VRM Video Recording Manager
Version 2.0
en Quick Installation Guide
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Kapitel 1 Introduction
VRM Video Recording Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Kapitel 2 Installing VRM
System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Switching to Unlimited Licenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Deinstallation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Kapitel 3 Notes on Individual Programs
VRM Server and VRM Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
VRM Configurator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Archive Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Configuration Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Kapitel 4 Tips and Information
Supported Color Depth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Antivirus Programs and Firewalls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
System Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
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Introduction
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VRM Video Recording Manager
The VRM Video Recording Manager application is a recording management
system for video data. It exclusively manages the video encoder and IP
cameras from the BVIP series (Bosch Video over IP), as well as iSCSI
storage systems supported by Bosch. Recordings from the various BVIP
devices are stored in iSCSI storage systems and managed from a central
location. Access can be controlled via user administration.
The installation CD contains the following programs:
Program Field of use
VRM Server
including VRM Monitor
VRM Configurator Setup of the entire VRM system and
Archive Player Replay of saved recordings,
Configuration Manager Integration, setup and license management
Central management of all communication
and configuration data for the VRM system.
VRM Monitor, an HTML-based interface for
monitoring the VRM system, is installed
together with VRM Server.
configuration of individual devices, storage
systems and users.
optional export and saving to CD/DVD.
for Archive Player.
Archive Player provides a convenient way to replay recordings. This
program provides you with a comprehensive range of search functions and
trick mode replay. Furthermore, you can license the program's export
function and then export recordings and burn them to CD or DVD for an
alternative purpose. It also gives you the option to create backup copies
of the iSCSI recordings. Archive Player 2.23 and above also supports
Contour Design ShuttlePRO V.2 for professional processing of replay data.
Use Configuration Manager for Archive Player setup and license
management, and to integrate the program into the VRM system.
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Documentation
Each program comes with its own detailed documentation in pdf format.
You can access this documentation directly from the installation CD. You
will need to ensure you have installed Adobe Acrobat Reader beforehand;
this is also on the installation CD.
The following programs have an online Help function:
–VRM Configurator
– Configuration Manager
–Archive Player
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System Requirements
Each individual program has its own system requirements.
VRM Server
The VRM Server service is installed on a Windows platform. No additional
Web servers or any of the following applications from VIDOS Pro Suite may
be installed on the platform:
–VIDOS Server
–VIDOS-NVR
– VIDOS Monitor Wall
It is advisable to install VRM Server on a dedicated platform.
Operating system Windows 2000 Server
Windows 2003 Server R2 Std Edition (32 bit)
CPU Dual-Core Intel Xeon Processor 5110
(1.60 GHz, 1066 FSB) to
Quad-Core Intel Xeon Processor E5430
(2.66 GHz, 1333 FSB)
RAM 1 GB or more
Graphics card VGA or SVGA-compatible
Network adapter 1 Gbps
Software DirectX 9.0c
Hard drive space
(for installation)
Installation Windows administrator rights
75 MB
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