Table of Contents
Release Notes for Cisco Video Surveillance High Definition IP Cameras, Release 2.5.1
Support for Camera App Management from VSM
Support for Video Recordings with Audio Storage
Support for Day and Night Profiles
Support for Import/Export Application Configuration
Cross Browser Support for Web UI
Minimum Installation Requirements
Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request
Release Notes for Cisco Video Surveillance High Definition IP Cameras, Release 2.5.1
These release notes provide important information for the Cisco Video Surveillance High Definition IP camera Release 2.5.1, which applies to the following Cisco IP camera models:
For information about firmware compatibility and Cisco VSM releases that new cameras require, see the current Cisco VSM Release Notes at the following URL:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps10818/prod_release_notes_list.html
What’s New
Cisco Video Surveillance IP camera firmware release 2.5.1 supports the following new features:
- Support for Camera App Management from VSM
- Alerts
- Support for Video Recordings with Audio Storage
- Local Storage Drawer
- Support for Flip and Mirror
- Support for Day and Night Profiles
- Support for Import/Export Application Configuration
- IPv6 Support
- Cross Browser Support for Web UI
Support for Camera App Management from VSM
IP camera apps can be managed from Cisco Video Surveillance Operations Manager (VSOM) release 7.6. This feature allows to you efficiently manage apps on multiple cameras. From VSOM you can install, unisntall, start, and stop apps. (To configure apps. use Configure Apps Settings page in the IP Camera web-based interface.)
Alerts
IP cameras send alert notification as described in Table 1
Support for Video Recordings with Audio Storage
Video recordings that include audio can be stored on an SD or MicroSD card. Configure settings from the IP camera web-based interface by choosing Setup > Local Storage > Settings and configuring the Enable continuous recording and Enable audio recording options.
Support for Flip and Mirror
The Advanced Settings options under View Video > Camera Settings include the following new check boxes:
- Flip —Rotates the video image by 180 degrees, which results in a reversal of an original image across a horizontal axis
- Mirror —Reverses the video image across a vertical axis
Updates that you make by using these settings affect stored video from the camera, and live video from the camera that is viewed on the camera or on another client device.
Both settings apply to the primary and secondary video streams. An individual stream cannot be flipped or mirrored.
Support for Day and Night Profiles
The IP camera supports now supports separate configuration settings for day mode and for night mode. You can choose Day from the Mode drop-down list in the Setup > Camera window to configure settings for day mode, and you can choose Night to configure settings for night mode.
Support for Import/Export Application Configuration
App configuration can be exported from and IP camera and imported to other IP cameras.
Important Notes
The following important notes apply to this release:
- By default, app management for an IP camera that has been added to VSM Release 7.6 is performed from VSOM. If you want to manage apps from the IP camera web-based interface (called local apps management), delete the camera from VSM. If you physically removed a camera from a deployment without deleting it from VSM, you can enable local apps management by performing a factory reset procedure on the camera.
- The Enable Video option on the App Configuration page in the IP camera web-based interface has been removed.
- Before you use the IP camera web-based interface to install an app cpk file that is 2 Mb or larger in size, stop any audio or video app that is running on the camera. Otherwise, the installation fails.
- Camera Tamper alert is enabled automatically when Security alert is enabled on the IP camera.
- When a privacy alert region is enabled, the text “Privacy Alert Enabled” appears as an overlay on the video in the Camera Video & Control window.
- After you save updated settings on the Setup > Administration > Initialization page or the Setup > Network Setup > IP Addressing page, redirection to the Login page takes approximately 30 seconds.
- After you update to this firmware release, clear your web browser cache to ensure that new features in this release appear in the IP camera web-based interface.
- The automatic refresh feature that was available in the camera Home page is disabled in this release. To update information in this page, click the Refresh button in your web browser.
- If ActiveX is not installed on the client PC from which you access the IP camera web-based interface, the system prompts you to install the Cisco Camera UI Control when you access the View Video window or the Setup > Local Storage window. This message can take some time to display.
- If ActiveX does not working properly you install it, restart your client PC.
- The following 802.1x authentication options are not supported:
Upgrading to Release 2.5.1
If your IP camera has an earlier firmware release, you can upgrade it to firmware release 2.5.1 by using the Camera Firmware Upgrade feature in the VSM Management Console. For instructions, see the “Using the VSM Management Console” chapter in Cisco Video Surveillance Manager User Guide.
Alternatively, you can upgrade your IP camera to firmware release 2.5.1 by performing the following steps.
Step 1 Take these actions to obtain the release 2.5.1 firmware:
http://www.cisco.com/cisco/software/navigator.html
b. Choose Product > Physical Security > Connected Physical Security > Video Surveillance IP Cameras > Cisco Video Surveillance serial_num Series IP Cameras > Cisco Video Surveillance model_num IP Camera, where serial_num is the IP camera series number and model_num is the IP camera model number.
c. From the navigation pane on the left, choose the 2.5.1 release.
d. Download the 2.5.1 firmware with the file name that applies to your IP camera:
e. Log in and follow the on-screen prompts to download it to your PC.
Step 2 Take these actions to display the Firmware window in the web interface for your IP camera:
a. Start Internet Explorer and enter the following in the address field:
protocol :// ip_address : port_number
– protocol is the connection that you use for your IP camera (either HTTPS or HTTP).
– ip_address is the IP address of your IP camera.
– port_number is the port number that is used for HTTPS or HTTP connections to the IP camera. You do not need to enter a port number if you are connecting through the default HTTPS port 443 or the default HTTP port 80.
b. Enter your IP camera user name and password when prompted, then click OK.
The IP Camera Main window appears.
c. Click the Setup link to access configuration menus for the camera.
d. Click Administration, then click Firmware.
Step 3 In the Firmware Maintenance area, click Browse, choose the upgrade file, and then click Open.
The upgrade file may be stored on another PC.
Do not power down the IP camera during the upgrade procedure.
After upgrading to the 2.5.1 firmware, clear the browser cache, close and reopen the browser to ensure the changes from the new firmware are reflected correctly.
After you upgrade the firmware, the IP camera automatically restarts. It retains all configuration information.
Installing ActiveX Client
The following sections provide information about installing the ActiveX client:
Installation Procedure
If you go to the View Video window or the Local Storage window in the IP camera web-based interface and ActiveX is not installed, the window indicates that ActiveX is required provides instructions that explain how to download and install ActiveX.
To download and install ActiveX, follow these steps:
Step 1 From the window IP camera web-based interface that instructs you to install the Cisco Camera UI Control, click Install in the yellow banner.
Step 2 If a Security Warning dialog box appears, click Install.
Caveats
The following sections provide information about caveats in this IP camera release:
Using the Bug Search Tool
You can use the Bug Search Tool to find information about caveats (bugs) for this release, including a description of the problems and available workarounds. The Bug Search Tool lists both open and resolved caveats.
Note Bug Search Tool is the successor to the Bug Toolkit.
To use the Bug Search Tool, follow these steps:
Step 1 Go to https://tools.cisco.com/bugsearch/.
Step 2 Log in with your Cisco.com user ID and password.
Step 3 To look for information about a specific problem, enter the bug ID number in the Search For field, then press Enter.
Step 4 To look for information if you do not know the bug ID number, enter keywords which search for text matches in the following sections of a bug:
For more information about the Bug Search Tool, click Help on the main Bug Search Tool page:
Open Caveats
Table 2 describes the caveats that are open in this release.
Resolved Caveats
Table 3 describes the caveats that are resolved in this release.
Troubleshooting
Symptom View Video page does not show the video stream after the installation is complete.
Recommended Action Reset Internet Explorer to its default settings.
– Under the Tools menu, select Internet Options.
– In the Reset Internet Explorer settings section, click Reset.
Symptom Unable to view streaming video (black viewing panel and/or message that ActiveX plug-in is missing).
Recommended Action Validate that the ActiveX plug-in is installed on the IE Web Browser.
– In the IE Tools menu, select Manage Add-ons.
– In the Add-on Types section, select Toolbars and Extensions. In the Name section under Cisco, check that DxPlay.Viewer is listed for the name of the plug-in.
– If the plug-in is not present, close IE.
– Run IE as Administrator to ensure no domain or PC policies prevent IE from running in Administrator mode.
– Repeat checking for the plug-in the browser.
Symptom Unable to install ActiveX or view streaming video because of firewall settings.
Recommended Action To ensure the firewall is not blocking the installation of ActiveX or preventing streaming video, adjust your firewall settings accordingly.
Symptom Unable to view streaming video because of the firewall on the ports.
Recommended Action Check with your network administrator to ensure the following ports are open for streaming:
– Primary Stream—1024 (video), 1026 (audio)
– Secondary Stream—1032 (video), 1034 (audio)
Symptom Unable to install ActiveX or view streaming video because of an existing version.
– Go to Control Panel from the Start menu.
– Select Programs and Features.
MIB Support
SNMP Versions 2c and 3 are supported in Release 2.5.1.
Table 4 shows the supported and unsupported MIBs.
Related Documentation
For additional information about the Cisco Video Surveillance IP camera, see the Installation Guide and Configuration Guide for your IP camera. The documentation is available at this URL:
Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request
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http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/general/whatsnew/whatsnew.html
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