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Table of Contents

1 Using the Help 10

1.1 Finding information 10

1.2 Printing the Help 10

2 Introduction 12

3Systemoverview 13

3.1 Hardware requirements 13

3.2 Software requirements 13

3.3 License requirements 13

4 Network configuration 14

4.1 Installing hardware 15

5 Getting started 16

5.1 Installing the software modules 16

5.2 Installing Bosch VMS Archive Player 16

5.3 Activating the software licenses 16

5.4 Starting Configuration Client 17

5.5 Starting Operator Client 18

5.6 Starting Bosch VMS Archive Player 18

5.7 Configuring the language of Configuration Client 18

5.8 Configuring the language of Operator Client 19

5.9 Adding a new license 19

6 Configuring devices 20

6.1 Detecting NVRs, their recorded encoders, and decoders 21

6.2 Detecting VRM devices, live only and local storage encoders, VIDOS NVRs 22

6.3 Adding a device 23

6.4 Configuring an encoder / decoder 26

6.5 Configuring a decoder for use with a CCTV keyboard 26

6.6 Configuring multiple encoders / decoders 27

6.7 Configuring a DiBos system 28

6.8 Configuring a Bosch Allegiant device 28

6.9 Configuring a startup Command Script 28

6.10 Changing the network address of a workstation 29

6.11 Enabling Forensic Search on a workstation 29

6.12 Assigning an analog monitor group to a workstation 29

6.13 Configuring an analog monitor group 29

6.14 Configuring a communication device 30

6.15 Configuring a peripheral device 30

6.16 Configuring network monitoring 30

6.17 Configuring a CCTV keyboard (workstation) 30

6.18 Configuring a CCTV keyboard (decoder) 31

6.19 Configuring an I/O module 31

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6.20 Configuring an Allegiant CCL emulation 31

6.21 Adding a VRM device with iSCSI storage 32

6.22 Configuring an iSCSI device 33

6.23 Adding a LUN 34

6.24 Formatting a LUN 34

6.25 Adding a local storage or live only device 35

7 Configuring NVRs 36

7.1 Configuring a Primary NVR 36

7.2 Switching an NVR to a Failover NVR 37

7.3 Switching an NVR to a Redundant NVR 37

7.4 Configuring a Failover NVR 37

7.5 Configuring a Redundant NVR 37

7.6 Assigning NVRs to Failover NVRs 38

7.7 Assigning NVRs to a Redundant NVR 38

7.8 Displaying information on an NVR 39

7.9 Changing the network address of an NVR / Failover NVR / Redundant NVR 39

8 Configuring the structure 40

8.1 Configuring the Logical Tree 40

8.2 Adding a device to the Logical Tree 41

8.3 Removing a tree item 41

8.4 Managing resource files 42

8.5 Adding a Command Script 43

8.6 Managing pre-configured camera sequences 43

8.7 Adding a camera sequence 44

8.8 Adding a folder 45

8.9 Adding a map 45

8.10 Adding a link to another map 45

8.11 Assigning a map to a folder 46

8.12 Managing devices on a map 46

8.13 Adding a document 47

9 Configuring cameras and recording settings 48

9.1 Copying and pasting in tables 48

9.2 Configuring the stream quality 49

9.3 Configuring camera properties 50

9.4 Configuring recording settings (only NVR) 50

9.5 Configuring recording settings (only VRM and Local Storage) 51

9.6 Configuring port settings 52

9.7 Configuring PTZ camera settings 52

9.8 Copying recording settings (NVR only) 53

10 Configuring schedules 54

10.1 Configuring a Recording Schedule 54

10.2 Adding a Task Schedule 55

10.3 Configuring a standard Task Schedule 55

10.4 Configuring a recurring Task Schedule 55

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10.5 Removing a Task Schedule 56

10.6 Adding holidays and exception days 56

10.7 Removing holidays and exception days 56

10.8 Renaming a schedule 57

11 Configuring events and alarms 58

11.1 Copying and pasting in tables 58

11.2 Removing a table row 59

11.3 Managing resource files 59

11.4 Configuring an event 59

11.5 Duplicating an event 59

11.6 Logging user events 60

11.7 Configuring user event buttons 60

11.8 Creating a Compound Event 61

11.9 Editing a Compound Event 62

11.10 Configuring an alarm 63

11.11 Configuring settings for all alarms 63

12 Configuring Command Scripts 65

12.1 Managing Command Scripts 65

12.2 Configuring a Command Script to be started automatically 66

12.3 Importing a Command Script 66

12.4 Exporting a Command Script 66

12.5 Configuring a startup Command Script 66

13 Configuring user groups 68

13.1 Creating a user 68

13.2 Creating a user group 69

13.3 Copying user group permissions 69

13.4 Creating a dual authorization user group 69

13.5 Configuring LDAP settings 70

13.6 Associating an LDAP group 70

13.7 Scheduling user logon permission 70

13.8 Configuring permissions for devices 71

13.9 Configuring permissions for events and alarms 71

13.10 Configuring global permissions 71

13.11 Configuring various priorities 72

13.12 Configuring camera permissions 72

13.13 Configuring decoder permissions 72

13.14 Configuring user interface settings 72

14 Managing configuration data 74

14.1 Activating the working configuration 74

14.2 Activating a configuration 74

14.3 Exporting configuration data 75

14.4 Exporting configuration data to OPC 75

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15 Configuration examples 76

15.1 Adding a Bosch ATM/POS bridge 76

15.2 Adding a Bosch Allegiant input alarm 77

15.3 Adding and configuring 2 Dinion IP cameras with VRM recording 77

16 Global Configuration Client windows 80

16.1 Configuration window 80

16.2 Menu commands 81

16.3 Activation Manager dialog box 82

16.4 Activate Configuration dialog box 82

16.5 License Manager dialog box 82

16.6 License Activation dialog box 83

16.7 Global Alarm Settings dialog box 83

16.8 Stream Quality Settings dialog box 83

16.9 Options dialog box 83

17 Devices page 85

17.1 Initial Device Scan dialog box 85

17.2 Network Scan dialog box 85

17.3 Bosch VMS Scan Wizard 86

17.4 Failover NVR Manager dialog box 87

17.5 IP Device Configuration dialog box 87

17.6 Set IP Addresses dialog box 87

17.7 Set Display Names dialog box 88

17.8 NVRs / Failover NVRs / Redundant NVRs page 88

17.8.1 Global Settings page 88

17.8.2 Disk Storage page 88

17.8.3 Camera Storage page 90

17.8.4 Assigned NVRs page 91

17.8.5 Assigned NVR page 91

17.8.6 Add Network Path dialog box 91

17.8.7 Add Local NVR Drive dialog box 92

17.9 Vidos NVRs page 92

17.10 DiBos page 92

17.10.1 Add DiBos System dialog box 92

17.10.2 Settings page 93

17.10.3 Cameras page 93

17.10.4 Inputs page 93

17.10.5 Relays page 93

17.11 Matrix Switches page 93

17.11.1 Connection page 93

17.11.2 Cameras page 94

17.11.3 Outputs page 94

17.11.4 Inputs page 95

17.12 Workstation page 95

17.12.1 Settings page 95

17.12.2 Assigned Analog Monitor Groups page 96

17.13 Decoders page 96

17.14 Monitor Groups page 97

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17.14.1 Settings page 97

17.14.2 Advanced Configuration page 97

17.15 Communication Devices page 98

17.15.1 E-mail/SMTP Server dialog box 99

17.15.2 Add SMS Device dialog box 99

17.15.3 SMTP Server page 99

17.15.4 Send Test E-mail dialog box 100

17.15.5 GSM Settings / SMSC Settings page 100

17.16 POS + ATM page 101

17.16.1 Add Bosch ATM/POS-Bridge dialog box 101

17.16.2 Bosch ATM/POS-Bridge page 101

17.16.3 Inputs page 102

17.16.4 ATM Settings page 102

17.17 Virtual Inputs page 102

17.17.1 Add Virtual Inputs dialog box 102

17.18 SNMP page 103

17.18.1 Add SNMP dialog box 103

17.18.2 SNMP Trap Receiver page 103

17.18.3 SNMP Trap Logger dialog box 103

17.19 CCTV Keyboards page 104

17.20 I/O Modules page 105

17.20.1 ADAM page 105

17.20.2 Inputs page 105

17.20.3 Relays page 105

17.21 Allegiant CCL Emulation page 106

17.22 VRM Devices page 106

17.23 VRM Settings page 107

17.23.1 Advanced page 107

17.23.2 SNMP tab 108

17.23.3 iSCSI System Access page 108

17.23.4 Default Configuration page 108

17.23.5 Load Balancing page 109

17.23.6 iqn-Mapper dialog box 109

17.23.7 LUNs page 109

17.23.8 Add LUN dialog box 110

17.24 Live Only page 110

17.25 Local Storage page 110

18 Encoders / Decoders page 111

18.1 Main Settings > Unit Access page 111

18.2 Main Settings > Date/Time page 112

18.2.1 DST Dialog dialog box 112

18.3 Advanced Settings > Video input page 112

18.3.1 Camera name 112

18.3.2 Display stamping 113

18.3.3 Input termination 114

18.3.4 Image quality 114

18.3.5 Source type 114

18.4 Advanced Settings > Audio page 115

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18.5 Privacy Masks page 115

18.6 Advanced Settings > Recording Management page 115

18.7 Advanced Settings > Recording preferences page 116

18.8 Advanced Settings > VCA page 116

18.8.1 Motion detector (MOTION+ only) 117

18.8.2 Select Area diaog box 118

18.8.3 Tamper detection 118

18.8.4 Reference check 119

18.9 Advanced Settings > Audio Alarm 120

18.10 Decoder > Decoder page 120

18.10.1 Decoder profile 120

18.10.2 Monitor display 121

18.11 Interfaces > Relay page 121

18.11.1 Relay number 121

18.11.2 Relay states 122

18.12 Interfaces > Periphery page 122

18.12.1 COM1 122

18.13 Network > Network page 122

18.13.1 Network 122

18.13.2 DynDNS 124

18.14 Network > Advanced page 124

18.14.1 SNMP 124

18.14.2 802.1x 124

18.14.3 RTSP 125

18.15 Network > Multicasting page 125

18.16 Network > JPEG posting page 126

18.17 Service > License page 126

19 Maps and Structure page 127

19.1 Resource Manager dialog box 127

19.2 Select Resource dialog box 128

19.3 Sequence Builder dialog box 128

19.4 Add Sequence dialog box 129

19.5 Add Sequence Step dialog box 130

19.6 Add URL dialog box 130

19.7 Select Map for Link dialog box 130

20 Schedules page 131

20.1 Recording Schedules page 131

20.2 Task Schedules page 131

21 Cameras and Recording page 133

21.1 Cameras page 133

21.2 Recording settings pages 135

21.3 Copy Recording Settings dialog box (NVR only) 136

21.4 Stream Quality Settings dialog box 136

21.5 PTZ Settings dialog box 138

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22 Events page 139

22.1 Command Script Editor dialog box 140

22.2 Create Compound Event / Edit Compound Event dialog box 141

22.3 Select Script Language dialog box 141

23 Alarms page 142

23.1 Global Alarm Settings dialog box 142

23.2 Select Image Pane Content dialog box 143

23.3 Select Resource dialog box 144

23.4 Alarm Options dialog box 144

24 User Groups page 147

24.1 User Properties page 147

24.2 User Group Properties page 148

24.3 LDAP Server Settings dialog box 148

24.4 Copy User Group Permissions dialog box 150

24.5 Select User Groups dialog box 150

24.6 Logon Pair Properties page 151

24.7 Logical Tree page 151

24.8 Events and Alarms page 151

24.9 Permissions page 152

24.10 Priorities page 153

24.11 Camera Permissions page 154

24.12 Decoder Permissions page 155

24.13 User Interface page 155

25 Concepts 156

25.1 Alarm handling 156

25.2 Connecting Bosch Allegiant Matrix to Bosch Video Management System 157

25.2.1 Bosch Allegiant Connection Overview 157

25.2.2 Configuring the control channel 159

25.2.3 Bosch Allegiant Satellite System Concept 160

25.3 Connecting CCTV keyboard to Bosch Video Management System 161

25.3.1 Scenarios for CCTV keyboard connections 161

25.3.2 Connecting a CCTV keyboard to a decoder 163

25.3.3 Updating CCTV keyboard firmware 164

26 Troubleshooting 165

26.1 Configuring the desired language in Windows 167

26.2 Reestablishing the connection to a CCTV keyboard 167

26.3 Fixing the recording setting for Intercom functionality 167

26.4 Reducing the number of Allegiant cameras 168

Glossary 169

Index 182

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1 Using the Help

To find out more about how to do something in Bosch Video Management System, access the

online Help using any of the following methods.

To use the Contents, Index, or Search:

On the Help menu, click Help. Use the buttons and links to navigate.

To get Help on a window or dialog:

On the toolbar, click .

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:

Texts of the user interface are marked bold.

The arrow invites you to click on the underlined text or to click an item in the application.

Click to get step-by-step instructions

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