EZ Pro User Manual

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• Working with EZ Pro
  • Background: Connecting to a System
  • Opening and Closing EZ Pro Desktop Client
  • Configuring Secure Connections
  • Logging in to EZ Pro Cloud
  • Connecting to System from the Welcome Screen
  • Connecting to a Specific Server
  • Connecting to EZ Pro via Mobile Client
  • Opening EZ Pro Web Client
  • Connecting System to EZ Pro Cloud
  • Initial System Configuration
  • Launching EZ Pro in Compatibility Mode
  • Updating EZ Pro
  • Health Monitoring
    • Metrics
      • System Metrics
      • Server Metrics
      • Camera Metrics
      • Storage Metrics
      • Network Metrics
    • Alerts
  • EZ Pro User Interface
    • Maximizing the EZ Pro Display
    • Customizing Look and Feel of EZ Pro
    • Showing and Hiding Panels
    • Searching in EZ Pro
    • Navigation Panel
    • Resource Panel
      • Searching in the Resource Panel
    • Playback Panel
    • Notification Panel
      • Notifications Tab
      • Motion Tab
      • Bookmarks Tab
      • Events Tab
      • Objects Tab
    • Working with Multiple EZ Pro Windows
    • Getting Context Help
    • Keyboard Shortcuts
  • EZ Pro Licenses
    • Obtaining and Activating Licenses
    • Expired and Invalid License Keys
  • Main Menu
  • Configuring the Email Server
  • System-Wide Configurations
  • Configuring Server Settings
    • Background: Archive Distribution and Retention
    • Background: Archive Indexing
    • Background: Archive Backup
    • Reindexing Archives
    • Configuring Server and NAS Storage
    • Configuring Backup and Redundant Storage
    • Analyzing and Predicting Storage Usage
    • Monitoring Servers
    • Using a Server's Web Interface
  • Configuring Multi-Server Environment
    • Moving One Server to a Different System
    • Merging Systems
    • Backing up and Restoring the System Database
    • Deleting a Server
    • Detaching a Server
    • Configuring Failover
    • Configuring Routing in a Multi-Server Environment
    • Time Synchronization in a Multi-Server Environment
  • Device Management
    • Viewing Full Device List
    • Adding Devices
      • Automatic Device Discovery
      • Disabling Automatic Discovery
      • Adding Devices Manually
      • Adding RTSP, HTTP, or Multicast Streams as Cameras
      • Adding a Webcam or Raspberry Pi Camera
    • Diagnosing Offline Devices
    • Moving a Device to a Different Server
    • Deleting a Device
    • Setting Up Cameras and Devices
      • Obtaining Basic Device Information
      • Device Authentication
      • Renaming a Device
      • Setting Camera Orientation
      • Setting Camera Aspect Ratio
      • Applying Parameters to Multiple Devices
      • Image Controls
        • Image Enhancement
        • Configuring Dewarp and Pan, Tilt, and Zoom (PTZ)
        • Dewarping Fish-Eye Cameras
        • Controlling Pan, Tilt, and Zoom (PTZ)
        • Saving and Restoring PTZ Positions
        • Setting Up PTZ Tours
      • Configuring Audio on a Device
      • Setting Up a Virtual Camera
      • Setting Up an I/O Module
      • Setting Up an Analog Camera
      • Recording
        • Setting a Recording Schedule
          • Recording Modes
          • Setting Up Motion Detection
          • Configuring Minimum and Maximum Archive Storage
        • Copying a Recording Schedule
      • Advanced Device Settings
        • Configuring Device Using EZ Pro Client
        • Configuring Device Using Web Page
        • Resetting or Rebooting a Camera
      • Working With Expert Device Settings
        • Dual Stream Processing
        • Preventing EZ Pro from Changing Manufacturer Settings
        • Setting Camera Transport Protocol
        • Adjusting Average Bitrate
        • Forcing Motion Detection to a Specific Stream
        • Disabling Recording of a Specific Stream
        • Disabling a Secondary Stream
        • Assigning Logical ID
      • Analytics: Region of Interest (ROI)
  • Event Rules
    • Supported Events and Actions
    • Using the Event Rules List
    • Using the Event Rules Form
    • Selection Lists in Event Rules
    • Event Scheduling
    • Global Notifications
    • Viewing the Event Log
    • Tracked Events
      • Analytics Event
      • Archive Backup Finished (default)
      • Archive Integrity Check Failure (system)
      • Devices Disconnected (default)
      • Devices IP Conflict (default)
      • Email Address Not Set (system)
      • Email Not Set for Users (system)
      • Email Server Not Configured (system)
      • Error While Sending Email (system)
      • Generic Event (default)
      • Input Signal on Device
      • Licenses Not Configured (system)
      • License Issue (default)
      • Motion on Camera
      • Network Issue (default)
      • Plugin Diagnostic Event
      • Reindexing Archive Canceled (system)
      • Reindexing Archive Complete (system)
      • Remote Archive Synchronization (system)
      • Server Conflict (default)
      • Server Failure (default)
      • Server Started (default)
      • Soft Trigger
      • Storage Issue (default)
      • Storage Not Configured (system)
      • System in Safe Mode (system)
      • Time Synchronization Issue (system)
    • Available Actions
      • Bookmark
      • Device Output
      • Device Recording
      • Do HTTP Request
      • Execute PTZ Preset
      • Exit Fullscreen
      • Open Layout
      • Panic Recording
      • Play Sound
      • Repeat Sound
      • Send Email
      • Send Mobile Notification
      • Set to Fullscreen
      • Show Desktop Notification
      • Show on Alarm Layout
      • Show Text Overlay
      • Speak
      • Write to Log
  • Users and User Roles
    • Creating a New User
    • User Management
    • Predefined User Roles
    • Roles Management
    • Changing User Settings
    • Disabling or Enabling a User
    • Deleting a User
    • Adding Users from LDAP Server
    • Audit Trail of User Actions
  • Layout Management
    • Viewing Grid
      • Cell Spacing
      • Cell Aspect Ratio
      • Layout Resolution
    • Layout Tabs
      • Opening and Closing a Layout
      • Creating and Assigning Layouts
      • Configuring Layouts
      • Adding a Background to Layout
      • Saving Layouts
      • Locking Layouts
      • Deleting Layouts
    • Adding Items to Layout
      • Removing Items from Layout
      • Selecting Items in Layout
      • Moving and Rearranging Items
      • Resizing Items
      • Expanding Items to Fullscreen Mode
      • Zooming an Item or Layout
      • Rotating an Item
      • Creating a Zoom Window
      • Adding a Web Page as an Item
    • Video Wall Mode
      • Configuring a Video Wall Display
      • Switching to Video Wall Mode
      • Configuring Video Wall on Several Computers
      • Deleting a Video Wall or Elements
      • Controlling Video Wall Displays
      • Pushing Operator's Screen on Video Wall
  • Playback in EZ Pro
    • Setting Item Resolution
    • Setting Layout Resolution
    • Configuring Live Buffer Size
    • Double Buffering
    • Disabling Blur for Intel HD Graphics
    • Hardware Video Decoding
    • Navigating and Searching Video
      • Parts of the Timeline
      • Using the Timeline
      • Using Thumbnails
      • Synchronizing Playback
      • Using the Calendar
      • Performing Motion Smart Search
      • Preview Search
      • Viewing Archive from Deleted Cameras
    • Using Bookmarks
      • Creating Bookmarks Manually
      • Searching Bookmarks
      • Exporting Bookmarks
      • Deleting Bookmarks
    • Playing Local Video Files
      • Configuring Local Media Folders
      • Timeline Navigation for Local Files
    • Exporting Video
      • Single Camera Export
      • Multi-Video Export
      • Password Protected Exports
      • Rapid Review Export
      • Viewing Exported Video
      • Adding a User Watermark
      • Validating Exports
    • Audio in EZ Pro
      • Adjusting Volume
      • Using 2-Way Audio
    • Taking Screenshots
    • Tours
    • Showreels (Tour Cycle)
  • Screen Recording
    • Setting up Screen Recording
    • Performing Screen Recording
  • Contacting Support
    • Collecting Basic Information
    • Collecting Logs
    • Providing Remote Access
    • Sending Anonymous Usage and Crash Statistics