When you have many similar entities to configure, you can save time by copying the
settings of one entity to others of the same type using the Copy configuration
tool.
Before you begin
If you are copying camera settings, make sure the source and destination cameras are
of the same brand and model so their settings are compatible.
What you should know
The Copy configuration tool does not work on federated entities, except on cameras.
However, not all settings are copied for federated cameras.
- When copying the Network settings, only theConnection type and UDP
port are copied. The Multicast address is not copied.
- When copying from or to federated cameras, the following categories of settings are
not copied: Actions, Camera integrity monitor, Encryption,
Privacy protection, PTZ, Visual tracking.
To copy the configuration settings of one entity to another entity:
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Open the Copy configuration tool one of the following
ways:
- From the Config
Tool home page,
click .
- From the Config
Tool,
right-click an entity in any entity tree, and then click .
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Select an entity type, and click Next.
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In the Source page, select which entity you want to copy the
settings from, and click Next.
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In the Options page, select the types of settings you want to
copy, and click Next.
To know which options are available for each entity type, see the
following
list.
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In the Destinations page, select the entities you want to copy the
settings to, and click Next.
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When the copying process is completed, click Close.
After you finish
If you copied camera settings, test the settings that are dependent on camera
location (for example, motion detection or color) on the camera you copied the
configuration to. You might have to adjust the settings, depending on whether the camera is
inside or outside, in a busy or quiet location, and so on.
