Cool. I would have figured centOS or maybe even just debian. Sounds like interesting hardware. On May 29, 2014 9:13 PM, "Curt Lundgren" <[email protected]> wrote:
> It reports Ubuntu 10.04.4 LTS > > > On Thu, May 29, 2014 at 9:11 PM, Eric Andre <[email protected]> wrote: > >> What is the server currently running? I am interested in learning more >> about this server, but I don't have an immediate need for it. Just intrigued >> On May 29, 2014 9:01 PM, "Curt Lundgren" <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> We bought a server from exacqVision. It's running Ubuntu 10.something >>> LTS, boots up to the user interface in 10 seconds, very impressive. >>> >>> We still have mostly analog cameras and based on a recommendation bought >>> ten Axis M7014 4-channel analog encoders. The new IP cameras are all >>> Samsung, most of which are 1080P at 15 FPS with wide dynamic range. One of >>> our film students made a time-lapse video of the setup, operation and >>> teardown of a 200 ton crane that just happened to park in front of one of >>> our HD cameras: http://youtu.be/Ok0DNBYh7ws - I think it's fun to >>> watch at HD resolution (and it's the first video I've posted to YouTube.) >>> >>> How Exacq makes money is you pay roughly $115 one time for each IP >>> license. The 4-channel Axis encoders require just one license, which was a >>> big selling point for us. IP cameras each pay for a license. There's an >>> annual support fee after the initial 3-year deal with the server, it's >>> pretty reasonable. >>> >>> exacqVision works with 1100 or so camera models, so we have the ability >>> to add just about anything we take a fancy to. We have been pleased with >>> the Samsung cameras to date. >>> >>> Interestingly, the same server hardware from Exacq is offered either >>> with Windows 7 or Ubuntu. Running Windows the maximum combined data rate >>> from the cameras and encoders is 300 Mbits/second. The same hardware >>> running Ubuntu is rated for 450 Mbits/second. Don't know why, but I will >>> not complain. >>> >>> Clients can run on Linux, Windows or OS X. Mobile devices include >>> Android and iOS. Any number of users can run the client software; there's >>> no extra fee per user, etc. I've taken training on the software, and it's >>> fair to say we're quite happy with our selection. >>> >>> Curt >>> >>> >>> On Thu, May 29, 2014 at 8:46 PM, Jack Coats <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Just curious, waht did you replace the system with? >>>> >>>> >>>> On Thu, May 29, 2014 at 1:10 PM, Chris McQuistion < >>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> We replaced our security system last year, but we still have a bunch >>>>> of the Geovision hardware encoder cards (and the entire security servers >>>>> that they are installed in) sitting around and taking up space. >>>>> >>>>> These camera encoder cards are pretty expensive, so I hate to just >>>>> throw them away. >>>>> >>>>> Is anyone out there using Geovision security system software? Would >>>>> you like some of these cards? I believe we have 5 cards in 4 servers and >>>>> I >>>>> ~think~ they are various versions of the GV-800 card. >>>>> >>>>> Let me know if you want them and they're yours. You can have the >>>>> entire 4U server. They're just in our way. >>>>> >>>>> Chris >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>> Groups "NLUG" group. >>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected] >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>> [email protected] >>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/nlug-talk?hl=en >>>>> >>>>> --- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>> Groups "NLUG" group. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>>> an email to [email protected]. >>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> ><> ... Jack >>>> >>>> "Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart"... Colossians 3:23 >>>> "If you are not part of the solution, you are part of the precipitate" >>>> - Henry J. Tillman >>>> "Anyone who has never made a mistake, has never tried anything new." - >>>> Albert Einstein >>>> "You don't manage people; you manage things. You lead people." - >>>> Admiral Grace Hopper, USN >>>> "a nanosecond is the time it takes electrons to propigate 11.8 inches" >>>> - " - http://youtu.be/JEpsKnWZrJ8 >>>> "Life is complex: it has a real part and an imaginary part." - Martin >>>> Terma >>>> >>>> -- >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups "NLUG" group. >>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected] >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> [email protected] >>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/nlug-talk?hl=en >>>> >>>> --- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups "NLUG" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>> an email to [email protected]. >>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "NLUG" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected] >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> [email protected] >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/nlug-talk?hl=en >>> >>> --- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "NLUG" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>> an email to [email protected]. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>> >> -- >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "NLUG" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected] >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected] >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/nlug-talk?hl=en >> >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "NLUG" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> > > -- > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "NLUG" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected] > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/nlug-talk?hl=en > > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "NLUG" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "NLUG" group. 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