Working with DW Spectrum > System-Wide Configurations

The System Administration dialog (Ctrl+Alt+A) is where you create the events DW Spectrum will track, and monitor current user, device and licenses status. The dialog contains the following tabs and sections:

General Tab

Event Rules – opens the dialog when events and corresponding actions can be configured.

Event Log – opens the list of events that occurred.

Device List – opens the list of devices in the System.

Audit Trail – opens the list of users' actions. Can be enabled and disabled.

Bookmarks – opens the Bookmark log.

System Settings:

•Enable cameras and servers auto discovery

•Send anonymous usage and crash statistics to software developers

•Allow System to optimize camera settings

Security:

•Enable audit trail

•Allow only secure connections

•Encrypt video traffic

•Display watermark with username over video

•Limit session length

Backup and Restore:

•Creates or restores a backup database of the System configuration (server and camera settings, users, event rules, etc.).

Licenses – use this tab to manage licenses and activation.

Email – use this tab to configure an outgoing email server.

Updates – tools to manage versions and updates.

Users – shows all users and roles defined on the System.

Routing Management – shows System servers and their IP addresses.

Time Synchronization – lets you choose or synchronize server time.

DW Cloud – use this tab to create or connect to a Cloud account.

Analytics – this tab lists the analytics plugins discovered on a System, in alphabetical order by device manufacturer.