Cisco Video Surveillance Operations Manager
Mobile App User Guide
Release 7.2
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Revised: September 8, 2013
Cisco Video Surveillance Operations Manager Mobile App allows you to view live video from a mobile
device, such as an Android-based tablet or phone. Review the following topics for more information:
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Overview, page 2
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Requirements and Limitations, page 3
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Installing the Android-Based “VSOM Mobile” App, page 4
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Logging In, page 5
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Viewing Video, page 7
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Understanding Device Status, page 8
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Related Documentation, page 9
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Overview
Overview
Figure 1 summarizes the main features of the Cisco Video Surveillance Mobile app.
Figure 1
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Viewing Live Video
Find—Select the find
icon and enter a full or partial
camera name to narrow the camera list.
4
Camera names and device status.
See the “Understanding Device Status” section on
page 8.
See the “Viewing Video” section on page 7.
2
Refresh the camera list.
5
Live video viewing pane.
3
Camera list—Up to 100 cameras (based on the user’s
access permissions) are displayed by default. Use find
to narrow the results.
6
Logout.
See the “Viewing Video” section on page 7.
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Requirements and Limitations
Requirements and Limitations
The Cisco Video Surveillance Mobile app requires the following:
Table 1
Requirements and Limitations
Requirement
Description
Android version
4.0.3 or higher
Supported Devices
• Cisco 650 Phone
Supported devices and formats
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Amazon Kindle Fire
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Google Nexus 10, 7, or 4
Not Supported
Android Device Pre-Requisites
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Some video codecs (formats) and camera models may not display video properly using
the mobile app.
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HD video is not displayed in 1080p.
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Arecont Mega Pixel cameras do not display video using the mobile app.
Enable the “Allow installation of non-Market apps” setting on your Android device.
See the “Installing the Android-Based “VSOM Mobile” App” section on page 4.
Network
•
A fully qualified Operations Manager hostname or IP address must be entered on the
mobile device to connect to the Cisco VSM system. For example, a fully-qualified
hostname includes the domain name, such as my-vsm.cisco.com.
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All Media Servers must also be added using a fully qualified hostname or IP.
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Network Address Translation (NAT) is not supported.
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Installing the Android-Based “VSOM Mobile” App
Installing the Android-Based “VSOM Mobile” App
Use the Google Play store to download and install the “VSOM Mobile” app.
Procedure
Step 1
Step 2
Access the Google Play store:
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Use the Play Store mobile app on an Android device.
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Use a web browser to access the Google Play Store at https://play.google.com/store (Figure 2).
Search for “VSOM Mobile”.
Tip
Step 3
The direct link is https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cisco.psbu.vsom.
Follow the on-screen instructions to download and install the app.
Figure 2
Google Play
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Logging In
Logging In
Step 1
Open Apps and select the Video Surveillance icon (Figure 3).
Figure 3
Step 2
Video Surveillance App
Enter the IP address or complete (fully-qualified) hostname for the Operations Manager in your Cisco
Video Surveillance system (Figure 4).
Figure 4
Login
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Logging In
Step 3
Enter the username and password for the Operations Manager.
Ask your system administrator for credentials if necessary.
Step 4
Select the Localhost network domain, or select an alternative domain if instructed by your system
administrator.
For example, if your account is managed by an AD or LDAP server, select the correct domain and enter
the credentials provided by your system administrator.
Step 5
Select Login.
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Viewing Video
Viewing Video
You can view live video from cameras (based on your Cisco VSM access permissions).
Step 1
Launch the app and log in (see the “Logging In” section on page 5).
Step 2
(Optional) Select the find
(Figure 5).
Tip
icon and enter a full or partial camera name to narrow the list of cameras
Up to 100 cameras are displayed in the app by default. Use the find option to narrow the results.
If more than 100 cameras are still displayed, enter additional text to refine the list.
Figure 5
Camera Search
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Understanding Device Status
Step 3
Select a camera to display live video (Figure 6).
Figure 6
Note
Viewing Live Video
Recorded video is not available in this release.
Understanding Device Status
Cameras can be in one of the following states:
Table 2
Device States
State
Description
Enabled: OK
The device is operating normally. has no error.s
Enabled: Warning
A minor event occurred that did not significantly impact device operations.
Enabled: Critical
An event occurred that impacts the device operation or configuration. The camera is enabled but is
in a state unable to perform its full capacity.
See the Cisco Video Surveillance Operations Manager User Guide for more information on device status.
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Related Documentation
Related Documentation
See the Cisco Video Surveillance 7 Documentation Roadmap for descriptions and links to Cisco Video
Surveillance documentation, server and storage platform documentation, and other related
documentation.
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Related Documentation
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