SOFTWARE RELEASE NOTES
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Application:		AXIS Perimeter Defender Bridge to Genetec Security Center

Release date:		2024-08-07

Release type:		Production

Software version:	2.9.0

File name:		AXIS Perimeter Defender Bridge to Genetec Security Center.exe

Preceding Release:	2.8.0

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Contact Information
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Please contact Axis Communications for product information, updates and support
at http://www.axis.com

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Installation instructions
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AXIS Perimeter Defender integrates with Genetec Video Management Systems (VMS)
from Genetec providing operators with immediate and informative feedback on 
potential security incidents.
For more instructions see the User Manual "AXIS Perimeter Defender with 
Genetec VMS" for this plugin.

Supported Security Center Versions
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Genetec Security Center versions supported in version 2.9.0.
•	Genetec Security Center 5.10, 5.11, 5.12, editions “Pro” and “Enterprise”
	a: Using a different version of Security Center might lead to unexpected behaviours.  Always install all the available Cumulative Updates for the targeted version
•	Genetec SV16 and SV32 running one of the aforementioned versions

Supported OS versions
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The AXIS Perimeter Defender Bridge to Genetec Security Center supports the following Operating Systems:
- 	Windows 11 x64
- 	Windows 10 x64
- 	Windows Server 2012 R2
- 	Windows Server 2016
- 	Windows Server 2019
-	Windows Server 2022 (only with Security Centre 5.12)

Features in 2.9.0 from 2.8.0
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- Support of Security Center release 5.12
- Compatibility with AXIS Perimeter Defender 3.5.x or later version.
- Add support for Windows Server 2022 (only with Security Centre 5.12)

Changes in 2.9.0 from 2.8.0
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- Fixes a bug preventing the service from start within the standard timeout on some VM servers
- Drop of support of Genetec Security Center release 5.9
- Due to dependences of .NET 4.8.1 version required by the SDK of Genetec Security Centre and AXIS Perimeter Defender Bridge to Genetec Security Centre, Windows Server 2019 is not supported on this version.

Features in 2.8.2 from 2.7.2
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*	Support for Security Center release 5.10 and 5.11

Features in 2.7.2 from 2.7.0
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Changes in 2.7.2 from 2.7.0
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F01:	Fixed bug preventing the bridge from receiving alarms from APD cameras when installed in mixed ipv4/ipv6 networks.
F02:	Now camera scanning in the Bridge Configuration Tool is immediately interrupted when the Tool gets disconnected from the Genetec Directory Server.

Known Bugs/Limitations
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L01:	Sometimes the Alarm & Metadata bridge service refuses to stop. The workaround, when this happens, is to kill the Windows process manually and then stop the service using the Service Control Panel.
L02:	Multiple monitoring of the same video device (a camera or encoder) can affect the analytics results.
L03:	Version 2.0.0 or later of APD must be used.