System List

System List

The list of configured systems on the Connection Management page can be sorted by clicking any column title. The following columns are included:

Connected: Indicates whether the system is connected (green), disconnected (red), or attempting connection (yellow).

Auto: Indicates that the system is configured for automatic connection when DS ControlPoint starts.

Name: Lists the name entered for the system during configuration.

IP Address: Lists the IP address or host name entered for the system during configuration.

Username: Lists the name entered for the user during configuration.

DVR: Indicates that the system was identified as a video recorder during configuration.

DP: Indicates that the system was identified as a DataPoint Server during configuration.

Favorite: Indicates that the system was identified as a favorite system during configuration.

Category: Lists the optional category entered for the system during configuration.

Progress: Indicated the status of system connections. A progress bar appears when you are connecting to a system.

To connect to a system, click the Connect icon (refer to Table A) or right-click the system name, and then select Connect from the list.

To edit the information about a system, click the Edit System icon or right-click the system name, and then select Edit System from the list.

To delete a system from the list, click the Delete System icon or right-click the system name, and then select Delete system from the list.

 

Table A.  System Icons

	Connect	Connect to a system.
	Add System	Add a system to the list of available systems.
	Update Password	Update the password of the logged in user.
	Edit System	Edit the system settings (system name, IP address, and so on)
	Delete System	Remove the system from your System Management list.
	User Override	Override the saved user for each system with the new credentials provided.

NOTE: The Edit System and Delete System functions are available only for systems that are not currently connected. Select Disconnect before editing or deleting a system.