What this tab is for
Use the Upgrade & Maintenance tab for the following tasks:
● Reboot the camera
● Restore the factory-default camera settings,
● Export/Import a camera configuration file
● Upgrade the camera firmware
Reboot the camera
If there are connectivity problems or if an error occurs, reboot the camera. A reboot does not
affect the settings of the camera.
To reboot the camera
1
Click Reboot.
2
Click OK to confirm.
The webpage is unresponsive while the camera is rebooting.
Restore default settings
With the options in the Default section, you can restore the camera settings to their original
factory-default values. Depending on the option you select, the reset includes or excludes the
current network settings and user information.
To restore the default settings
● Click Restore to reset all settings with the exception of the network settings and the user
information.
- or -
● Click Default to perform a complete reset including the network settings and user
information.
Use this button with caution.
Warning: Clicking Default can make the camera unreachable for in-band communications.
In that case you can only get access to the web interface by (temporarily) moving a PC to
the factory-default subnet of the camera.
Use a configuration file
If you want to apply the same settings to a batch of cameras, use a configuration file to
simplify the process. You configure a camera with the required settings, export the settings in
a configuration file and import this file on the other cameras.
To export a configuration file
1
Click Device Parameters.
2
Browse to the folder where you want to store the file.
3
Specify a file name.
4
Click Save.
To import a configuration file
1
In the Import Config. File section, click Browse.
2
Browse to the folder where the file is stored.
3
Select the file.
4
Click Open.
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