Axis P7216 User Manual

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AXIS P7216 Video EncoderSystem OptionsSOCKSSOCKS is a networking proxy protocol. The Axis product can be configured to use a SOCKS server to reach networks on the otherside of a firewall or proxy server. This functionality is useful if the Axis product is located on a local network behind a firewall, andnotifications, uploads, alarms, etc need to be sent to a destination outside the local network (for example the Internet).SOCKS is configured under System Options > Network > SOCKS. For more information, see the online help .QoS (Quality of Service)QoS (Quality of Service) guarantees a certain level of a specified resource to selected traffic on a network. A QoS-aware networkprioritizes network traffic and provides a greater network reliability by controlling the amount of bandwidth an application may use.The QoS settings are configured under System Options > Network > QoS. Using DSCP (Differentiated Services Codepoint) values, theAxis product can mark different types of traffic.NoteLive audio DSCP will be equal to live video DSCP if H.264 over RTSP is used.SMTP (email)To send email messages from the Axis product via SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol), an SMTP mail server must be set up. Thisis done under System Options > Network > SMTP (email).Enter the host names or IP addresses and port numbers for the primary and secondary mail servers in the fields provided. A Fromemail address is also required. If the mail server requires authentication, check Use authentication to log in to this server and enterthe necessary information.SNMPThe Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) allows remote management of network devices. An SNMP community is thegroup of devices and management station running SNMP. Community names are used to identify groups.To enable and configure SNMP in the Axis product, go to the System Options > Network > SNMP page.Depending on the level of security required, select the version on SNMP to use.Traps are used by the Axis product to send messages to a management system on important events and status changes. Check Enabletraps and enter the IP address where the trap message should be sent and the Trap community that should receive the message.NoteIf HTTPS is enabled, SNMP v1 and SNMP v2c should be disabled.Traps for SNMP v1/v2 are used by the Axis product to send messages to a management system on important events and statuschanges. Check Enable traps and enter the IP address where the trap message should be sent and the Trap community thatshould receive the message.The following traps are available:• Cold start• Warm start• Link up• Authentication failedSNMP v3 provides encryption and secure passwords. To use traps with SNMP v3, an SNMP v3 management application is required.To use SNMP v3, HTTPS must be enabled, see HTTPS on page 40. To enable SNMP v3, check the box and provide the initial userpassword.46