ACTi NVR Config Converter User s Manual. Version /06/07

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1 ACTi NVR Config Converter User s Manual Version /06/07

2 Legal Notice Disclaimer The information contained in this document is intended for general information purposes. ACTi Corporation shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental or consequential damages arising from the furnishing, performance, or use of this manual. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. Copyright Copyright ACTi Corporation All Rights Reserved. Trademarks ACTi Connecting Vision and its logo Corporation. are registered trademarks of ACTi Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other product or company names mentioned in this document may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. 2

3 Table of Contents 1 Legal Notice 2 Disclaimer... 2 Copyright... 2 Trademarks Overview 4 Introduction... 4 Operating System Supported... 5 Specifications... 6 Config Converter Compatible NVR Server Versions... 6 Config Converter Backup File Compatible NVR Server Versions Start Up 7 Preparatory Notice... 7 Step One: Create the Backup from NVR 2.3 server... 8 Step Two: Restore the Settings on NVR 3.0 server... 9 Restoration Example

4 Overview Introduction Config Converter is a required utility for system migration from NVR 2.3 server to 3.0 server. The purpose of this utility is to assist you to transfer previous NVR 2.3 server settings to NVR 3.0 server with the least effort. NVR 2.3 server system backup is not compatible with NVR 3.0 server, since NVR 3.0 server is designed in a different system structure to be enhanced with greater functionality and flexibility. With the help of Config Converter, you may generate a NVR 2.3 server system settings backup, which is also applicable to 3.0 server. You may later on restore your previous server settings on NVR 3.0 server with this file. NVR 2.3 Server Use Config Converter to create a backup of NVR 2.3 server settings. backup.xml Config Converter NVR 3.0 Server On NVR 3.0 server, restore the NVR server 2.3 settings with the backup file. 4

5 Operating System Supported Config Converter works with windows-based PCs for both 32 bit and 64 bit systems. The versions supported are listed as below. Please make sure your system have been updated with latest packages. OS Version 32 bit 64 bit Ultimate sp1 Y Y Windows Vista Enterprise sp1 Y Y Business sp1 Y Y Windows Server 2003 Standard sp2 Y N/A Enterprise sp2 Y N/A Windows XP Professional sp3 Y N/A Windows Server 2008 Standard Y Y Enterprise Y Y Windows 7 Professional Y Y 5

6 Specifications Config Converter exports device and system properties of NVR 2.3 server into NVR 3.0 server compatible backup format. The following table displays the supported properties being converted, their original settings paths on NVR 2.3 server, and the corresponding settings paths on NVR 3.0 server after restoration. Please note that the conversions of following properties are not supported due to different NVR system architectures: Joystick settings, License and View settings. Therefore, on NVR 3.0 server, you will have to (1) configure the Joystick properties, (2) customize the Views and (3) activate additional NVR 3.0 license key if your required channels are over 16. NVR 2.3 Server Settings Path NVR 3.0 Server Settings Path User Roles User Groups Users tab Users Users Setup Storage System Storage tab Management System Settings System tab Settings Camera Basic / Video tab Active Motion Setup Video tab Setup PTZ page Device tab PTZ tab PTZ Preset Setup Preset Tour Preset Tour tab Camera Record Configuration Schedule tab Schedule Event Manager Event tab Config Converter Compatible NVR Server Versions NVR Enterprise server or later NVR Professional server or later Config Converter Backup File Compatible NVR Server Versions NVR server or later 6

7 Start Up Preparatory Notice 1. There are two normal migration conditions regarding where the NVR server is installed, which require different procedures to manage the migration: (1) NVR 3.0 server is to be installed on a different server computer. (2) NVR 3.0 server is to be installed on the same server computer where NVR 2.3 server locates. If your condition fits the second migration plan, please be aware that NVR 2.3 server and NVR 3.0 server cannot exist on the same computer due to system conflict. Please follow the instructions on detailed migration process narrated in this document - ACTi NVR 3.0 System Administrator s Manual, which you may obtain from ACTi corporate website: 2. Please make sure your NVR 2.3 server has been upgraded to V version or later before executing Config Converter. 7

8 Step One: Create the Backup from NVR 2.3 server From a client computer or server computer: 1. Unzip the compressed application package. 2. Execute the application ConfigConverter.exe. 3. On Config Converter main screen, fill in the following fields: Server IP: NVR 2.3 server IP Address (without the port number). You don t need to change the default (local) if connecting from server computer. User ID: NVR user account Password: NVR user password 4. Click the Browse button to select a location to save the backup file When backup is created, you will be prompted to confirm it. Click OK, the backup file has been saved as backup.xml to chosen location. 8

9 Step Two: Restore the Settings on NVR 3.0 server After the file backup.xml is created, be sure to save it to a storage location that NVR 3.0 server client can browse. From a client computer or server computer: 1. Login NVR 3.0 server (via either web client or workstation), go to Setup page System tab Backup/Restore section, click Browse to locate the file backup.xml, and click Restore. 2. You will be logged out to complete the restoration. As you login again, the settings of NVR 2.3 server are applied by NVR 3.0 server. 9

10 Restoration Example ACTi Config Converter User s Manual NVR 2.3 server live view Before creating backup NVR 3.0 server live view - After restoration 10