Table Of Contents
Release Notes for Cisco Video Surveillance High Definition IP Camera Release 3.1.0
Contents
What's New in this Release
Open Caveats
Related Documentation
Obtaining Documentation, Obtaining Support, and Security Guidelines
Release Notes for Cisco Video Surveillance High Definition IP Camera Release 3.1.0
June, 2011
These release notes provide important information for the Cisco Video Surveillance high definition IP camera release 3.1.0.
Firmware release 3.1.0 applies to the following Cisco IP camera models:
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CIVS-IPC-4300E
•CIVS-IPC-4500E
This firmware is compatible with Cisco Video Surveillance Manager (VSM) 6.3.2 and later. VSM 6.3.2 and later contains a camera firmware upgrade feature that simplifies and automates the firmware upgrade process.
Contents
This document includes the following sections:
•What's New in this Release
•Open Caveats
•Related Documentation
•Obtaining Documentation, Obtaining Support, and Security Guidelines
What's New in this Release
Cisco Video Surveillance high definition IP camera firmware release 3.1.0 provides the following new features and updates:
•Analog video output—Supports analog video at 720p or lower resolution. Analog video is enabled by default to allow you to adjust the camera field of view during installation, and is intended for viewing at short distances. We recommend that you disable the analog video after installation.
•Local Storage—Supports up to 8 GB of USB flash storage that is used to hold video data when the camera loses network connectivity.
•Enhanced Motion Detection—Improved motion detection algorithm that results in better accuracy and ease of deployment.
•Support for Windows 7 Enterprise and Internet Explorer 8.
Open Caveats
Table 1 describes the caveats that are open in this release.
Table 1 Caveats Open in this Release
Identifier
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Description
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CSCtf87756
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Users sometime logged out after resetting the camera when using static IP addresses
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CSCtg22847
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Camera UI hotspot Pan/Tilt command does not work correctly in certain resolutions
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CSCtg73910
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PEAP authentication fails when using Validate Server Certificate option
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CSCtg76338
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When using e-mail notification for motion events, if the e-mail server is unreachable, video stops streaming
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CSCtg81428
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Motion detection windows configured from VSM do not show the same boundaries on camera UI
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CSCtg93230
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Change in video resolution changes motion detection area
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CSCtj42755
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Browser logs out of the Analytics web UI after prolonged inactivity
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CSCtj68155
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In Edit mode, existing rules may not display in Analytics web UI
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CSCtk75349
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Missing duplex and power parameters in CDP
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CSCto34506
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DirectShow setup may sometimes fail
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CSCto40637
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Video distortion may occur when viewing multiple cameras on the same PC
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CSCtn22813
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H.264 video may stutter in Web UI if AAC audio codec is enabled
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You can use the Bug Toolkit to find information about caveats (bugs) for the this release, including a description of the problems and available workarounds. The Bug Toolkit lists open and resolved caveats.
To access Bug Toolkit, you need an Internet connection and a Cisco.com user ID and password.
To use the Bug Toolkit, follow these steps:
Procedure
Step 1 To access the Bug Toolkit, go to http://tools.cisco.com/Support/BugToolKit/action.do?hdnAction=searchBugs.
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 bug ID field, then click Go.
Step 4 To look for information if you do not know the bug ID number:
a. Choose Security from the Select Product Category menu.
b. Choose the desired product from the Select Product menu.
c. Choose the version number from the Software Version menu.
d. Under Advanced Options, choose Use default settings or Use custom settings. The default settings search for severity 1, 2 and 3 bugs, open and fixed bugs, and only bugs containing bug details. Use the custom settings to change the severity and status parameters, or to search for keywords within the bug headline and description.
Related Documentation
For additional information about the Cisco Video Surveillance IP camera, see the User Guide for your IP camera. User Guides are available at this URL:
www.cisco.com/go/ipcamera
Obtaining Documentation, Obtaining Support, and Security Guidelines
For information about obtaining documentation, obtaining support, providing documentation feedback, security guidelines, and recommended aliases and general Cisco documents, 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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