Cisco Video Surveillance PTZ IP Camera Configuration Guide

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Network Setup

The Network Setup windows allow you to configure various network-related settings for the PTZ IP camera.

The following sections describe the Network Setup windows in detail:

•Basic Window

•IP Addressing Window

•Time Window

•Discovery Window

•IP Filter Window

•QoS Window

Basic Window

The Basic window provides options for identifying the PTZ IP camera and controlling basic operations.

To display the Basic window, perform the following steps:

Procedure

Step 1 From the PTZ IP camera user interface, click the Setup link.

Step 2 Click Network Setup to expand the menu.

Step 3 From the Network Setup menu, click Basic.

The Basic window appears. If you change any options in this window, you must click the Save button to save the changes. If you do not click this button, changes are not retained when you exit the window. The Save button appears at the bottom of the window. You may need to scroll down to it.

Table 5-1 describes the options in the Basic window.

Table 5-1 Basic Window Options
Option	Description
Basic Settings Area
ID	Enter a unique identification, which is used to identify the PTZ IP camera to various external applications. The ID can contain up to 64 numbers.
Name	Enter a name for the PTZ IP camera. This name appears in the PTZ IP camera log file for information that is associated with this PTZ IP camera. The name can contain up to 64 characters, which can include letters, numbers, spaces, and these characters: ! $ % ( ) + , - . / = @ ^ _ ` { } ~. We recommend that you give each PTZ IP camera a unique name so that you can easily identify it.
Description	Enter a description of the PTZ IP camera. For example, enter the PTZ IP camera location, such as "North Entrance Camera 1." The description can contain up to 128 characters, which can include letters, numbers, spaces, and these characters: ! $ % ( ) + , - . / = @ ^ _ ` { } ~
Location	Enter the physical location of the PTZ IP camera, such as "North Entrance." The location can contain up to 64 characters, which can include letters, numbers, spaces, and these characters: ! $ % ( ) + , - . / = @ ^ _ ` { } ~
Contact	Enter system contact information for someone such as the system administrator. For example, enter the e-mail address of the system administrator. The contact can contain up to 64 characters, which can include letters, numbers, spaces, and these characters: ! $ % ( ) + , - . / = @ ^ _ ` { } ~
Basic Operation Area
Enable LED	Check this box if you want the Power LED on the back of the PTZ IP camera to light. If you do not check this box, this LED does not light.
Disable Session ID	The following camera API mechanisms are available: •SessionID—Tracks each client session. Session IDs are required by Cisco Video Surveillance Media Server (VSMS). •Basic Authentication—Requires a user ID and password to be passed with every API command. SessionID is enabled by default. To disable SessionID, and enable Basic authentication, check this option.

IP Addressing Window

The IP Addressing window provides options for configuring the IP address of the PTZ IP camera.

To display the IP Addressing window, perform the following steps:

Procedure

Step 1 From the PTZ IP camera user interface, click the Setup link.

Step 2 Click Network Setup to expand the menu.

Step 3 From the Network Setup menu, click IP Addressing.

The IP Addressing window appears. If you change any options in this window, you must click the Save button to save the changes. If you do not click this button, changes are not retained when you exit the window. The Save button appears at the bottom of the window. You may need to scroll down to it.

Table 5-2 describes the options in the IP Addressing window.

Table 5-2 IP Addressing Window Options
Option	Description
IP Addressing Area
IP Version	Choose the IP version from the pull-down list. Currently, only IPv4 is supported.
Configuration Type	Choose the method by which the PTZ IP camera obtains its IP address: •Dynamic—If your network includes a DHCP server for dynamic allocation of IP addresses, choose this option if you want DHCP to assign an IP address and subnet mask to the PTZ IP camera. Depending on your router, the default gateway, primary DNS server, and secondary DNS server may also be assigned. The DHCP server must be configured to allocate static IP addresses based on MAC addresses so that the PTZ IP camera always receives the same address. •Static—Choose this option if you want to manually enter an IP address, subnet mask, default gateway, and DNS server IP addresses for the camera.
IP Address	If you configured the PTZ IP camera for a static IP address, enter that IP address.
Subnet Mask	If you configured the PTZ IP camera for a static IP address, enter the subnet mask for the PTZ IP camera. Use the same value that is configured for the PCs on your network.
Gateway Address	If you configured the PTZ IP camera for a static IP address, enter the gateway for the PTZ IP camera. Use the same value that is configured for the PCs on your network.
Primary DNS	Optional. Enter the IP address of the primary DNS server that is used in your network. Use the same value that is used for the PCs on your LAN. Typically, your ISP provides this address. This address is required if you use a host name instead of an IP address in any configuration field in the PTZ IP camera configuration windows.
Secondary DNS	Optional. Enter the IP address of a secondary (backup) DNS server to use if the primary DNS server is unavailable. This address is required if you have a secondary DNS server, and you use a host name instead of an IP address in any configuration field in the PTZ IP camera configuration windows.

Time Window

The Time window provides options for setting and maintaining the time of the PTZ IP camera.

To display the Time window, perform the following steps:

Procedure

Step 1 From the PTZ IP camera user interface, click the Setup link.

Step 2 Click Network Setup to expand the menu.

Step 3 From the Network Setup menu, click Time.

The Time window appears. If you change any options in this window, you must click the Save button to save the changes. If you do not click this button, changes are not retained when you exit the window. The Save button appears at the bottom of the window. You may need to scroll down to it.

Table 5-3 describes the options in the Time window.

Table 5-3 Time Window Options
Option	Description
Set Time Mode Area
Manually Configure Time	Choose this option if you want to set the time for the PTZ IP camera manually.
Use NTP Server to Update Time	Choose this option if you want the PTZ IP camera to obtain its time from a network time protocol (NTP) server. If you check this box, the camera contacts the designated NTP server every 64 seconds and synchronizes its internal clock with the time of that server.
Local Time Area Note These options do not apply if you choose the Use NTP Server to Update Time option.
Set Local Date	Enter a date for the PTZ IP camera. The camera is updated with this date when you click the Save button.
Set Local Time	Enter a time for the PTZ IP camera. The camera is updated with this time when you click the Save button.
Clone PC Time button	Click this button to update the PTZ IP camera date and time with the date and time of the PC that you are using.
Time Zone and Daylight Saving Area
Time Zone	Choose the time zone in which the PTZ IP camera is located. The time that appears when you view video from this PTZ IP camera reflects this time zone.
Adjust for Daylight Saving Time	Check this box if you want the time of the PTZ IP camera to adjust automatically for daylight saving time.
Edit Default Daylight Saving Configuration for Time Zone	Check this box if you want the daylight saving time adjustment of the PTZ IP camera to be different than the default adjustment for the selected time zone.
Time Offset (minutes)	If you choose to overwrite the default time zone configuration, enter the number of minutes that the time of the camera adjusts when daylight saving time starts. The camera automatically adjusts its time back by this number of minutes when daylight saving time ends.
Start Date Start Time	If you choose to overwrite the default time zone configuration, enter the day and time (in 24 hour format) that daylight saving time begins. At this day and time, the time of the PTZ IP camera adjusts by the value in the Time Offset field.
End Date End Time	If you choose to overwrite the default time zone configuration, enter the day and time (in 24 hour format) that daylight saving time ends. At this day and time, the time of the PTZ IP camera adjusts to the non-daylight saving time.
NTP Server Settings Area Note These options do not apply if you choose the Manually Configure Time option.
Primary NTP Server	If you configured the PTZ IP camera to obtain its time from an NTP server, identify the primary NTP server by choosing IP Address or Hostname from the drop-down list and entering the IP address or host name in the corresponding field.
Primary NTP Server Port	If you configured the PTZ IP camera to obtain its time from an NTP server, enter the primary NTP server port number. Valid values are 123 and 1024 through 65535. The default port is 123.
Secondary NTP Server	If you configured the PTZ IP camera to obtain its time from an NTP server, identify the secondary NTP server by choosing IP Address or Hostname from the drop-down list and entering the IP address or host name in the corresponding field.
Secondary NTP Server Port	If you configured the PTZ IP camera to obtain its time from an NTP server, enter the optional secondary NTP server port number. Valid values are 123 and 1024 through 65535. The default port is 123.

Discovery Window

The Discovery window provides options for configuring the PTZ IP camera to work with Cisco Discovery Protocol or Bonjour. These applications facilitate monitoring and management of your network.

To display the Discovery window, perform the following steps:

Procedure

Step 1 From the PTZ IP camera user interface, click the Setup link.

Step 2 Click Network Setup to expand the menu.

Step 3 From the Network Setup menu, click Discovery.

The Discovery window appears. If you change any options in this window, you must click the Save button to save the changes. If you do not click this button, changes are not retained when you exit the window. The Save button appears at the bottom of the window. You may need to scroll down to it.

Table 5-4 describes the options in the Discovery window.

Table 5-4 Discovery Window Options
Option	Description
Cisco Discovery Protocol (CDP) Area
CDP is Enabled	Check this box if CDP is enabled in your network and you want the PTZ IP camera to broadcast CDP discovery messages.
Show Neighbors button	Displays a new window with information about CDP-enabled device neighbors in your network.
Bonjour Area
Enable Bonjour	Check this box if Bonjour is enabled in your network and you want the PTZ IP camera to broadcast Bonjour discovery messages.
Cisco Video Surveillance Media Server (VSMS) Area
Enable Preferred Media Server List	Check this box if you want the camera to send discovery messages to the media server list.
Media Server IP Address	Enter the IP addresses of the media servers. A maximum of four media servers can be used to autodiscover your camera. List the servers in order of usage preference. When VSMS 1 does not respond to the camera's discovery request, the camera sends a registration request to VSMS 2 and continues down the list until the camera is registered.

IP Filter Window

The IP Filter window provides options for controlling access to the PTZ IP camera by designating up to 10 IP addresses or address ranges that are allowed or denied access to the PTZ IP camera.

To display the IP Filter window, perform the following steps:

Procedure

Step 1 From the PTZ IP camera user interface, click the Setup link.

Step 2 Click Network Setup to expand the menu.

Step 3 From the Network Setup menu, click IP Filtering.

The IP Filter window appears. If you change any options in this window, you must click the Save button to save the changes. If you do not click this button, changes are not retained when you exit the window. The Save button appears at the bottom of the window. You may need to scroll down to it.

Table 5-5 describes the options in the IP Filter window.

Table 5-5 IP Filter Window Options
Option	Description
IP Filter Area
Enable IP Filtering	Check this box to cause the PTZ IP camera to allow or deny access to IP addresses as configured in the IP Filtering window.
Filter Entries Area
#	Display only. Filter number.
Action	Choose an action for the corresponding IP address or address range: •Deny—IP address or address range cannot access the PTZ IP camera. •Allow—IP address or address range can access the PTZ IP camera.
IP Address/Bit Mask	Enter the IP address and bit mask to which the corresponding action applies. Make these entries in Classless Inter-Domain Routing (CIDR) notation. CIDR is defined in RFC 4632.

QoS Window

The QoS window provides options for configuring quality of service (QoS) settings for video streams.

To display the QoS window, perform the following steps:

Procedure

Step 1 From the PTZ IP camera user interface, click the Setup link.

Step 2 Click Network Setup to expand the menu.

Step 3 From the Network Setup menu, click QoS.

The QoS window appears. If you change any options in this window, you must click the Save button to save the changes. If you do not click this button, changes are not retained when you exit the window. The Save button appears at the bottom of the window. You may need to scroll down to it.

Table 5-6 describes the options in the QoS window.

Table 5-6 QoS Window Options
Option	Description
Class of Service (CoS) Area
Enable CoS for Video Streaming	Check this box to enable CoS control for video streams. If you enable this option, the PTZ IP camera specifies a VLAN tag that appends to an Ethernet MAC frame for video streaming data.
Video Priority	Specify the CoS priority value for steaming video data. Values are 0 (lowest priority) through 7 (highest priority).
Video VLAN ID	Enter the ID of the video VLAN to which CoS packets are directed. Values are 1 through 4095.
Enable CoS for Audio Streaming	Check this box to enable CoS control for audio streams.
Audio Priority	Specify the CoS priority value for steaming audio data. Values are 0 (lowest priority) through 7 (highest priority).
Audio VLAN ID	Enter the ID of the audio VLAN to which CoS packets are directed. Values are 1 through 4095.
Differentiated Services (DiffServ) Area
Enable DiffServ for Video Streaming	Check this box to enable Differentiated Services (DiffServ) for video streams. If you enable this option, the PTZ IP camera specifies the DSCP priority value that appends to an IP header for video streaming packets.
Video DSCP Priority Value	Specify the DSCP priority value for steaming video data. Values are 0 (lowest priority) through 63 (highest priority).
Enable DiffServ for Audio Streaming	Check this box to enable DiffServ for audio streams.
Audio DSCP Priority Value	Specify the DSCP priority value for steaming audio data. Values are 0 (lowest priority) through 63 (highest priority).

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