Video | Bosch Video Management System 8.0
Bosch Video Management System 8.0
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u Maximize resilience - keep operations up and
running even when multiple system components fail.
u Reduced total cost of ownership - manage up to
2000 cameras with a single server to reduce
installation and operating costs.
The Bosch Video Management System (BVMS) is a
unique enterprise IP video security solution that
provides seamless management of digital video, audio,
and data across any IP network. It provides the best
VMS to go with Bosch CCTV devices, leveraging the
unique capabilities of Bosch cameras and recording
solutions. It nevertheless offers interfaces and
standards to integrate other systems and
manufacturers.
The system is equipped with a unique embedded
resilience.
It keeps operations up and running even when both,
Management and Recording Servers fail.
On edge intelligent Video Analyses and the unmatched
recording technology managing up to 2000 cameras
with a single server dramatically reduces the total cost
of ownership.
The Bosch Video Management System allows a very
flexible system design:
• Professional: Single Management Server System
1 to 2000 cameras out of the box.
• Enterprise System: Supporting multi Management
Server requirements for Metro, Airport and other
large industrial facilities across different time zones.
u Bosch video at its best - support Bosch cameras and
better than any other management software.
u Integration - integrate third-party cameras, storage
and further systems into BVMS.
u IT environments and data security - profit from full
IT compatibility from installation to configuration in
a secure way.
Supports controlled monitoring across different legal
entities. Monitoring of up to 10,000 cameras across
10 subsystems per user group resulting in 200,000
cameras in total.
Up to 50 subsystems per user group for <200
cameras per subsystem, allowing each operator to
access events, alarms, live and playback from up to
50 Management Server computers simultaneously.
• Maximum 2000 ONVIF cameras per Management
Server.
• Access to live including PTZ control and recorded
video of up to 9999 sites with Bosch DVR recorders,
DIVAR IP 3000 / 7000 and single Management Server
systems.
The Bosch Video Management System is installed on a
Microsoft Windows Operating System.
We recommend using Bosch Workstations and
Servers. They are fully tested and optimized for Bosch
Video Management System.
In addition to the Bosch Security Systems standard
terms and conditions of sale, the Bosch Software
Maintenance Agreement is a great option to keep
BVMS always up to date.
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The Bosch Software Maintenance Agreement is
available in the product catalog.
System overview
Software components
• Management Server software provides management,
monitoring, and control of the entire system. One
single Management Server manages up to 2000
Cameras/encoders.
• Enterprise Management Server provides access to
multiple Management Servers.
• Video Recording Manager (VRM) provides recording
and playback management of video, audio, and data.
One single VRM manages up to 2000 cameras/
encoders (including up to 2000 ONVIF cameras).
• Configuration Client software provides the straight
forward user interface for system configuration and
management.
• Config Wizard software provides easy and fast setup
of a small recording system when using the BVMS
Appliance.
• BVMS Appliance: DIVAR IP 3000/7000 is a simple and
reliable all-in-one recording, viewing, and
management solution for network surveillance
systems with 32 channels pre-licensed.
• Operator Client software provides the ergonomic and
intuitive user interface for system monitoring and
operation.
• Mobile Video Service provides a transcoding service.
It transcodes the live and recorded video stream from
a configured camera according to the available
network bandwidth. This service enables video clients
to view high-quality images via low bandwidth.
• Mobile App (iPhone or iPad): Access live and
playback video from remote in single or quad-view.
Alert and share live video from mobile camera with
other security staff with a single click. App available
in AppStore.
• Web Client: Access live and playback video from
remote in single or quad-view. Search for text data
and trigger export of videos on Management Server.
• Bosch Video Streaming Gateway: Bosch cameras,
ONVIF cameras, JPEG cameras, RTSP encoders.
Bosch Video Recording Manager (VRM) provides a
Distributed Network Video Recorder solution,
eliminating the need for dedicated NVRs.
The usage of multiple client Workstations offers great
scalability.
Included parts
BVMS is delivered electronically via download of the
Setup in the Product Catalog.
The Setup contains the following items:
• Installation program that can selectively install all
components (Management Server, Video Recording
Manager, Configuration Client, Operator Client, Video
Streaming Gateway, Mobile Video Service, BVMS
SDK, Cameo SDK) in all supported languages.
– Configuration Manual (PDF format)
– Operation Manual (PDF format)
• Quick Installation Guide (PDF format) in English,
French, German, Simplified Chinese and Spanish.
Licenses are provided as eLicenses via email.
Functions
Embedded Resilience
• An Offline Client ensures continuous operation for
live, playback and export while Management Server is
disconnected.
Video Recording Manager (VRM)
VRM provides load balancing and failover for the iSCSI
Storage System and makes it easy to add additional
iSCSI Storage Systems later on. VRM introduces the
concept of a storage virtualization layer. This
abstraction layer enables VRM to manage all of the
individual disk arrays in the entire system as various
“virtual” pools of storage, which are intelligently
allocated as needed.
A storage pool is a container for one or more iSCSI
storage systems that share the same load balancing
properties.
Dual / failover recording:
• A Primary VRM manages the normal recording of the
cameras of your system. You use a Secondary VRM to
achieve dual recording of your cameras.
Dual recording allows you to record video data from
the same camera to different locations.
A Secondary VRM can manage the secondary
recording for multiple Primary VRMs.
A Failover VRM is used for continuing the recording of
a failed Primary VRM or a failed Secondary VRM
computer.
BVMS furthermore supports Live and Playback of the
following recording engines:
• DIVAR IP series, Local Storage, Direct iSCSI
recording; Bosch Recording Station (BRS), Video
Streaming Gateway (VSG).
For legacy purposes the following recording engines
are supported: DVR, DiBos, VIDOS (Live only).
Cameras
• Supports Bosch UHD and panoramic cameras,
MPEG-4 & H.264 encoders, MPEG-4, H.264 and H.265
IP cameras, and IP AutoDome cameras in SD & HD
format
• Supported HD resolutions: 720p and 1080p, 5, 8 and
12 Megapixel
• Intelligent Video Analytics and Forensic Search
• Video-based fire detection
• Automated Network Replenishment (ANR)
• Region of Interest (ROI)
• Intelligent tracking
• Quality settings attuned to each camera type.
Refer to data sheets of the cameras for further details
• Support of 3rd party cameras via RTSP, JPEG, or
ONVIF Profile S.
The list of supported 3rd party cameras is published
on the Bosch Integration Partner Program website.
http://ipp.boschsecurity.com/bvms
Deployment
• Updates of Operator Client and Configuration Client
automatically deployed from Management Server
• One-click hotfix deployment
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• Internet Information Service is configured
automatically for use with Mobile Video
Configuration
• Generic camera connection.
BVMS retrieves the values of currently known features
on connection to unknown Bosch IP cameras/
encoders. You can add a camera/encoder of an
unknown device type as a generic device with a
limited feature set.
Valid for firmware 5.70 or later.
• Scan of IP devices.
• IP address assignment of IP devices.
• Configurable Logical Tree.
• Device states indicated by icons, including network
connection loss, video loss, and camera deadjustment.
• Batch firmware updates of IP devices.
Scheduling
• Up to 10 Recording Schedules with Holidays and
Exception Days
• Task Schedules with Holidays, Exception Days, and
recurring schedule support
• Per camera settings for minimum and maximum
recording times
• Per camera, per recording schedule frame rate and
quality settings for live, normal recording, motion
recording, and alarm recording
Event handling
• Compound events (combining events with Boolean
logic)
• Event duplication allowing separate handling
• Event assignment to user groups
• Schedule dependent event logging
• Schedule dependent event-triggered Command Script
invocation
• 4 configurable user-events (can be triggered via menu
command)
• Mapping of ONVIF events to BVMS events. ONVIF
events can then trigger BVMS alarms and recording
Alarm configuration
• Schedule dependent alarm generation.
• Alarms can trigger alarm-mode recording for any
cameras.
• 100 alarm priorities can be defined.
• Occurrence of text data can trigger alarm recording.
Sequences
• Pre-configured camera sequences with 25 cameras
with each up to 100 steps with individual dwell times.
• “Automatic Sequences” created by multiple selection
and drag to Image panes.
User Management
• LDAP compatible for integration with user
management systems such as Microsoft Active
Directory
• Access to system resources individually controlled
per user group
• Logical Tree customized per user group - users only
see devices for which they have access
• User group rights for protecting, deleting, exporting,
and printing video
• User group rights for Logbook access
• User group priority assignment for PTZ control and
Allegiant camera access
• Individual per-camera privileges assignable per user
group for live access, playback, audio, text data
display, PTZ control
• Dual-authorization logon - special privileges and
priorities granted when two users log on together
Efficient operation
BVMS puts a strong emphasis to efficient operation,
which consists of several disciplines:
Equipment:
• Workstations are protected by an Inactivity logoff
during the absence of the operator.
• Up to 4 PC monitors supported per Workstation.
Arbitrary number of Bosch Monitor Walls or a Barco
Monitor Wall (Transform N-series) may be used in
addition.
• KBD-Universal XF keyboard supported, connected to
Workstation via USB interface.
• KBD-Universal XF keyboard supports Enterprise
System (select the desired Management Server).
• Bosch IntuiKey keyboard supported, connected to
either Workstation or IP decoder.
• Bosch IntuiKey keyboard supports Enterprise System
(select the desired Management Server).
Intuitive operation:
• A unique flexible Image window (patent pending)
allows any combination of video window sizes and
layouts without the need of pre-configured layouts
• Any live Image pane can be switched to instant
playback (not valid for transcoded streams)
• Multiple instant playback Image panes
• Image panes can display live video, instant playback
video, text documents, maps, or web pages
• Enhanced map features: Device states indicated on
icons; special state events (for example motion
alarm) can be highlighted by defined colors or
blinking; thumbnail of camera appears on mouse
over; alarms of devices can be accepted and presets
can be accessed via context menu
• Camera selection by double-click or drag and drop
from site maps, Logical Tree, or Favorites Tree
• Decoders can be organized in Monitor Walls from
within Operator Client Monitor Walls can be
controlled without connection to Management Server
• Control of analog monitors connected to decoders via
drag and drop
• Automatic stream switching depending on Image
pane size and digital zoom level in Live Mode
Efficient surveillance:
• Favorites tree can be individually configured per user.
• Call up Favorites with a click. Include complete views
with Image pane layouts and camera assignments.
• Intelligent tracking enables the camera to assist the
operator by following an automatically or manually
selected object (PTZ camera or fixed cameras).
• Zoomable sitemaps with links, devices, sequences,
and Command Scripts provide excellent overview.
• Automatic map positioning of a camera in a map
when this camera is selected.