Trendnet TRENDnetView Evo Administration Guide

TRENDnetView

EVO

Administration

Guide

Friday, October 27, 2017

© TRENDnet

Table of Contents

1. Software Purpose and Use Cases 3

2. Hardware Requirements 4

3. Getting Started 5

4. Free License 6-7

5. Installation of TRENDnetView EVO 8-10

6. Initialization of TRENDnetView EVO Server 11

7. Server Setup Wizard 12

8. Start & Stop Server Service 13

9. Management Application Installation 14-17

10. TRENDnetView EVO Console First Start 18-19

11. Setup Wizard 20-21

12. Interface Overview: Management Application 22-25

13. Conventions and Keyboard Shortcuts 26-28

14. Configuration Backup 29-31

15. Migration From Previous Product Versions 32-34

16. Server Settings 35

17. Storage 36-40

18. Watchdog 41-43

19. Security Policy 44-45

20. Overview of Devices and Channels 46

21. Add Devices Manually 47-51

22. Add Devices Using Autodiscovery 52-56

23. Manage Devices and Device Groups 57-59

24. Configure Channels 60-62

25. Channel Settings 63-66

26. Audio 67-68

27. Dewarp For Fisheye Cameras 69-70

28. Bulk Edit for Devices and Channels 71-72

29. Configure Recording Profiles 73-75

30. Assign Recording Configurations 76

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31. Add Users and User Groups 77-80

32. Permissions and Membership 81-82

33. Anonymous User 83

34. Live Podcasts 84-86

35. Layout Templates 87

36. Data Sources 88-90

37. Streaming Server Configuration 91

38. Streaming Server User Interface 92-95

39. Mobile Application for Streaming Server 96-103

40. Event and Action Overview 104-105

41. Rules 106

42. Default Events 107

43. Add Events 108-111

44. Defaults Actions 112

45. Add Actions 113-122

46. Add Rules 123-128

47. Understanding Conditions 129-130

48. Manage Mail Servers 131-132

49. Create Schedules 133

50. Delay Timers 134

51. Health Monitoring 135-136

52. Audit 137-139

53. Problem Report Wizard 140-142

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1 Software Purpose and Use Cases

About Software

TRENDnetView EVO is a free version of the new-generation TRENDnet video management software. Delivering an
outstanding quality performance, this video management system is ideal for use at small installations with
surveillance networks of sixteen cameras or fewer. The meticulously designed interface will allow any user to quickly
understand the whole process of configuration and start using the software.

Free software version allows up to 16 video channels from TRENDnet brand cameras. Client application ­TRENDnetView EVO Monitor - can only be connected to a single TRENDnetView EVO server, and streaming server
(Web/mobile access), which is an integral part of the server, is limited to one connection at a time.

Additionally, an advanced feature of event and action management is offered with this software bundle. Free version
upgrade is offered for TRENDnetView EVO.

Prerequisites

There are a number of requirements for the TRENDnetView EVO host system:

Microsoft Windows operating system (7 SP1, 8, 8.1, 10, Server 2008 R2, Server 2012 R2)
both .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 and 4.5 (4.6) installed
all Windows updates should be installed (especially, this is critical for Windows 8 and newer editions and

for pending updates)
ports for remote connections should be enabled through the firewalls (default ports are 60554 for

TRENDnetView EVO Monitor and TRENDnetView EVO Console and 8080 for the TRENDnetView EVO
Streaming Server and external services)

installation and recording directories should be added to antivirus exception list so that they are not
scanned or interfered with in any other manner

indexing and defragmentation services must be disabled for the storage locations
for TRENDnetView EVO Monitor application, DirectX 10+ is required along with the latest stable graphics

card drivers

For recording, the following recommendations apply:

for >20MB/s total recorded stream, RAID 5/6/10 with high speed hardware controller is strongly
advisable

defragmentation and indexing must be disabled for all storages
every recording location, regardless of its type, must have 10-15% of free space, not used by

TRENDnetView EVO or any other software
recording to the system disk is strongly not recommended
antivirus software or any other scanners should be disabled for the storage locations
no third-party VMS should be recording to the same location as TRENDnetView EVO

Virtualised environment is not supported for this software.

Antivirus scanning, defragmentation and indexing being enabled for TRENDnetView EVO files may
result in dramatically decreased write speed, recording disturbances and, occasionally, database corruption.
We strongly recommend that you make sure that storage locations are not affected by these processes.

TRENDnet is not responsible for software failures and/or footage loss caused by underlying OS and/or
hardware issues. It is the responsibility of the systems administrator to configure the server and provide
maintenance, unless otherwise agreed (e.g., if server hardware has been shipped by TRENDnet).

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2 Hardware Requirements

The table below details the minimum recommended hardware sets for TRENDnet software. Please note that these
specific processor models are given only as examples and are not compulsory: you can use different CPU provided
that it has the same number of threads and its performance is analogous.

Calculations are given for two major configuration examples: all streams in D1 or FullHD resolution; of course,
intermediate and mixed cases may also exist. Please contact TRENDnet representatives if you require help with
choosing hardware.

HARDWARE RECOMMENDATION TABLE

Installation specifications Recommended hardware per usage scenario

Video

Stream

Number

of cameras

Motion

Detector

Server only Monitor*** only Server +

Monitor***

D1

30fps

Up to 9 None or camera-

side*

CPU: Intel
G1840; RAM
4GB

CPU: Intel G4500;
RAM 4GB

CPU: Intel i3-6300;
RAM 8GB

Software HP**

Software HA**

CPU: Intel
G4500; RAM
4GB

CPU: Intel i5-6600;
RAM 8GB

Up to 16

None or camera­side*

CPU: Intel i3-6300;
RAM 4GB

Software HP**

Software HA**

CPU: Intel i3­6300; RAM 8GB

FullHD

30fps

Up to 9 None or camera-

side*

CPU: Intel
G1840; RAM
4GB

CPU: Intel i5-6600;
RAM 8GB

Software HP**

CPU: Intel
G4500; RAM
4GB

Software HA**

CPU: Intel i5­6600; RAM 8GB

CPU: Intel i7-6700;
RAM 8GB

Up to 16

None or camera­side*

CPU: Intel
G4500; RAM
4GB

CPU: Intel i7-6700;
RAM 8GB

Software HP**

CPU: Intel i3­6300; RAM 8GB

CPU: Intel i7-6700;
RAM 16GB

Software HA**

CPU: Intel i7­6700; RAM 8GB

CPU: Intel i7­5930K; RAM 16GB

Notes:

DDR4 RAM is strongly recommended

*Please refer to the list of TRENDnet supported cameras for camera-side motion detector support
**High Performance/High Accuracy mode
***System must provide:

DirectX 10 support
Graphics card with at least 256MB memory
Latest graphics driver version

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3 Getting Started

Before starting the installation, make sure that:

you have downloaded the correct software package
you have acquired the corresponding valid license key, see: Free License
the host operating system is stable (functioning correctly) and has all the updates and drivers installed
server hardware matches the project requirements, taking into account all used features and planned post-

deployment modifications
host system retains all the features and configuration required for software operation

We strongly advise that you keep the software versions (e.g., 1.x.x) and subversions (e.g., 1.2.x) across your
system match exactly. Software build numbers (e.g., 1.2.0.xxxxx) may differ slightly in case your are using 64­bit and 32-bit editions.

If you are not sure about what server hardware to choose, do not hesitate to use TRENDnet provided hardware
calculators and/or contact TRENDnet representative for an accurate estimation.

We advise installing and activating the software on the ultimate server assembly, as extensive subsequent hardware
changes are likely to cause software license activation failure. If this happens, undo these changes, if possible, or
contact product support to find a solution.

TRENDnetView EVO is installed as a Windows service so please make sure that the Windows user you are logged in
as has sufficient privileges; otherwise, software may not be installed correctly. Note that there is no option to install
and run the software in application mode.

The following topics will guide you through the installation process, as well as providing details on product
configuration. If you are using a TRENDnet product for the first time, we strongly advise you to carefully read and
follow the instructions in this Adminstration Guide and related documentation.

TRENDnet is not responsible for software failures and/or footage loss caused by underlying OS and/or
hardware issues. It is the responsibility of the systems administrator to configure the server and provide
maintenance, unless otherwise agreed (e.g., if server hardware has been shipped by TRENDnet).

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4 Free License

When you have installed and initialized the TRENDnetView EVO software, you will be given the chance to request a
free license in order to activate the software and continue using it.

The features and conditions of a free license are as follows:

free software updates
maximum 32 cameras
maximum 1 (one) connected TRENDnetView EVO Monitor at a time
TRENDnetView EVO Monitor can connect to maximum 1 (one) server with free license

Internet connection is required for the license request.

Activation is not possible on virtual machines!

Retrieve License

The Registration and Activation Wizard will pop up automatically after the software installation.

Free license request form

The wizard will automatically connect to TRENDnet activation server and retrieve the license details. If the request
fails, check your Internet connection and try again.

License details retrieved

Congratulations! You are now ready to use TRENDnetView EVO. Click the Start Quick Setup Wizard button below
to continue with server configuration.

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Manage License

When a server already has a license key installed, you can retrieve that information in two ways:

right-click server icon in the system tray and select About. The dialog box will contain basic information
about the product version and license type

run the TRENDnetView EVO Registration and Activation wizard from the Start menu

Select Remove License if you wish to completely delete all the license information from the server.

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5 Installation of TRENDnetView EVO

Start the installation process by double-clicking on the TRENDnetView EVO executable package file. The
TRENDnetView EVO Setup Wizard will guide you through the installation process, providing available installation­time options depending on the chosen software package. Note that, depending on your Windows UAC
configuration, you may have to confirm and/or provide administrative credentials.

We strongly advise that you stop all running third-party applications, as well as stopping antivirus scanning and
Windows (and any other) updates during this phase, as these may interfere with the process and result in corrupt
installation, which may cause unexpected behaviour and hard-to-track issues during further software operation.

The TRENDnetView EVO Setup Wizard displays an overview of the process; also, you are able to select the
installation language here. You will be prompted to select the TRENDnetView EVO interface language later.

TRENDnetView EVO Setup Wizard

Step 1

Carefully read the TRENDnet license agreement: you must agree to all parts of the given document in order to
proceed. If you agree, select I agree... in order to continue; otherwise, terminate software installation. If you have
any questions regarding the contents of the present license agreement, please contact a TRENDnet representative at
http://www.trendnet.com/support

License Agreement

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Step 2

Select the destination folder you want the software to be installed in. By default, TRENDnetView EVO is installed in:

32-bit: C:\Program Files (x86)\TRENDnetView EVO\TRENDnetView EVO

64-bit: C:\Program Files\TRENDnetView EVO\TRENDnetView EVO

If you are re-installing TRENDnetView EVO and previously selected a non-default location, make sure to select the
same destination directory, or, alternatively, completely uninstall previous TRENDnetView EVO version. If unsure
about this, ask for TRENDnet technical support team assistance. A full description of the software upgrade
procedure is available in the corresponding section of the TRENDnetView EVO administration manual.

The TRENDnetView EVO Setup Wizard estimates how much disk space will be required. Make sure you have
enough free space on the target disk. Note that low system disk space will dramatically decrease system performance
and affect overall system stability.

Installation Directory

Step 3

Some components are optional and so you can choose not to install them. The main TRENDnetView EVO parts are
obligatory and cannot be deselected (by default, these options are selected and greyed out). You may also select the
TRENDnetView EVO interface language here.

If not chosen at this stage, TRENDnetView EVO Monitor can be installed separately later.

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Select Software Components

If you are ready to proceed, click Next to begin the installation. Depending on selected components and host system
condition, the process may take some time to complete, so please be patient.

Installation Progress

Upon completion, the setup wizard will show you an installation summary. If all the steps have been fulfilled
successfully, simply click Finish to close the wizard.

Installation Complete

After the installation has been completed, there are a few more steps necessary for you to begin using the software:

apply server initialization settings via Server Setup Wizard - it will pop up automatically after the
installation in case you are doing a clean or a new installation

activate the software - if it is not activated, the Registration and Activation Wizard will also pop up
automatically

after you run the console for the first time, you will be offered to complete the Quick Setup Wizard to
start the deployment, following the recommended configuration steps

All of these steps are described in details in the full version of the TRENDnetView EVO management manual, which
is available right after the installation via your Start menu.

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6 Initialization of TRENDnetView EVO Server

After completing the installation wizard, you will be offered to enter server setup. The settings selected during server
setup can be changed later at any time via Server Setup Wizard, which will be available via your Start menu.

Choose Server Name and TCP port

Setting Description Default

Value

Server name User defined server title Server

Name

or last
used
title

Server port TCP port for incoming remote Client connections 60554

Note that the port defined here will be used to retrieve the server data via local TRENDnetView EVO Monitor and
TRENDnetView EVO Console connections. You will need to define the external (Internet) port for your
TRENDnetView EVO via TRENDnetView EVO Console in order to be able to receive video streams from remote
TRENDnetView EVO Monitor connections.

Setup Completed

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7 Server Setup Wizard

The server setup wizard is available as a separate tool for any type of product installation, and is reachable via Start
menu: Start -> All Apps -> TRENDnet -> Server Setup Wizard (in Windows 7 and older versions, use Start -> All
Programs -> software installation folder -> Tools -> Server Setup Wizard); alternatively, use Search to locate Server
Setup Wizard in the programs menu. This wizard allows you to quickly change basic server settings initially defined
at Initialization stage.

Make sure you stop the TRENDnetView EVO server process before launching the wizard: this can be done either via
Windows Services or using the TRENDnetView EVO service tray icon.

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8 Start & Stop Server Service

After software installation (except for the TRENDnetView EVO Console or TRENDnetView EVO Monitor only
installations), two components are registered as Windows services: VMSServer (TRENDnetView EVO Server)
and the accompanying VMSWatchdog (TRENDnetView EVO Server Watchdog) service. Both these services are set
to automatic start meaning that they will be launched straight after Windows start-up regardless of whether any user
is logged in or not.

By default, the server will run in silent service mode, i.e., without any status indication other than that in the
Windows Services management console; from there, both services can be stopped, started and restarted.

Double-click the server shortcut on your desktop to launch the system tray shell for the server: the server icon will
appear in the system tray, allowing you to start and stop the service by right-clicking it and selecting your desired
option. TRENDnetView EVO Watchdog service runs silently in background as an auxiliary service and has no user
interface except for the settings' dialog box in TRENDnetView EVO Console.

Start and stop the server service from the system tray

If the server service is stopped while TRENDnetView EVO Console connections are active, the wait-for-server­connection window will appear on top of TRENDnetView EVO Console, disabling any input. The same thing will
happen if there are any problems with server connectivity. It will automatically disappear when the server is online
again; alternatively, you can click Close to exit TRENDnetView EVO Console at this point and open it manually later.

Connection lost

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9 Management Application Installation

All server configuration is conducted through a dedicated interface - the TRENDnetView EVO Console management
application. The management interface has been intentionally separated from the TRENDnetView EVO Monitor
application in order to concentrate all administrative utilities in one place and also to conceal the unnecessary
menus from the TRENDnetView EVO Monitor operator.

The TRENDnetView EVO Console central server management application can be installed separately - either
locally on one of the servers, or remotely, on a dedicated server management machine.

Start the installation by double-clicking on the TRENDnetView EVO Console executable package file. The
TRENDnetView EVO Console Setup Wizard will guide you through the installation process, providing available
installation-time options depending on the chosen software package.

The TRENDnetView EVO Console Setup Wizard shows you the process overview; also, you also have the
opportunity to select the installation language here. You will be prompted to select TRENDnetView EVO interface
language later.

TRENDnetView EVO Console Setup Wizard

Carefully read the TRENDnet, Inc. license agreement: you must agree to all parts of the given document in order to
proceed. Select I agree... in order to continue, if you do; otherwise, terminate software installation. If you have
questions regarding the contents of this license agreement, you can contact a TRENDnet Representative at
http://www.trendnet.com/support

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License agreement

Select destination folder for TRENDnetView EVO Console to be installed in.

Installation directory

The setup wizards will estimate the amount of disk space required for the installation. Make sure you have enough
free space on the target disk. Note that low system disk space will dramatically decrease system performance and
affect overall system stability.

Along with TRENDnetView EVO Console, this installation package also allows you to have TRENDnetView EVO
Monitor application installed at the same time. If you do not wish to install TRENDnetView EVO Monitor at the
moment, simply uncheck it in the components list.

Select software components

If you are ready to proceed, hit Next to begin the installation. Depending on selected components and host system
condition, the process may take some time to complete, so please be patient.

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Installation progress

Upon completion,the setup wizard will show you an installation summary. If all the steps have been fulfilled
successfully, simply hit Finish to close the wizard.

Installation complete

After completing the TRENDnetView EVO Console installation, you will be given the option to enter the settings of
server you wish to connect to. You can skip this step if you wish to configure your Global server later; you will be
asked for the same information next time you run TRENDnetView EVO Console.

To log in, simply enter your server's local or remote address (IP or host name) and user information. Note that users
must have corresponding permissions in order to connect. Default username and password are admin/[empty].

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TRENDnetView EVO Console login window

After logging in for the first time with the default username and password, you will be reminded to change your
password. For security reasons, we strongly recommend that you do so.

Password change reminder

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10 TRENDnetView EVO Console First Start

All server configuration is conducted through a dedicated interface - the TRENDnetView EVO Console management
application. The management interface has been intentionally separated from the TRENDnetView EVO Monitor
application in order to concentrate all administrative utilities in once place and also to conceal the unnecessary
menus from the TRENDnetView EVO Monitor operator. Applications are totally independent from each other and
can be or not be installed on the same machine. TRENDnetView EVO Console for a single installation management
can be installed on one or more computers, depending on the system administrator's needs.

Run the TRENDnetView EVO Console application by double-clicking the TRENDnetView EVO Console shortcut
from the desktop or Start menu.

To log in, simply enter your TRENDnetView EVO server's local or remote address (IP or host name), TCP port and
user information. Note that, if you already have pre-configured user accounts, the user must have corresponding
permissions in order to connect.

The default username and password for the new installation is admin/[empty].

If your server has default TCP port configured (which is 60554), you do not need to specify it when connecting:
simply type the IP or hostname of the server to connect to. However, if the server TCP port has been altered,
you need to specify the port explicitly, making the connection address look as follows:

<address>:<port>, e.g., 192.168.1.77:60555 or localhost:60887

Server TCP port can be changed via TRENDnetView EVO Server Setup Wizard.

If you are refused by the connection, make sure that the server is running and accessible over the network. (For
more detailed information about what to do, please refer to the Troubleshooting section of this document: it is
constantly updated with most common cases).

TRENDnetView EVO Console login

After logging in for the first time with default username and password, you will be reminded to change your
password. For security reasons, we strongly recommend that you do so at once.

Change Password reminder

Immediately afterwards, you will be given the option to change the password using an additional dialog box. To
change the password, enter your old password (initial, default password is empty so just leave the field empty),
then enter your new administrative password for the current server, enter it for the second time to confirm, then
click OK to save.

The new password must comply with server policies, by default these are: minimum 8 characters total
length, including at least 2 lowercase and 2 uppercase letters.

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Password must meet the server policy requirements

After you are done with the password update, you will be given the opportunity to fill in the initial server settings
using the Quick Setup Wizard. We recommend that for optimum configuration progression you follow the steps in
the wizard.

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11 Setup Wizard

The TRENDnetView EVO Console Setup Wizard is automatically started after product installation and activation is
complete. You can skip the wizard at this point and launch it later anytime from the TRENDnetView EVO Console
upper-right-hand corner menu:

Run Setup Wizard from TRENDnetView EVO Console

Setup Wizard will show you the process summary and guide you through the steps to configure the installation. To
proceed with each next step, simply click the button below the step list; to exit the wizard prematurely, press either
Exit or Launch TRENDnetView EVO Monitor button in the bottom-left-hand corner.

Setup wizard for TRENDnetView EVO consists of just one step that covers devices and channels. Make sure you
connect all devices (IP cameras and/or other video sources) before launching the wizard: it will automatically scan
the network for available video sources.

Step 1: Devices and Channels

This step will allow you to automatically search and add cameras and other video source devices into your server
configuration. Press the Launch Step 1 button to begin.

Setup Wizard

First, select scan mode; the following options are available:

scan IP address range: specify a continuous LAN segment to be scanned
scan network adapter address range: select one or more network interfaces to be fully scanned

Use the Reset button below to discard all changes and start entering scan parameters again. When you are ready,
press OK button below to begin scanning.

After scanning has been completed, you will be taken to the Device Autodiscovery dialog box, which will allow you to
review the found devices and their channels, and enter/modify related settings. Use the Search field in the upper­right-hand corner to find a specific device by model, IP, port or hardware ID (for IP devices, ID includes MAC
address).

Make sure you select all the devices you wish to add by putting a checkmark next to them. Devices with missing
configuration (model and/or IP) are unchecked by default and will not be added to active server configuration.

Switch to Channels tab to review the detected video channels of the discovered devices: this is particularly important
if you are using multichannel devices, e.g., capture boards and encoders. Use the Search field in the upper-right­hand corner to find specific channels by name or device name.

Here you can edit the channel name and assign recording configuration. By default, recording is enabled for all

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channels: click the Change button near Recording settings to manage recording profiles and assign them to your
channels. To add a new recording profile, click the + New recording configuration button below; you can find more
details about recording profiles in the corresponding section. Click OK to save and return back to devices and
channels; click Apply to save configuration changes.

When you have finished with configuration, click Add selected devices and channels to go back to the wizard.

Wizard completed successfully

You can now either restart the wizard to cover the rest of your devices, or close it. Press the Launch TRENDnetView
EVO Monitor button to switch to the monitoring mode at once. You will be able to run this Setup Wizard again at
any time via your TRENDnetView EVO Console application menu in the upper right corner.

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12 Interface Overview: Management Application

TRENDnetView EVO Console is a straightforward graphics user interface tool with access to all possible server
settings. To ensure comfortable and easy navigation, it is important that you become acquainted with its structure
before starting to use it.

Note that TRENDnetView EVO Console appearance depends on your software package and license limitations.
Sections unavailable due to license restrictions will be greyed out but still listed to get you acquainted with all available
features, and smaller functions will be simply hidden.

TRENDnetView EVO Console management application interface

Navigation Panel

TRENDnetView EVO Console Navigation Panel

The blue panel on top serves as navigation bar and its usage is similar to that of Windows Explorer. Here are its main
components (from left to right):

Left and Right arrows enable navigation through your browsing history and allow you to switch between
previous and next locations; you can also use Backspace on your keyboard to go back

Your current directory is displayed right next to these arrows
If you are in the Organizations view, an Exit button will appear
Currently logged in User account button with options to view user profile or to log out

Refresh button - reloads current item list
Search field - only items matching the search criteria will be displayed in the list

Application Menu

Application Menu, position: top right

Application menu button in the upper-right-hand corner gives you the following options:

launch the Setup Wizard
import the configuration from an XML file
import the configuration from another TRENDnetView EVO server database
change TRENDnetView EVO Console settings
set up automatic configuration backup
remotely upgrade system components

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open the About section

Sections

Sections panel, position: bottom left

The bottom left panel allows you to switch between the four main TRENDnetView EVO Console sections:
Configuration, Events & Actions, Monitoring and Audit. The contents of the components panel on the left will change
depending on the selected section. If the TRENDnetView EVO Console windows is resized, the sections will be reduced
to icons.

Components

The panel on the left will display the list of all available configuration components based on the selected section. As a
result of license limitations, some of the items may be greyed out or unavailable. The list below shows maximum
available items by category:

Configuration

Organizations, Networks, Servers, External Services, Failover clusters, Users, Devices, Channels,
Recording, Maps, Layout templates, Layouts, Video Walls, User Buttons, Visual groups, Live
Podcasts, Data Sources

Events & Actions

Rules, Events, Actions, Global Events, Conditions, Schedules, Mail servers

Monitoring

Servers, Devices, Channels, Streams, Archive Statistics, Storages, User Sessions, Video Walls,
External Services

Audit

Servers, Users

Components panel, position: left

Item List

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Item list, position: centre

The main part of the TRENDnetView EVO Console window displays items in the selected category depending on the
search and/or item filters. You can select one or more items at once using the Shift or CTRL button.

Click any column title to use is as a sorting basis for the whole item list; the little arrow near the column title indicates
that it is currently being used for arrangement - either ascending or descending. Right-click item list header for

sorting options and column fit settings.

Right-click header for additional options

If you choose to remove a column from presentation of the item list, the settings will remain in effect until the
TRENDnetView EVO Console restart.

Item Actions

Item actions panel, position: top right, under Navigation panel

The panel above the item list displays the available actions, if applicable. Usually, the buttons here will allow you to
create a new item, edit or delete existing ones, create or edit contiguous items, etc.

Item Filters

Item filters panel, position: bottom right

The bottom panel contains miscellaneous item filters, such as: recently added and updated, corresponding groups etc.
Click any of the filters to apply them; use the X button to reset and display the full item list.

Application Settings

To change TRENDnetView EVO Console settings, go to the main application menu in the upper-right-hand corner and
choose Settings.

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TRENDnetView EVO Console application settings

Here, it is possible to:

change application language (by default, the language chosen during installation is used)
show or hide software features restricted by license
show or hide object identifiers
reset all Don't show this again checkboxes, which have been set so far

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13 Conventions and Keyboard Shortcuts

Mouse Gestures

Double-click an item containing more entities (e.g., any group): opens item contents in the same window

Double-click a non-expandable item (e.g., server, user): opens entity configuration dialog box

CTRL+click: select multiple items in a list

Shift+click: select every item between previously selected item and item clicked

Right-click on a text field: standard text edit menu

Right-click on a text field when creating an action: standard text edit plus text macros

Keyboard Shortcuts

Backspace: navigate to previous page in TRENDnetView EVO Console

CTRL+A: select all items

Visual Elements

General

New item (click drop-down arrow to see available options)

Remove item(s)

Deselect item(s)

Unacceptable filed value, hover mouse cursor for more information

More information about the item, click to view the details

Refresh item list

Search

TRENDnetView EVO Console sections

Configuration

Events & Actions

Health monitoring

Audit log

Management

Network (server connection), connection settings

Server

Server group

External service

External service group

Failover cluster

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Software Watchdog

Storage

Resources (all or any type)

User account/session

User group

General details

Members of the current item

Current item membership in other groups

User and user group permissions for target item

Device

Device group

Channel

Channel group

Recording profile (core recording settings)

Recording schedule (recording itinerary based on core recording settings)

Recording configuration (recording interface assignable to channels)

Motion detector

Layout Template

Layout

Layout group

Map

Video wall

User button

Visual group

Shared channel

Audit Journal (software log)

Set (period etc.)

Events & Actions

Rules

Events

Actions

Global events

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Conditions

Event & Action schedules

Mail servers

Action delay timers

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14 Configuration Backup

Server configuration is a time-consuming process and it is wise to save a copy of your TRENDnetView EVO database
after certain changes so that you have something to start the server with in case the main database becomes corrupt
because of a hard disk failure or some other reason. TRENDnetView EVO provides several options for database
backup and we strongly recommend that you create configuration restore points to save the trouble of re-configuring
the server from scratch.

Automatic Backup

Automated configuration backup allows you to save your TRENDnetView EVO database based on a schedule. To
access the settings via TRENDnetView EVO Console, click the application menu button in the upper-right-hand
corner and choose Automated backup configuration.

Set automatic database backup preferences

Automated backup is enabled by default with the following settings: a restore point is created every two days at
2AM, with a maximum of 15 files to be kept. You can either leave the default settings, including the default location,
or define your own backup time and frequency in the Settings tab.

Backup status

In the Status tab, you can see the date of the last backup attempt and the next scheduled backup time.

Backup and Restore Wizard

Additionally to the automated backup, it is possible to create a configuration restore point manually at any time. The
TRENDnetView EVO Server Backup and Restore Wizard provides an opportunity to start the TRENDnetView EVO
with an earlier database version.

Run the TRENDnetView EVO Server Backup and Restore Wizard from your Windows Start menu: Start -> All
Apps -> TRENDnetView EVO -> TRENDnetView EVO Server Backup and Restore Wizard. In Windows 7 and
older versions, use Start -> All Programs -> software installation folder -> Tools -> TRENDnet, Inc. Server Backup
and Restore Wizard; alternatively, use Cortana/Search to locate the wizard in the programs menu.

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