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I am running version 1.30.0, and there is no zmwatch timeout option that I am able to find. I didn't give enough information, it's the zmdc setting in options. zmwatch is a watchdog script and if you read it, it will use zmdc.pl to restart any cameras that are not responding. The setting is MAX_RES...

You mention that restarting brings the camera back... If you are able to change the camera from monitor to none, and ALSO disable it. Then if you change it back to its mode, and enable it, and find it returns, then I have run into a similar problem. I dealt with it here: https://notabug.org/monitor/...

This occurred again. I reboot the zm server but the error remained.

I deleted the cache and any cookies of the webkit browser (in home folder). I also reboot the client computer. The error disappeared.

- is this a sensible approach or is there a better one? - Would this need a dedicated gigabit network or could it be run as a VLAN on the existing factory network? - Can anyone recommend what soft of hardware requirement (cpu/memory/storage) I would need to run Zoneminder on linux with approx 1 wee...

I'm going to be testing this out. I'll write up some how to on it, if I can get it working.

The Hikvision stream being sent is wrong, my guess. Try tweaking settings on the DVR. Disable motion detection, etc. Never set FPS limits on ZM unless it's local type. I've written up a troubleshooting guide here: https://wiki.zoneminder.com/Finding_Camera_Stream_Paths Which covers some beginner to ...

What is the model of the Hikvision IP video encoder? What configuration settings did you use to connect to it in ZM?

Added to wiki.

Thanks

I made a page for obtaining stream paths on the wiki here:
https://wiki.zoneminder.com/Finding_Camera_Stream_Paths

See in particular the link to the medical device reverse engineering in hardware reading...

Another option for refreshing is xdotool. I've documented that here:
https://wiki.zoneminder.com/Dedicated_S ... riodically

I use surf (for <6 cameras only), but any browser could be used.

There are some addons for FF, but may require esr, possibly. (52)

Similar to my script I wrote here https://forums.zoneminder.com/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=26909 except I use the API, not zmcntrol.pl. Can you explain how this will reset the cameras? Does this require a specific ZM version, because I don't see any code for --control=reset in /usr/bin/zmcontrol.pl in ...

Seems to be working now. Thanks.

It looks like only certain pages are affected. I am unable to edit the https://wiki.zoneminder.com/foscam page. I am also unable to edit https://wiki.zoneminder.com/How_to_get_ssmtp_working_with_Zoneminder. Editing my own articles works. I can also edit other pages such as https://wiki.zoneminder.co...

See https://wiki.zoneminder.com/Cron for example cron jobs.

You have to run as www-data user to change run states. Also it should be /usr not usr.

Dropouts were still occuring on one install, so I made the following script to disable, then re-enable any cameras that aren't responding to zmwatch.pl:
Disable / Enable Cameras that are not responding script