Release Letter Product: Version: Configuration Manager 5.20.0077 This letter contains latest information about the above mentioned software. 1. General Configuration Manager is a generic configuration tool for all Bosch IP Network Video Products, both software modules and hardware devices. It is used for configuration and licensing of the various products where it may be included on the product CD. Configuration Manager 5.20.0077 is a feature release based on version 5.11.0003 to add support for CPP4 firmware 5.93, CPP-ENC firmware 5.93 and new devices. It is the configuration tool for Bosch Video Client (BVC) 1.6.2 and for Video Recording Manager (VRM). It includes VSDK 5.81 and latest plug-ins for IVA configuration. This version supports 11 languages. Make sure to always use the latest released version. Changes to last version marked blue. 1
2. New Features ONVIF Profile S client conformance could be achieved and will be posted on the ONVIF web site accordingly. Configuration Manager database can be imported via.csv file. This e.g. allows easier migration from existing installations including usernames and passwords, as well as tree structuring and additional attributes. 3. Changes Improved usability for imaging configuration. Installation now bases on Microsoft.NET 4.0 instead of.net3.5. 2
4. Restrictions; Known Issues VGA settings for VIP XD are not available in this Configuration Manager version. Must be set up via the product s web site. Encryption Site License (option) must be installed to make AES encryption usable. When using the Wizard to re-configure this will not work for password-protected devices. FTP address must be IP address only, URL is not supported. When the integrated iqn-mapper shall be used in a non-vrm environment, the iscsi configuration passwords must be set equal at all iscsi targets. Alarm input rules of AUTODOMEs running firmware version 4.10 cannot be configured correctly in Configuration Manager. The Web interface shall be used instead. After changing the IP address of a device the settings page might not be updated automatically. Manual refresh might be required. The Wizard may run into a timeout situation when configuring a camera with motion recording. A Retry button appears which needs to be pressed then. When time zone had been changed in Advanced Mode, synchronization to PC in Basic Mode does not update time zone. The Save button is not activated in Basic Mode when DHCP settings are changed. In Date/Time settings page, the date and time values shown are from PC instead of from device. Upload of a configuration file might be incomplete if it includes recording settings. It is recommended to check the settings manually. Special characters like &<:>@ are not allowed for names and passwords. If entered into devices using the Web GUI the Configuration Manager will not be able to access the devices. BVC system setup is limited to 200 inputs (cameras, relays, digital I/O). Devices which are assigned to a recorder (e.g. VRM) are not marked in the Wizard with a green checkbox if another recorder is selected. Multiple assignments may happen and special attention is needed. Saving empty password may cause I/O error message without effect for the setting. User names and passwords for BVC user management are limited to 31 characters. Database path must be re-written if previous installation did not use default path. VRM parameters can only partially be dragged into table view. On Windows 7 with UAC used, license application can only be performed when Configuration Manager is run in administrator mode. The following device context menu items are not available or not enabled for a Divar 700: File Upload, Settings, Device Network Settings, Show in Web browser, Show Settings in Web Browser, Blink LED, Reset. 3
'Device info' dialog for Divar 700 only shows the general information tab and information that can be retrieved through the VideoSDK interfaces. Configuration Manager Wizard does not support Divar devices. Divar devices can neither be added to the system nor configured via Configuration Manager Wizard. No IP V6 & DNS check for VRM databases. DIBOS/BRS configuration (neither configuration pages nor via external configuration tools) is not supported. For cameras with AutoTracker function, Click on object is not supported by Configuration Manager. Initial IP address configuration of DLA E-Series must be done by setting the PC s IP address in the range of the storage s default IP address 192.168.128.101 for discovery. Once set to a valid IP range, the Configuration Manager PC can be used with its standard IP address. The handling of recovery of old data on a LUN when being assigned to a VRM system affects the checkbox "restore database" in the LUN assignment dialog to have no function any more. Configuration Manager may run into an access violation when an ONVIF camera with pan and tilt but no zoom function is added to Video Streaming Gateway, e.g. like Axis M3007. For legacy devices, e.g. VideoJet 8008 or VideoJet 10, all tabs and buttons regarding motion detection are deactivated, thus motion detection cannot be configured. FTP accounts passwords are not stored during Backup & Restore settings. Note: If multiple Configuration Managers are used in the network, maintaining the same or an overlapping set of devices simultaneously, unpredictable effects might occur when writing to the devices. Note: For stand-alone installation of Configuration Manager 5.0 or higher,.net 4.0 must be installed. Note: Due to the change to.net 4.0 DiBos devices cannot be found by network scan if.net 3.5 is not installed. If required install.net 3.5 in addition to the Configuration Manager installation package. 4
5. System Requirements Hardware Personal Computer CPU Dual Core, 3.0 GHz or better RAM min. 2 GB OS Windows Server 2008R2 Windows 7 SP1 Windows 8 Graphic Card refer to MPEG-ActiveX 5.81 or VideoSDK 5.81 Ethernet Card 100 Mbps Sound Card Recommended Software Microsoft.NET 4.0 Free Memory (Installation) 250 MB (Configuration Manager, V-SDK) 5
6. Features and Changes with former versions Features with 5.11.0003 Support of new CPP4 products: o EXTREGA IP dynamic 9000 o EXTREGA IP starlight 9000 o MIC IP dynamic 7000 o MIC IP starlight 7000 o DINION IP 5000 family o DINION IP 4000 family o TINYON IP 2000 family Includes VideoSDK 5.81 which supports 4K Ultra HD and Multi-Mega-Pixel video streams up to 12 MP. Changes with 5.11.0003 Two iscsi LUNs can be managed for local recording. Maximum I-frame distance in encoder profiles is now also based on configurable MAX_GOP_LENGTH_VALUE. Features with 5.10.0002 Support of platform CPP6 and products based on this with initial firmware 5.91: o DINION IP starlight 8000 MP o DINION IP ultra 8000 MP Support of Video Client 1.6 which is required for viewing of 4K Ultra HD and Multi-Mega-Pixel video streams up to 12 MP. Includes VideoSDK 5.80 which supports 4K Ultra HD and Multi-Mega-Pixel video streams up to 12 MP. Changes with 5.10.0002 Configuration Manager now differentiates between DIVAR IP models and displays DIVAR IP with value level number. 6
Features with 5.01.0020 Device type and platform indication added to Identification section. Features with 5.00.0020 Configuration Manager 5.0 is internally split up into a service which performs the communication to devices and which provides an API to a user interface, and the user interface itself. This is not visible to a user itself but prepares a path to future applications. New user experience by new style and layout New design follows the recent Bosch Software User Interface style guide and incorporates usability improvements that will also be presented in future firmware and software releases. Usability improvements, achieved by a variety of modifications and new features: o Basic and Advanced Mode have been recombined due to the easier handling and structure. o Simplified navigation via Blue Bar tabs and icons. o Icons have been reworked to provide a clearer indication of device type and status. o Responsive filter function for device trees. o Enhanced multi-select function down to camera level even for multi-channel devices. o Colors in recording scheduler are aligned with VRM 3.10 and BVMS color scheme. o Re-arranged and streamlined configuration pages for cameras and encoders to make configuration faster and simpler. Support of site configuration for use in Bosch Video Client. Support of VRM pools with new icon. Support of CPP4 and CPP5 devices with firmware 5.90. Support of DIVAR IP 3000 and 7000 as DVR-like appliance systems. Support of alarm recording configuration in Video Streaming Gateway. Installer is signed by official Bosch ST certificate to allow installation on Win7/8 platforms. 7
Changes with 5.00.0020 The default communication protocol which is selected when a device is added to the system has been changed to HTTP. This increases the chance to reach a device regardless of where it is located, so also via remote or Internet links. But this may also has an impact on functionality requiring UDP or multicast communication. If so, you may choose non-http communication on adding to system to ensure the desired communication flow. Affected areas may be: o Video connections using TCP conflict with Multicast mechanism. o Replay from VRM only may cause a performance loss. o Some functions may not be available, e.g. display of protected recordings from VRM in the timeline of Video Client. Features with 4.46.0011 Support of VIDEOJET decoder 3000 with CPP-ENC firmware 5.85 Support of DINION imager 9000 HD with CPP4 firmware 5.85 Features with 4.45.0025 Support of MIC-550 and MIC-612 with CPP3 firmware 5.72. Support of new feature settings introduced with CPP3 firmware 5.72. Features with 4.44.0027 Support of new feature settings and devices introduced with firmware 5.80. ONVIF configuration support has been added as field trial version. Features with 4.43.0009 Support of Video Recording Manager (VRM) 3.0 including pools Support of base configuration of the latest E-series storage products 8
Features with 4.42.0012 Support of new devices introduced with firmware 5.70 Support of SSL connections with AES and 3DES encryption Features with 4.41.0037 Support of new devices introduced with firmware 5.60: Features with 4.33.0032 Support of new device MIC IP PSU, introduced with firmware 5.52: Support of new storage devices DLA E-Series with o default configuration setup pages o Tool for DLA E-Series discovery and IP address configuration. The tool is a stand-alone executable that can be started via CM menus. Support of new devices introduced with firmware 5.51: o Dinion HD 1080p HDR IVA o FlexiDome HD 1080p HDR IVA o NDC-274-PT o NDC-274-PM o NDC-284-PT o AutoDome VG5-836 o AutoDome VJR-831 ONVIF Profile selection possible in Video Streaming Gateway configuration. Features with 4.31.0012 Support of Bosch Video Streaming Gateway v1.0: 9
Features with 4.30.0042 Support of FW 5.50 devices. This includes the new devices: o NDN 822-P o NDC 265-PIO o NTC 265-PI o NDC 274-P o VJT X20 XF-E o VJT X40 XF-E o Extreme IP EX65 o MIC-550 IP o REG 1.5 IP IPv6 and DNS support In the device info bar the IP address has been replaced by an URL. IPv4 and IPv6 addresses as well as DNS names can be displayed. The "New device" dialogue also accepts IPv6 addresses and DNS names. Limited DIBOS/BRS support (similar to DIVAR 700 support) DIBOS/BRS devices can be detected via VSDK network scan and added to the database. BVC user management has been enhanced for DIBOS/BRS devices. Detection of not configured devices A flag can be set inside BVIP devices to mark them as configured regardless if using default IP address or DHCP. Changes with 4.30.0042 Updated tree view and device allocator with improved performance, same feature set. VSDK/MPEG-ActiveX 5.20.0045 has been integrated, requiring.net 3.5 installed. Changes with 4.22.0030 Updated VRM 2.21 help files. 10
Changes with 4.22.0022 Wrong value in PSK for wireless cameras has been fixed. Features with 4.22.0018 Support of BVC 1.2. Support of new cameras and encoder introduced with FW 4.54. Support of new camera Dinion HD 1080p introduced with FW 5.0. Divar 700 can be detected and added to the database. Divar 700 can be configured out of Configuration Manager when Divar 700 configuration tool is installed. 'Show Live Video' is adapted for Divar 700 supporting up to 32 video-inputs, each from one decoder. The menu bar shows a 'Camera' drop down box. Features with 4.21.0002 Input order and input access configuration support device tree groups. The configuration pages show a drop-down box for group selection. VRM Configurator 2.12 features have been migrated into Configuration Manager. VRM help can be opened from within Configuration Manager. Recording configuration in Primary and Secondary VRM modes is supported. Health monitor allows to configure the number of displayed devices per page and to switch between pages. VRM load balancing allocation information is read from VRM and warning shown when recording gets started without allocated storage. User management for VRM has been adapted to match BVC user management. Table view can be filled with simple VRM parameters. Features with 4.04.0008 Support of AutoDome VG5 and AutoDome Junior HD fixed, introduced with firmware 4.53. 11
Features with 4.03.0018 Configuration Manager provides all settings that are known from VRM Configurator system node (VRM settings, advanced, license and SNMP). Additionally Configuration Manager can setup the VRM time, IP address and user management. Support of BVC system and camera configuration as well as user management. BVC can be started from the Configuration Manager Tools menu. Support for all new cameras introduced with firmware 4.52 (includes 4.50 and 4.51). Support for all existing standard definition cameras and encoders, both MPEG-4 and H.264. Table View templates can be saved and loaded. Multiple select is possible for setting the VCA profile selection. Device Allocator editor has been enhanced to increase usability and to allow add/remove cameras in VRM. Features with 4.01.0024 Support of Bosch Video Client system and camera configuration as well as user management. Support for all new cameras introduced with firmware 4.51 (includes 4.50 and Autodome Junior HD). Support for all existing standard definition cameras and encoders, both MPEG-4 and H.264 Table View templates can be saved and loaded. Multiple selections are possible for setting the VCA profile selection. Device Allocator editor has been enhanced to increase usability and to allow add/remove cameras in VRM. 12