Management Client menus

File menu

You can save changes to the configuration and exit the application. You can also back up your configuration, see Backing up and restoring your system configuration (explained).

Edit menu

You can undo changes.

View menu

Name

Description
Reset Application Layout

Reset the layout of the different panes in the Management Client to their default settings.
Preview Window

Toggle the Preview pane on and off when working with recording servers and devices.
Show Recording Streams

By default, the information shown with preview images in the Preview pane concerns live streams of the cameras. If you want information about recording streams instead, select Show Recording Streams.
Federated Site Hierarchy

By default, the Federated Site Hierarchy pane is enabled.
Site Navigation

By default, the Site Navigation pane is enabled.

Action menu

The content of the Action menu differs depending on the element you have selected in the Site Navigation pane. The actions you can choose from are the same as when you right-click the element.

  • The pre-buffer period for each camera, see Manage pre-buffering.

    • Name

    Description
    Refresh

    Is always available and reloads the requested information from the management server.

    Tools menu

    Name

    Description
    Registered Services

    Manage registered services.

    See Managing registered services.
    Effective Roles

    View all roles of a selected user or group.
    Options

    Opens the Options dialog box, which lets you define and edit global system settings. For more information see System settings (Options dialog box).

    Help menu

    You can access the help system and information about the version of the Management Client.