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Getting started
This chapter provides information on how to get started with Bosch Video Management
System and with Bosch VMS Archive Player
Installing the software modules
Caution!
Do not install DiBos Web client on any Bosch VMS computer.
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Install every software module on the computer that is supposed to be used for this module.
To install:
1.
Insert the product CD-ROM.
2.
Start setup.exe or start the Bosch Video Management System Setup on the Welcome screen.
3.
In the next dialog box, select the modules to be installed on this computer.
4.
Follow the instructions on the screen.
Activating the software licenses
Main window
When you install Bosch Video Management System for the first time, you must activate the licenses for the software packages that you have ordered, including the base package and any expansions and/or optional features.
To obtain the Activation Key for a license, you need the Authorization Number. This number is included in your product box.
With a Bundle Information file you can ease the process of activating.
Caution!
The computer signature is used for licensing. This 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.
Switchover of a Stratus server mainboard without teaming settings.
To activate the software:
1.
Start 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.
If you have received a Bundle Information file, click Import Bundle Info to import it.
4.
Click Activate.
The License Activation dialog box is displayed.
5.
Write down the computer signature or copy and paste it into a text file.
6.
On a computer with Internet access, enter the following URL into your browser: https://activation.boschsecurity.com
If you do not have an account to access the Bosch License Activation Center, either
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create a new account (recommended) or click the link to activate a new license without logging on. If you create an account and log on before activating, the License Manager keeps track of your activations. You can then review this at any time.
Follow the instructions to obtain the License Activation Key.
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Return to the Bosch Video Management System software. In the License Activation dialog box, type the License Activation Key obtained from the License Manager and click
Activate.
The software package is activated.
Starting Configuration Client
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 of the Configuration Client: list, select the desired language.
If you select Default system language, the language of your Windows installation is used.
3.
Click OK.
The language is switched after the next restart of the application.
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.
2.
In the Language: list, select the desired language.
3.
Click to save the settings.
4.
Click to activate the configuration.
Restart Operator Client.
Adding a new license
Main window
Have the Activation Letter at hand that you received from Bosch.
To add a new license:
1.
On the Tools menu, click License Manager....
The License Manager dialog box is displayed.
2.
Select the software package that you want to activate.
3.
Click Activate.
The License Activation dialog box is displayed.
4.
Type the License Activation Key that you find in the Activation Letter.
5.
Click Activate.
The software package is activated.
6.
Repeat this procedure for each software package that you want to activate.
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Bosch Video Management System
Working offline
When Operator Client is disconnected from a Management Server, a respective overlay icon is
displayed in the Logical Tree on the disconnected Management Server. You can continue
working with Operator Client even if the disconnection lasts longer, but some functions are not available.
If the connection to the Management Server is reestablished, a respective overlay icon is displayed.
If a new configuration on a Management Server has been activated, a respective icon is displayed in the Logical Tree on the icon of the affected Management Server and a dialog box is displayed for some seconds. Accept or refuse the new configuration.
If your Operator Client instance is scheduled to log off at a specific point in time, this logoff occurs even when the connection to the Management Server is not reestablished at this point in time.
When disconnected from a Management Server, all devices are indicated with the icon. The state overlay of a device in the Logical Tree or on a map when Operator Client is disconnected from the Management Server
The following functions are not available in Operator Client when disconnected from the
Management Server for this connection:
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– Indication of recording
– Indication of state changes
– PTZ control locking
– Analog monitor group
– Scripts
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