Axis Communications 241SA Home Theater Server User Manual


 
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AXIS 241QA/AXIS 241SA - System options
Ports & devices
I/O Ports - the pinout, interface support and the control and monitoring functions
provided by this connector are described in Unit connectors,
on page 57.
RS232
- The COM port RS-232 on the AXIS 241QA/AXIS 241SA supports several
operational modes listed on this page. For more information, please see COM ports RS-232
and RS-485,
on page 59.
RS485
- The COM ports on the AXIS 241QA/AXIS 241SA supports several operational
modes listed on this page. For more information, please see COM ports RS-232 and
RS-485, on page
59.
Maintenance
Restart - The unit is restarted without changing any of the settings. Use this method if
the unit is not behaving as expected.
Restore - The unit
is restarted and most current settings are reset to factory default val-
ues. The settings that are not affected are:
the boot protocol (DHCP or static)
the static IP address
the default router
•the subnet mask
the system time
De
fault - The default button should be used with caution. Pressing this will return all of
the video server's settings to the factory default values (including the IP address)
Upgrade
Server - See Upgrading the firmware, on page 61.
Backup -
To take a backup of all of the parameters, and any user-defined scripts, click
this button. If necessary, it is then possible to return to a previous configuration if set-
tings are changed and there is unexpected behavior.
Restore -
click the Browse button to locate the saved backup file (see above) and then
click the Restore button. The settings will be restored to the previous configuration.
Note:
Backup and Restore can only be used on the same unit running the same firmware. This feature is not
intended for multi-configurations or for firmware upgrades.
Support
The support overview page provides valuable information on troubleshooting and contact
information, should you require technical assistance.
The Sys
tem Overview provides a summary of the status of the video server.
Logs & Reports
- when contacting Axis support, please be sure to provide a valid Server
Report with your query.