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SECURITY MODE
Select the security mode for the system from the drop-down list: on or off.
For any Endura device to talk to any other devices when the system security mode is on, the device must be authenticated by the System
Manager (SM5000). Endura uses public/private key technology to authenticate device communications. Operating in secure mode protects the
system by preventing unauthorized devices from accessing the network. Even if a person had physical access to the network and tried plugging in
a non-Endura device, that person would not be able to access, control, or send data (including malicious code or fake video) to other devices on
the network.
When the security mode is set to off (the system default), no device authentication is required. Operating in nonsecure mode speeds up
communication, since it eliminates delays involved in authenticating every device message sent on the network.
To protect your system and enable video authentication, we recommend that you operate in secure mode after the system has been installed.
MAIL SERVER IP
Enter the IP address of the computer acting as the Endura SMTP mail server. (You may need to ask your system administrator for this
information.)
TIME SERVER IP
Endura uses the Network Time Protocol (NTP) to synchronize the clocks of all the devices on the network. By default, time and date information is
included with video streams and other device data.
Enter the IP address of the computer acting as the Endura NTP time server. (You may need to ask your system administrator for this information.)
Use the EndurAdmin interface to set the system time on your NTP server.
DEVICE ADVERTISEMENTS
Endura uses Universal Plug and Play (UPnP), an architecture that allows for dynamic connectivity between devices on a network. Devices may
dynamically add themselves to a network without the need for user intervention or configuration.
UPnP also allows devices on the network to check in with each other periodically. This means the user can know which devices are available at
any one time. If a device goes offline, users can be notified so the problem may be addressed quickly, with minimal down time.
To set the frequency for the polling of UPnP devices:
1. Enter the start-up interval, in seconds. This is how often the devices will advertise their presence on the network during system start-up.
The default setting is 60 seconds.
2. Enter the renew interval, in seconds. This is how often the devices will advertise their presence on the network during normal operations.
The default setting is 1800 seconds (30 minutes).
To check for changes on the network more frequently, reduce the number of seconds in the renew interval. This helps to keep your list of devices
up to date, with less delay between the time a device goes online (or offline) and when the user sees that change.
To check for changes less frequently, increase the number of seconds in the renew interval. This helps to reduce the total volume of UPnP
messages on your network.
