[Technical Notice] Synchronizing Configuration Data among GV-Control Centers

alexhon · Unread post by **alexhon** » October 3rd, 2018, 11:52 am

Article ID: GV1-16-01-29-I
Released Date: 1/16/2016

Applied to
GV-Control Center

Summary
There are three possible ways to synchronize configuration data among GV-Control Centers. You can export and import a backup copy of configuration data from one Control Center to another. Alternatively, you can facilitate configuration data synchronization through the Authentication Server, or the Authentication Center to multiple Control Centers. Since each option has different advantages, users can choose the best way to suit their real applications.

Exporting and Importing the Configuration Data
You can export configuration data from one GV-Control Center, and import the backup copy to another GV-Control Center.

Pros: Settings in Host List, Group List, Live Setting, Virtual PTZ Setting, Geo-Keyboard, E-Map and Video Wall are included for backup by default. You do not need to reset any settings in another Control Center, even E-Map and Video Wall layouts.

Note: The configuration data will not be automatically synchronized on every Control Center. You must manually import the exported backup file to every Control Center where it is necessary.

To export configuration data, select System and select Export Data on the GV-Control Center’s main window.

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By default, all the options are enabled. Unselect an item you do not want to export and click OK.

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Save the exported file.
To import configuration data, select System and select Import Data on the Control Center’s main window.

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Browse a previously exported file and click Open to import settings.

Through the Authentication Server
The Authentication Server provides centralized account and password management for DVR/NVR/VMS hosts to the connected GV-Control Center. Through the Authentication Server, users across multiple GV-Control Centers can access to specific DVD/NVR/VMS hosts.

Pros: Each Control Center is able to update DVR/NVR/VMS hosts on the Host List synchronously through the Authentication Server.

Note: You must reset the settings of other hosts (except DVR/NVR/VMS) on the Host List, the I/O Box List, Group List (including VMD, I/O Panel and E-Map), even E-Map and Video Wall layouts in every Control Center.

On the Authentication Server, click the Add A Client button to create a Control Center client.

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Type the client’s name and information of the Control Center and click OK.

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For other detailed settings, see 9.4.3 Creating Clients and 9.4.4 Creating User Accounts:http://pd.geovision.tw/technotice/VMS/A ... SV1510.pdf
Run the GV-Control Center to access the settings of the Authentication Server.
On the Host List, right-click Host List by ID and select Use Remote Authentication Account.

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Type the authorized information together with the client’s name on the Authentication Server. Click OK to enable the connection with the Authentication Server.

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On the Host List, right-click Host List by ID and select Get Host List by ID.

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Type a user ID and password created on the Authentication Server.
Click OK to see a list of assigned hosts of DVR/NVR/VMS and cameras to be displayed on the Host List.

Through the Authentication Center
Authentication Center is an account and access rights management system that provides centralized control over multiple GV-Control Centers.

Pros: The Authentication Center gives the Control Center the Host and Group List settings. You do not need to re-add hosts to the Group List on every Control Center.

Note: The Remote DVR, Remote Desktop and the Host List functions become non-configurable. You must manually reset E-Map and Video Wall layouts in every Control Center.

To set up the Authentication Center, click System and select Account Setup on the Authentication Center’s main window.
Click the button shown below to add accounts and configure the access rights using the General, and Application and Video Wall tabs.

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From Authentication Center’s Host List, click the Add Host button to add hosts.
To group hosts by different locations and purposes, right-click a category in the Group List and select Add Group in the Authentication Center.

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Name the created group.
Drag the desired cameras from the Host List to the group folder.
Administrators can configure each user account to have specific access rights for every group.

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Click the button shown below to activate the Authentication Center.

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With the Authentication Center activated, select System and select Configure on the Control Center’s main window to set up the Authentication Center’s account.

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Click the Auth Center tab and select Use Remote Authentication Account.
Type the Authentication Center’s IP address and only modify the port setting if necessary. Click OK.

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Restart the Control Center for the setup to take effect.
Type the ID and password of an established account at the Authentication Center to log in the Control Center.

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Note: To manually enable the Remote DVR/Desktop service when connecting to the Authentication Center, Click the Windows Start button, select All Programs and click Control Center. Users must remember the IP and account information of each DVR/NVR/VMS.

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