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*Creating the template: Back up or save the video and encoding parameters for the device.
 
*Creating the template: Back up or save the video and encoding parameters for the device.
 
*Applying the template: Restore or batch configuring the video and encoding parameters for the device.
 
*Applying the template: Restore or batch configuring the video and encoding parameters for the device.
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'''''Please Note:''
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'''
  
 
'''These instructions do not copy the network settings or email notifications.'''
 
'''These instructions do not copy the network settings or email notifications.'''
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'''Template Import/Export will work only between identical model devices'''
  
 
==Prerequisites==
 
==Prerequisites==
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==Video Instructions==
 
==Video Instructions==
<embedvideo service="youtube">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EXAMPLE</embedvideo>
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===Export Device Config===
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<embedvideo service="youtube">https://youtu.be/SFVw-ZuoykY</embedvideo>
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===Import Device Config===
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<embedvideo service="youtube">https://youtu.be/2s70gJbtpYw</embedvideo>
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==Step by Step Instructions==
 
==Step by Step Instructions==
 
===Export Device Config===
 
===Export Device Config===
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3. Launch ConfigTool.
 
3. Launch ConfigTool.
  
4. Click on the icon at the bottom of the bar on the left hand side of ConfigTool.
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4. Click Search Setting at the top of the window
  
5. Click on the Folder icon with the two green arrows.  
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[[File:ConfigTool_-_Template_Setup_-_Import_000.jpg|600px]]
  
6. A prompt will pop up asking, "Export template from device?" click, "OK"
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5. Enter the credentials (username and password) for the device, then click OK
  
7. Locate the device you want to export the configuration of in the device list, and left click on it.  
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[[File:ConfigTool_-_Template_Setup_-_Import_001.jpg|600px]]
  
8. Click, "Export"
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6. Click on the icon at the bottom of the bar on the left hand side of ConfigTool.
  
9. A prompt will pop up asking, "Export template from (IP Address of Device Selected), continue? Click, "OK"
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[[File:ConfigTool_-_Template_Setup_2.jpg|600px]]
  
10. Input a name into the, "Template Name"
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7. Click on the Folder icon with the two green arrows.
  
11. Click, "Save as"
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[[File:ConfigTool_-_Template_Setup_3.jpg|600px]]
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8. A prompt will pop up asking, "Export template from device?" click, "OK"
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[[File:ConfigTool_-_Template_Setup_4.jpg|600px]]
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9. Locate the device you want to export the configuration of in the device list, and left click on it.
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[[File:ConfigTool_-_Template_Setup_5.jpg|600px]]
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10. Click, "Export"
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[[File:ConfigTool_-_Template_Setup_6.jpg|600px]]
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11. A prompt will pop up asking, "Export template from (IP Address of Device Selected), continue? Click, "OK"
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[[File:ConfigTool_-_Template_Setup_7.jpg|600px]]
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12. Input a name into "Template Name"
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[[File:ConfigTool_-_Template_Setup_8.jpg|600px]]
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13. Click, "Save as"
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[[File:ConfigTool_-_Template_Setup_9.jpg|600px]]
  
 
At this point ConfigTool crashed. I relaunched ConfigTool, and get, "Export Template Failed"  
 
At this point ConfigTool crashed. I relaunched ConfigTool, and get, "Export Template Failed"  
  
12. A prompt will pop up asking where you would like to save the file. Select where you would like to save the file, and click, "OK"
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14. A prompt will pop up asking where you would like to save the file. Select where you would like to save the file, and click, "OK"
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[[File:ConfigTool_-_Template_Setup_10.jpg|600px]]
  
===Export Device Config===
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===Import Device Config===
 
1. Launch Toolbox, and login.
 
1. Launch Toolbox, and login.
  
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3. Launch ConfigTool.
 
3. Launch ConfigTool.
  
4. Click on the icon at the bottom of the bar on the left hand side of ConfigTool.
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4. Click Search Setting at the top of the window
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[[File:ConfigTool_-_Template_Setup_-_Import_000.jpg|600px]]
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5. Enter the credentials (username and password) for the device, then click OK
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[[File:ConfigTool_-_Template_Setup_-_Import_001.jpg|600px]]
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6. Click on the icon at the bottom of the bar on the left hand side of ConfigTool.
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[[File:ConfigTool_-_Template_Setup_-_Import_1.jpg|600px]]
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7. Click on the Folder icon '''without''' the two green arrows.
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[[File:ConfigTool_-_Template_Setup_-_Import_2.jpg|600px]]
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8. A window will pop up, click, "Browse" and locate the Device Template file you backed up in the previous instructions.
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[[File:ConfigTool_-_Template_Setup_-_Import_3.jpg|600px]]
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9. Click on the Device Template file, then click, "Open"
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[[File:ConfigTool_-_Template_Setup_-_Import_4.jpg|600px]]
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10. Click, "OK"
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[[File:ConfigTool_-_Template_Setup_-_Import_5.jpg|600px]]
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11. The template settings should load and display in ConfigTool. Verify that all the settings are correct.
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[[File:ConfigTool_-_Template_Setup_-_Import_6.jpg|600px]]
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12. Click, "Template Application"
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[[File:ConfigTool_-_Template_Setup_-_Import_7.jpg|600px]]
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13. A window will pop up stating, "The file exists, do you want to overwrite it?" select, "OK"
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[[File:ConfigTool_-_Template_Setup_-_Import_8.jpg|600px]]
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14. Expand the dropdown box on the right hand side to list all the devices.
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[[File:ConfigTool_-_Template_Setup_-_Import_9.jpg|600px]]
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15. Check the box next to the device you wish to apply the template.
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[[File:ConfigTool_-_Template_Setup_-_Import_10.jpg|600px]]
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16. Click, "OK"
  
5. Click on the Folder icon '''without''' the two green arrows.  
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[[File:ConfigTool_-_Template_Setup_-_Import_11.jpg|600px]]
  
6. A window will pop up, click, "Browse" and locate the Device Template file you backed up in the previous instructions.
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17. A window will pop up stating, "Configure 1 device(s) using template "C:/ProgramFiles/Toolsbox/Template_Name.xml" click, "OK"
  
7. Click on the Device Template file, then click, "Open"
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[[File:ConfigTool_-_Template_Setup_-_Import_12.jpg|600px]]
  
8. Click, "OK"
 
  
9. The template settings should load and display in ConfigTool. Verify that all the settings are correct.
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A green check mark will confirm a successful import
  
10. Click, "Apply"
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[[File:ConfigTool_-_Template_Setup_-_Import_13.jpg|600px]]
  
11. A window will pop up stating, "The file exists, do you want to overwrite it?" select, "OK"
 
  
12. Expand the dropdown box on the right hand side to list all the devices.
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NOTE: A yellow exclamation icon will display next to a device when there is an issue with the import.
  
13. Check the box next to the device you wish to apply the template.
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Click the icon to obtain more details about which setting(s) were not successfully imported
  
14. Click, "OK"
 
  
15. A window will pop up stating, "Configure 1 device(s) using template "C:/ProgramFiles/Toolsbox/Template_Name.xml" click, "OK"
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[[File:ConfigTool_-_Template_Setup_-_Import_13-error.jpg|600px]]
  
NOTE: After this process is complete, you can check and verify which settings were transferred to the second camera by clicking on the orange exclamation point icon.
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[[File:ConfigTool_-_Template_Setup_-_Import_14.jpg|600px]]

Latest revision as of 20:35, 30 September 2019

ConfigTool Template Setup

Description

You can create and apply the templates.

  • Creating the template: Back up or save the video and encoding parameters for the device.
  • Applying the template: Restore or batch configuring the video and encoding parameters for the device.

Please Note:

These instructions do not copy the network settings or email notifications.

Template Import/Export will work only between identical model devices

Prerequisites

For this example we will be using the following:

  • 2x N41BK22s on DH_IPC-HX2X3X-Rhea_MultiLang_NP_Stream2_V2.800.0000008.0.R.190619
  • ConfigTool Version V4.011.00GP001.0 from the Dahua ToolBox



Notes:

  • N41BK22s on Firmware Version: 2.622.0000000.31.R Build Date: 2018-08-13 -DID NOT WORK, UPDATING BOTH IPCs to latest current fw and trying again

Template Examples

Video Instructions

Export Device Config

Import Device Config

Step by Step Instructions

Export Device Config

1. Launch Toolbox, and login.

2. Download and install ConfigTool.

3. Launch ConfigTool.

4. Click Search Setting at the top of the window

ConfigTool - Template Setup - Import 000.jpg

5. Enter the credentials (username and password) for the device, then click OK

ConfigTool - Template Setup - Import 001.jpg

6. Click on the icon at the bottom of the bar on the left hand side of ConfigTool.

ConfigTool - Template Setup 2.jpg

7. Click on the Folder icon with the two green arrows.

ConfigTool - Template Setup 3.jpg

8. A prompt will pop up asking, "Export template from device?" click, "OK"

ConfigTool - Template Setup 4.jpg

9. Locate the device you want to export the configuration of in the device list, and left click on it.

ConfigTool - Template Setup 5.jpg

10. Click, "Export"

ConfigTool - Template Setup 6.jpg

11. A prompt will pop up asking, "Export template from (IP Address of Device Selected), continue? Click, "OK"

ConfigTool - Template Setup 7.jpg

12. Input a name into "Template Name"

ConfigTool - Template Setup 8.jpg

13. Click, "Save as"

ConfigTool - Template Setup 9.jpg

At this point ConfigTool crashed. I relaunched ConfigTool, and get, "Export Template Failed"

14. A prompt will pop up asking where you would like to save the file. Select where you would like to save the file, and click, "OK"

ConfigTool - Template Setup 10.jpg

Import Device Config

1. Launch Toolbox, and login.

2. Download and install ConfigTool.

3. Launch ConfigTool.

4. Click Search Setting at the top of the window

ConfigTool - Template Setup - Import 000.jpg

5. Enter the credentials (username and password) for the device, then click OK

ConfigTool - Template Setup - Import 001.jpg

6. Click on the icon at the bottom of the bar on the left hand side of ConfigTool.

ConfigTool - Template Setup - Import 1.jpg

7. Click on the Folder icon without the two green arrows.

ConfigTool - Template Setup - Import 2.jpg

8. A window will pop up, click, "Browse" and locate the Device Template file you backed up in the previous instructions.

ConfigTool - Template Setup - Import 3.jpg

9. Click on the Device Template file, then click, "Open"

ConfigTool - Template Setup - Import 4.jpg

10. Click, "OK"

ConfigTool - Template Setup - Import 5.jpg

11. The template settings should load and display in ConfigTool. Verify that all the settings are correct.

ConfigTool - Template Setup - Import 6.jpg

12. Click, "Template Application"

ConfigTool - Template Setup - Import 7.jpg

13. A window will pop up stating, "The file exists, do you want to overwrite it?" select, "OK"

ConfigTool - Template Setup - Import 8.jpg

14. Expand the dropdown box on the right hand side to list all the devices.

ConfigTool - Template Setup - Import 9.jpg

15. Check the box next to the device you wish to apply the template.

ConfigTool - Template Setup - Import 10.jpg

16. Click, "OK"

ConfigTool - Template Setup - Import 11.jpg

17. A window will pop up stating, "Configure 1 device(s) using template "C:/ProgramFiles/Toolsbox/Template_Name.xml" click, "OK"

ConfigTool - Template Setup - Import 12.jpg


A green check mark will confirm a successful import

ConfigTool - Template Setup - Import 13.jpg


NOTE: A yellow exclamation icon will display next to a device when there is an issue with the import.

Click the icon to obtain more details about which setting(s) were not successfully imported


ConfigTool - Template Setup - Import 13-error.jpg

ConfigTool - Template Setup - Import 14.jpg