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4.6 Remote ViewLog Service
Through the network, you can retrieve the files from a remote GV-IP Device, GV-System,
GV-Recording Server, GV-Failover Server, GV-Redundant Server or GV-Backup Center and play back
video. This feature is made possible through the Remote ViewLog Service. The Remote ViewLog
Service features:
z Most of the functions provided by ViewLog are available, such as Backup, Save as AVI, Object
Search, Export to DVD Format, Database Files Backup, and so on.
z Capability of disabling certain camera connections under heavy network load
z Resuming file transfers for backup
Before you can review video recorded on a remote GV-IP Device, GV-System, GV-Recording Server,
GV-Failover Server, GV-Redundant Server or GV-Backup Center, the Remote ViewLog function must
be enabled to allow access.
4.6.1 Retrieving Recordings from a Single Host
1. On the function panel, click the Tools button (No. 6, Figure 4-2), and select Remote ViewLog
Service. This dialog box appears.
Figure 4-51
2. Enter the IP Address, ID and Password of the remote video device. Keep the default port as 5552
or modify it if necessary.
3. In the Host Type, select DVR, GV IP Device or GV-Server. The GV-Server option is for
GV-Recording Server, GV-Failover Server, GV-Redundant Server and GV-Backup Center.
4. Click the Connect button.
When the connection is established, you will see the events of the remote video device appearing on
the Event List. Then you can use all ViewLog features for playback.