NEW SOFTWARE RELEASE ==================== Products involved: AXIS Camera Management Release date: March 16, 2015 Release type: Release Software version: 4.20 Build 35 Protocol Version: 4.2.0 File name: AXISCameraManagementRedistSetup.exe Supported OS: Windows 8 Pro, Windows 7 Professional, Windows Vista Business, Windows 2012 Server, Windows 2008 Server R2, Windows 2008 Server, Windows 2003 Server Always use the latest service packs Supported Devices: AXIS video products with firmware versions 4.40 or higher Virus Scanner: Trend Micro. Languages: English Last preceding release: 4.11 Build 16 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Contact Information =================== Please contact Axis Communications for product information, updates and support at: http://www.axis.com. Solutions to new problems and FAQ's are listed at: http://www.axis.com/techsup/cam_servers/cam_station_software/index.htm Installation ============ - Run AXISCameraManagementRedistSetup.exe and follow the instructions. - If not already installed, Microsoft .NET 4 framework will be installed (included in installation file). This will take a few minutes. Microsoft .NET 4 framework can also be installed via Windows Update prior to installation of AXIS Camera Management. - Make sure you have full administrator rights on the computer you install on. Uninstallation ============== - For Windows Server 2003 click 'Remove' for AXIS Camera Management under Start > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs - For other operative systems click 'Uninstall' for AXIS Camera Management under Start > Control Panel > Programs and Features Recommendations =============== - Observe the hardware requirements for running AXIS Camera Management. See users documentation at www.axis.com for details. - Make sure used Axis devices run latest available firmware. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- New features in 4.20.035 ============================== ---------------------------------- Device Configuration improvements: ---------------------------------- *The values in a configuration file can be changed/deselected before it is applied to devices. *The multiple choice dialog about which source to load the configuration from has been removed. *Configuration source is now chosen in the dialog showing parameters etc. By default all parameters the devices (selected by the user) have in common are shown. ------------------------------ Upgrade firmware improvements: ------------------------------ *The batch size for firmware upgrade has been changed from 25 to 40 parallel upgrades per server. *An instruction text is shown in the upgrade firmware dialog if there are no firmware to choose from. *It is possible to deselect models to not upgrade them. Models with no upgrade will be deselected by default. *Browse to firmware is now a button. It will automatically detect which model the firmware can be applied to. Multiple files can be selected at once. *Firmware files put in "C:\ProgramData\Axis Communications\AXIS Camera Management Server\FirmwareFiles" will be added to the database when "check for updates" is triggered by the client. This can be used when the user want to use a method other than ACM to transfer the firmware files. -------------------------- Upgrade firmware settings: -------------------------- *Choosing the upgrade order, parallel or sequence, is now done in "Upgrade Firmware Settings" found in the options menu instead of in the firmware upgrade dialog. This setting is saved on the server and is used for all firmware upgrades. *Automatic check for updates can be configured in the "Upgrade Firmware Settings". Option are "Never" or at client startup. *It is possible to turn off checking against axis.com meaning ACM will only detect local firmware files for check for updates. ------------------ Notification area: ------------------ *A new notification area has been added just above the device list. This area will be used to inform the user of important events in the system. *New notification prompting the user to turn on automatic firmware updates. This will mean that the version information is downloaded to ACM at client startup. When clicking the notification it will prompt the user for MyAxis credentials. *New notification prompting the user if any devices can be upgraded to a new firmware. When clicking the notification the firmware upgrade dialog will be opened with suggested changes. *A setting in Options->Customize allows the user to turn these notifications off. ----- Misc: ----- *We now use the latest VMD2 version 2.2 in the ACAP wizard. *Unacknowledged alarms are now shown in the alarm bar when the client starts. Previously they could only be seen in the log workspace if triggered when the client was disconnected. *Corrected an issue with Windows Server 2003. Limitations =========== - Not all camera parameters can be configured, e.g. PTZ presets New features in 4.11.016 ============================== - Language support: simplified Chinese (zh-hans) - Server is now 64-bit - "Enter Password" status link allows "apply to all" - Optional Firewall rules for server during installation setup - VMD2.1 is installed if needed when applying VMD2.1 configuration. - Link local address will no longer be added to the computer network interfaces - More information in the client & server configuration sheet - A full server report from each AXIS device is taken when ACM creates a server report New features in 4.10.066 ============================== - Support for camera configuration backup & restore - Improved camera parameter configuration, now including copying of Action rules, Stream profiles and Motion Detection Windows. - Camera report generator. Export device information to e.g. Excel. - Support for Axis physical access products. - It is possible to customize if task and alarm notifications should be shown. - The "Restore" function has been renamed to "Reset to Factory Settings". - The "Master credentials" concept has been removed. - Client is now 64-bits. - GUI improvements for large number of servers and devices. New features in 4.00.070 ============================== - Minor fix with Active Directory. New features in 4.00.069 ============================== - Minor fixes with client-server connection and Active Directory entries. New features in 4.00.064 ============================== - Silent install - It is now possible to script the installation, upgrade and uninstall. This is very useful when for example installing the server on several sites. - Server only install - Only the server is installed if the user so chooses. - New GUI - The client has received a more modern look - Scaling - The client will now scale a lot better when there are many devices and servers in the system - Parameter Management - Variables (serial number and server name) can be used in text fields. This can be used for example to set a unique parameter value for each device. - Parameter Management - We support more parameters than before. Everything static is supported. - Device List - The user can now configure which columns to show. - Device List - UPnP friendly name and tag names columns added. - Client-Server communication - More efficient strategy. A TCP port was added to the service control in addition to the HTTP port. Best Regards, Axis Communications