Configuration Manager

Configuration Manager

Configuration Manager, also known as Config Manager and short for CM is the web based tool for manipulating VIS config files. Introduced in Version 25, many system parameters of VIS has been moved to YAML files.

How to access Configuration Manager

CM is installed with VIS, served as a stand alone web based application and resides at http port 15000. Therefore open a browser that can access the Visbox, in the address box type in the IP of the Visbox and append port 15000. CM will be served.

When CM loads, it reads the existing configuration files of the system and every time you hit "Update VIS configuration" button it will save to the very same file(s).

How to apply changes

Configuration Manager immediately reflects each update to the respective YAML files, but VIS needs to be restarted for the new configuration to affect.

How to

How to add a camera

Follow the below instructions to add a most basic camera feed to VIS as a Vislet.

1. Go to Vislets tab
2. If there are any cameras defined you will see it on the upper section. A clean installation would look like this:

   

3. Type in following information:
   1. Display name, name of the camera
   2. Socket port, for the connection between VIS and Visor - this needs to be unique per Vislet and not utilized or reserved
   3. Stream URL, depending on the camera
4. Leave the rest as is and hit Create Vislet, this is how it looks like before saving:

   

   Adding new camera

5. This is how it looks like after saving:

   

Adding another camera

To add a second camera, make sure button says "Create Vislet", otherwise you could be updating an existing camera. Type in necessary information, make sure port is not in use and hit the Create Vislet button.

Updating an existing camera

If you have previously added cameras on the Vislet tab, click the one you want to update. Create Vislet button turns to Update Vislet. Change information you want and click update button.

Deleting an existing camera

On the Vislets tab a list of existing Vislets is displayed. Every Vislet has a trash bin icon associated. Click the bin next to the Vislet you want to delete. An confirmation box will appear.

Adding regions to a Vislet

To add the most simplistic region follow the instructions below:

1. Click the Vislet you want to add a region, Regions section will appear at the bottom of the page
2. Type in name of the region
3. Leave custom property blank
4. Leave Region Pool Id 0 (zero)
5. Default regions type is "Presence", leave it selected. Page looks like this:

   

   Adding a new region

6. Click Create Region button and you will have a new region. Page should look like this after adding:

   

   A new region added