User guide

DETEXI Basic Configuration 17 - 31
or on alarms or events.
Get Shots service captures still shots related to alarms from streaming video, when configured, and stores
them in a special location in the archive.
Port Mapper service, when configured, routes network requests between two network connections on
different subnets or networks. This allows for separate security and corporate networks across which the
DETEXI system can communicate.
Port Listener service has the ability to monitor alarms raised by local alarm devices connected to the NVR
computer.
Alarm Server service is responsible for raising alarms via the Text-to-Speech engine, telephone, e-mail
and other mediums. This is configured as an Automatic Windows Service and starts at Windows startup.
Remote Server service is an internal service for intercommunications between linked NVR Domain
Controller and child NVRs. This is configured as an automatic Windows Service and will start with
Windows.
Socket Server service is an internal service to support remote TCP/IP access to the NVR. This is
configured as an automatic Windows service and starts at Windows startup.
3. Runtime Configuration, Synchronization
For most system settings, the NVR services support runtime configuration. This means that changes
can be made to cameras, users, etc. without stopping the NVR services. When you are ready for your
changes to take effect, you should synchronize the services with the current configuration.
9 It is recommended to synchronize services when all changes are made.
9 You can also start/stop the services using Start/Stop NVR Service toggle button in the NVR Control
Center — General — Global Settings.
Get Child NVR Status
From the Domain Controller user interface — NVR Control Center — users can verify the operational
status of all network video recorders in the domain.
4. In the Domain Controller NVR Control Center go to General — NVR Locations (Fig 8).
5. Select the NVR by its location name from the Servers Locations list.
6. On the Controlling tab click Get NVR Status button — additional buttons and the NVR services
panel appears.
9 To restart Windows on the NVR Server click Restart Remote OS button.