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Release Notes for Cisco Video Surveillance Stream Manager for Release 5.3.11
Obtaining Documentation, Software, and Related Information
Software Images and Other Tools
Module Documentation and Other Information
Software Filenames and Part Numbers
Stream Manager Software Filenames and Part Numbers
Firmware Filenames and Part Numbers
Desktop PC System Requirements
Windows XP PC System Requirements
Windows Vista PC System Requirements
Additional Windows Vista Compatibility and Settings
Cisco Video Surveillance Software and Firmware Compatibility
XVCR File System Check Maintenance Utility
Storage Platform Health Monitoring
Dual Ethernet Network Interface Card (NIC) Support
Satellite Matrix Switch Support for American Dynamics (AD) 1024
Support for the AD 3200 Matrix Switch
Panasonic WV-CU950 Keyboard Support
Support for Microsoft Vista Business
Support for Pelco Spectra IV Camera
Support for Pelco Spectra III Camera
Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request
Release Notes for Cisco Video Surveillance Stream Manager for Release 5.3.11
January, 2010, OL-21518-01
These release notes describe important information for Cisco Video Surveillance Stream Manager, Release 5.3.11.
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Release 5.3.11 is a minor release of Cisco Video Surveillance Stream Manager containing new features and updates. Users of a previous release(s) should check System Requirements for compatibility information and instructions on how to use existing data with this new release.
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Introduction
The Cisco Video Surveillance Stream Manager application is a collection of discrete software modules. Release 5.3.11, includes the following modules:
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Used to identify and program Cisco Video Surveillance IP Gateway encoders, decoders, and storage devices. The Stream Manager Upgrade Module is included in the Configuration Module and is used to upgrade firmware on Cisco Video Surveillance Services Platforms, Integrated Services Platforms, and IP Gateway encoders and decoders.•
Provides access to all system operations, including camera control, stored video review, and alarm notifications. This is the primary PC application for viewing live or stored video from the network.•
Enables monitoring of network, server use, and dynamic system health, and provides status reporting. An alternative version with the Failover Module also provides failover management.
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In addition, this release includes the following firmware updates.
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Obtaining Documentation, Software, and Related Information
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Software Images and Other Tools
To access the self-service portal and obtain software, documents, and tools, do the following:
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http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps6940/tsd_products_support_series_home.html2.
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Software Documentation
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http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps6940/tsd_products_support_series_home.html2.
Use these publications to learn how to install and use the Cisco Video Surveillance Stream Manager.
Cisco Video Surveillance System User Guide
Provides instructions to install, uninstall, and upgrade the Cisco Video Surveillance Stream Manager Software and Cisco Video Surveillance firmware. This document also includes information on planning and deploying a complete Cisco Video Surveillance system.
http://preview.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps6940/products_user_guide_list.html
Module Documentation and Other Information
To obtain documentation and important information about Cisco VSM and about system requirements:
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http://www.cisco.com/go/physicalsecurity2.
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Installation Notes
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Software Filenames and Part Numbers
For Cisco Video Surveillance Stream Manager Release 5.3.11, you must install the software and firmware versions described in this section.
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Stream Manager Software Filenames and Part Numbers
Table 1 describes the desktop Cisco Video Surveillance Stream Manager software. To download the compressed firmware files, see Software Images and Other Tools.
Firmware Filenames and Part Numbers
Table 2 describes the desktop Cisco Video Surveillance Stream Manager firmware. To download the compressed firmware files, see Software Images and Other Tools.
System Requirements
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Desktop PC System Requirements
A desktop PC or laptop running Stream Manager Software requires the following hardware and software:
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Windows XP PC System Requirements
Table 3 Windows XP PC System Requirements for Stream Manager, Release 5.3.0 and Higher
CPU
Pentium dual-core, 2.8 GHz
Pentium IV, 2.8 GHz
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1 GB
512 MB
Hard Drive
40 GB
40 GB
CD or DVD Drive
Recordable, if video is to be exported
Read-only
Audio Card
Optional, for listening to audio provided by a camera
Optional, for listening to system alerts
Video Card
ATI X1600XT 512MB PCI-e
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NVIDIA E-GEFORCE 7600GT CO 256MB DDR PCI-e
Windows XP also supports the cards supported by Windows Vista (see Table 4).
Standard PC video card
Network Card
10BASE-T, 100BASE-T, 1000BASE-T
10BASE-T, 100BASE-T, 1000BASE-T
Operating System
Microsoft Windows XP Pro with Service Pack 2, Windows XP Theme
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Microsoft Windows XP Pro with Service Pack 2, Windows XP Theme
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Web Services
Microsoft Net 2.0
Microsoft Net 2.0
Windows Vista PC System Requirements
Additional Windows Vista Compatibility and Settings
Verify that your PC meets the minimum requirements specified in Windows Vista PC System Requirements.
In addition, adjust the following settings on your PC running Microsoft Vista to ensure proper operation of the Cisco Stream Manager modules:
Network Connectivity
Cisco Video Surveillance Stream Manager does not support IPv6. If the selected network card does not connect to the Cisco Video Surveillance network on a PC running Windows Vista, verify that IPv6 setting is disabled. Go to Control Panel -> Network and Sharing Center -> Manage Network Connections -> Local Area Connection -> Properties and deselect Internal Protocol Version 6 (TCIP/IPv6).
Synchronizing the System Clock
To ensure the system clock synchronizes with the system, disable the Windows Vista User Account Control (UAC). To disable this setting, go to Control Panel -> User Accounts and Family Safety -> User Accounts -> Turn User Account Control on or off.
Cisco Video Surveillance Software and Firmware Compatibility
Stream Manager Release 5.3.x software and firmware is interoperable with previous versions, but we highly recommend that all recorders and monitors are upgraded to the latest version of each module and firmware file.
See Software Filenames and Part Numbers and Software Images and Other Tools.
New and Changed Information
What's New in Release 5.3.11
Cisco Video Surveillance Stream Manager Software Version Release 5.3.11 includes the following new features:
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Resolved Defects
Cisco Stream Manager release 5.3.11 resolves a number of issues, as described in Resolved Caveats.
Updated Software and Firmware
To upgrade to release 5.3.11, install the updated release 5.3.11 software. See Software Filenames and Part Numbers and Obtaining Documentation, Software, and Related Information for more information.
XVCR File System Check Maintenance Utility
The Cisco Stream Manager Monitor application includes a system Maintenance utility used to check and repair the file systems on XVCR recorders. The maintenance process resolves numerous system errors and alarms that occur over time if the file system is not checked and maintained on a regular basis.
Because the maintenance operation results in recorder downtime and can take 3 to 5 hours for each recorder the first time it is run, you must manually run the procedure when the impact is low.
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Review the following recommendations before performing the maintenance file system check:
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To run the Maintenance utility for one or more XVCRs, do the following:
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The Recorder Maintenance window appears and displays all the XVCRs discovered in the system, as shown in Figure 1-1.
Figure 1-1 Recorder Maintenance Window
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Figure 1-2 Device Maintenance Confirmation Window
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Figure 1-3 Recorder Maintenance Status
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What's New in Release 5.3.0
Cisco Video Surveillance Stream Manager Software Version Release 5.3.0 includes the following new features:
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Storage Platform Health Monitoring
Cisco Video Surveillance Stream Manager Monitor monitors the status of the video surveillance network and devices. Storage Platform Health Monitoring provides additional, proactive system monitoring for temperature, fan speed, voltages, and memory usage. Visual alerts, actions, and emails can be sent to warn the administrator before problems occur. Storage Platform Health Monitoring increases the overall system reliability.
Database Backup and Restore
Cisco Video Surveillance Stream Manager uses a database to maintain the user rights and privileges information. Database backup and restore to a PC provides an additional level of security and reliability to the system.
Dual Ethernet Network Interface Card (NIC) Support
Cisco Video Surveillance Stream Manager allows two Ethernet network interface cards (NICs) in the PC that runs the applications. Dual NIC support lets you select the network card used with the Stream Manager network.
Satellite Matrix Switch Support for American Dynamics (AD) 1024
The AD 1024 Matrix Switch allows a "satellite" or remote configuration. Cameras are selected using the site number, then the camera number. Support is added to interoperate with the satellite configuration.
Support for the AD 3200 Matrix Switch
Support has been added for the AD 3200 Matrix Switch. Stream Manager can now interoperate with the AD 3200 with the same capabilities as the AD 1024, including satellite configuration.
AD CC1100 Keyboard Support
Support is added for the AD CC1100 Keyboard in hybrid mode. The AD CC1100 interoperates with both the AD 1024 and AD 3200 Matrix Switches in hybrid mode.
Panasonic WV-CU950 Keyboard Support
Panasonic produces a true Ethernet-based keyboard. Support is added so that Cisco Video Surveillance Stream Manager Decoders can interoperate with the Panasonic WV-CU950 Keyboard.
H.264 Encoding/Decoding
H.264 encoding and decoding support has been added to Cisco Video Surveillance IP Gateways. H.264 is a compression mechanism that provides similar quality video to MPEG-4, but with lower bit rates, reducing both network traffic and storage requirements. IP Gateway Encoders are required for H.264 support. The CIVS-SG1B-ECMD-C16=, and CIVS-SG1B-ECOD-FE encoders support H.264. The CIVS-SG1B-DCMD-C16=, CIVS-SG1B-DCOD-FE, CIVS-SG1A-DCMD-C16=, and CIVS-SG1A-DCOD-FE decoders all support H.264.
Serial Pass-Through
Cisco Video Surveillance Stream Manager IP Gateways have two serial ports. Serial pass-through allows serial data to be sent transparently through one of the serial ports without requiring Stream Manager to understand or translate the data. This feature is desirable to interoperate with other devices, particularly pan, tilt, zoom (PTZ) cameras controlled from Cisco Video Surveillance Manager.
Support for Microsoft Vista Business
Cisco Video Surveillance Stream Manager applications run on Windows-based PCs. Support for Microsoft Vista OS, Business Edition is added in Cisco Stream Manager Release 5.3.11. See Desktop PC System Requirements for more information.
Support for Pelco Spectra IV Camera
Cisco Stream Manager Release 5.3.11 supports the Pelco Spectra IV camera.
To ensure proper operation, the Spectra IV bidirectional dip switch must be set to OFF (the dip switch is set to ON by default). If the bidirectional dip switch is not set to OFF, the Spectra IV may not recognize all PTZ commands and continue paning, tilting, or zooming.
Support for Pelco Spectra III Camera
To ensure proper operation, Pelco Spectra III cameras attached to Cisco IP Gateway encoder Rev8, Rev B, or higher, should not be configured for a 2400 baud rate. If upgrading from a Rev6 encoder to a Rev8 encoder, verify that the baud rate for both the Spectra III and the Cisco encoder are configured greater than 2400 baud.
Caveats
Use the Bug Toolkit to find information on the caveats (bugs) for the current release, including a description of the problem and available workarounds. The Bug Toolkit lists both open and resolved caveats.
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Using the Bug Toolkit
You can search for problems by using the Cisco Software Bug Toolkit. To access the Bug Toolkit, you need the following items:
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To use the Software Bug Toolkit, follow these steps:
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Resolved Caveats
Table 5 lists the resolved defects for Cisco Stream Manager Release 5.3.11. For a complete list of defects, refer to the instructions in Using the Bug Toolkit.
Security
For information regarding Cisco Stream Manager security issues, see the Security Advisory at:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_security_advisory09186a00808b4d38.shtml
Use the advisory to determine the security issues, if any, that impact your products or installation. This advisory includes information on affected products, software versions and fixes, and obtaining fixed software.
Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request
For information on obtaining documentation, submitting a service request, and gathering additional information, see the monthly What's New in Cisco Product Documentation, which also lists all new and revised Cisco technical documentation, at:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/general/whatsnew/whatsnew.html
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This document is to be used in conjunction with the documents listed in the "Obtaining Documentation, Software, and Related Information" section.
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