Fast Backup Using Web Viewer
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Affected Roles: Administrator
Related Digital Watchdog VMS Apps: Web Viewer
Complexity: Low
Last Edit: October 22, 2020
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Fast Backup
The Fast Backup feature of the VMAX® IP Plus and VMAX® A1 Plus allows users to quickly export bulks of footage using a small file download through the VMAX Web Viewer.
This article will outline how to install and use the Fast Backup feature to export footage through a web browser.
**Note: It is recommended to use Internet Explorer when viewing live and previously recorded camera footage through a web interface.
**Note: If you are using the Fast Backup feature over the Internet (outside of the LAN), the port forwarding of Ports 9050 – 9051 is required.
Supported/Affected Devices:
- VMAX® IP Plus Series
- VMAX® A1 Plus Series
Installing the Fast Backup Application
To use the Fast Backup feature:
- Connect with your recording unit and log in as the Administrator or as an approved user.
- Default User: admin
- Default Password: <blank>
- After logging in, click on the Fast Backup button to download the Fast Backup application from the Web Viewer.
- Select the Open file option.
Next, open the FastBackup file to run the installation program.
- Click on the Run button to run the installation file.
Using Fast Backup
After installing the program, run the Fast Backup application again.
- Input the IP Address and Web Port number of your recording unit.
- Input your User ID and Password, then click the Connect button.
- Select the Date of the footage that you would like to export.
Designate the time window of the footage that you would like to export.
- Select which cameras you would like to export footage from.
- Select the file pathing for where you would like the backup file to be saved.
- Click the Download button to start your backup.
