The frameworks (guidelines) provide ways to self diagnose and resolve issues.
Instability and TroubleshootingYour server is running into instability, perhaps crashing more than once per day. The Instability and Troubleshooting article provides the framework to regain stability.
The
Windows Events article provides details on Exceptions from Windows Error Events.
The
Isolate the issue framework helps identify root cause when the logs provide no clues.
The Storage troubleshooting framework is the place to start for storage issues, e.g. my folder is filling up.
RecordThe Record troubleshooting framework explains how to get to root cause when you discover missing recordings or recordings have skipped.
DatabaseIf you are missing alerts or recordings, the Database troubleshooting guide should help identify root cause.
Mobile appsThis article helps troubleshoot your connectivity issues.
Log filesAlways good to review log files for errors on a monthly basis. This article explains how to use excel to identify server errors quickly.
CPU utilizationThe CPU utilization framework explains how to troubleshoot CPU issues.
RAM utilizationThe RAM utilization framework explains how to troubleshoot RAM issues.
Helper frameworks (guides)Server - Windows TuningThe
Windows Tuning article is great to review just to make sure Windows is not in conflict with BI. Pay attention to Anti-virus and Firewall sections.
Routine maintenanceThe
routine maintenance section explains how to stay on top of issues BEFORE they turn into server instability.
If you are convinced a BI update is the cause of instability, easy to confirm. Just go back to the previous version!
The
Version Control article - Software Version article is good to know. It explains the many versioning options available in BI.
It is always good to have a copy of your BI settings on a thumb drive. You never know if/when your hard drive will crash or you accidentally changed your settings and want to go back. The
Version Control - BI Settings article explains how to create backups. BI also automatically saves your settings for the last three days! This article explains where to find it in case you forgot to backup.
This section deals with Windows error dialogs that can occasionally pop-up. The
Windows Errors article adds more clarity around the issue and provides fixes to self-correct.
The status button goes red indicating an error. You open the logs and identify the error. The
Status log errors article will explain the issue and provide fixes so you can self-correct.
Reinstall cameraRe-add the camera(s) following
best practices.
Troubleshooting guidesIf re-installing the camera(s) do not work, follow guides below. Each article below builds on the previous article.
Connector errorsThe Connector errors article has a focus on issues focused on the connector settings and live view video pipeline.
Camera connection error codesThe Camera window often provides an error code when BI cannot connect. The Camera connection errors article explains how to resolve connectivity based on error codes.
No signal errorIf no error code is provided, the No signal error article examines all the issues (Cameras, Network, Server) that can affect the connection. This article documents learnings from past tickets.
Camera streamsSometimes the cameras connect, but the quality of the streams is low.
- Video artifacts like a black screen, ghost images etc.
- Streaming artifacts like choppy streams, jitter, latency etc.
NetworkingThe network setup and bandwidth are largely the responsibility of the user. The
Network tests section of the Networking article does provide some easy tests to check your server, cameras and networking equipment.
The
Networking gotchas article documents learnings from past tickets.
DeepStack is an open source AI project that has been integrated into BI.
We document learnings from past tickets in the
DeepStack gotchas article.
Submitting a ticket just describing an issue is a waste of time. It rarely leads to resolution.
- My mobile app does not connect when not on the LAN.
- My storage fills up
- My camera does not connect.
- All seems to be working except the sound.
Huh? Is this a sound action alert? Sound from a camera? Listening from the console? From the mobile app? - etc.
The Frameworks section above, describes how to think about different problems to primarily self-correct. If still an issue, it then helps you provide the relevant information to create a good ticket.
The
good tickets sub-forum provides examples of good tickets on various topics. A picture is worth a thousand words.
We love videos showing the issue, especially pertaining to UI issues.
BVR filesIf you want to share a BVR file, couple of options to make smaller bvr files. In Camera settings -> Record tab.
If you uncheck Combine or Cut Video, that will result in BI cutting the BVR file after each motion trigger.
Or you can leave Combine or Cut Video, and change the time length to something small like 15 min.
If the file is too large to send via email, place on a shared drive for download.