. Click Finish.
The device is added to the Device Tree.

8.10 Bosch Encoder / Decoder page

To configure a Bosch Encoder / Decoder, see Bosch Encoder / Decoder / Camera page, page
60.

8.11 Live Only page

Main window > Devices > Expand >

Allows you to add and configure encoders used for live only. You can add Bosch encoders and
ONVIF network video transmitters.

To add, edit, and configure a live only ONFIV encoder, see ONVIF page.

Refer to
– Adding a live only encoder, page 61
– Scanning for devices, page 25
– Bosch Encoder / Decoder / Camera page, page 60
– Configuring multicast, page 70

8.11.1 Adding live only devices via scan

To add Bosch live only devices via scan:

1. Right-click and click Scan for Live Only Encoders.

The BVMS Scan Wizard dialog box is displayed.
2. Select the desired check boxes for the devices that you want to add.
3. Click Next >>.
The Authenticate Devices dialog box of the wizard is displayed.

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4. Type in the password for each device that is protected by a password.

Password check is performed automatically, when you do not enter a further character in
the password field for a few seconds or you click outside the password field.
If the passwords of all devices are identical, you can enter it in the first Password field.
Then right-click this field and click Copy cell to column.

In the Status column, the successful logons are indicated with .

The failed logons are indicated with

indicates that the device requires an initial password.

To set the initial password, enter it in the Password field.

The status changes to .

Repeat this step for all devices that require an initial password.
Note: As long as you have not set the initial password for all devices in the list that
require an initial password, you cannot continue.
5. Click Finish.
The device is added to the Device Tree.

8.11.2 Adding an Encoder / Decoder manually

Allows you to add an encoder or decoder manually. This is especially useful when you want to
add any Video IP device from Bosch (only for VRM).
Notice:
If you add a Video IP encoder or decoder from Bosch with the <Auto Detect> selection, this
device must be available in the network.
To add a Video IP device from Bosch:

1. Expand , expand , right-click .

Or

Right-click .
Or

Right-click .

2. Click Add Encoder.

The Add Encoder dialog box is displayed.
3. Enter the appropriate IP address.
4. In the list, select <Auto Detect>.
5. Click OK.
The device is added to the system.

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6. If the device requires an initial password, is displayed.

To set an initial password, right-click the device icon and click Set initial password....
The Enter password dialog box is displayed.
Enter a password for the service user and click OK.

The disappears and you can use the device.

Add Encoder dialog box

Main window > Devices > Right-click > Click Add Encoder > Add Encoder
dialog box
or

Main window > Devices > Right-click > Click Add Encoder > Add Encoder
dialog box
or

Main window > Devices > Expand > Right-click > Click Add Decoder >
Add Encoder dialog box
IP address:
Type in a valid IP address.
Encoder type: / Decoder type:
For a device with known device type, select the appropriate entry. It is not necessary that the
device is available in the network.
If you want to add any Video IP device from Bosch, select <Auto Detect>. The device must be
available in the network.

8.11.3 Providing the destination password for a decoder (Authenticate...)

Main window > Devices > Expand > Expand > Right-click > Click
Authenticate... > Enter password dialog box
To enable the access of a password protected encoder to a decoder, you must enter the
password of the user authorization level of the encoder as the destination password in the
decoder.
To provide:
1. In the Enter user name list, select destination password.
2. In the Enter password for user field, type in the new password.
3. Click OK.
P The password is changed immediately on the device.

Refer to
– Changing the password of an encoder / decoder (Change password / Enter password),
page 44

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8.12 Local Storage page

Main window > Devices > Expand >

Allows you to add and configure encoders with local storage.
To add local storage encoders via scan:

1. In the Device Tree right-click and click Scan for Local Storage Encoders.
The BVMS Scan Wizard dialog box is displayed.
2. Select the desired check boxes for the devices that you want to add.
3. Click Next >>.
The Authenticate Devices dialog box of the wizard is displayed.
4. Type in the password for each device that is protected by a password.
Password check is performed automatically, when you do not enter a further character in
the password field for a few seconds or you click outside the password field.
If the passwords of all devices are identical, you can enter it in the first Password field.
Then right-click this field and click Copy cell to column.

In the Status column, the successful logons are indicated with .

The failed logons are indicated with

indicates that the device requires an initial password.

To set the initial password, enter it in the Password field.

The status changes to .

Repeat this step for all devices that require an initial password.
Note: As long as you have not set the initial password for all devices in the list that
require an initial password, you cannot continue.
5. Click Finish.
The device is added to the Device Tree.

Refer to
– Configuring multicast, page 70
– Adding a local storage encoder, page 61
– Bosch Encoder / Decoder / Camera page, page 60
– Scanning for devices, page 25

8.13 Unmanaged Site page

Main window > Devices > Expand >

You can add a video network device to the Unmanaged Sites item of the Device Tree.
It is assumed that all unmanaged network devices of an unmanaged site are located in the
same time zone.
Site name
Displays the name of the site that was entered during creation of this item.

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Description
Type in a description for this site.
Time zone
Select the appropriate time zone for this unmanaged site.

Refer to
– Unmanaged site, page 13
– Adding an unmanaged site manually, page 57
– Importing unmanaged sites, page 57
– Configuring the time zone, page 59

8.13.1 Adding an unmanaged site manually

Main window > Devices >

To create:

1. Right-click and then click Add Unmanaged Site.

The Add Unmanaged Site dialog box is displayed.
2. Type in a site name and a description.
3. In the Time zone list, select the appropriate entry.
4. Click OK.
A new unmanaged site is added to the system.

Refer to
– Unmanaged site, page 13
– Unmanaged Site page, page 56

8.13.2 Importing unmanaged sites

Main window > Devices >

You can import a CSV file containing a configuration of a DVR or another BVMS that you want
to import in your BVMS as an unmanaged site.
To import:

1. Right-click and then click Import Unmanaged Sites.

2. Click the desired file and click Open.
One or more new unmanaged site is added to the system.
You can now add these unmanaged sites to the Logical Tree.
Note: If an error occurs and the file cannot be imported, an error message informs you
accordingly.

8.13.3 Unmanaged Site page

Site name
Displays the name of the site that was entered during creation of this item.
Description
Type in a description for this site.
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Time zone
Select the appropriate time zone for this unmanaged site.

8.13.4 Adding an unmanaged network device

Main window > Devices > >

1. Right-click this item and then click Add Unmanaged Network Device.
The Add Unmanaged Network Device dialog box is displayed.
2. Select the desired device type.
3. Type in a valid IP address or hostname and credentials for this device.
4. Click OK.
A new Unmanaged Network Device is added to the system.
You can now add this unmanaged site to the Logical Tree.
Please note that only the site is visible in the Logical Tree but not the network devices
belonging to this site.
5. Type in the valid user name for this network device if available.
6. Type in the valid password if available.
Add Unmanaged Network Device dialog box

Main window > Devices > Expand > Right click > Click Add Unmanaged
Network Device
Device type:
Select the entry that is applicable for this device.
Available entries:
– DIVAR AN / DVR
– DIVAR IP 3000/7000 / BVMS
– Bosch IP camera / encoder
Network address:
Type an IP address or hostname. If required, change the port number.
Note: If you use a SSH connection, enter the address in the following format:
ssh://IP or servername:5322
Security
The HTTPS check box is selected by default.

Notice!
If adding DVR and the HTTPS check box is selected, command and control connections are
secure. Video data streaming is not secure.

User name:
Type the valid user name for this network device if available. See Unmanaged site, page 13 for
details.
Password:
Type the valid password if available. See Unmanaged site, page 13 for details on user
credentials.

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Refer to
– Unmanaged site, page 13

8.13.5 Configuring the time zone

Main window > Devices > Expand >

You can configure the time zone of an unmanaged site. This is useful when a user of
Operator Client wants to access an unmanaged site using a computer with Operator Client
located in another time zone than this unmanaged site.
To configure the time zone:
4 In the Time zone list, select the appropriate entry.

Refer to
– Unmanaged Site page, page 56

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9 Bosch Encoder / Decoder / Camera page

This chapter provides information on how to configure the encoders and decoders in your
system.
To get detailed information on the encoder, decoder or camera settings, for example Video
Content Analysis (VCA) or network settings, refer to the appropriate device manuals.
The count of items below an entry is displayed in square brackets.

To configure an encoder:

Main window > Devices > Expand > Expand > >

Main window > Devices > Expand > Expand > Expand >

Main window > Devices > >

or

Main window > Devices > >

To configure a decoder:

Main window > Devices > Expand > Expand >

See the Online Help for the pages for details.

To configure a camera:

Main window > Devices > Expand > Expand > >

Main window > Devices > Expand > Expand > > >

Main window > Devices > Expand > Expand > Expand > >

Main window > Devices > > >

or

Main window > Devices > > >

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– Click to save the settings.

– Click to undo the last setting.

– Click to activate the configuration.

Most of the settings on the encoder / decoder / camera pages are active immediately after you

click . If you click another tab without clicking and changes have occurred, two
corresponding message boxes are displayed. Confirm them both if you want to save.
To change the passwords of an encoder right-click the device icon and click Change
password....
To display the device in a Web browser right-click the device icon and click Show webpage in
browser.

Note:
Depending on the selected encoder or camera, not all pages described here are available for
each device. The wording used here for describing the field labels can deviate from your
software.
4 Click a tab to display the corresponding property page.

Refer to
– Scanning for devices, page 25

9.1 Adding a live only encoder

To add a live only encoder via scan, see Adding live only devices via scan, page 53.

Refer to
– Adding a device, page 34
– Live Only page, page 53

9.2 Adding a local storage encoder

To add local storage encoders via scan, see Local Storage page, page 56.

Refer to
– Adding a device, page 34
– Local Storage page, page 56

9.3 Editing an Encoder

9.3.1 Encrypting live video (Edit Encoder)

Main window > Devices > Expand > Right click > Edit Encoder dialog
box

Main window > Devices > Expand > Click > Edit Encoder dialog box

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You can activate the secure connection of live video transferred from an encoder to the
following devices if HTTPS port 443 is configured on the encoder:
– Operator Client computer
– Management Server computer
– Configuration Client computer
– VRM computer
– Decoder
Note:
When activated, ANR does not work for the affected device.
When activated, encoder replay does not work on encoders with firmware earlier than 6.30.
Only encoder with firmware version 7.0 or later support secure UDP. When secure connection
is activated in this case, the user of Operator Client can switch a stream to UDP and to UDP
multicast.
To activate:
1. Select the check box Secure connection.
2. Click OK.
Secure connection is enabled for this encoder.

Refer to
– Configuring multicast, page 70
– Edit Encoder / Edit Decoder dialog box, page 63

9.3.2 Updating the device capabilities (Edit Encoder)

Main window > Devices > Expand > Right-click > Click Edit Encoder >
Edit Encoder dialog box
or

Main window > Devices > Expand > Right-click > Click Edit Encoder >
Edit Encoder dialog box
or

Main window > Devices > Expand > Expand > Right-click > Click
Edit Decoder > Edit Decoder dialog box
After an upgrade of the device, you can update its device capabilities. A message text informs
you whether the retrieved device capabilities match the device capabilities stored in BVMS.
To update:
1. Click OK.
A message box is displayed with the following text:
If you apply the device capabilities, the recording settings and the event settings for
this device may change. Check these settings for this device.

2. Click OK.
The device capabilities are updated.

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Refer to
– Edit Encoder / Edit Decoder dialog box, page 63

9.3.3 Edit Encoder / Edit Decoder dialog box

Main window > Devices > Expand > Right-click > Click Edit Encoder >
Edit Encoder dialog box
or

Main window > Devices > Expand > Right-click > Click Edit Encoder >
Edit Encoder dialog box
or

Main window > Devices > Expand > Expand > Right-click > Click
Edit Decoder > Edit Decoder dialog box
Allows you to check and update the device capabilities of a device. On opening this dialog box
the device is connected. The password is checked and the device capabilities of this device
are compared with the device capabilities stored in BVMS.
Name
Displays the device name. When you add a Video IP device from Bosch, the device name is
generated. If required change the entry.
Network address / port
Type the network address of the device. If required, change the port number.
User name
Displays the user name used for authenticating at the device.
Password
Type the valid password for authenticating at the device.
Show password
Click to enable that the entered password is displayed. Be careful that nobody can spy out
this password.
Authenticate
Click to authenticate at the device with the credentials entered above.
Security
The Secure connection check box is selected by default.
If a secure connection is not possible, a message appears. Click to remove the checkmark.
The following decoders support secure connection:
– VID 7000
– VID 8000
– VIP XD HD

Notice!
The connection between a decoder and an encoder is only secure, if both are configured with
secure connection.

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Device Capabilities
You can sort the displayed device capabilities per category or alphabetically.
A message text informs you whether the detected device capabilities match the current device
capabilities.
Click OK to apply the changes of the device capabilities after an upgrade of the device.

Refer to
– Encrypting live video (Edit Encoder), page 61
– Updating the device capabilities (Edit Encoder), page 62

9.4 Managing the verification of authenticity

For activating the verification of authenticity on an encoder, you must perform the following
steps:
– Configure the authentication on the encoder.
– Download a certificate from the encoder.
– Install this encoder certificate on the workstation used for authenticity verification.

9.4.1 Configuring the authentication

or

Main window > Devices > Expand >

You can activate the verification of authenticity on an encoder.
To configure:
1. Click Camera, and then click Video Input.
2. In the Video authentication list, select SHA-256.
3. In the Signature intervals list, select the desired value.
A small value increases the security, a large value reduces the load for the encoder.

4. Click .

9.4.2 Uploading a certificate

or

Main window > Devices > Expand >

You can upload a derived certificate to an encoder.
To upload:
1. Click Service, and then click Certificates.
2. Click Upload certificate.
3. Select the appropriate file containing the certificate for this encoder. This file must
contain the private key, for example *.pem.
Ensure a secure data transmission.
4. Click Open.
5. In the Usage list, select HTTPS server to assign the uploaded certificate to the HTTPS
server entry.

6. Click .

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9.4.3 Downloading a certificate

or

Main window > Devices > Expand >

You can download a certificate from an encoder.
To download:
1. Click Service, and then click Certificates.
2. Select the desired certificate and click the Save icon.
3. Select the appropriate directory for saving the certificate file.
4. Rename the file extension of the certificate file to *.cer.
You can now install this certificate on the workstation where you want to verify authenticity.

9.4.4 Installing a certificate on a workstation

You can install the certificate that you have downloaded from an encoder, on a workstation
where you want to perform authenticity verification.
1. On the workstation, start Microsoft Management Console.
2. Add the Certificates snap-in on this computer with the Computer account option
selected.
3. Expand Certificates (Local computer), expand Trusted Root Certification
Authorities.
4. Right-click Certificates, point to All Tasks and then and click Import….
The Certificate Import Wizard is displayed.
The Local Machine option is preselected and cannot be changed.
5. Click Next.
6. Select the certificate file that you have downloaded from the encoder.
7. Click Next.
8. Leave the settings unchanged and click Next.
9. Leave the settings unchanged and click Finish.

9.5 Providing the destination password for a decoder

(Authenticate...)

Main window > Devices > Expand > Expand > Right-click > Click
Authenticate... > Enter password dialog box
To enable the access of a password protected encoder to a decoder, you must enter the
password of the user authorization level of the encoder as the destination password in the
decoder.
To provide:
1. In the Enter user name list, select destination password.
2. In the Enter password for user field, type in the new password.
3. Click OK.
P The password is changed immediately on the device.

Refer to
– Changing the password of an encoder / decoder (Change password / Enter password),
page 66

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9.6 Changing the password of an encoder / decoder (Change

password / Enter password)

Main window > Devices > Expand > Expand > >

Main window > Devices > >

or

Main window > Devices > >

or

Main window > Devices > Expand > Expand >

Define and change a separate password for each level. Enter the password (19 characters
maximum; no special characters) for the selected level.
To change the password:

1. Right-click and click Change password....

The Enter password dialog box is displayed.
2. In the Enter user name list, select the desired user for which you want to change the
password.
3. In the Enter password for user field, type in the new password.
4. Click OK.
P The password is changed immediately on the device.

A password prevents unauthorized access to the device. You can use different authorization
levels to limit access.
Proper password protection is only guaranteed when all higher authorization levels are also
protected with a password. Therefore, you must always start from the highest authorization
level when assigning passwords.
You can define and change a password for each authorization level if you are logged into the
“service” user account.
The device has three authorization levels: service, user, and live.
– service is the highest authorization level. Entering the correct password gives access to
all the functions and allows all configuration settings to be changed.
– user is the middle authorization level. At this level you can operate the device, play back
recordings, and also control camera, for example, but you cannot change the
configuration.
– live is the lowest authorization level. At this level you can only view the live video image
and switch between the different live image displays.
For a decoder the following authorization level replaces the live authorization level:
– destination password (only available for decoders)
Used for access to an encoder.

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Refer to
– Providing the destination password for a decoder (Authenticate...), page 65

9.7 Recovering recordings from a replaced encoder (Associate with

recordings of predecessor)

Main window > Devices > Expand > Expand > >
If replacing a defective encoder, the recordings of the replaced encoder are available for the
new encoder when selecting the new encoder in the Operator Client.

Notice!
An encoder can only be replaced by an encoder with the same amount of channels.

To recover recordings from a replaced encoder

Notice!
Do not use the Edit Encoder command.

1. Right-click > Associate with recordings of predecessor ... command.

2. The Associate with recordings of predecessor ... dialog box is displayed.
3. Type in the network address and a valid password for the new device.
4. Click OK.

5. Click to save the settings.

6. Click to activate the configuration.

Associate with recordings of predecessor ... dialog box
Allows you to recover recordings from a replaced encoder. After configuring the settings in the
dialog box, the recordings of the replaced encoder are available for the new encoder when
selecting the new encoder in the Operator Client .
Network address / port
Type the network address of the device.
User name
Displays the user name used for authenticating at the device.
Password
Type the valid password for authenticating at the device.
Authenticate
Click to authenticate at the device with the credentials entered above.

9.8 Configuring encoders / decoders

9.8.1 Configuring multiple encoders / decoders
Main window

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You can modify the following properties of multiple encoders and decoders at once:
– Device passwords
– IP addresses
– Display names
– Subnet mask
– Gateway ID
– Firmware versions

To select multiple devices:

4 Select the required devices by pressing the CTRL- or the SHIFT-key.

To select all available devices:

4 Click the Select all command.

To change the password for multiple devices:

1. On the Main window Devices click the Change device passwords

command.
Or
on the Hardware menu, click Change device passwords...
The Change device passwords dialog box is displayed.
2. Select the required devices.
3. Right-click the selected devices.
4. Click Edit password.... The Changing passwords dialog box is displayed.
5. Make the appropriate settings.

Notice!
You can only select the password types that are available for all selected devices.

To configure multiple display names:

1. On the Hardware menu, click Change device IP and network settings....
The Change device IP and network settings dialog box is displayed.
2. Select the required devices.
3. Right-click the selected devices.
4. Click Set Display Names....
The Set Display Names dialog box is displayed.
5. Make the appropriate settings.

To configure multiple IP addresses:

Notice!
Changing the IP address of an IP device can make it unreachable.

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1. On the Hardware menu, click Change device IP and network settings....

The Change device IP and network settings dialog box is displayed.
2. Select the required devices.
3. Right-click the selected devices.
4. Click Set IP addresses....
The Set IP Addresses dialog box is displayed.
5. Make the appropriate settings.

To change subnet mask / gateway ID for multiple devices:

1. Click in the required field of one of the devices you want to change the value.
2. Type the appropriate value.
3. Select all required devices.
4. Right-click the required field of the device you already changed the value.
5. Click the Copy Cell to command and the Selection in Column command.
Or click the Complete Column command, if required.

Notice!
You can also copy complete rows to change IP addresses, display names, subnet masks and
gateway IDs for multiple devices.

To update firmware for multiple devices:

1. On the Hardware menu, click Update device firmware... .
The Update device firmware dialog box is displayed.
2. Select the required devices.
3. Click the Update Firmware command.
4. Select the file containing the update.
5. Click OK.

Operation Result
Displays the appropriate state for the affected devices.

9.8.2 Recording Management page

Active recordings are indicated by .

Point to the icon. Detailed information about the active recordings are displayed.
Recordings manually managed
The recordings are managed locally on this encoder. All relevant settings must be carried out
manually. The encoder / IP camera acts as a live only device. It is not be removed from VRM
automatically.
Recording 1 managed by VRM
The recordings of this encoder are managed by the VRM system.
Dual VRM
Recording 2 of this encoder is managed by a secondary VRM.
iSCSI Media tab
Click to display the available iSCSI storage connected to this encoder.
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Local Media tab

Click to display the available local storage on this encoder.
Add
Click to add a storage device to the list of managed storage media.
Remove
Click to remove a storage device from the list of managed storage media.

9.8.3 Recording preferences page

The Recording preferences page is displayed for each encoder. This page only appears if a
device is assigned to a VRM system.
Primary target
Only visible if the Recording preferences mode list on the Pool page is set to Failover.
Select the entry for the required target.
Secondary target
Only visible if the Recording preferences mode list on the Pool page is set to Failover and if
the Secondary target usage list is set to On.
Select the entry for the required target for configuring failover mode.

9.9 Configuring multicast

For each assigned camera you can configure a multicast address with port.
To configure multicast:
1. Select the desired check box to enable multicast.
2. Type a valid multicast address and a port number.
3. If required, configure continuous multicast streaming.
Multicast tab

Main window > Devices > >

or

Main window > Devices > >

or

Main window > Devices > Expand > Expand > >

> Network tab > Multicast tab

Allows you to configure multicast for the assigned cameras.

Enable
Click to enable multicast for this camera.
Multicast Address
Insert a valid multicast address (in the range 224.0.0.0 - 239.255.255.255).
Enter 1.0.0.0. A unique multicast address is automatically inserted based on the MAC
address of the device.

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Port
When a firewall is used, enter a port value that is configured as non-blocked port in the
firewall.
Streaming
Click to enable continuous multicast streaming to the switch. This means that the multicast
connection is not preceded by a RCP+ registration. The encoder streams always all data to the
switch. The switch in return (if no IGMP multicast filtering is supported or configured) sends
this data to all ports, with the result that the switch will flood.
You need streaming when using a non-Bosch device for receiving a multicast stream.

Notice!
Multicast streams are only secure, if the encoder has firmware version 7.0 or later and the
Secure connection check box is selected.

Refer to
– Encrypting live video (Edit Encoder), page 61

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Notice!
BVMS Viewer offers only basic features. Advanced features are included in BVMS
Professional. Visit our website www.boschsecurity.com for more information.

The count of items below an entry is displayed in square brackets.

Main window > Structure

Permissions can get lost. If you move a group of devices, these devices loose their permission
settings. You must set the permissions on the User groups page again.
Displays the Device Tree, the Logical Tree, and the map window.
Allows you to introduce a structure for all the devices in your BVMS. Your structure is
displayed in the Logical Tree.
Allows you to perform the following tasks:
– Configuring the Full Logical Tree
Resource files can be:
– Camera sequence files
Icons

Displays a dialog box for adding or editing a camera sequence file.

Creates a folder in the Logical Tree.

Symbols

Device was added to the Logical Tree.

Type in a string and press the ENTER key to filter the

displayed items. Only items containing the string and their corresponding parent items (only
in trees) are displayed. The count of filtered items and the total count of items is provided. An

active filter is indicated by . Enclose strings with double quotes to find them exactly, for
example "Camera 1" exactly filters the cameras with this name, not camera 201.

To cancel filtering, click .

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11 Configuring the Logical Tree

This chapter provides information on how to configure the Logical Tree and how to manage
resource files such as maps.

Notice!
If you move a group of devices in the Logical Tree, these devices lose their permission
settings. You must set the permissions in the User groups page again.

– Click to save the settings.

– Click to undo the last setting.

– Click to activate the configuration.

Refer to
– Sequence Builder dialog box, page 74
– Add Sequence dialog box, page 76
– Add Sequence Step dialog box, page 76

11.1 Configuring the Logical Tree

Refer to
– Maps and Structure page, page 72

11.2 Adding a device to the Logical Tree

Main window > Structure

To add a device:
4 Drag an item from the Device Tree to the required location in the Logical Tree.
You can drag a complete node with all sub-items from the Device Tree to the Logical Tree.
You can select multiple devices by pressing the CTRL- or the SHIFT-key.

Refer to
– Maps and Structure page, page 72

11.3 Removing a tree item

Main window > Structure

To remove a tree item from the Logical Tree:
4 Right-click an item in the Logical Tree and click Remove. If the selected item has sub-
items, a message box is displayed. Click OK to confirm. The item is removed.
When you remove an item from a map folder of the Logical Tree, it is also removed from
the map.

Refer to
– Maps and Structure page, page 72
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11.4 Adding a camera sequence

Main window > Structure

You add a camera sequence to the root directory or to a folder of the Logical Tree.
To add a camera sequence:
1. In the Logical Tree, select a folder where you want to add the new camera sequence.

2. Click . The Sequence Builder dialog box is displayed.

3. In the list, select a camera sequence.

4. Click Add to Logical Tree. A new is added under the selected folder.

Refer to
– Sequence Builder dialog box, page 74

11.4.1 Sequence Builder dialog box

Main window > Structure >

Allows you to manage camera sequences.
Icons

Click to display the Add Sequence dialog box.

Click to rename a camera sequence.

Click to remove the selected camera sequence.

Notice!
When you delete a sequence in the Sequence Builder dialog box, this sequence is
automatically removed from the Initial sequence list of a monitor wall if configured there.

Add Step
Click to display the Add Sequence Step dialog box.
Remove Step
Click to remove selected steps.
Step
Displays the number of the step. All cameras of a particular step have the same dwell time.
Dwell
Allows you to change the dwell time (seconds).
Camera Number
Click a cell to select a camera via its logical number.
Camera
Click a cell to select a camera via its name.

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Camera Function
Click a cell to change the function of the camera in this row.
Data
Type the time for the duration of the selected camera function. To configure this, you must
have selected an entry in the Camera column and an entry in the Camera Function column.
Data Unit
Select the unit for the selected time, for example seconds. To configure this, you must have
selected an entry in the Camera column and an entry in the Camera Function column.
Add to Logical Tree
Click to add the selected camera sequence to the Logical Tree and to close the dialog box.

Refer to
– Monitor Wall page, page 46
– Managing pre-configured camera sequences, page 75

11.5 Managing pre-configured camera sequences

Main window > Structure

You can perform the following tasks for managing camera sequences:
– Create a camera sequence
– Add a step with a new dwell time to an existing camera sequence
– Remove a step from camera sequence
– Delete a camera sequence

Notice!
When the configuration is changed and activated, a camera sequence (pre-configured or
automatic) usually is continued after restart of the Operator Client.
But in the following cases the sequence is not continued:
A monitor where the sequence is configured to be displayed has been removed.
The mode of a monitor (single/quad view) where the sequence is configured to be displayed
has been changed.
The logical number of a monitor where the sequence is configured to be displayed is
changed.

Notice!
After each of the following tasks:

Click to save the settings.

To create a camera sequence:

1. In the Logical Tree, select a folder where you want to create the camera sequence.

2. Click .
The Sequence Builder dialog box is displayed.

3. In the Sequence Builder dialog box, click .

The Add Sequence dialog box is displayed.
4. Enter the appropriate values.

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5. Click OK.

A new camera sequence is added.

For detailed information on the various fields, see the Online Help for the appropriate
application window.
To add a step with a new dwell time to a camera sequence:
1. Select the desired camera sequence.
2. Click Add Step.
The Add Sequence Step dialog box is displayed.
3. Make the appropriate settings.
4. Click OK.
A new step is added to the camera sequence.
To remove a step from a camera sequence:
4 Right-click the desired camera sequence and click Remove Step.
The step with the highest number is removed.
To delete a camera sequence:
1. Select the desired camera sequence.

2. Click . The selected camera sequence is removed.

Refer to
– Sequence Builder dialog box, page 74

11.5.1 Add Sequence dialog box

Main window > Structure > > Sequence Builder dialog box >
Allows you to configure the properties of a camera sequence.
Sequence name:
Type an appropriate name for the new camera sequence.
Logical number:
For using with a Bosch IntuiKey keyboard, enter a logical number for the sequence.
Dwell time:
Enter the appropriate dwell time.
Cameras per step:
Enter the number of cameras in each step.
Steps:
Enter the appropriate number of steps.

11.5.2 Add Sequence Step dialog box

Main window > Structure > > Add Step button

Allows you to add a step with a new dwell time to an existing camera sequence.
Dwell time:
Enter the appropriate dwell time.

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11.6 Adding a folder

Main window > Structure

To add a folder:
1. Select a folder where you want to add the new folder.

2. Click . A new folder is added under the selected folder.

3. Click to rename the folder.

4. Type the new name and press ENTER.

Refer to
– Maps and Structure page, page 72

11.7 Configuring bypass of devices

Main window > Structure

It is possible to bypass certain encoders, cameras, inputs and relays, for example, during
construction work. If an encoder, camera, input or relay is bypassed, recording is stopped, the
BVMS Operator Client does not display any events or alarms and alarms are not recorded in
the Logbook.
The bypassed cameras still show live video in the Operator Client and the Operator still has
access to old recordings.

Notice!
If the encoder is bypassed, no alarms and events are generated for all cameras, relays and
inputs of this encoder. If a certain camera, relay or input is bypassed separately and the
certain device will be disconnected from the encoder, these alarms are still generated.

To bypass / unbypass a device in the Logical Tree or in the Device Tree:

1. In the Logical Tree or in the Device Tree right-click the certain device.
2. Click Bypass / Unbypass.
To bypass / unbypass a device on a map:
See Managing devices on a map

Notice!
It is possible to filter bypassed devices in the search text field.

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12 Cameras and Recording page

Notice!
BVMS Viewer offers only basic features. Advanced features are included in BVMS
Professional. Visit our website www.boschsecurity.com for more information.

Main window > Cameras

Displays the Camera Table page or a Recording Table page.
Allows you to configure camera properties and recording settings.
Allows you to filter the cameras that are displayed according to their type.
Icons

Click to display the dialog box for configuring

a selected PTZ camera.

Type in a string and press the ENTER key to filter the

displayed items. Only items containing the string and their corresponding parent items (only
in trees) are displayed. The count of filtered items and the total count of items is provided. An

active filter is indicated by . Enclose strings with double quotes to find them exactly, for
example "Camera 1" exactly filters the cameras with this name, not camera 201.

To cancel filtering, click .

12.1 Cameras page

Main window > Cameras > Click an icon to change the Cameras page according to

the desired storage device, for example

Displays various information on the cameras available in your BVMS.
Allows you to change the following camera properties:
– Camera name
– Assignment of an audio source
– Logical number
– PTZ control, if available
– Live quality (VRM and Live / Local Storage)
– Recording settings profile
– Minimum and maximum storage time
– Region of Interest (ROI)
– Automated Network Replenishment
– Dual Recording
4 Click a column title to sort the table by this column.
Camera - Encoder
Displays the device type.
Camera - Camera
Displays the name of the camera.
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Camera - Network Address

Displays the IP address of the camera.
Camera - Location
Displays the location of the camera. If the camera is not assigned to a Logical Tree yet,
Unassigned Location is displayed.
Camera - Number
Click a cell to edit the logical number that the camera received automatically when it was
detected. If you enter an already used number, a corresponding error message is displayed.
The logical number is "free" again when the camera is removed.
Audio
Click a cell to assign an audio source to the camera.
If an alarm occurs with low priority and with a camera that has audio configured, this audio
signal is played even when an alarm with higher priority is currently being displayed. But this
is only true, if the high priority alarm has no audio configured.

Select a check box to activate PTZ control.

Note:
For port settings refer to COM1.
Port
Click a cell to specify which encoder serial port is used for PTZ control. For a PTZ camera
connected to a Bosch Allegiant system, you can select Allegiant. For such a camera you do not
need to use a trunk line.
Protocol
Click a cell to select the appropriate protocol for the PTZ control.
PTZ Address
Type the address number for the PTZ control.

Refer to
– Configuring predefined positions and auxiliary commands, page 80
– Configuring PTZ port settings, page 80

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13 Configuring cameras and recording settings

Notice!
This document describes some functions that are not available for BVMS Viewer.

Main window > Cameras and Recording

This chapter provides information on how to configure the cameras in your BVMS.
You configure various camera properties and the recording settings.

– Click to save the settings.

– Click to undo the last setting.

– Click to activate the configuration.

Refer to
– Cameras page, page 78
– Predefinded positions and AUX commands dialog box, page 82

13.1 Configuring PTZ port settings

Main window > Devices > > > Interfaces tab > Periphery tab
You can only configure port settings for an encoder where the control of the camera is
available and activated.
When the encoder or PTZ camera is exchanged, the port settings are not retained. You must
again configure them.
After a firmware update check the port settings.
To configure the port settings of an encoder:
4 Make the appropriate settings.
The settings are valid immediately after saving. You do not have to activate the
configuration.
For detailed information on the various fields, see the Online Help for the appropriate
application window.

13.2 Configuring predefined positions and auxiliary commands

Main window > Cameras >

You can predefine and save camera positions for PTZ, ROI and panoramic cameras. For PTZ
cameras you can also define auxiliary commands.
Note: First configure the port settings of your PTZ camera before you can configure the PTZ
camera settings. Otherwise the PTZ control is not working in this dialog box.
To configure a predefined position:
1. In the Cameras table, select the required encoder.
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2. Only for PTZ cameras: to activate the control of a PTZ camera, select the check box in the

column.

3. Click the button.

The PTZ Settings dialog box is displayed.
4. You can define the number of predefined positions that you want to use.
5. Select the position you want to define.
6. In the preview window, use the mouse control to navigate to the position you want to
configure.
Scroll to zoom in and out and drag to move the image section.
7. If required, type a name for the configured position.

8. Click to save the predefined position.

Note: Click for each defined position. Otherwise the position is not saved.
9. Click OK.
To display already configured predefined positions:
1. In the Cameras table, select the required encoder.

2. Click the button.

The PTZ Settings dialog box is displayed.
3. Select the appropriate position.

4. Click .
The predefined camera position is displayed in the preview window.
Note:
Predefined positions for PTZ and ROI cameras are stored on the camera directly. Predefined
positions for panoramic cameras are stored in BVMS.
PTZ cameras move physically to the predefined position. Panoramic and ROI cameras only
display an image section of the complete camera view.
To configure auxiliary commands for PTZ cameras:
1. In the Cameras table, select the required encoder.

2. Click the button.

The PTZ Settings dialog box is displayed.
3. Select the Aux Commands tab.
4. Make the appropriate settings.

5. Click to save the predefined commands.

For detailed information on the various fields, see the Online Help for the appropriate
application window.

Refer to
– Predefinded positions and AUX commands dialog box, page 82
– Configuring PTZ port settings, page 80

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13.3 Predefinded positions and AUX commands dialog box

Main window > Cameras > > Select a PTZ, ROI or panoramic camera >
Allows you to configure a PTZ, ROI or panoramic camera.
For ROI and panoramic cameras no auxiliary commands are available.
Note: First configure the port settings of your PTZ camera before you can configure the PTZ
camera settings. Otherwise the PTZ control is not working in this dialog box.
Icons

Click to move the camera to the predefined position or to execute the command.

Click to save the predefined position or command.

Predefined Positions tab

Click to display the table with the predefined positions.
Nr
Displays the number of the predefined position.
Name
Click a cell to edit the name of the predefined position.
Aux Commands tab (only for PTZ cameras)
Click to display the table with the auxiliary commands.
Note: If an ONVIF encoder supports auxiliary commands, the auxiliary commands are provided
from the ONVIF encoder directly.
Nr
Displays the number of the auxiliary command.
Name
Click a cell to edit the name of the command.
Code
Click a cell to edit the command´s code.

Refer to
– Configuring PTZ port settings, page 80
– Configuring predefined positions and auxiliary commands, page 80

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14 User Groups page

Notice!
BVMS Viewer offers only basic features. Advanced features are included in BVMS
Professional. Visit our website www.boschsecurity.com for more information.

Main window > User groups

Allows you to configure user groups.
The following user group is available by default:
– Admin Group (with one Admin user).
User Groups tab
Click to display the pages available for configuring the rights of the standard user group.
User/user group options

Icon Description

Click to delete a selected entry.

Click to add a new group or account.

Click to add a new user to the selected user group. Change the default user name if
desired.

Click to add a new dual authorization group.

Click to add a new logon pair for dual authorization.

Click to display the pages available for configuring the permissions of this group.

Click to display the page available for configuring the properties of this user.

Click to display the page available for configuring the properties of this logon pair.

Click to display the pages available for configuring the permissions of this dual
authorization group.

Activating user name changes and password changes

Click to activate password changes.

Click to activate user name changes.

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Notice!
User name changes and password changes are reverted after a configuration rollback.

Permissions on a single Management Server

For managing the access to one of the Management Servers, use the standard user group. You
configure all permissions on this Management Server in this user group.

Type in a string and press the ENTER key to filter the

displayed items. Only items containing the string and their corresponding parent items (only
in trees) are displayed. The count of filtered items and the total count of items is provided. An

active filter is indicated by . Enclose strings with double quotes to find them exactly, for
example "Camera 1" exactly filters the cameras with this name, not camera 201.

To cancel filtering, click .

14.1 User Group Properties page

Main window > User groups > User Groups tab > > Operating Permissions tab
> User Group Properties tab
Allows you to configure the following settings for the selected user group:
– Logon schedule
– Association of an LDAP user group
User group properties
Description:
Type an informative description for the user group.
Language
Select the language of the Operator Client.
LDAP Properties
Associated LDAP group
Type the name of the LDAP user group that you want to use for your system.
You can also double-click an item in the LDAP groups list.
Settings
Click to display the LDAP Server Settings dialog box.
Associate Group
Click to associate the selected LDAP group with this user group.
Clear Group
Click to clear the Associated LDAP group field. The association of the LDAP group to the
BVMS user group is removed.
Change order...
Click to display the Change LDAP user group order list. The list shows the LDAP user groups
with their associated BVMS user groups and Enterprise User Groups. By drag and drop or
using the up and down arrow buttons you can change the order of the groups.

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Notice!
A LDAP user can be associated with more than one LDAP user group, which in turn are
associated with a particular BVMS user group.
The LDAP user gets the permissions of the BVMS user group that is ordered above the other
LDAP user groups, that are associated with this LDAP user.

Refer to
– Configuring LDAP settings, page 97
– Associating an LDAP group, page 97

14.2 User Properties page

Main window > User groups > User Groups tab >
Allows you to configure a new user in a standard user group.
If you change the password for a user or delete a user while this user is logged on, this user
can still continue working with Operator Client after password change or deletion. If after
password change or deletion the connection to Management Server is interrupted (for
example after activating the configuration), the user cannot automatically reconnect to the
Management Server again without logoff/logon at Operator Client.
Account is enabled
Select check box to activate a user account.
Full name
Type the full name of the user.
Description
Type an informative description for the user.
User must change password at next logon
Select check box to enforce users to set a new password at next logon.
Enter new password
Type the password for the new user.
Confirm password
Type the new password again.

Notice!
We highly recommend to assign a specific password to all new users, and have the user
change this at logon.

Notice!
Clients of Mobile Video Service, Web Client, Bosch iOS App and SDK clients are not able to
change the password on logon.

Apply
Click to apply the settings.

Click to activate the password.

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Additional information
After upgrading to BVMS 9.0.0.x the User Properties settings are the following:
– Account is enabled is set.
– User must change password at next logon is not set.

14.3 Logon Pair Properties page

Main window > User groups > User Groups tab > New dual authorization

group >
Allows you to modify a pair of user groups to a dual authorization group. The users of the first
user group are the users that must log on in the first dialog box for logging on, the users of the
second user group confirm the logon.
Select Logon Pair
In each list, select a user group.
Force dual authorization
Select the check box to force each user to log on only together with a user of the second user
group.

Refer to
– Adding a logon pair to dual authorization group, page 95

14.4 Camera Permissions page

Main window > User groups > User Groups tab > > Device Permissions tab >
Camera Permissions tab
Allows you to configure the access rights for the features of a selected camera or camera
group for the selected user group.
If new components are added, camera permissions must be configured afterwards.
You can recall the access to a camera on the Camera page.
Camera
Displays the camera name as configured on the Cameras and Recording page.
Location
Displays the location of the camera as configured on the Maps and Structure page.
Access
Select a check box to allow access to this camera.
Live Video
Select a check box to allow using live video.
Live Audio
Select a check box to allow using live audio.
Playback Video
Select a check box to allow using playback video.
You can select or clear this check box only when playback is enabled on the Operator
Features page.

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Playback Audio
Select a check box to allow using playback audio.
You can select or clear this check box only when playback is enabled on the Operator
Features page.
Text Data
Select a check box to allow displaying metadata.
You can select or clear this check box only when the display of metadata is enabled on the
Operator Features page.
Export
Select a check box to allow exporting video data.
You can select or clear this check box only when the export of video data is enabled on the
Operator Features page.
PTZ/ROI
Select a check box to allow using the PTZ control or the ROI of this camera.
You can select or clear this check box only when the PTZ control or ROI of this camera is
enabled on the Operator Features page. Additionally you must configure PTZ or ROI in the
Camera Table.
Aux
Select a check box to allow executing auxiliary commands.
You can select or clear this check box only when the PTZ control of a camera is enabled on the
Operator Features page.
Set Presets
Select a check box to allow the user to set prepositions of this PTZ camera.
You can also set prepositions for the Region of Interest feature, if enabled and authorized.
You can select or clear this check box only when the PTZ control of a camera is enabled on the
Operator Features page.
Reference Image
Select a check box to allow updating the reference image of this camera.

14.5 LDAP Server Settings dialog box

Main window > User groups > User Groups tab > > Operating Permissions
tab > User Group Properties tab > Settings button
You enter the LDAP server settings that are configured outside of BVMS. You will need the
assistance of your IT administrator who set up the LDAP server for the following entries.
All fields are mandatory except the fields in the Test User / User Group group box.
LDAP Server Settings
LDAP Server
Type the name of the LDAP server.
Port
Type the port number of the LDAP server (default HTTP: 389, HTTPS: 636)
Secure connection
Select the check box to activate secure data transmission.
Authentication mechanism
Negotiate selects the appropriate authentication protocol automatically.
Simple transmits the logon credentials unencrypted as clear text.
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Anonymous
Use to log on as a guest. Select this option if the LDAP server supports it and you are not able
to configure a specific proxy user.
Use following credentials
User name
Type the unique name of the proxy user. This user is required to allow the users of this BVMS
user group to access the LDAP server.
Password:
Type the proxy user password.
Test
Click to test whether the proxy user has access to the LDAP server.
LDAP basis for user
Type the unique name (DN = distinguished name) of the LDAP path in which you can search
for a user. Example for a DN of the LDAP
basis:CN=Users,DC=Security,DC=MyCompany,DC=com
Filter for user
Select a filter used to search for a unique user name. Examples are predefined. Replace
%username% with the actual user name.
LDAP basis for group
Type the unique name of the LDAP path in which you can search for groups.
Example for a DN of the LDAP basis: CN=Users,DC=Security,DC=MyCompany,DC=com
Filter for group member search
Select a filter used to search for a group member.
Examples are predefined. Replace %usernameDN% with the actual user name and his DN.
Group search filter
Do not leave this field empty. If there is no entry, you cannot assign an LDAP group to a BVMS
user group.
Select a filter to find a user group.
Examples are predefined.
Test User / User Group
The entries in this group box are not saved after clicking OK. They only serve for testing.
User name:
Type the name of a test user. Omit the DN.
Password:
Type the test user password.
Test User
Click to test whether the combination of user name and password is correct.
Group (DN)
Type the unique group name with which the user is associated.
Test Group
Click to test the association of the user with the group.

Refer to
– Configuring LDAP settings, page 97

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14.6 Logical Tree page

Main window > User groups > User Groups tab > > Device Permissions tab >
Logical Tree tab
Allows you to configure the Logical Tree for each user group.
To configure permissions:
4 Select or clear the check boxes as appropriate.
Selecting an item below a node, automatically selects the node.
Selecting a node, automatically selects all items below.
Camera
Select a check box to give the users of the selected user group access to the corresponding
devices.
You can recall the access to a camera on the Camera Permissions page.
Monitor Group
Select the check box to give the users of the selected user group access to this monitor
group.

Refer to
– Configuring device permissions, page 98

14.7 Operator Features page

Main window > User groups > User Groups tab > > Operating Permissions tab
> Operator Features tab
Allows you to configure various permissions for the selected user group.
PTZ control of dome cameras
Select the check box to allow the control of a camera.
Control priorities page: In the Control priorities field, you can set the priority for acquiring
the control of a camera.
Print and save
Select the check box to allow printing and saving video, maps and documents.
Playback
Select the check box to allow various playback features.
Export video
Select the check box to allow exporting video data.
Export to non-native formats
Select the check box to allow exporting video data to non-native format.
Protect video
Select the check box to allow protecting video data.
Unprotect video
Select the check box to allow both protecting and unprotecting video data.
Restrict video
Select the check box to allow restricting video data.

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Unrestrict video
Select the check box to allow both restricting and unrestricting video data.
Delete video
Select the check box to allow deleting video data.
Erase text data from logbook entries (for erasing person-related data)
Select the check box to allow erasing text data from logbook entries.
Close Operator Client
Select the check box to allow closing the Operator Client.
Minimize Operator Client
Select the check box to allow minimizing the Operator Client.
Manual alarm recording
Select the check box to allow manual alarm recording.
Set reference image
Select the check box to allow updating the reference image in the Operator Client.
Set area selection for reference image
Select the check box to allow selecting the area in the camera image for updating the
reference image in the Operator Client.
Change password
Select the check box to allow a user of Operator Client to change the password for logging on.
Operate access doors
Select the check box to allow a user of Operator Client to change the access door state
(secure, lock, unlock).
Person management
Select the check box to allow a user of Operator Client to manage persons for person
identification alarms.

14.8 User Interface page

Main window > User groups > User Groups tab > > Operating Permissions tab
> User Interface tab
Allows you to configure the user interface of 4 monitors used by Operator Client.
You can configure a multi monitor mode with up to 4 monitors. You set for every monitor what
is displayed on it, e.g. monitor 2 only displays Live Image panes or Monitor 1 and Monitor 2
use the 16:9 aspect ratio for HD cameras.
Control Monitor
Select the monitor which should be used as a control monitor.
Max. rows of image panes in playback
Select the maximum rows of Image panes displayed in the Playback Image window on the
Control monitor.
Monitor 1 - 4
In the corresponding list of each monitor, select the required entry.
– For the Control monitor the entry Control is preselected and cannot be changed.
– For the remaining monitors you can select one of the following entries:
– Live video only
– Fullscreen live video

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– Quad live image

Max. rows of image panes
Select the maximum rows of Image panes displayed in the Image window on the appropriate
monitor.
Note: This option is only available for the following views:
– Control
– Live video only
The remaining views have a fixed layout with a fixed number of Image pane rows and cannot
be changed.
Image panes aspect ratio
For each monitor select the required aspect ratio for the initial startup of Operator Client. Use
16:9 for HD cameras.
Save settings when shutting down
Select the check box to activate that the system remembers the last state of the user interface
when the user logs off from the Operator Client. If the check box is not selected, the
Operator Client starts always with the configured user interface.
Restore Default
Click to restore the default settings of this page. All list entries are reset to their default
settings.

14.9 Account policies page

Main window > User groups > User Groups tab > > Security tab > Account
policies tab

Allows you to configure settings for users and passwords.

Strong password policy
Select the check box to enable the password policy.
For more information see: Configuring users, permissions and Enterprise Access, page 93

Notice!
The Strong password policy setting is only applied to the users if the check box is selected in
the corresponding user group.
We highly recommend to keep this setting to enhance the protection of your computer
against unauthorized access.

Minimum password length

This setting determines the least number of characters that can make up a password for a
user account.
Select the check box to enable the setting and enter the minimum number of characters.
Maximum password age in days
This setting determines the period of time (in days) that a password can be used before the
system requires the user to change it.
Select the check box to enable the setting and enter the maximum number of days.
Number of used passwords in history
This setting determines the number of unique new passwords that must be associated with a
user account before an old password can be reused.

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Select the check box to enable the setting and enter the minimum number of passwords.
Maximum invalid logon attempts
This setting determines the disabling of an account after a specific number of invalid logon
attempts.
Select the check box to enable the setting and enter the maximum number of attempts.
If the Maximum invalid logon attempts check box is selected, you can specify the following
two settings:
Account lockout duration
This setting determines the number of minutes that a disabled account remains disabled
before automatically becoming enabled.
Select the check box to enable the setting and enter the number of minutes.
Reset account lockout counter after
This setting determines the number of minutes that must elapse from the time a user fails to
log on before the failed logon attempt counter is reset to zero.
Select the check box to enable the setting and enter the number of minutes.

Notice!
If the maximum number of invalid logon attempts exceeds, the account is disabled.
If the Account lockout duration check box is not selected, the account has to be enabled
manually.
If the Account lockout duration check box is selected, the account automatically becomes
enabled after the defined time period.

Notice!
The counter of invalid logon attempts resets to zero:
After a successful login.
Or after the specified duration, if the Reset account lockout counter after check box is
selected.

Disable offline client

Select the check box to disable logon to an offline client.
Additional information
From BVMS 9.0 on the following Account policies settings apply as default:
– The Strong password policy check box is pre-selected.
– The Minimum password length check box is pre-selected. The default value is 10.
– The Maximum password age in days check box is not pre-selected. The default value is
90.
– The Number of used passwords in history check box is not pre-selected. The default
value is 10.
– The Maximum invalid logon attempts check box is not pre-selected. The default value is
1.
– The Disable offline client check box is not pre-selected.
From BVMS 10.0.1 on the following Account policies settings are selected by default for all
user groups:
– Maximum invalid logon attempts
– Account lockout duration
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15 Configuring users, permissions and Enterprise Access

Notice!
BVMS Viewer offers only basic features. Advanced features are included in BVMS
Professional. Visit our website www.boschsecurity.com for more information.

Main window > User groups

This chapter provides information on how to configure user groups.
You configure all device permissions and operating permissions per user group and not per
user.
The following rules apply:
– A user can only be the member of one user group.
– You cannot change the settings of a default user group.
– This user group has access to all the devices of the Full Logical Tree and is assigned the
Always schedule.
– For accessing the Windows user groups of a domain, LDAP user groups are used.

– Click to save the settings.

– Click to undo the last setting.

– Click to activate the configuration.

Strong password policy
To enhance the protection of your computer against unauthorized access, it is recommended
to use strong passwords for user accounts.
Hence a strong password policy is enabled by default for all newly created user groups. This
includes admin user group as well as standard user groups, Enterprise user groups and
Enterprise Access.
The following rules apply:
– Minimum password length as set on the Account policies page for the appropriate user
group.
– Do not use one of the previous passwords.
– Use at least one upper-case letter (A through Z).
– Use at least one number (0 through 9).
– Use at least one special character (for instance: ! $ # %).
When the Admin user starts Configuration Client for the first time, the Password policy is
violated dialog box is displayed asking him to set a password for the Admin user account. We
highly recommend to keep this setting and to set a strong password for the Admin user
account according to the password policy rules.

When creating new user groups in Configuration Client the strong password policy setting is
enabled by default. If you do not set passwords for the new user accounts of the appropriate
user group, you cannot activate the configuration. The Password policy is violated dialog box
is displayed listing all users for whom no password has been set.
To activate the configuration, set the missing passwords.

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Refer to
– Account policies page, page 91
– User Group Properties page, page 84
– User Properties page, page 85
– Logon Pair Properties page, page 86
– Camera Permissions page, page 86
– LDAP Server Settings dialog box, page 87
– Logical Tree page, page 89
– Operator Features page, page 89
– User Interface page, page 90

15.1 Creating a group or account

Main window > User groups

You can create a standard user group.
For adapting the user group permissions to your requirements, create a new user group and
change its settings.

15.1.1 Creating a standard user group

Main window > User groups

To create a standard user group:
1. Click the User Groups tab.

2. Click .
The New user group dialog box is displayed.
3. Type in the name and a description.
4. Click OK.
A new group is added to the corresponding tree.
5. Right-click the new user group and click Rename.
6. Enter the desired name and press ENTER.

Refer to
– User Group Properties page, page 84
– Operator Features page, page 89
– User Interface page, page 90

15.2 Creating a user

Main window > User groups > User Groups tab

You create a user as a new member of an existing standard user group.

Notice!
A user who wants to operate a Bosch IntuiKey keyboard connected to a decoder, must have a
number-only user name and password. The user name can have maximum 3 numbers; the
password can have maximum 6 numbers.

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To create a user:

1. Select a group and click or right-click the desired group and click New user.
A new user is added to the User groups tree.
2. Right-click the new user and click Rename.
3. Enter the desired name and press ENTER.
4. On the User Properties page, type the user name and a description.
5. The User must change password at next logon check box is pre-selected for all newly
created user accounts.
Type the password according to the password policy rules and confirm this password.
6. Click Apply to apply the settings.

7. Click to activate the password.

Refer to
– User Properties page, page 85
– Strong password policy , page 93
– User Groups page, page 83

15.3 Creating a dual authorization group

Main window > User groups > User Groups tab

You can create a dual authorization for a standard user group.
You select two user groups. The members of these user groups are the members of the new
dual authorization group.
To create a dual authorization group:

1. Click .
The New dual authorization group dialog box is displayed.
2. Type in a name and a description.
3. Click OK.
A new dual authorization group is added to the corresponding tree.
4. Right-click the new dual authorization group and click Rename.
5. Enter the desired name and press ENTER.

Refer to
– Adding a logon pair to dual authorization group, page 95
– User Group Properties page, page 84
– Operator Features page, page 89
– User Interface page, page 90

15.4 Adding a logon pair to dual authorization group

Main window > User groups > User Groups tab > New dual authorization
group

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To add a logon pair to a dual authorization group:

1. Select the desired dual authorization group and click or right-click the group and
click New logon pair.
The appropriate dialog box is displayed.
2. Select a user group in each list.
The users of the first user group are the users that must log on in the first dialog box for
logging on, the users of the second user group confirm the logon.
It is possible to select the same group in both lists.
3. For each group, select Force dual authorization if required.
When this check box is selected, each user of the first group can only log on together
with a user of the second group.
When this check box is cleared, each user of the first group can log on alone but he only
has the access rights of his group.
4. Click OK.
A new logon pair is added tot he appropriate dual authorization group.
5. Right-click the new logon pair and click Rename.
6. Enter the desired name and press ENTER

Refer to
– Creating a dual authorization group, page 95
– Logon Pair Properties page, page 86

15.5 Configuring Admin Group

Main window > User groups > User Groups tab Admin Group
Allows you to add new admin users to the Admin Group, to rename admin users and to
remove them from the Admin Group.

To add a new admin user to the Admin Group:

1. Click or right-click the Admin Group and click Add new user.
A new admin user is added to the Admin Group.
2. On the User Properties page, type the user name and a description.
3. The User must change password at next logon check box is pre-selected for all newly
created user accounts.
Type the password according to the password policy rules and confirm this password.
4. Click Apply to apply the settings.

5. Click to activate the password.

To rename an admin user:
1. Right-click the desired admin user and click Rename.
2. Enter the desired name and press ENTER.

3. Click to activate the user name changes.

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To remove an admin user from the Admin Group:

4 Right-click the desired admin user and click Remove.
The admin user is removed from the Admin Group.
Note:
You can remove an admin user from the Admin Group only if other admin users exist.
If there is a single admin user in the Admin group it cannot be removed.

Refer to
– User Groups page, page 83
– User Properties page, page 85
– Strong password policy , page 93

15.6 Configuring LDAP settings

Main window > User groups > User Groups tab > > Operating Permissions
tab

Notice!
Type the search paths accurately. Wrong paths can make the search on an LDAP server very
slow.

Notice!
A LDAP user can be associated with more than one LDAP user group, which in turn are
associated with a particular BVMS user group.
The LDAP user gets the permissions of the BVMS user group that is ordered above the other
LDAP user groups, that are associated with this LDAP user.

You configure LDAP groups in standard user groups.

To configure LDAP settings:
1. Click the User Group Properties tab.
2. In the LDAP Properties field, make the appropriate settings.
For detailed information on the various fields, follow the link to the appropriate application
window below.

Refer to
– LDAP Server Settings dialog box, page 87
– User Group Properties page, page 84

15.7 Associating an LDAP group

Main window > User groups > User Groups tab > > Operating Permissions
tab
You associate an LDAP group with a BVMS user group to give the users of this LDAP group
access to the Operator Client. The users of the LDAP group have the access rights of the user
group where you configure the LDAP group.
You probably need the help of the IT administrator who is responsible for the LDAP server.
You configure LDAP groups in standard user groups or Enterprise User Groups.

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Notice!
If an LDAP group is associated with a BVMS user group, users of this LDAP group can start
the Operator Client using Single Sign-on.

To associate an LDAP group:

1. Click the User Group Properties tab.
2. In the LDAP Properties field, click Settings.
The LDAP Server Settings dialog box is displayed.
3. Enter the settings of your LDAP server and click OK.
For detailed information on the various fields, see the Online Help for the appropriate
application window.
For detailed information on the various fields, follow the link to the appropriate application
window below.
4 In the LDAP groups list, double-click an LDAP group.
This LDAP group is entered in the Associated LDAP group field.

Refer to
– LDAP Server Settings dialog box, page 87
– User Group Properties page, page 84

15.8 Configuring operating permissions

Main window > User groups > User Groups tab > > Operating Permissions
tab
– You can configure operating permissions like Logbook access or user interface settings.
– You cannot change these settings for a default user group.
– You configure operating permissions in standard user groups.
For detailed information on the various fields, see the Online Help for the appropriate
application window.
For detailed information on the various fields, follow the link to the appropriate application
window below.

Refer to
– User Group Properties page, page 84
– Operator Features page, page 89
– User Interface page, page 90

15.9 Configuring device permissions

Main window > User groups > User Groups tab > Device Permissions tab
You can set the permissions for all devices of the Logical Tree independently.
After you have moved permitted devices to a folder that is not permitted for this user group,
you must set the permissions for the folder to grant access to its devices.
– You cannot change these settings for a default user group.
– You configure device permissions in standard user groups.

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For detailed information on the various fields, see the Online Help for the appropriate
application window.
For detailed information on the various fields, follow the link to the appropriate application
window below.

Refer to
– Logical Tree page, page 89
– Camera Permissions page, page 86

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Glossary
Activation Key Device Tree
Number that the user needs to activate the Hierarchical list of all the available devices in the
purchased licenses. You receive the Activation Key system.
after entering the Authorization Number in the Dewarping
Bosch Security System Software License
The use of software to convert a circular image
Manager.
from a fisheye lens with radial distortion to a
Alarm rectilinear image for normal viewing (dewarping is
Event that is configured to create an alarm. This is the correction of distortion).
a particular situation (motion detected, doorbell DNS
rung, signal lost, etc.) that requires immediate
Domain Name System. A DNS server converts a
attention. An alarm can display live video,
URL (www.myDevice.com, for example) into an IP
playback video, an action plan, a web page, or a
address on networks that use the TCP/IP
map.
protocol.
Allegiant
DTP
Bosch family of analog matrix switching systems.
A DTP device (Data Transform Processor)
ANR transforms serial data of ATM devices to a defined
Automated Network Replenishment. Integrated data format and sends these data via Ethernet to
process that copies missing video data from a BVMS. You must ensure that a transformation
video transceiver to the network video recorder filter is set on the DTP device. This task is
after a network failure. The copied video data performed with a separate software from the
exactly fills the gap that occurred after the manufacturer of the DTP device.
network failure. Hence the transceiver needs any dual authorization
kind of local storage. The recording capacity on
Security policy that requires two different users to
this local storage is calculated with the following
log on to the Operator Client. Both the users must
formula: (network bandwidth x estimated network
be member of a normal Bosch Video Management
downtime + safety margin) x (1 + 1/backup
System user group. This user group (or these user
speed). The resulting recording capacity is
groups if the users are members of different user
required because the continuous recording must
groups) must be part of a dual authorization
continue during the copy process.
group. A dual authorization group has its own
ATM access rights within Bosch Video Management
Automatic Teller Machine System. This dual authorization group should have
Bosch ATM/POS Bridge more access rights than the normal user group
that the user belongs to. Example: User A is
Receives string via serial cable / COM interface
member of a user group called Group A. User B is
and forwards these strings via Ethernet cable
member of Group B. Additionally a dual
(TCP/IP). The strings are usually POS data or
authorization group is configured with Group A
transactions from ATMs.
and Group B as members. For the users of Group
bypass/unbypass A, dual authorization is optional, for users of
To bypass a device means to ignore any alarms Group B it is mandatory. When user A logs on, a
that it may generate, usually for the duration of second dialog box for confirming the logon is
some extenuating circumstances such as displayed. In this dialog box, a second user can
maintenance. To unbypass means to stop ignoring log on if he is available. If not, user A can continue
them. and start the Operator Client. He then has only
decoder the access rights of Group A. When user B logs
on, again a second dialog box for logging on is
Changes a digital stream to an analog stream.

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displayed. In this dialog box, a second user must iSCSI

log on. If not, user B cannot start the Operator Internet Small Computer System Interface.
Client. Protocol that manages storage via a TCP/IP
DVR network. iSCSI enables access to stored data
Digital Video Recorder from everywhere in the network. Especially with
the advent of Gigabit Ethernet, it has become
Dwell time
affordable to attach iSCSI storage servers simply
Preset amount of time a camera is displayed in an as remote hard disks to a computer network. In
Image window until the next camera is displayed iSCSI terminology, the server providing storage
during a camera sequence. resources is called an iSCSI target, while the
Edge dewarping client connecting to the server and accessing the
Dewarping performed in the camera itself. resources of the server is called iSCSI initiator.

Encoder LDAP

Changes an analog stream to a digital stream, e.g., Lightweight Directory Access Protocol. Network
to integrate analog cameras in a digital system like protocol running over TCP / IP that allows
Bosch Video Management System. Some encoders accessing directories. A directory can be for
can have a local storage like a flash card, a USB example a list of user groups and their access
hard disk, or they can store their video data on rights. Bosch Video Management System uses it to
iSCSI devices. IP cameras have an encoder built get access to the same user groups as MS
in. Windows or another enterprise user management
system.
Enterprise User Group
Live Mode
Enterprise User Group is a user group that is
configured on an Enterprise Management Server. Feature of Operator Client. Used for live view of
Enterprise User Group defines the users that are video.
authorized to access multiple Management Server Logbook
computers simultaneously. Defines the operating Container for logging all events in Bosch Video
permissions available for these users. Management System.
Failover VRM Logical number
Software in the BVMS environment. Takes over Logical numbers are unique IDs assigned to each
the task of the assigned Primary VRM or device in the system for ease of reference. Logical
Secondary VRM in case of failure. numbers are only unique within a particular device
Image pane type. Typical use of logical numbers are Command
Used for displaying live and recorded video of a Scripts.
single camera, a map, or an HTML file. Logical Tree
IQN Tree with a customized structure of all the
iSCSI Qualified Name. The initiator name in IQN devices. The Logical Tree is used in the Operator
format is used for provisioning addresses for both Client to select cameras and other devices. In the
iSCSI initiators and targets. With IQN mapping Configuration Client, the "Full Logical Tree" is
you create an initiator group that controls the configured (on the Maps and Structure page) and
access to the LUNs on an iSCSI target and you tailored for each user group (on the User Groups
write the initiator names of each encoder and the page).
VRM into this initiator group. Only the devices monitor group
whose initiator names are added to an initiator A set of monitors connected to decoders. The
group are permitted to access a LUN. See LUN monitor group can be used for alarm processing in
and see iSCSI. a given physical area. For example, an installation
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might have three monitor groups. The monitors in ROI

an monitor group are logically configured into Region of Interest. Intended use of ROI is to save
rows and columns and can be set to different bandwidth when zooming into a section of the
layouts, e. g. full-screen or quad view. camera image with a fixed HD camera. This
Network monitoring section behaves like a PTZ camera.
Measurement of network related values and Secondary VRM
evaluation of these values against configurable Software in the BVMS environment. Ensures that
thresholds. the recording performed by one or multiple
Port Primary VRMs is additionally and simultaneously
1) On computer and telecommunication devices, a performed to another iSCSI target. The recording
port (noun) is generally a specific place for being settings can deviate from the settings of the
physically connected to some other device, Primary VRM.
usually with a socket and plug of some kind. TCP/IP
Typically, a personal computer is provided with Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol.
one or more serial ports and usually one parallel Also known as Internet protocol suite. Set of
port. 2) In programming, a port (noun) is a "logical communication protocols used to transmit data
connection place" and specifically, using the over an IP network.
Internet protocol, TCP/IP, the way a client
Text data
program specifies a particular server program on a
computer in a network. Higher-level applications Data of a POS or ATM like date and time or bank
that use TCP/IP such as the Web protocol, account number stored with the corresponding
Hypertext Transfer Protocol, have ports with video data to provide additional information for
preassigned numbers. These are known as "well- evaluation.
known ports" that have been assigned by the UDP
Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA). User Datagram Protocol. A connectionless
Other application processes are given port protocol used to exchange data over an IP
numbers dynamically for each connection. When a network. UDP is more efficient than TCP for video
service (server program) initially is started, it is transmission because of lower overhead.
said to bind to its designated port number. As any
unmanaged site
client program wants to use that server, it also
Item of the Device Tree in BVMS that can contain
must request to bind to the designated port
video network devices like Digital Video
number. Port numbers are from 0 to 65535. Ports
Recorders. These devices are not managed by the
1 to 1023 are reserved for use by certain
Management Server of your system. The user of
privileged services. For the HTTP service, port 80
Operator Client can connect to the devices of an
is defined as a default and it does not have to be
unmanaged site on demand.
specified in the Uniform Resource Locator (URL).
User group
POS
User groups are used to define common user
Point of sale.
attributes, such as permissions, privileges and
PTZ camera
PTZ priority. By becoming a member of a group, a
Camera with pan, tilt, and zoom function. user automatically inherits all the attributes of the
Reference image group.
A reference image is continuously compared with Video Streaming Gateway (VSG)
the current video image. If the current video Virtual device that allows integrating Bosch
image in the marked areas differs from the cameras, ONVIF cameras, JPEG cameras, RTSP
reference image, an alarm is triggered. This allows encoders.
you to detect tampering that would otherwise not
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VIDOS NVR
VIDOS Network Video Recorder. Software that
stores the audio and video data of IP encoders on
a RAID 5 disk array or any other storage medium.
VIDOS NVR provides functions for playback and
retrieval of the recorded video. You can integrate
cameras in your Bosch Video Management System
that are connected to a VIDOS NVR computer.
Virtual input
Used for forwarding events from third-party
systems to Bosch Video Management System.
VRM
Video Recording Manager. Software package in
Bosch Video Management System which manages
storing video (MPEG-4 SH++, H.264 and H.265)
with audio data and metadata on iSCSI devices in
the network. VRM maintains a database containing
the recording source information and a list of
associated iSCSI drives. VRM is realized as a
service running on a computer in the Bosch Video
Management System network. VRM does not store
video data itself but distributes storage capacities
on iSCSI devices to the encoders, while handling
load balancing between multiple iSCSI devices.
VRM streams playback from iSCSI to Operator
Clients.
Workstation
In the BVMS environment: A dedicated computer
where Operator Client is installed. This computer
is configured as a workstation in Configuration
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Index
A DCZ keyboard 47
accessing the Help 7 decoder:destination password 55, 65
activate 26 default IP address 30
previous configuration 27 default password 26
activation delayed activation 26, 30
configuration 26 delete user 85
delayed 26, 30 destination password 55, 65
add BVIP decoder 42, 54 device capabilities
add BVIP encoder 42, 43, 54, 63 update 62
add unmanaged site 56, 57, 59 Device Tree 33, 51, 72
add VRM 49 Devices pane 72
Allegiant devices without password protection 26
CCL emulation 34 DiBos device 34
PTZ camera 79 digital keyboard 47
Allegiant matrix 34 digital video recorder 34
analog monitor group 34 dome camera 80, 82
ASF 89 dual authorization 86
aspect ratio 16/9 90 duplicate IP addresses 30
ATM POS device 34
E
automatic logoff 31 E-mail device 34
automatic relogon 26 empty password 26
automatic restart 26 Encoder
B Web page 61
Bosch IntuiKey keyboard 34, 40, 47 encoding on NVRs 33, 51
Bosch Video Management System export
Online Help 7 ASF 89
BVIP decoder 62 configuration data 27
add 42, 54
F
BVIP device filtering 33, 72, 78, 84
password 44, 61, 66 finding
Web page 61 devices 33, 72, 78, 84
BVIP encoder 62 information in the Help 7
add 42, 54 Forensic Search 40
BVIP encoder:add 43, 63
G
C global default password 26
camera round 72, 75, 76
camera sequence 72, 75, 76
H
HD cameras 90
CCTV keyboard 47
help 7
change IP address 67
hotspots 72
change network address 67
HTML files 72
change password 44, 61, 66, 85
Command Script 72 I
Commercial Type Number 31 I/O modules 34
configuration data inactivity 31
export 27 IntuiKey keyboard 47
IP address
D change 67
data sheet 11
duplicates 30
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K S
KBD Universal XF keyboard 34, 40 scan
across subnets 31
L
language encoders 35
Configuration Client 31 in subnets 31
Operator Client 84 live only encoders 35
LDAP group 97 local storage encoders 35
LDAP user 84 scan for conflicting IP addresses 30
LDAP user groups 84, 97 Secondary VRM 50
Logical Tree 73 sequence 76
Server Network 56, 57, 58, 59
M SMS device 34
Management Server 11
system requirements 11
maps 72
menu commands 29 T
multi monitor mode 90 time zone 57, 58
multi-select 73 U
update
N
network address device capabilities 62
change 67 user
network monitoring device 34 delete 85
new DiBos devices 38, 39 remove 85
no password 26 user groups 84
NVR 11 V
verify authenticity 64
O
offline 85 Video Streaming Gateway 34
online application Help 7 viewing modes of panoramic camera 14
Operator Client 73 virtual input 34
VRM
P add 49
panoramic camera
Primary 50
viewing modes 14
Secondary 50
password 44, 61, 66
password change 44, 61, 66, 85
password missing 26
peripheral device 34
permissions 72, 73
previous configuration 27
Primary VRM 50
printing the Help 7
PTZ camera 80, 82
Allegiant 79

R
Recording preferences 70
Recording Table 78
Region of Interest 87
Release Notes 11
remove prepositions 80
remove user 85
ROI 87

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