Uploading Snapshots Periodically To An External Ftp Server; Customizing Homepage Images - 4xem IPVS1A User Manual

FTP
Video Server not only has web service for easy access but also has a built-in FTP service to make system
integrators easy to use. According to settings on the application page, Video Server can sequentially send
updated snapshots over a specific period to an external server with choices of overwriting and time suffix.
For security staff, Video Server can directly send snapshots to an external server as evidence according to
event settings. Through Video Server's FTP daemon, administrators can quickly update configurations
and maintenance.
Those files with GIF extensions which are used for a homepage layout and can be read and overwritten.
T hey also can be downloaded by managed users. Other files will be explained below.

Uploading snapshots periodically to an external FTP server

In sequential mode, Video Server will send out snapshots according to interval and period settings. If
snapshot files are intended for quick updates, it is better to skip date and time suffix. The file name will
then be video.jpg. If the snapshots are used for occasional monitoring, suffix with date and time can help
administrators classify them easily.

Customizing homepage images

There is a small icon before each link that can be changed by administrators. Administrators may change
the look of the logo, background and image buttons by him or her self. There are three types of logos and
backgrounds, blank, default and other URL. T he default method will use the image stored in the Flash
memory. Administrators may change the default logo, background image and button images by uploading
customized ones. T he followings are the referenced file names and size limitations.
Object
Logo
Background
Link icon
File name
logo.gif
back.gif
btn_text.gif
70
Maximal size
Logo and background share 8000
bytes
Logo and background share 8000
bytes
2000 bytes