SOFTWARE RELEASE NOTES ====================== Application: AXIS Perimeter Defender Bridge to Genetec Security Center Release date: 2026-04-16 Release type: Production Software version: 3.0.0 File name: AXIS Perimeter Defender Bridge to Genetec Security Center.exe Preceding Release: 2.9.0 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Contact Information =================== Please contact Axis Communications for product information, updates and support at http://www.axis.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Installation instructions ========================= 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 ================================== Genetec Security Center versions supported in version 3.0.0. Genetec Security Center 5.11, 5.12, 5.13, 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 ===================== The AXIS Perimeter Defender bridge to Genetec Security Center supports the following Operating Systems: - Windows 11 x64 - Windows Server 2012 R2 - Windows Server 2016 - Windows Server 2019 - Windows Server 2022 (only with Security Center 5.12 and 5.13) - Windows Server 2025 (only with Security Center 5.12 and 5.13) Features in 3.0.0 from 2.9.0 ============================ * Support of Security Center release 5.13 * Compatibility with AXIS Perimeter Defender 3.7.0, 3.7.1, 3.8.0, 3.8.1, 4.0.0 Changes in 2.9.0 from 2.8.0 ============================ - Drop of support of Security Center release 5.10 - Camera list retrieval from Directory Server improved in case of large number of cameras - Support for https in camera configuration fixed Features in 2.9.0 from 2.8.0 ============================ * 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 ============================ - 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 ============================ * Support for Security Center release 5.10 and 5.11 Features in 2.7.2 from 2.7.0 ============================ * ------------------- Changes in 2.7.2 from 2.7.0 ============================ 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. Features in 2.7.0 ============================ * Added support for Genetec Security Center 5.9. (At the same time this version has dropped support for Security Center 5.5) Changes in 2.7.0 from 2.5.0 ============================ F01: Fixed an issue for a specific error message on the logs, where the password is displayed in clear text.. F02: Security Center SDK detection is more robust with respect to stale environment variables leftover from previous SDK installations Features in 2.5.0 ============================ * Support for Security Center Directory Role failover server * Much faster retrieval of camera list from Security Center for very large systems (with more than > 1000 cameras connected) * Devices running Axis Perimeter Defender application and configured to be used but off-line at bridge start-up are automatically and regularly checked to be added as alarm and metadata sources when they are back online again Changes in 2.5.0 from 2.3.0 ============================ F01: Fixed an issue when a camera running Axis Perimeter Defender goes temporary offline or is disconnected from the system, the metadata stream does not come back even if the camera is online again F02: Fixed an issue under specific conditions, when the bridge gets disconnected from Security Center, it does not connect back anymore F03: When the logoff operation from the Security Center Directory blocks forever, the bridge is now able to restart itself Changes in 2.3.0 from 2.2.2 ============================ F01: Bridge initialization phase greatly speed-up, especially for large Security Center systems with hundreds of cameras. F02: Progression bars and progression messages added on lengthy operations. F03: GSC cameras to be associated to SafeZone server channels are now ordered in alphabetical order. F04: Log files reorganized to increase readability Changes in 2.2.2 from 2.2.0 ============================ F01: Corrected an issue that let the Bridge Configuration Tool become unresponsive when there are cameras in the Security Center system whose Manufacturer field is reported as NULL by the SDK. Known Bugs/Limitations ====================== 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 2.0.1 or later of APD must be used.