Datasheet

Axis video server - Event configuration

Event configuration

This section describes how to configure the Axis video server for alarm handling. Various

actions can be configured to run when certain types of events occur.

A set of parameters describing how and when the video servervideo server is to perform certain

actions

- the circumstances that start an event e.g. at a signal from an external device, such as a door

switch or a motion sensor

- the circumstances that start an event e.g. at a pre-programmed time

- what occurs when the event runs e.g. video images uploaded to an FTP server, email noti-

fication sent, etc.

Event servers

Event Servers are used for e.g. receiving uploaded image files and/or notification messages.

To set up Event server for your Axis video server, go to Setup > Event Configuration >

Event Servers and enter the required information according to the selected server type.

For details on each setting, please refer to the online help available from each web

page.

Note: The images in pre-trigger and post-trigger buffers will be lost if the connection to the event server fails.

When the setup is complete, the connection can be tested by clicking the Test button (the

test takes approximately 10 seconds).

Event type

Triggered Event (see page 34)

Scheduled Event (see page 35)

Action

Server type Purpose Information required

FTP Server

• receives uploaded images • Descriptive name of your choice

• User Name and Password (to FTP server)

• Upload path, e.g. images/

• Port number

• Use passive mode if there is a firewall between the video

server and FTP server

• Use a temporary file if your FTP server does not allow an

existing file to be overwritten by a new file with the same

name.

HTTP Server

• receives notification messages

• receives uploaded images

• Descriptive name of your choice

• URL (address)

• User Name and Password (to HTTP server)

• Proxy address/Proxy port (if required)

• Proxy User Name and Password (if required)

TCP Server

• receives notification messages • Descriptive name of your choice

• Port number