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NX Witness Server as an Axis ACAP App?

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Barry Dent

This arises from a question I asked about how best to configure a remote solar-powered camera. The answer to that was that it was better to deploy NX Witness Server on a SBC such as a Rpi, on the same network as the camera. To take this a step further, has any thought been given to making NX Witness Server available as an Axis ACAP App directly on-camera? Assuming the camera's processor can handle it (in my case a P-1455LE), it would seem like an efficient option, in terms of power consumption and "one less thing to break".

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  • Norman
    • Network Optix team

    Hi Barry Dent,

    For your applications such solution would be really useful. 

    I have suggested this internally quite awhile ago, and there is some movement on the subject, but I also have to admit that we face some challenges, mainly due to the chipsets Axis uses which requires quite some changes to our software. Which is technically not an issue, but limited resources and other brands that don't have these challenges lowered the priority a bit for Nx Witness mediaserver as an Axis ACAP.

    But I moved this topic to our Feature Feedback section, so our product team is aware, and the feature will move higher on our priorities list.

    JIRA-FR-87

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  • Tagir Gadelshin
    • Network Optix team
    Edited

    Barry Dent

    as Norman mentioned, we are working on it. List of models we are looking at is those that have ARTPEC-8 in it. 
    Please, let us know any ideas you have about it.

    AXIS P3265-LV

    AXIS P3265-LVE

    AXIS P3265-V

    AXIS P3267-LV

    AXIS P3267-LVE

    AXIS P3268-LV

    AXIS P3268-LVE

    AXIS Q1656

    AXIS Q1656-B

    AXIS Q1656-BE

    AXIS Q1656-BLE

    AXIS Q1656-LE

    AXIS Q3536-LVE

    AXIS Q3538-LVE
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  • Fredrik Ahlsen
    • Authorized Reseller
    • Great answers
    • Conversation starter
    • Idea generator

    I`m also very interested in this.
    Are you going to support other brands besides AXIS?

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  • Norman
    • Network Optix team

    Hi Fredrik,

    Currently, we are working on one other brand, but encounter some issues. Are there other brands you would like to propose that have the option to install Linux-based applications on the device itself?

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  • Barry Dent

    Thanks to all responders. Good luck with implementing on the Axis ARTPEC-8 devices. If it works out it would be good to see it trickle down to ARTPEC-7 and below. For me, it will be a complicated choice between the extra expense of a new, very good, camera with an API that can be accessed properly by clever people, and the combo of my much cheaper but almost- as- good image-wise existing cameras with terrible API, firmware and documentation, plus a RPi to accommodate the NX Witness Server. I will create a new post with another idea.

    My suggestion for another brand might be to look at Milesight. I chose one of their cameras recently in response to the moral dilemma around the two big brands, one of which I had bought quite a few of. I might be fooling myself that Milesight does not have the same problem, but the camera is good so far, and cheap even after I paid a local reseller margin. At least for a non-technical end user like me, the documentation seems good.

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  • Joel Sabine

    I think it's great idea to have Nx run as an ACAP...

    I also agree it would be great to extend support to ARTPEC-7 as this will allow support for some entry level cameras, not sure how much more work this would add but it definitely would make it much more affordable to deploy a solution this way if the lower cost cameras could be supported.

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  • Aaron ONeill

    Any news on this. 

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  • Jeff Jones
    Edited

    I noticed that the DW Spectrum 5.1.3 updates repository now lists an AXIS ACAP server. Is there an official list of what hardware this supports?

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  • paul chandler
    Edited

    Following with great interest! Where can I see that repo, Jeff. 
    Found it! I am going to see what I can do with it.

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  • Jeff Jones

    The DWSpectrum updates page is here:
    <LINK REMOVED>

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  • paul chandler
    Edited

    Only Axis I have on the shelf right now is an ARTPEC-6 Q3515. 
    Is there a more current list than the one above?
    (Nx on the edge would solve so many problems for me)

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  • Aaron ONeill

    Does'nt work on q3515

     

    i have installed succesfully on a p1468-le artpec-8.  Will do some testing

     

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  • Aaron ONeill

    The above was the DW release and worked.  I have now installed the official NX release and when the webadmin page opens it just states server offline.  NX windows client sees it as a pending new system but cannot do anything with it.

     

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  • Aaron ONeill

    App Log for the official NX Release on p1468-le

    Norman Could this be looked into please

    2024-03-18T10:46:56.224+00:00 axis-b8a44f60205b [ INFO    ] nxwitness_cn[1424]: [plugin] Destroyed IPlugin @0x7f740c5ea0 of axis_analytics_plugin
2024-03-18T10:47:01.185+00:00 axis-b8a44f60205b [ INFO    ] nxwitness_cn[6097]: chown: /var/spool/storage/SD_DISK/nxwitness_cn-data/data/3475d400-9692-ebe7-a8b2-9bdc32374681--3.nxdb: Operation not permitted
2024-03-18T10:47:01.538+00:00 axis-b8a44f60205b [ INFO    ] nxwitness_cn[6098]: nx_utils.ini (absent) To fill in defaults, touch /etc/nx_ini/nx_utils.ini
2024-03-18T10:47:01.569+00:00 axis-b8a44f60205b [ INFO    ] nxwitness_cn[6098]: vms_server_plugins.ini (absent) To fill in defaults, touch /etc/nx_ini/vms_server_plugins.ini
2024-03-18T10:47:01.595+00:00 axis-b8a44f60205b [ INFO    ] nxwitness_cn[6098]: 2024-03-18 10:47:01.594   6098 WARNING QnLongRunnable(0x55b905c750): QnLongRunnablePool instance does not exist, lifetime of this runnable will not be tracked.
2024-03-18T10:47:01.595+00:00 axis-b8a44f60205b [ INFO    ] nxwitness_cn[6098]: 2024-03-18 10:47:01.595   6098 WARNING QnLongRunnable(0x55b905e250): QnLongRunnablePool instance does not exist, lifetime of this runnable will not be tracked.
2024-03-18T10:47:01.596+00:00 axis-b8a44f60205b [ INFO    ] nxwitness_cn[6098]: 2024-03-18 10:47:01.596   6098    INFO MediaServerProcess(0x55b905e250): Service mode, args: '/usr/local/packages/nxwitness_cn/mediaserver/bin/mediaserver' '-e' '--conf-file' '/usr/local/packages/nxwitness_cn/mediaserver/etc/mediaserver.conf'
2024-03-18T10:47:01.599+00:00 axis-b8a44f60205b [ INFO    ] nxwitness_cn[6098]: vms_server_raid_event.ini (absent) To fill in defaults, touch /etc/nx_ini/vms_server_raid_event.ini
2024-03-18T10:47:01.600+00:00 axis-b8a44f60205b [ INFO    ] nxwitness_cn[6098]: nx_vms_server.ini (absent) To fill in defaults, touch /etc/nx_ini/nx_vms_server.ini
2024-03-18T10:47:01.604+00:00 axis-b8a44f60205b [ INFO    ] nxwitness_cn[6098]: nx_network.ini (absent) To fill in defaults, touch /etc/nx_ini/nx_network.ini
2024-03-18T10:47:01.618+00:00 axis-b8a44f60205b [ INFO    ] nxwitness_cn[6098]: nx::utils::log::File(0x7f94020ff0): /var/spool/storage/SD_DISK/nxwitness_cn-data/log/main.log
2024-03-18T10:47:01.623+00:00 axis-b8a44f60205b [ INFO    ] nxwitness_cn[6098]: nx::utils::log::File(0x7f94022100): /var/spool/storage/SD_DISK/nxwitness_cn-data/log/system.log
2024-03-18T10:47:01.634+00:00 axis-b8a44f60205b [ INFO    ] nxwitness_cn[6098]: ptz.ini (absent) To fill in defaults, touch /etc/nx_ini/ptz.ini
2024-03-18T10:47:01.638+00:00 axis-b8a44f60205b [ INFO    ] nxwitness_cn[6098]: nx_vms_rules.ini (absent) To fill in defaults, touch /etc/nx_ini/nx_vms_rules.ini
2024-03-18T10:47:01.662+00:00 axis-b8a44f60205b [ INFO    ] nxwitness_cn[6098]: resource_management.ini (absent) To fill in defaults, touch /etc/nx_ini/resource_management.ini
2024-03-18T10:47:01.665+00:00 axis-b8a44f60205b [ INFO    ] nxwitness_cn[6098]: >>> ASSERTION FAILED: /home/jenkins/vms.vms_5.1.3.linux_arm64-0/nx_vms/vms/server/nx_vms_server/src/media_server/media_server_module.cpp:539 (loaded) Translations cannot be initialized
2024-03-18T10:47:01.668+00:00 axis-b8a44f60205b [ INFO    ] nxwitness_cn[6098]: [plugin] Created IPlugin @0x7f940c4530 of axis_analytics_plugin
2024-03-18T10:47:01.684+00:00 axis-b8a44f60205b [ INFO    ] nxwitness_cn[6098]: Unable to chown /etc/nx_ini/
2024-03-18T10:47:01.692+00:00 axis-b8a44f60205b [ INFO    ] nxwitness_cn[6098]: WARNING: Unable to chown /opt/networkoptix/mediaserver/etc
2024-03-18T10:47:01.692+00:00 axis-b8a44f60205b [ INFO    ] nxwitness_cn[6098]: WARNING: Unable to chown /usr/local/packages/nxwitness_cn/mediaserver/etc/mediaserver.conf
2024-03-18T10:47:01.697+00:00 axis-b8a44f60205b [ INFO    ] nxwitness_cn[6098]: WARNING: Unable to chown /opt/networkoptix/mediaserver/etc/running_time.conf
2024-03-18T10:47:01.697+00:00 axis-b8a44f60205b [ INFO    ] nxwitness_cn[6098]: WARNING: Unable to chown /usr/local/packages/nxwitness_cn/mediaserver/bin/external.dat
2024-03-18T10:47:01.703+00:00 axis-b8a44f60205b [ INFO    ] nxwitness_cn[6098]: WARNING: Unable to chown /var/spool/storage/SD_DISK/nxwitness_cn-data/staticWebContent.dat
2024-03-18T10:47:01.766+00:00 axis-b8a44f60205b [ INFO    ] nxwitness_cn[6098]: db_helper.ini (absent) To fill in defaults, touch /etc/nx_ini/db_helper.ini
2024-03-18T10:47:01.820+00:00 axis-b8a44f60205b [ INFO    ] nxwitness_cn[6098]: nx_vms_server_db.ini (absent) To fill in defaults, touch /etc/nx_ini/nx_vms_server_db.ini
2024-03-18T10:47:03.915+00:00 axis-b8a44f60205b [ INFO    ] nxwitness_cn[6098]: vms_server_hanwha.ini (absent) To fill in defaults, touch /etc/nx_ini/vms_server_hanwha.ini
2024-03-18T10:47:07.386+00:00 axis-b8a44f60205b [ INFO    ] nxwitness_cn[6098]: nx_build_info.ini (absent) To fill in defaults, touch /etc/nx_ini/nx_build_info.ini
2024-03-18T10:48:47.970+00:00 axis-b8a44f60205b [ INFO    ] nxwitness_cn[6098]: [plugin] Destroyed IPlugin @0x7f940c4530 of axis_analytics_plugin
2024-03-18T10:48:52.677+00:00 axis-b8a44f60205b [ INFO    ] nxwitness_cn[6420]: chown: /var/spool/storage/SD_DISK/nxwitness_cn-data/data/3475d400-9692-ebe7-a8b2-9bdc32374681--4.nxdb: Operation not permitted
2024-03-18T10:48:52.920+00:00 axis-b8a44f60205b [ INFO    ] nxwitness_cn[6421]: nx_utils.ini (absent) To fill in defaults, touch /etc/nx_ini/nx_utils.ini
2024-03-18T10:48:52.951+00:00 axis-b8a44f60205b [ INFO    ] nxwitness_cn[6421]: vms_server_plugins.ini (absent) To fill in defaults, touch /etc/nx_ini/vms_server_plugins.ini
2024-03-18T10:48:52.978+00:00 axis-b8a44f60205b [ INFO    ] nxwitness_cn[6421]: 2024-03-18 10:48:52.977   6421 WARNING QnLongRunnable(0x5590361750): QnLongRunnablePool instance does not exist, lifetime of this runnable will not be tracked.
2024-03-18T10:48:52.979+00:00 axis-b8a44f60205b [ INFO    ] nxwitness_cn[6421]: 2024-03-18 10:48:52.978   6421 WARNING QnLongRunnable(0x5590363250): QnLongRunnablePool instance does not exist, lifetime of this runnable will not be tracked.
2024-03-18T10:48:52.979+00:00 axis-b8a44f60205b [ INFO    ] nxwitness_cn[6421]: 2024-03-18 10:48:52.979   6421    INFO MediaServerProcess(0x5590363250): Service mode, args: '/usr/local/packages/nxwitness_cn/mediaserver/bin/mediaserver' '-e' '--conf-file' '/usr/local/packages/nxwitness_cn/mediaserver/etc/mediaserver.conf'
2024-03-18T10:48:52.981+00:00 axis-b8a44f60205b [ INFO    ] nxwitness_cn[6421]: vms_server_raid_event.ini (absent) To fill in defaults, touch /etc/nx_ini/vms_server_raid_event.ini
2024-03-18T10:48:52.982+00:00 axis-b8a44f60205b [ INFO    ] nxwitness_cn[6421]: nx_vms_server.ini (absent) To fill in defaults, touch /etc/nx_ini/nx_vms_server.ini
2024-03-18T10:48:52.985+00:00 axis-b8a44f60205b [ INFO    ] nxwitness_cn[6421]: nx_network.ini (absent) To fill in defaults, touch /etc/nx_ini/nx_network.ini
2024-03-18T10:48:52.998+00:00 axis-b8a44f60205b [ INFO    ] nxwitness_cn[6421]: nx::utils::log::File(0x55903b9680): /var/spool/storage/SD_DISK/nxwitness_cn-data/log/main.log
2024-03-18T10:48:53.004+00:00 axis-b8a44f60205b [ INFO    ] nxwitness_cn[6421]: nx::utils::log::File(0x55903bb4a0): /var/spool/storage/SD_DISK/nxwitness_cn-data/log/system.log
2024-03-18T10:48:53.015+00:00 axis-b8a44f60205b [ INFO    ] nxwitness_cn[6421]: ptz.ini (absent) To fill in defaults, touch /etc/nx_ini/ptz.ini
2024-03-18T10:48:53.019+00:00 axis-b8a44f60205b [ INFO    ] nxwitness_cn[6421]: nx_vms_rules.ini (absent) To fill in defaults, touch /etc/nx_ini/nx_vms_rules.ini
2024-03-18T10:48:53.035+00:00 axis-b8a44f60205b [ INFO    ] nxwitness_cn[6421]: resource_management.ini (absent) To fill in defaults, touch /etc/nx_ini/resource_management.ini
2024-03-18T10:48:53.041+00:00 axis-b8a44f60205b [ INFO    ] nxwitness_cn[6421]: >>> ASSERTION FAILED: /home/jenkins/vms.vms_5.1.3.linux_arm64-0/nx_vms/vms/server/nx_vms_server/src/media_server/media_server_module.cpp:539 (loaded) Translations cannot be initialized
2024-03-18T10:48:53.043+00:00 axis-b8a44f60205b [ INFO    ] nxwitness_cn[6421]: [plugin] Created IPlugin @0x559045d8d0 of axis_analytics_plugin
2024-03-18T10:48:53.056+00:00 axis-b8a44f60205b [ INFO    ] nxwitness_cn[6421]: Unable to chown /etc/nx_ini/
2024-03-18T10:48:53.061+00:00 axis-b8a44f60205b [ INFO    ] nxwitness_cn[6421]: WARNING: Unable to chown /opt/networkoptix/mediaserver/etc
2024-03-18T10:48:53.061+00:00 axis-b8a44f60205b [ INFO    ] nxwitness_cn[6421]: WARNING: Unable to chown /usr/local/packages/nxwitness_cn/mediaserver/etc/mediaserver.conf
2024-03-18T10:48:53.066+00:00 axis-b8a44f60205b [ INFO    ] nxwitness_cn[6421]: WARNING: Unable to chown /opt/networkoptix/mediaserver/etc/running_time.conf
2024-03-18T10:48:53.067+00:00 axis-b8a44f60205b [ INFO    ] nxwitness_cn[6421]: WARNING: Unable to chown /usr/local/packages/nxwitness_cn/mediaserver/bin/external.dat
2024-03-18T10:48:53.071+00:00 axis-b8a44f60205b [ INFO    ] nxwitness_cn[6421]: WARNING: Unable to chown /var/spool/storage/SD_DISK/nxwitness_cn-data/staticWebContent.dat
2024-03-18T10:48:53.132+00:00 axis-b8a44f60205b [ INFO    ] nxwitness_cn[6421]: db_helper.ini (absent) To fill in defaults, touch /etc/nx_ini/db_helper.ini
2024-03-18T10:48:53.202+00:00 axis-b8a44f60205b [ INFO    ] nxwitness_cn[6421]: nx_vms_server_db.ini (absent) To fill in defaults, touch /etc/nx_ini/nx_vms_server_db.ini
2024-03-18T10:48:55.398+00:00 axis-b8a44f60205b [ INFO    ] nxwitness_cn[6421]: vms_server_hanwha.ini (absent) To fill in defaults, touch /etc/nx_ini/vms_server_hanwha.ini
2024-03-18T10:48:58.947+00:00 axis-b8a44f60205b [ INFO    ] nxwitness_cn[6421]: nx_build_info.ini (absent) To fill in defaults, touch /etc/nx_ini/nx_build_info.ini
2024-03-18T10:49:30.976+00:00 axis-b8a44f60205b [ INFO    ] nxwitness_cn[6421]: [plugin] Destroyed IPlugin @0x559045d8d0 of axis_analytics_plugin
2024-03-18T10:49:39.635+00:00 axis-b8a44f60205b [ INFO    ] nxwitness_cn[7118]: chown: /var/spool/storage/SD_DISK/nxwitness_cn-data/data/3475d400-9692-ebe7-a8b2-9bdc32374681--5.nxdb: Operation not permitted
2024-03-18T10:49:39.879+00:00 axis-b8a44f60205b [ INFO    ] nxwitness_cn[7119]: nx_utils.ini (absent) To fill in defaults, touch /etc/nx_ini/nx_utils.ini
2024-03-18T10:49:39.910+00:00 axis-b8a44f60205b [ INFO    ] nxwitness_cn[7119]: vms_server_plugins.ini (absent) To fill in defaults, touch /etc/nx_ini/vms_server_plugins.ini
2024-03-18T10:49:39.937+00:00 axis-b8a44f60205b [ INFO    ] nxwitness_cn[7119]: 2024-03-18 10:49:39.936   7119 WARNING QnLongRunnable(0x559b221750): QnLongRunnablePool instance does not exist, lifetime of this runnable will not be tracked.
2024-03-18T10:49:39.937+00:00 axis-b8a44f60205b [ INFO    ] nxwitness_cn[7119]: 2024-03-18 10:49:39.937   7119 WARNING QnLongRunnable(0x559b223250): QnLongRunnablePool instance does not exist, lifetime of this runnable will not be tracked.
2024-03-18T10:49:39.938+00:00 axis-b8a44f60205b [ INFO    ] nxwitness_cn[7119]: 2024-03-18 10:49:39.938   7119    INFO MediaServerProcess(0x559b223250): Service mode, args: '/usr/local/packages/nxwitness_cn/mediaserver/bin/mediaserver' '-e' '--conf-file' '/usr/local/packages/nxwitness_cn/mediaserver/etc/mediaserver.conf'
2024-03-18T10:49:39.940+00:00 axis-b8a44f60205b [ INFO    ] nxwitness_cn[7119]: vms_server_raid_event.ini (absent) To fill in defaults, touch /etc/nx_ini/vms_server_raid_event.ini
2024-03-18T10:49:39.941+00:00 axis-b8a44f60205b [ INFO    ] nxwitness_cn[7119]: nx_vms_server.ini (absent) To fill in defaults, touch /etc/nx_ini/nx_vms_server.ini
2024-03-18T10:49:39.944+00:00 axis-b8a44f60205b [ INFO    ] nxwitness_cn[7119]: nx_network.ini (absent) To fill in defaults, touch /etc/nx_ini/nx_network.ini
2024-03-18T10:49:39.957+00:00 axis-b8a44f60205b [ INFO    ] nxwitness_cn[7119]: nx::utils::log::File(0x7f98021090): /var/spool/storage/SD_DISK/nxwitness_cn-data/log/main.log
2024-03-18T10:49:39.962+00:00 axis-b8a44f60205b [ INFO    ] nxwitness_cn[7119]: nx::utils::log::File(0x7f98022200): /var/spool/storage/SD_DISK/nxwitness_cn-data/log/system.log
2024-03-18T10:49:39.973+00:00 axis-b8a44f60205b [ INFO    ] nxwitness_cn[7119]: ptz.ini (absent) To fill in defaults, touch /etc/nx_ini/ptz.ini
2024-03-18T10:49:39.977+00:00 axis-b8a44f60205b [ INFO    ] nxwitness_cn[7119]: nx_vms_rules.ini (absent) To fill in defaults, touch /etc/nx_ini/nx_vms_rules.ini
2024-03-18T10:49:39.994+00:00 axis-b8a44f60205b [ INFO    ] nxwitness_cn[7119]: resource_management.ini (absent) To fill in defaults, touch /etc/nx_ini/resource_management.ini
2024-03-18T10:49:40.001+00:00 axis-b8a44f60205b [ INFO    ] nxwitness_cn[7119]: >>> ASSERTION FAILED: /home/jenkins/vms.vms_5.1.3.linux_arm64-0/nx_vms/vms/server/nx_vms_server/src/media_server/media_server_module.cpp:539 (loaded) Translations cannot be initialized
2024-03-18T10:49:40.001+00:00 axis-b8a44f60205b [ INFO    ] nxwitness_cn[7119]: [plugin] Created IPlugin @0x7f980c46a0 of axis_analytics_plugin
2024-03-18T10:49:40.014+00:00 axis-b8a44f60205b [ INFO    ] nxwitness_cn[7119]: Unable to chown /etc/nx_ini/
2024-03-18T10:49:40.020+00:00 axis-b8a44f60205b [ INFO    ] nxwitness_cn[7119]: WARNING: Unable to chown /opt/networkoptix/mediaserver/etc
2024-03-18T10:49:40.020+00:00 axis-b8a44f60205b [ INFO    ] nxwitness_cn[7119]: WARNING: Unable to chown /usr/local/packages/nxwitness_cn/mediaserver/etc/mediaserver.conf
2024-03-18T10:49:40.025+00:00 axis-b8a44f60205b [ INFO    ] nxwitness_cn[7119]: WARNING: Unable to chown /opt/networkoptix/mediaserver/etc/running_time.conf
2024-03-18T10:49:40.025+00:00 axis-b8a44f60205b [ INFO    ] nxwitness_cn[7119]: WARNING: Unable to chown /usr/local/packages/nxwitness_cn/mediaserver/bin/external.dat
2024-03-18T10:49:40.030+00:00 axis-b8a44f60205b [ INFO    ] nxwitness_cn[7119]: WARNING: Unable to chown /var/spool/storage/SD_DISK/nxwitness_cn-data/staticWebContent.dat
2024-03-18T10:49:40.090+00:00 axis-b8a44f60205b [ INFO    ] nxwitness_cn[7119]: db_helper.ini (absent) To fill in defaults, touch /etc/nx_ini/db_helper.ini
2024-03-18T10:49:40.142+00:00 axis-b8a44f60205b [ INFO    ] nxwitness_cn[7119]: nx_vms_server_db.ini (absent) To fill in defaults, touch /etc/nx_ini/nx_vms_server_db.ini
2024-03-18T10:49:42.586+00:00 axis-b8a44f60205b [ INFO    ] nxwitness_cn[7119]: vms_server_hanwha.ini (absent) To fill in defaults, touch /etc/nx_ini/vms_server_hanwha.ini
2024-03-18T10:49:46.491+00:00 axis-b8a44f60205b [ INFO    ] nxwitness_cn[7119]: nx_build_info.ini (absent) To fill in defaults, touch /etc/nx_ini/nx_build_info.ini
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  • Norman
    • Network Optix team

    Hi Jeff Jones, paul chandler, and Aaron ONeill,

    I pinged our product team about this, since as far as I know, these edge server application shouldn't be publicly available yet, since there are still some limitations to resolve or document.

    I removed the link to the packages, please do not share it again, until further notice.

    Aaron ONeill, I briefly checked the INFO log information you shared, but it seems a user rights issue, or an OS support issue. Please wait until we have officially released the Axis edge server builds or till our product team provides approval to test these edge server builds.

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  • paul chandler

    Norman, don't blame us for being excited about movement on something we have waited for years for. Production ready or not, I would be very intererested to keep abreast of this and be invited to do some early beta testing. 

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  • Aaron ONeill

    As would i Norman paul chandler

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  • Norman
    • Network Optix team

    Hi paul chandler,

    I wouldn't dare blaming you for this. I requested this option years before this topic existed, so I'm as exited as you guys are, however I just want to be careful, and not create any false expectations, since as far as I know, these builds aren't ready for testing yet.

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  • Johnathan Powell

    Digital Watchdog has four MEGApix CaaS cameras that claim to have DW Spectrum loaded on the camera. Is this the same software you're talking about here?

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  • Josh Nightingale
    Edited

    Hi Norman,

    I Hope you are well.

    Has there been any headway with this ACAP? as this would be a game changer.

    Cheers,

    Josh 

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  • Norman
    • Network Optix team
    Edited

    Hi Josh Nightingale 

    I wanted to share an update regarding the Axis Edge application. Unfortunately, due to major changes introduced in Axis OS12, we’ve had to stop the development. These changes made much of the nearly completed work pretty much useless, and at this point, continuing development isn’t justifiable.

    Our current focus has shifted to the ONVIF implementation for Edge recording. That said, this path comes with its own challenges, as varying interpretations of the ONVIF specifications by different vendors are creating several hurdles.

    To be transparent, I don’t expect either application to be available in the near future. For now, the VCA Technology Edge remains the available option.

    I’m genuinely sorry I don’t have more positive news. It’s disappointing, but I understand and support the decision to stop development at this moment.

    Best regards.

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  • Josh Nightingale

    Hi Norman, 

    Thanks for the update (as unfortunate as it is). 

    Have a good weekend. 

    Cheers. 

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  • Claudius

    Hi Norman,

    Are these official packages that I can use as a beta for my customer? The Vivotek package is particularly interesting for us. Unfortunately, it can't be installed.

     

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  • Norman
    • Network Optix team
    Edited

    Hi Claudius,

    Currently, only the VCA package has been officially released and is supported through VCA Technology.

    The Axis and VIVOTEK packages have not been released and active developement is stopped, and shouldn’t be visible or available for download - they’re not appearing on my end either. Please do not to use them, as doing so could potentially cause issues with the devices.

    Let me know if you have any questions.

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  • Claudius

    Thanks for the info. It's a shame the packages aren't being developed further; we have numerous customers and use cases for this technology.

    The package has been running stably on my Axis camera for three days. How many cameras could be integrated into the server if ACAP were official?

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  • Norman
    • Network Optix team

    Hi Claudius, 

    We never reached the stage of testing how many devices can be connected to an Edge camera, so there's no confirmed limit at this time.

    I strongly recommend disabling and removing the Axis Edge application. Please be aware that any continued use would be at your own discretion and risk.

    With kind regards. 

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  • Josh Nightingale
    Edited

    Hi Norman, 

    Sorry to dredge this up, but with our playing about and reading Claudius's comments. i have to ask - will there be any chance this will be revived? 

    With the growth in the edge based recording camera space / ‘Hybrid cloud’, this by far would give better flexibility on the device selection for the environment being deployed. 

    There are integrators dealing in verticals all over the globe that would be able to pick this up.

    Cheers,

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  • Norman
    • Network Optix team

    Hi Josh Nightingale,

    When building on another party’s platform, close collaboration is key, and sometimes, alignment across all involved parties takes time. From my current understanding, not everyone may be fully prepared to move forward in that direction just yet. If that changes in the future, we’ll gladly revisit the opportunity.

    In the meantime, we’re focusing our efforts on implementing Onvif Profile G. While this also involves some participation from the camera manufacturer, the presence of a clearly documented standard gives us a solid framework to work from. It helps define responsibilities on both sides, making it easier to identify and address any issues as they arise.

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