AXIS Camera Station 5.13 Migration guide
From version 5.12 (or below) to version 5.13 and above
Goal
AXIS Camera Station 5.13 introduces a lot of updates in the user interface, including new placement and
renaming of menus. It also contains a new version of the internal database, increasing reliability and
performance, however the upgrade time to 5.13 (or above) might take longer.
This document aims to provide necessary guidance for users who upgrade from AXIS Camera Station
5.12 (or below) to 5.13 (or above) to guarantee a smooth migration experience. For a complete list of
changes done in ACS 5.13, please refer to the release notes.
New database structure and upgrade duration
The AXIS Camera Station internal database structure has been modified with the 5.13 release. Previously,
all configuration, recording references to recorded files and log and alarm entries were contained in the
ACS.FDB file located at C:\ProgramData\Axis Communications\AXIS Camera Station Server
In the new version, the database has been split into three files, located in the same directory:
- ACS.FDB: containing the system configuration such as devices, views, permissions, events,
stream profiles... This is the main database.
- ACS_RECORDINGS.FDB: containing references to recorded files on the drive. This file is required
by AXIS Camera Station to display the recordings in the timeline during playback.
- ACS_LOGS.FDB: containing log entries (Audit log, alarms and event logs).
The conversion to this new database structure can take more time than a regular upgrade, depending on
the server hardware specifications (RAM, CPU, disk read/write speed…), the database size and the
complexity of the configuration done in AXIS Camera Station. This conversion is done after the software
upgrade, while starting the AXIS Camera Station Service for the first time with the new version.
For more information regarding the upgrade time and some examples, please refer to FAQ116349.
New configuration workspace
The AXIS Camera Station Client UI has changed in 5.13 and most of the options previously available in the
triple bar menu or the Configuration workspace have been moved to a side navigation menu accessible
from the Configuration button. For an easier navigation, some menus have been renamed and moved to
different categories. The most important changes are described in this document.
Placement of the configuration menus
Triple bar menu up to 5.12 Triple bar menu from 5.13
Configuration workspace up to 5.12
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