RC-E User Manual
Services Administration
On-Net Surveillance Systems, Inc.
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Changing Recording Server Settings
To change basic settings for the Recording Server Service, such as which port numbers to use, do the following:
In order to be able to change settings, the Recording Server Service must be stopped. While the Recording Server
Service is stopped, RC-E will not be able to interact with devices connected to the recording server. Consequently, no
live viewing or recording will be possible.
1. See Accessing the Server Service (on page 198).
2. Select
Stop Recording Server Service
.
3. Right-click
the
notification area's recording server icon.
4. From the menu that appears, select
Change Settings...
The
Recording Server Settings
window appears. Change the appropriate settings.
Viewing Status Messages
1. See Accessing the Server Service (on page 198).
2. Select
Show Status Messages
.
Depending on the current server type, either the
Management Server Status Messages
or
Recording Server
Status Messages
window appears, listing time-stamped status messages.
Viewing Version Information
Knowing the exact version of your management server service or recording server service is an advantage if you
need to contact product support.
1. In Management Client's menu bar select
Help
menu, click
About...
.
2. A small dialog opens. The dialog will, depending on server type, show the exact version of your management
server service or recording server service.
Work with Recording Server Settings in details
Management server hostname / IP address:
IP address (example: 123.123.123.123) or host name (example:
ourserver) of the RC-E management server to which the recording server should be connected. This information
is necessary in order for the recording server to be able to communicate with the management server.
Management server port:
Port number to be used when communicating with the RC-E management server.
Default is port 9993, although changeable if required.
Web server port:
Port number to be used for handling web server requests, for example for handling PTZ
camera control commands and for browse and live requests from Ocularis Clients. Default is port 7563, although
changeable if required.
TCP information port:
Port number to be used when the recording server listens for TCP information (some
devices use TCP for sending event messages). Default is port 5432, although changeable if required.
SMTP server port:
Port number to be used when the recording server listens for SMTP information (some
devices use SMTP (e-mail) for sending event messages). Default is port 25, although changeable if required.
FTP server port:
Port number to be used when the recording server listens for FTP information (some devices
use FTP for sending event messages. Default is port 21, although changeable if required.
