Changing monitor's function by time

adahary · Post by **adahary** » Wed Sep 19, 2007 6:35 am

Hi,

I have several IP cameras which I need to manage in different profiles. I would like to change the monitor function (monitor->modec->record...etc) of each camera based on time and some other rulles.
In the forum it is suggested to set the Run-State but this will restart all cameras per each monitor change; and not just the desired one.

My basic question is:
is it possible to control each monitor function seperatly?

Regards

Laevi · Post by **Laevi** » Wed Sep 19, 2007 6:47 am

You can if you approach then through the database with a simple script.

adahary · Post by **adahary** » Wed Sep 19, 2007 6:58 am

Laevi,

Can u please be more specific?
is it enougth to just change the monitor function table/column? how the change will take place? do I still need to restart ZM with all monitors?

Thanx

Laevi · Post by **Laevi** » Wed Sep 19, 2007 8:46 am

when you use an update query on the monitor table function column it should change without having to restart ZM. I can't test this atm because i'm building a new application from scratch with zoneminder but you can try it i guess.

Post by **zoneminder** » Wed Sep 19, 2007 8:53 am

You can individually restart monitors with zmdc.pl. So you can change the function in the DB and then do something like

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zmdc.pl restart zma -m 1

You will only need to restart zma provided you are not going from a monitor being completely off to some other mode, in which case you should restart zmc first. Just changing from record to modect etc is fine and only needs zma.

adahary · Post by **adahary** » Wed Sep 19, 2007 9:07 am

Thanx to both of u.

Changing function in DB + monitor restart command = switching specific monitor function

Regards